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DOJ targets 127,271 BTC in Iran forfeiture push
The US Department of Justice has filed forfeiture complaints targeting over $1 billion in crypto, including 127,271 BTC, allegedly tied to the Iranian government.
![DOJ targets 127,271 [ticker BTC] in Iran forfeiture push](https://coinscoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/article-1369-200x130.png)
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Spalletta convicted as DOJ files USDC, USDT forfeiture cases
Jonathan Spalletta was convicted of computer fraud and money laundering for two Uranium Finance hacks totaling $54.7 million; DOJ filed civil forfeiture cases for USDC and USDT.
![Spalletta convicted as DOJ files [ticker USDC], [ticker USDT] forfeiture cases](https://coinscoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/article-1297-200x130.png)
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Van charged in $53 million crypto pig-butchering case
Trung Nguyen Van has been charged in a $53 million crypto pig-butchering case, with the DOJ tracing hundreds of thousands from one victim to his wallet.
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Binance faces U.S. probe over alleged Iran sanctions bypass
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance knowingly allowed users to bypass U.S. sanctions on Iran, with allegations of over $1 billion in Iran-linked trades.
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DOJ charges fund founder as AI CEO admits investor fraud
DOJ charges two fund founders, Ilit Raz and Vuk Vukovic, with securities fraud for fabricating performance data and customer claims to deceive investors.
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DOJ thanks Tether for assistance in $52 million Xinbi crypto action
The Department of Justice publicly thanked Tether for its proactive assistance in an enforcement action that restrained over $52 million in cryptocurrency linked to Xinbi Guarantee.
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OFAC, DOJ target Xinbi; $52 million seized or restrained
OFAC and DOJ targeted Xinbi, a Chinese-language illicit marketplace, seizing or restraining over $52 million in crypto, including DPRK-linked funds.
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Malone Lam pleads guilty in $245M crypto theft conspiracy
Malone Lam, 22, pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy involving over $245 million in stolen cryptocurrency, facing a sentencing range of 324 to 405 months.
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SEC charges two former PPMG executives over alleged investor fraud
The SEC has charged former PPMG executives Mark Hanf and Hoai-Nam Chu Phan with offering fraud, alleging they siphoned over $80 million from 190 investors.
