4 articles tagged with #prosecution. AI-curated summaries with sentiment analysis and key takeaways from 50+ sources.
Despite the Trump DOJ's stated policy of not prosecuting crypto software developers, Coin Center reports that prosecutions are continuing anyway. The organization's executive director highlights that obtaining "binding legal clarity" remains a major concern for crypto privacy developers who are currently in a "very bad state."
A Texas judge ruled against a crypto developer who sought legal protection from potential DOJ prosecution for publishing DeFi code. The court determined the developer failed to demonstrate sufficient evidence that criminal charges would actually be filed against them for code publication.
Jay Clayton, former Trump-appointed SEC chair and predecessor to Gary Gensler, continues aggressive prosecution efforts targeting cryptocurrency privacy developers. This ongoing regulatory enforcement represents a sustained campaign against privacy-focused crypto projects and their developers.
South Korean prosecutors sold $21.5 million worth of seized bitcoin after recovering the assets from a phishing attack. The cryptocurrency was originally lost to hackers last year but was recently returned to the prosecutors' wallet.
