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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to claim more than $225 million in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to international investment fraud schemes. The action marks the largest crypto seizure to date involving so-called "confidence scams," in which...

The U.S. Department of Justice has terminated its specialized cryptocurrency investigation team, signaling a significant shift in federal oversight of digital assets. What Happened: In a detailed internal memorandum, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the immediate dissolution of the...

A federal appellate court has set a date for oral arguments in a pivotal case aimed at overturning the U.S. government’s prohibition on marijuana. As Marijuana Moment reported, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has scheduled the hearing for December 5, just three days after a...

The deadline for public comments on the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) rescheduling proposal concluded on Monday July 22. This marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing process of potentially reclassifying certain controlled substances, with significant administrative steps lying...

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) stock began Monday on positive footing despite U.S. prosecutors recommending the Department of Justice bring criminal charges against the plane manufacturer on the grounds the company violated a settlement tied to two deadly crashes. The Justice Department needs to...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that it has started the formal rulemaking process to reclassify cannabis to Schedule III. This significant step reinforces the positive outlook for cannabis stocks. However, senior analyst Pablo Zuanic from Zuanic & Associates notes that U.S....

Roger Ver, a prominent figure in the early days of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has been arrested in Spain and charged with mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that Ver evaded nearly $50 million in taxes....

FDA Nods To Hemp Seed Meal Use for Laying Hens, Signaling Feed Breakthrough The Food & Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has approved a definition for “hemp seed meal” (HSM) for laying hens. This decision, a result of the Hemp Feed Coalition’s...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) could soon become the next major tech company to face a federal antitrust lawsuit.  According to a report from the New York Times, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is in the late stages of an investigation into Apple’s business practices and could...

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC) recently convened a special meeting to discuss the ramifications of warning letters received from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). These letters, directed at pharmacies involved in the state's medical marijuana program...

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of cryptocurrency giant Binance, is currently required to stay in the United States as a federal judge deliberates over a motion from the U.S. Department of Justice. This motion insists that Zhao should remain in the U.S. until his sentencing, which is expected early...

Former CEO of crypto exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) Changpeng Zhao is contesting the U.S. government's attempt to modify his bail terms. In a fresh legal document, he challenged the notion that he poses a flight risk, despite holding citizenship in two other countries, including...

Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), was released on a $175 million personal recognizance bond. Earlier on Tuesday, Zhao admitted in court to breaching the Bank Secrecy Act. U.S. authorities accused him of instructing Binance to permit American customers to...

In a recent development, the House Rules Committee under GOP control has rejected a series of proposed marijuana and psychedelic reform amendments within expansive spending legislation. This decision includes the dismissal of a bipartisan effort aimed at protecting state cannabis...

U.S. prosecutors are challenging Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX (CRYPTO: FTT), on his defense strategy of that he was relying on legal advice. The Southern District of New York's U.S. Department of Justice submitted a letter to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, emphasizing the need for...