FBI Ends Investigation Into Kraken Co-Founder, Returns Seized Devices
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has officially ended its investigation into Jesse Powell, the co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. This move marks the conclusion of a case that had raised questions about Powell’s personal conduct, though it remained unrelated to his activities at Kraken itself. The investigation began over two years ago when authorities […]
FBI Probes Polymarket CEO for Alleged Market Manipulation
FBI agents seized Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan‘s electronics during a Department of Justice investigation, following the platform’s controversial US election market. FBI Probes Polymarket CEO According to sources, federal agents entered Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan’s New York City condominium unannounced on Wednesday morning and confiscated his electronics and phone, citing a Department of Justice investigation, […]
CLS Global Commits to Cooperation Amid US SEC, FBI, DOJ Crypto Investigation
CLS Global maintains tight non-US policy amid regulatory scrutiny, improving compliance and fostering dialogue with US authorities. In response to recent U.S. regulatory actions involving cryptocurrency firms, including CLS Global, the company has affirmed its position and pledged full cooperation with regulatory bodies. As investigations proceed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of […]
USI-Tech Ex CEO Flees On Tampering with His Ankle Bracelet
Before fleeing for crypto fraud, Horst Jicha, USI-Tech Ex CEO, was held in home detention in New York on a $5 million bond guaranteed by his partner and children. An Oct. 10 court filing indicates that Horst Jicha, the USI-Tech Ex CEO of a putative crypto mining and trading firm, is suspected of violating his […]
FBI Faces Claims of Violating MIT License in its Smart Contract
There has been criticism of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for purportedly violating the terms of the MIT License in its smart contracts. X user 0xCygaar, a putative AbstractChain contributor, publicly accused the agency of utilizing OpenZeppelin’s libraries, an open-source code resource, without properly including the required license attribution on Oct. 10. […]