ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, U.S. federal prosecutors plan to offer a plea deal to a man from Alabama who is accused of participating in the January hacking of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) X account, as well as posting a false social media message about the approval of the first Bitcoin spot ETF. The U.S. prosecutor told the judge at a hearing in Washington federal court on Friday, "We will propose a plea deal, but we do not know if he will accept it."It is reported that 25-year-old Eric Council Jr. pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and fraud using access devices at the hearing. Council's cooperation may help prosecutors track down his accomplices in this case. Allegedly, these accomplices used stolen personal information of an SEC employee to gain access to the agency's account.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, U.S. federal prosecutors have managed to suspend the bail order of SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony on the grounds that he poses a flight risk and that his release could "pose a danger to the community."

ChainCatcher news, according to Digital Asset, Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has recently hired a global law firm DENTONS to assist him in dealing with the prosecution and investigation by U.S. federal prosecutors. (Source link)

According to a report by Reuters, sources have disclosed that U.S. federal prosecutors have launched an investigation into digital wallet transactions related to SBF. It is reported that prosecutors from the Southern District of New York will confirm whether SBF attempted to transfer assets or cash out some digital assets without approval. So far, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and SBF's lawyers have not responded to requests for comment.In a previous report, SBF tweeted to clarify that the funds transferred from the Alameda Research wallet after his bail are not related to him. He stated, "None of this was done by me; I have not and cannot access these funds. I can no longer access these funds." (Reuters)

ChainCatcher news, citing sources from Reuters, reported that there is a division among prosecutors in the U.S. Department of Justice regarding whether to file criminal charges against Binance, including money laundering. Some prosecutors believe they have gathered enough evidence to bring criminal charges against Binance executives, including CZ; others believe more time is needed to review additional evidence.According to insiders, the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation into Binance began in 2018, covering issues such as unlicensed money transfers, money laundering, and violations of criminal sanctions. Additionally, sources said that officials from the Department of Justice have discussed potential plea agreements with Binance's lawyers. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, citing sources from Bloomberg, states that months before FTX filed for bankruptcy protection, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York had been investigating whether the exchange complied with the Bank Secrecy Act. This investigation targets cryptocurrency platforms with branches in the U.S. and overseas, including FTX's Bahamian entity.FTX is currently facing additional investigations from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the U.S. Department of Justice. The U.S. House Financial Services Committee also announced last week that it will hold hearings on the FTX collapse and its impact on the broader digital asset industry. (Bloomberg)