**Latest Crypto News: DOJ Targets $16 Million in Binance! 🚀**
- **Latest Crypto Drama**: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is targeting $16 million in crypto in a Binance account. This is not just any drama, but the result of a long investigation into alleged bribery involving FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried aka SBF.
- **Mysterious Bribery Scheme**: The story began in November 2021, when SBF allegedly sent $40 million in Tether (USDT) to “persuade” Chinese officials to release $1 billion worth of Alameda’s frozen crypto assets.
- **Fast Action on Binance**: The funds eventually landed on Binance after passing through several private wallets. This suspicious activity caught the attention of authorities due to the large daily transactions.
- **Crypto Market Rises**: The value of the assets in the account soared to $16 million thanks to the rise in crypto prices, with Solana (SOL) accounting for more than half of it.
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