Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Hacks
· snapshot 2026-04-16
FBI IC3. 2026-04 (PDF created 2026-04-16). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: 1 2 0 25 I C 3 AN NUA L R EPORT 2 F ED ER A L BU R EAU OF I NV E STIGATIO N CONTENTS A QUARTER-CENTURY OF CYBERCRIME REPORTING .......................................... 3 OUR ROLE IN COMBATING CYBERCRIME .......................................................... 5 IC3 COMPLAINTS IN 2025 ............................................................................... 6 CYBER-ENABLED FRAUD IN 2025 ..................................................................... 9 CYBER THREATS IN 2025.....................................…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Hacks
· snapshot 2026-10-09
Jameson Lopp and contributors. snapshot 2026-10-09. Full text. Licence: Public domain (the Unlicense; see the repository's LICENSE).
Excerpt: # Known Physical Bitcoin Attacks A list of known attacks against Bitcoin / crypto asset owning entities that occurred in meatspace. NOTE: this list is not comprehensive; many attacks are not publicly reported. If you are aware of an attack that is not listed, please open an issue or pull request — see [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) for what qualifies and how to add entries. For interactive visual dashboards of this data, check out [our map](https://jlopp.github.io/physical-bitcoin-attacks/) and the [Crypto Crime Dashboard](https://cryptocrime-dashboard.vercel.app/) For more comprehensiv…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Hacks
· snapshot 2026-10-09
Saved copies of public documents used by notes/2026-10-09-hacks-causes-defenses.md . All retrieved 2026-10-09 .
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2019-04-18
FinCEN. 2019-04-18. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: FinCEN Penalizes Peer-to-Peer Virtual Currency Exchanger for Violations of 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 the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. Financial Crimes En…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2019-08-23
ICE / HSI. 2019-08-23. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Archived: Los Angeles-area man agrees to plead guilty to federal narcotics, money laundering charges for running unlicensed Bitcoin exchange and ATM | ICE 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 information only on of…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2019-08-23
ICE / HSI. 2019-08-23. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Archived: Los Angeles-area man agrees to plead guilty to federal narcotics, money laundering charges for running unlicensed Bitcoin exchange and ATM | ICE 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 ( Lock Locked padlock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Contact Us…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2020-07-22
ICE / HSI. 2020-07-22. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Archived: Los Angeles-area man admits operating unlicensed ATM network that laundered millions of dollars of Bitcoin and cash for criminals' benefit | ICE 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 information only on of…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2020-07-22
ICE / HSI. 2020-07-22. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Archived: Los Angeles-area man admits operating unlicensed ATM network that laundered millions of dollars of Bitcoin and cash for criminals' benefit | ICE 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 ( Lock Locked padlock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Contact Us…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2021-05-28
ICE / HSI. 2021-05-28. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Archived: HSI probe results in 2-year prison sentence for Orange County man who operated illegal ATM network that laundered Bitcoin and cash for criminals | ICE 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 information only…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2021-05-28
ICE / HSI. 2021-05-28. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Archived: HSI probe results in 2-year prison sentence for Orange County man who operated illegal ATM network that laundered Bitcoin and cash for criminals | ICE 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 ( Lock Locked padlock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Cont…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2021-11-18
ICE / HSI. 2021-11-18. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Archived: Los Angeles-area man who ran multimillion-dollar unlicensed Bitcoin exchange business sentenced to 3 years in federal prison | ICE 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 information only on official, secure…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2021-11-18
ICE / HSI. 2021-11-18. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Archived: Los Angeles-area man who ran multimillion-dollar unlicensed Bitcoin exchange business sentenced to 3 years in federal prison | ICE 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 ( Lock Locked padlock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Contact Us Quick Links…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2023
Nevada Legislature / FID. 2023. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Assembly Bill No. 21–Committee on Commerce and Labor CHAPTER.......... AN ACT relating to financial services; revising the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions with respect to the licensure and regulation of persons engaged in the business of money transmission; exempting certain persons from provisions governing money transmission; revising provisions relating to the issuance and renewal of licenses to engage in the business of money transmission; revising provisions relating to the…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2025-04-07
DOJ. 2025-04-07. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Deputy Attorney General The Deputy Attorney General Hflshington, D.C. 20530 ,;, April 7, 2025 �� v MEMORANDUM FOR ALL DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES FROM: THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERA!'., I SUBJECT: Ending Regulati…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2025-04-17
Nevada FID. 2025-04-17. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: OCR text (macOS Vision) of 2025-04-17-Nevada-FID-Athena-Bitcoin-administrative-complaint.pdf — machine-read from a scanned PDF; check the PDF for exact wording. ----- page: p-1.png In Re: Athena Bitcoin, Inc. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND APPEAL RIGHTS Respondent. 3300 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 250 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 (702) 486-4120 STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION 100g on y Nes Sue 00 775) 684-2970 ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND APPEAL RIGHTS The State of Nevada, Department of Business and Indust…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2025-05-15
Nevada FID. 2025-05-15. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: OCR text (macOS Vision) of 2025-05-15-Nevada-FID-Athena-Bitcoin-consent-order.pdf — machine-read from a scanned PDF; check the PDF for exact wording. ----- page: p-1.png Docusign Envelope ID: 15C2C2AC-3E16-4931-87E8-0569341C6A71 3300 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 250 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 (702) 486-4120 STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION In Re: Athena Bitcoin, Inc. CONSENT ORDER Respondent. The Commissioner of the Financial Institutions Division for the State of Nevada, with the agreement of Athena Bitcoin, Inc. (hereafter, "Respondent"), through it…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2025-07-29
2025-07-29. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit No. 23-1839 UNITED STATES, Appellee, v. IAN FREEMAN, Defendant, Appellant. APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE [Hon. Joseph N. Laplante, U.S. District Judge] Before Gelpí, Lipez, and Thompson, Circuit Judges. Richard Guerriero, with whom Oliver Bloom, Lothstein Guerri…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2026-01-20
Nevada FID. 2026-01-20. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: OCR text (macOS Vision) of 2026-01-20-Nevada-FID-Bitcoin-Depot-administrative-complaint.pdf — machine-read from a scanned PDF; check the PDF for exact wording. ----- page: p-1.png 3300 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 250 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 (702) 486-4120 STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION CarSon i Neva 9/06 1 75) 684-293 In Re: Bitcoin Depot Operating LLC ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND APPEAL RIGHTS Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND APPEAL RIGHTS The State of Nevada, Department of Business and In…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2026-02-02
Nevada FID. 2026-02-02. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: 1 2 3 3300 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 250 STATE OF NEVADA 1830 E College Parkway, Suite 100 Carson City, Nevada 89706 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY (775) 684-2970 4 (702) 486-4120 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION 5 6 In Re: ) ) 7 Knack Kiosk…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Kyc Aml
· snapshot 2026-03-11
Nevada FID. 2026-03-11. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: OCR text (macOS Vision) of 2026-03-11-Nevada-FID-Bitcoin-Depot-consent-order.pdf — machine-read from a scanned PDF; check the PDF for exact wording. ----- page: p-1.png Docusign Envelope ID: 8B00429D-F548-49EF-A778-566E1A15E0E6 3300 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 250 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 (702) 486-4120 STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION 330 E College Parkway, Suite 10 arson City, Nevada 8970 (775) 684-2970 In Re: Bitcoin Depot Operating LLC CONSENT ORDER Respondent. The Commissioner (hereafter, "Commissioner") of the Financial Institutions Division…