The Trump administration has developed multiple military operation plans targeting Venezuela, including strikes against President Maduro's protective forces and control of oil fields. Trump has not yet decided whether to proceed and is reluctant to put U.S. troops at risk. Senior advisors are pushing for tougher measures, and the Justice Department has been asked to provide legal guidance to support military action.

Golden Finance reports that, according to encryption journalist Eleanor Terrett, a legal source stated, citing a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2023, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren The new letter shows that her tweet about Zhao Changpeng (CZ) may reasonably reflect the way the U.S. Department of Justice has framed the charges against Zhao Changpeng — a situation that could make bringing a defamation lawsuit "very difficult."

Jin10 data reported on November 1st, that on November 1st local time, the Chief Justice of Hormozgan Province in southern Iran stated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy recently seized a vessel carrying 240,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf waters and arrested 11 crew members. The smuggled fuel from the aforementioned vessel has been handed over to the Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company in accordance with legal procedures and judicial orders, and will be distributed in a lawful manner.

Golden Finance reports that the Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lin Dingguo, stated that in recent years, digital assets "stablecoin" pegged to fiat have rapidly emerged. Anyone issuing fiat stablecoins in Hong Kong, or issuing fiat stablecoins claiming to be pegged to the value of the Hong Kong dollar either in Hong Kong or outside, must apply for a license from the Financial Management Commissioner. Relevant parties must comply with regulations regarding reserve asset management and redemption, including properly segregating customer assets and maintaining a sound stabilization mechanism, among others.

BlockBeats news, on October 24, Binance founder CZ expressed gratitude for Trump's pardon: "Thank you very much for today's pardon, and thanks to President Trump for upholding America's commitment to fairness, innovation, and justice. We will do our utmost to help America become the capital of Crypto Assets and promote the development of Web3 globally. Keep moving forward."

According to a report by Galaxy Research, the U.S. Department of Justice recently seized nearly $15 billion worth of Bitcoin, increasing government holdings to about 325,447 coins, with a Bitcoin value of $34.78 billion, making it the second largest holding entity. This situation reflects on the contradiction between the original intention of Bitcoin and the reality.

Golden Finance reported that Roman Storm, the developer of the Tornado Cash privacy protection protocol, asked the open source software community whether they are concerned about being retroactively prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice for developing a Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platform. Storm asked DeFi developers: How can you be sure that you won't be prosecuted by the Department of Justice for "MSB" (building non-custodial protocols), only to be accused later of needing to build custodial protocols? If the SDNY can charge developers for building non-custodial protocols... then what safety is there?

Jin10 reported on October 18 that on October 17 local time, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk stated in Geneva that although there are signs that the Gaza conflict is about to end, the key at present is to ensure that the momentum for a ceasefire continues. At the same time, all parties involved in the conflict and the international community still need to make tremendous efforts to create conditions for peace, justice, and reconciliation.

According to ChainCatcher news, reported by Jin10, the U.S. Department of Justice has officially charged business magnate Chen Zhi, who holds dual nationality in the UK and Cambodia, for allegedly orchestrating a transnational "Pig-butchering scam" involving Crypto Assets. At the same time, the U.S. government seized approximately 127,271 Bitcoins, worth up to 15 billion USD (around 106.9 billion RMB), marking the largest seizure operation in the department's history. Chen Zhi faces multiple charges, with a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison.

Gate News bot message, dormant Bitcoin funds from LuBian.Com have shown movement after 3 years of inactivity. The platform transferred 11,885 BTC, valued at $1.34 billion, to new wallet addresses. The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated actions to seize 127,271 BTC connected to the Lubian hack

According to Jinse Finance, the New York Times reports that "Bitcoin Jesus" Roger Ver has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, and his charges of fraud and tax evasion will be dropped in exchange for a payment of $48 million in fines.

Jin10 reported on October 2 that on October 1 local time, the U.S. Department of Justice began requesting a federal court to pause the deadline for litigation related to President Trump’s reorganization of the federal government. It is reported that due to Trump implementing large-scale cuts and reforms in federal agencies, many related lawsuits had previously received emergency hearings from the court. However, the Department of Justice believes that a government shutdown means that government lawyers will temporarily be unable to complete their work before the court deadlines.

Caixin reported on the trial details of a money laundering case involving 60,000 Bitcoins, with the main culprit Qian Zhimin pleading guilty, marking the beginning of cross-border asset recovery. Although the plea involves two charges, substantive justice is still on the way. The lawyer stated that this move aims to comfort the victimized investors and expressed that the rise in Crypto Assets could compensate for the losses.

Jin10 data September 23 - On September 22 local time, it was reported that the U.S. government revoked the visas of several Brazilian officials, including Brazilian Attorney General Jorge Messias and former Attorney General José Levy. Meanwhile, the U.S. also imposed sanctions on the wife of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Demorais, and her assets linked to the U.S. will be frozen. On that day, the Brazilian Supreme Court issued a statement saying that the sanctions imposed by the U.S. on Demorais's wife are unjust.

Slow Fog Technology CISO 23pds revealed that the U.S. arrested a 19-year-old member of the Scattered Spider ransomware gang, who stole approximately 920 BTC in ransom. The gang did not use zero-day vulnerabilities or new malware, but instead conducted reconnaissance through social media and investor websites, posing as trusted callers.

PANews, September 18, reported that U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and others wrote to the Department of Justice requesting confirmation of whether the cryptocurrency exchange Binance is complying with the 2023 settlement agreement regarding AML and sanction violations reached with U.S. authorities. The letter pointed out that the Department of Justice had previously confirmed that Binance had paid all fines but did not specify whether it had fulfilled its ongoing compliance obligations. The senators also followed up on the Department of Justice's consideration of removing compliance monitors and the connection between Binance and businesses associated with Trump.

Foresight News reports that, according to Bloomberg, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressuring the Justice Department to inquire whether the world's largest crypto assets exchange, Binance Holdings Ltd., is complying with a 2023 agreement reached with federal prosecutors regarding money laundering and sanctions violations, asking the Justice Department to confirm whether Binance is adhering to the "ongoing requirements" in the settlement agreement. A copy of the letter seen by Bloomberg News shows that senators also requested details of Binance's interactions with Trump administration officials. Under an agreement reached between Binance and the U.S. government at the end of 2023, Binance agreed to pay $4.3 billion and accept other penalties. Bloomberg reported this week that prosecutors are considering whether to allow the exchange to terminate the compliance oversight mandated by the agreement.

PANews September 18 news, according to the official website of the U.S. Department of Justice, Ramil Ventura Palafox, CEO of Praetorian Group International, pleaded guilty to operating a Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme, with an amount involved exceeding 200 million USD. The scheme lured more than 90,000 investors worldwide with false promises of daily investment returns of 0.5% to 3%, actually paying old investors' returns with new investors' funds. Palafox used the funds to purchase luxury cars, mansions, and luxury goods, causing investors to lose over 62 million USD. He will be sentenced on February 3, 2026, facing up to 40 years in prison, and has agreed to pay full restitution.

Coinbase is seeking the involvement of the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve conflicts with state regulators, calling for the promotion of a federal priority bill to prevent states from enforcing laws on federally regulated digital assets, stating that the current situation is unreasonable.

PANews September 17 news, possibly affected by CZ changing the social media account profile information and Binance negotiating with the U.S. Department of Justice to cancel key oversight requirements, BNB briefly broke through $960. According to the latest data from Coingecko, the market capitalization of BNB has surpassed $133 billion, setting a new historical high. Additionally, according to 8 MarketCap data, the current market capitalization of BNB has exceeded UBS, ranking 166th in the global asset market capitalization.

Jin10 data reported on September 17th that, according to informed sources, the crypto assets exchange Binance is in discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice to reach a potential agreement that could relieve it of a key regulatory requirement in a $4.3 billion settlement. Previously, Binance was accused of inadequate measures in AML. Informed sources indicated that federal prosecutors are discussing with Binance the possibility of removing the requirement to maintain an external compliance overseer. This move signifies a softening of the DOJ's stance on the use of independent oversight, as the DOJ had previously dismissed several overseers appointed during the Biden administration.

According to BlockBeats news on September 17, market sources indicate that Binance is close to reaching a protocol to lift the compliance oversight imposed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). A final decision on whether to remove the Binance supervisor has not yet been made, as the DOJ has been reviewing the compliance oversight arrangements in the settlement agreement.

PANews September 12 news, according to Decrypt report, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit aimed at recovering 584,741 USD from an Iranian citizen. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Mohammad Abedini is the founder of the Iranian SDRA company, which provides technical support for Iran's "Shahed" military drones. It is reported that these Tokens are stored in a non-custodial crypto assets Wallet, but authorities did not provide further details.

Jin10 data reported on September 12, local time on the evening of the 12th, Nepal's presidential news advisor announced to the media that President Bhandari appointed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the Prime Minister of the transitional government. Karki served as the 25th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal in July 2016 and is the first female Chief Justice in the country's history.

Jin10 data reported on September 12, in the trial of former President Bolsonaro’s coup case held in Brazil's capital Brasília on September 11, Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Justice Carmen Lucia voted to convict him. So far, three out of five justices of the Federal Supreme Court have supported the conviction of Bolsonaro, while one opposed it. If the four justices who have already voted do not change their decisions before the final ruling is announced on the 12th, Bolsonaro will become the first former president in Brazilian history to be convicted of coup-related charges.

Jin10 Data, September 11 - On September 10 local time, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu demanded that Qatar expel Hamas leaders who are in Doha, the capital of Qatar, or "bring them to justice." Netanyahu stated that if Qatar does not do this, Israel will take action on its own. He also accused Qatar of funding Hamas and providing luxurious accommodations for its leaders.

Jin10 data reports on September 10th that U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts has allowed the Trump administration to temporarily freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid. It is reported that Roberts has permitted a delay in the enforcement of a lower court ruling that requires officials to spend 4 billion dollars of that foreign aid by the end of this month.

Odaily News The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit against Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $5 million. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced that these funds are allegedly ill-gotten gains from multiple SIM card swapping attacks against victims across the United States. The indictment states that these funds trace back to the theft of crypto assets from the wallets of five victims and unauthorized transfers of crypto assets, which occurred between October 29, 2022, and March 21, 2023.

U.S. prosecutors have charged Bitcoin ATM operator Athena Bitcoin, accusing it of failing to disclose fees as high as 26% and ignoring fraud against elderly users. Athena operates 4,100 ATMs in five countries, with some users charged fees above market rates, which Athena denies and will actively contest.

Jin10 data reported on September 8th that the advertising trading platform PubMatic has sued Alphabet (GOOG.O) owned Google, accusing the search giant of illegally monopolizing the advertising technology market and seeking billions of dollars in damages. This lawsuit was filed on Monday in the federal court of Virginia, marking the second advertising trading platform to sue Google since a federal judge ruled in April that Google illegally monopolized two key technology markets (advertising trading platform and ad server). In April of this year, the judge in Virginia sided with the Department of Justice and a few states, and scheduled another trial this month to determine whether Google must divest part of its advertising business to rectify its illegal actions.

Jin10 reported on September 8 that U.S. President Trump stated on social media: "Our great West Point (is getting greater!) has wisely canceled the award ceremony for actor Tom Hanks. This is an important move! We do not need those destructive, 'woke' awardees to tarnish our precious American awards!!! I hope the Oscars and other fake award ceremonies can reevaluate their standards and practices in the name of fairness and justice."

The U.S. Court of Appeals has rejected the Trump administration's unilateral request to cut foreign aid, ruling to uphold the lower court's decision, and the Department of Justice will seek intervention from the Supreme Court. Trump had canceled $4.9 billion in foreign aid.

According to Golden Finance, the federal court in Washington, D.C. may not issue a ruling before September 4 local time on the case regarding President Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook, after the judge agreed to extend the deadline for the government to submit its arguments. U.S. District Judge Jacob has asked the Justice Department to submit another brief by Thursday regarding the request to block the Fed from enforcing the firing order against Cook. According to judicial procedures, judges typically wait until all documents are submitted before making a ruling. Judge Jacob held a hearing on August 29. Cook's attorney argues that if an agreement cannot be reached with the government to ensure her continued service during the litigation, a temporary ruling to maintain the status quo should be made by the judge as soon as possible. The next Federal Reserve meeting will be held from September 16 to 17.

Jin10 reported on August 27 that Trump threatened that prosecutors would seek the death penalty for those convicted of murder in Washington D.C. "If someone kills in the capital, Washington D.C., we will seek the death penalty, this is a very strong deterrent," Trump stated during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. The federal government took over the Washington police department earlier this month and deployed the National Guard on the streets to address what Trump called "out of control crime and decay." Given that the death penalty is not popular in liberal states and cities, Trump's threat may spark greater controversy. Prosecutions of adult criminal cases in Washington are handled by the U.S. Attorney's Office under the Department of Justice, not local authorities. Former President Biden ordered a moratorium on the federal death penalty in 2021, citing that the punishment is inhumane, while Trump lifted that moratorium on his first day in office.

Golden Finance reported that Matthew Galeotti, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, stated at the American Innovation Project event that "merely writing code without malicious intent is not a crime." He emphasized that the Department of Justice will continue to prosecute crimes involving fraud, Money Laundering, and sanctions evasion, but will not impose a new regulatory framework for the encryption industry through criminal law. The statement came weeks after Roman Storm, the founder of Tornado Cash, was convicted of operating an unlicensed money transfer business, sparking calls within the industry to dismiss the charges against him. The Department of Justice's shift in stance is seen as related to the new Trump administration's adjustments to digital asset policies.

Odaily News According to market news: Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice urged Fed Chairman Powell to replace Governor Cook. In addition, White House trade adviser Navarro stated that Powell's anti-Trump stance is concerning. (Jin10)

Jin10 reported on August 21, local time Wednesday afternoon, that police in Washington State arrested 18 people during a pro-Palestinian protest held at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, citing reasons including trespassing, malicious mischief, resisting arrest, and obstructing justice. This protest is the latest in a series of demonstrations organized by the group "No Azure for Apartheid," led by Microsoft employees, which has been protesting for months, demanding that Microsoft sever business ties with the Israeli military.

On August 21, Jin10 reported that U.S. President Trump plans to issue an executive order aimed at cracking down on the act of burning the American flag while circumventing a 1989 Supreme Court ruling that deemed flag burning as protected free speech. Two anonymous government officials stated that the executive order is set to be signed on Thursday. Under this order, the Department of Justice will review cases involving the burning of the American flag to determine whether charges can be brought based on offenses unrelated to the act of burning the flag itself, such as "disorderly conduct" or "public disturbance."

According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by Jin10, officials from the Department of Justice stated that the DOJ has received a criminal investigation referral related to Fed Governor Cook and is giving it high priority.

According to Jin10 data on August 20, the Associated Press reported that a knowledgeable source revealed that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether the Washington D.C. police fabricated crime data. As the investigation unfolds, the Trump administration and New York City are engaged in an escalating political confrontation over control of the police department. It is still unclear which federal laws may have been violated by the alleged manipulation of crime data. Additionally, earlier reports indicated that a commander of the Metropolitan Police Department, suspected of manipulating crime data, has been placed on paid administrative leave.

Odaily News The Czech police arrested Tomas Jirikovsky, the founder of the dark web market Sheep Marketplace, who is suspected of bribing former Justice Minister Pavel Blazek with 468 BTC (worth 45 million USD at the time) to evade a prison sentence. The case directly led to Blazek's resignation in May this year. According to local media Deník

PANews, August 15 - According to Decrypt, the Czech police have detained convicted drug dealer Tomas Jirikovsky and seized assets related to the donation of 45 million USD in Bitcoin to the Czech Ministry of Justice. The case currently focuses on suspected Money Laundering and drug trafficking and has been separated from a broader investigation disclosed in May. This scandal has led to political ramifications, including the resignation of a minister, with the opposition calling for more ministers to step down.

Jin10 data reported on August 9 that a Polish cabinet official stated that U.S. President Trump invited Poland's new president, Nawrocki, to visit Washington in early September. This new president's campaign was supported by the Polish nationalist opposition party, Law and Justice. Shortly before the Polish elections in May, he met with Trump in the Oval Office and received the support of the American leader for his candidacy.

Jin10 reported on August 7 that sources revealed that a dinner for senior government officials held at the residence of Vice President Pence was canceled after the news leak. The topics discussed at the dinner included the Trump administration's response to the Epstein case. Pence's spokesperson stated that they had never planned the dinner exposed by CNN. Pence's spokesperson, William Martin, said, "There has never been a meeting arranged at the vice president's residence to discuss strategies for responding to the Epstein case." For weeks, the Trump administration has been working to mitigate the political impact of the Epstein case. Trump had promised that if he were elected president again, he would release documents related to the Epstein case. However, in July of this year, the Department of Justice stated that there was no client list for Epstein, which angered Trump's supporters who demanded more details.

Jin10 data reported on August 7, local time on August 6, the U.S. Department of Justice stated that an active-duty U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, was arrested for allegedly attempting to pass on operational and weaknesses intelligence of the U.S. military "Abrams" main battle tanks to the Russian government. Prosecutors accused the suspect of holding a top-secret security clearance and attempting to provide an SD card containing sensitive technical data to what he believed were Russian intelligence agents in exchange for Russian citizenship, some of which was labeled as "controlled unclassified information."

Jin10 data reported on August 5, citing sources from CNN, that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed federal prosecutors to initiate a grand jury criminal investigation into allegations that the Obama administration fabricated intelligence regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election. This move means that the grand jury will be able to investigate this allegation through subpoenas, and if the Justice Department decides to proceed, the grand jury may also consider bringing criminal charges.

Jin10 data reported on August 3rd, local time on August 2nd, the U.S. federal supervisory agency's special prosecutor's office confirmed that former special prosecutor Jack Smith, who was responsible for the Trump case, is under investigation for "suspected illegal political activities." Smith previously oversaw the investigation and litigation related to Trump’s alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and the improper handling of government confidential documents. Smith left the U.S. Department of Justice on January 10th this year.

The two founders of the crypto tumbler service Samourai Wallet have pleaded guilty to conspiring to operate an unlicensed remittance business and face up to 5 years in prison. The Department of Justice has dropped more serious Money Laundering charges, and the two have changed their original not guilty pleas.

The U.S. Department of Justice has officially stated that it will no longer investigate Dragonfly's early investment in the encryption mixer Tornado Cash, confirming that media reports regarding the lawsuit are inaccurate. Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm still faces related charges.

Dragonfly has reached a settlement with the founder of Tornado Cash, court documents reveal that Dragonfly invested $900,000 in 2020 and received 5% of the Token supply. In 2022, they sold part of their holdings for a profit of over $4 million. A partner at Dragonfly clarified that the Department of Justice does not plan to file a lawsuit against them.