Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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DOJ Office of Public Affairs. 2025-12-10. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Office of Public Affairs | Virtual Asset Trading Platform Pleads Guilty to Violating the Travel Act and Other Federal Criminal Charges | United States Department of Justice Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensiti…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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DOJ Office of Public Affairs. 2026-02-11. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Office of Public Affairs | Virtual Asset Trading Platform Sentenced for Violating the Travel Act and Other Federal Criminal Charges | United States Department of Justice Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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DOJ / court filing. 2025-12-08. Citation only: the text is not republished here (rights not cleared for republication (host www.gibsondunn.com)). Original: https://www.gibsondunn.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Paxful-plea-agreement.pdf
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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FBI IC3. 2025-02-26. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | North Korea Responsible for $1.5 Billion Bybit Hack Skip to main Alert Number: I-022625-PSA February 26, 2025 North Korea Responsible for $1.5 Billion Bybit Hack The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is releasing this PSA to advise the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) was responsible for the theft of approximately $1.5 billion USD in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit, on or about February 21, 2025. FBI refers to this specific North Korean malicious cyber activity as "TraderTraitor." Tra…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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· snapshot 2021-08-10
FinCEN. 2021-08-10. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) ) ) Number 2021-02 HDR Global Trading Limited, ) 100x Holdings Limited, ) ABS Global Trading Limited, ) Shine Effort Inc. Limited, ) HDR Global Services (Bermuda) Limited ) d/b/a BITMEX ) ________________________…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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FinCEN. 2023-11-21. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) Number 2023-04 Binance Holdings Limited, ) Binance (Services) Holdings Limited, ) Binance Holdings (IE) Limited, ) d/b/a Binance and Binance.com ) CONSENT ORDER IMPOSING CIVIL MONEY PENALTY The Financial Cr…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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FinCEN. 2023-11-21. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: described therein, and any applicable reporting requirements set forth 89 in Binance’s consent orders with the CFTC. The Fifth Review and resulting report, including, if applicable, the accompanying certification, shall be completed and delivered to FinCEN no later than 30 days before the end of the Term. Monitor’s Discovery of Potential or Actual Misconduct 18. Except as set forth below in paragraphs (19), (20), and (21), should the Monitor discover during the course of their engagement that any director,…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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· snapshot 2023-11-21
FinCEN. 2023-11-21. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: FinCEN Announces Largest Settlement in U.S. Treasury Department History with Virtual Asset Exchange Binance for Violations of U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Laws | FinCEN.gov Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Here’s how you know The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site. The site is secure. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to th…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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· snapshot 2025-08-04
FinCEN. 2025-08-04. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: FIN-2025-NTC1 August 4, 2025 FinCEN Notice on the Use of Convertible Virtual Currency Kiosks for Scam Payments and Other Illicit Activity The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Suspicious Activity Report Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing this Notice (SAR) Filing Request to financial institutions1 urging them…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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FinCEN. 2025-12. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) Number 2025-02 Paxful, Inc. and ) Paxful USA, Inc. ) ) CONSENT ORDER IMPOSING CIVIL MONEY PENALTY The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) conducted a civil enforcement invest…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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Iowa AG. 2025-02-26. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY STATE OF IOWA, ex rel. BRENNA BIRD, Equity No. ___________________ ATTORNEY GENERAL OF IOWA, Plaintiff, v. LUX VENDING, LLC (d/b/a Bitcoin PETITION Depot, Inc.); BITCOIN DEPOT OPERATING, LLC (d/b/a Bitcoin Depot), Defendants. Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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Iowa AG. 2025-02-26. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY STATE OF IOWA, ex rel. BRENNA BIRD, Equity No. ___________________ ATTORNEY GENERAL OF IOWA, Plaintiff, v. PETITION GPD HOLDINGS LLC d/b/a COINFLIP, Defendant. Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 2 I. Juri…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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Iowa AG. 2025-02-26. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: THE BREAKDOWN:: LAUNCHING A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND INVESTIGATION After repeatedly hearing from Iowa scam victims that they sent money $20 through crypto machines, the Iowa Attorney General’s office launched a first-of-its kind investigation into crypto ATM companies for facilitating MILLION scam transactions. Iowans lost more t…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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Iowa AG. 2025-02-26. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Attorney General Bird Sues Crypto ATM Companies for Costing Iowans More than $20 Million | Newsroom | Iowa Attorney General Close For Consumers File a Consumer Complaint Crypto ATM Law Security Breach Notifications Consumer Tips & Information For Older Iowans For Veterans and Service Members Office of Consumer Advocate (Utilities) Iowa One Call Law For Crime Victims Crime Victim Compensation Sexual Assault Resources Training and Outreach Iowa Victim I…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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Full copies of government and court documents used by market/2026-10-09-exchanges.md . All files downloaded 2026-10-09 with a normal browser User-Agent after checking each site's robots.txt. Copyrighted material (news, law-firm articles, company pages) is not saved here; it is summarised and linked in the market file.
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner. 2026-07-06. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act – Effective Date: July 1, 2026 – Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner Skip to content Menu AboutInfo & News About Us History Staff & Banking Board Employment Opportunities Contact Us ConsumersAssistance & Info Consumer Assistance File a Complaint Company Lookup FAQs Resources & Tools Open Records Requests Consumer Education OSBC Sponsored Consumer Education Financial Education Grants MyMoney.gov Scholarship Contest 2026 Kansas Financial Scholars Essay Contest Previous Scholarship Winners…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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· snapshot 2026-05-20
Missouri AG. 2026-05-20. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against Crypto ATM Network For Enabling Scams | Attorney General Office of Missouri Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow Catherine L. Hanaway MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL About▼ About The Office Meet Our Lawyers Contact Us Join Our Team Trial Masters FAQS About The Office Speaking Requests Attorney General Honors Press Releases Get Help▼ No-Call Consumer Protection Booklet Publications Identity Theft & Data Security Sunshine Law Defenders – Military Legal Assistance Team Utility and Digging Safety ANI…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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Missouri AG. 2026-05. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JASPER COUNTY 29TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF MISSOURI THE STATE OF MISSOURI ex rel. CATHERINE L. HANAWAY, ATTORNEY GENERAL Plaintiff, v. No. ______________ GPD HOLDINGS LLC d/b/a COINFLIP, JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant. PETITION FOR RELIEF INTRODUCTION 1. It…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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Nebraska Dept. of Banking and Finance. n.d.. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Department of Banking and Finance Frequently Asked Questions LB 609 – Crypto ATMs FAQs: Nebraska’s Cryptocurrency ATM Law Cryptocurrency kiosks – or crypto ATMs – offer a legitimate way to buy cryptocurrency, but they have also become a favored tool of scammers. Nebraska is fighting back against fraudsters who abuse this technology. In early 2025, the Nebraska Legislature passed, and Governor Jim Pillen signed, the bipartisan Controllable Electronic Record Fraud Prevention Act (LB 609). The new law gives the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (“De…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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Nebraska Dept. of Banking and Finance. read 2026-10-09. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Crypto ATMs | Nebraska Banking and Finance Skip to main content About About NDBF NDBF Staff Careers News & Publications Calendar Legal Banking & Finance Statutes Administrative Rules and Regulations Guidance Documents Supervisory Orders Contact Us Industries Financial Institutions Banks & Trusts Credit Unions & Savings and Loans Digital Assets Mortgage Lenders Money Transmitters…