US government asks for $1M forfeiture from ex-Celsius exec ahead of sentencing

Former Celsius executive Roni Cohen-Pavon has been sentenced to time served by a U.S. federal judge nearly three years after authorities charged him in connection with the crypto lender’s collapse and manipulation of its CEL token. According to proceedings held…

Celsius‘ former chief revenue officer received a lenient sentence after his 2023 guilty plea for fraud and conspiracy to commit price manipulation.

The post US government confirms comprehensive actions on rare earths appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US government is moving aggressively to build out domestic rare earth production, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirming that actions are being taken “across the board” on these strategically vital materials. The push comes as Washington confronts an uncomfortable reality: China controls roughly 95% of global heavy rare earth output, and the US imports nearly all of its critical mineral needs. What’s actually happening The federal response is multi-pronged and, by government standards, moving fast. The Trump administration signed executive orders in 2025 specifically aimed at accelerating rare earth production and established the National Energy Dominance Council, or NEDC, chaired by Burgum himself. The NEDC has set ambitious internal timelines. Project identification is targeted within 10 days, and site leasing within 30 days. On the financial side, the Department of E

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Increased scrutiny on crypto transactions may lead to tighter regulations, impacting financial institutions' compliance and operational costs. The post US government alerts banks to IRGC sanctions evasion tactics involving crypto infrastructure appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The sanctions highlight the US's strategic focus on disrupting Iran's economic networks, potentially straining US-China relations further. The post US government sanctions three individuals, nine companies aiding Iranian oil shipments to China appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post US government alerts banks to IRGC’s sanctions evasion efforts using crypto and front companies appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, better known as FinCEN, just told every bank in the country to keep its eyes wide open. The target: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its increasingly sophisticated methods of sidestepping American sanctions through digital assets, front companies, and complicit service providers. The alert, issued on May 11, lands at a moment when US-Iran tensions are anything but quiet. FinCEN’s report estimates that Iranian digital asset activities linked to government and IRGC entities could be worth billions annually. What FinCEN is actually warning about The FinCEN alert zeroes in on the IRGC’s procurement networks. The methods flagged include the use of front companies, which act as legitimate-looking businesses that funnel money back to sanctioned entities. The alert highlights obfuscated

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