Dutch Court suspends the pretrial detention of Tornado Cash dev Alexey Pertsev

Alexey Pertsev has been freed under electronic watch Pertsev was sentenced to five years and four months in prison for money laundering The developer has been in jail since 2022 Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev has been released from custody following a ruling that favored electronic surveillance over continued pretrial detention.

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Court Says No: SEC Loses Battle Over Crypto Broker Regulation

In recent months, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Gary Gensler has been under fire over its “regulation-by-enforcement” policy, and many are looking for clarity in crypto rules. Related Reading: Japanese Crypto Entrepreneur Sparks Controversy: ‘Yen Is Backed By Hostages’ Today, the crypto industry moved a few steps into clarity when a Texan federal […]

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Bitfinex $10 Billion Hack: ‘Razzlekhan’ Sentenced To 18 Months For Money Laundering

In the latest development of the Bitfinex hack saga, Heather Morgan, known as “Razzlekhan,” was sentenced to 18 months for laundering the 120,000 Bitcoin stolen in 2016. The Court decision follows her husband’s 5-year sentence for money laundering and conspiracy to steal.

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Bitfinex hacker Razzlekhan jailed for 18 months

Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan’s role in the $10.8 billion Bitfinex hack has earned her nearly two years in jail time, a court said on Nov. 18.

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Binance Executive Too Sick For Court, Nigerian Trial Postponed

Prison authorities in Nigeria declared that detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan is ‘very sick’, preventing him from appearing in court again for his trial. This is a major concern which had been raised by his wife nearly two months ago, saying that Gambaryan’s health condition has sharply deteriorated since being detained in April. Related Reading: […]

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Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan Should Spend 18 Months in Prison, Prosecutors Tell Court

Prosecutors have requested that Heather Morgan – better known by her rap moniker “Razzlekhan” – be sentenced to just 18 months behind bars for her role in laundering 120,000 bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex in a 2016 hack.

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WazirX granted 4-month $230 million debt repayment extension by Singapore court

Since the $230 million hack in July, WazirX has been scrambling to recover the assets and pacify users. The Indian crypto exchange had asked for a six-month moratorium to deal with the crisis. However, a Singapore court granted only four months relief, with conditions, on Thursday, Business Standard reported.

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SEC asks court for four months to produce documents for Coinbase

The financial regulator requested an extension until February 2025 to review “at least 133,582 unique documents” as part of discovery motions with Coinbase.

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WazirX Asks Singapore Court for 6 Months to Restructure Liabilities as CoinSwitch Weighs Legal Action

Indian rival CoinSwitch said it is likely to sue the hacked crypto exchange, where $9.6 million worth of deposits were held.

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Assessing the impact on BNB as SEC amends its case against Binance

The SEC has amended its case against Binance to redefine crypto securities. The decision comes after the court's ruling that BNB is not a security. Over the past months, the Securities and EThe post Assessing the impact on BNB as SEC amends its case against Binance appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Crypto Fraudster Gets Slammed: Ex-Banker Gets 41 Years In Prison

In a landmark case highlighting the perils of unchecked cryptocurrency investments, Rashawn Russell, a former investment banker, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison. The Eastern New York District Court handed down the sentence after Russell pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft, marking a significant crackdown on digital asset fraud. Related […]

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Dutch Court Sentences Tornado Cash Developer To 64 Months In Prison For Money Laundering

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Crypto community outraged as court jails Tornado Cash developer for over five years

A Dutch court has sentenced Alexey Pertsev, a developer involved with Tornado Cash, to 64 months in prison. He was convicted of laundering $1. 2 billion in crypto through the Tornado Cash mixer between July 9, 2019, and August 10, 2022.

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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Found Guilty, Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison by Dutch Court

Alexey Pertsev was found guilty of money laundering $1.2 billion worth of crypto.

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Slap On The Wrist? DOJ Faces Backlash For Letting Binance Founder Off Easy For AML Failures

Changpeng Zhao, the ousted CEO of cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance, walked away from court this week with a sentence many see as a slap on the wrist. Zhao, better known in the crypto world as “CZ,” received four months in prison for failing to implement sufficient anti-money laundering (AML) safeguards at Binance. Related Reading: Stagflation […]

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U.S Court Jails Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao For Four Months

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Crypto Influencer ‘Jay Mazini’ Receives Seven-Year Jail Sentence And $10M Asset Seizure

In a Brooklyn federal court, a crypto-influencer on social media sites such as Instagram, Jebara Igbara, also known as “Jay Mazini,” was sentenced to 84 months for wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering.

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Главу биржи FTX посадят на 25 лет

Бывшему директору обанкротившейся криптовалютной биржи FTX Сэму Бэнкману-Фриду сегодня вынесли приговор. Предприниматель проведет в тюрьме 25 лет. Judge Kaplan: It is the judgment of the court that you are sentenced to 240 months then consecutive 60 [etc] for a total of 300 months [25 years] — Inner City Press (@innercitypress) March 28, 2024 Судья Льюис… Сообщение Главу биржи FTX посадят на 25 лет появились сначала на Hash Telegraph.

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Сэма Бэнкмана-Фрида приговорили к 25 годам тюремного заключения

Бывший глава FTX Сэм Бэнкман-Фрид (SBF) приговорен к 25 годам тюремного заключения, согласно решению суда Южного округа Нью-Йорка. Judge Kaplan: It is the judgment of the court that you are sentenced to 240 months then consecutive 60 [etc] for a total of 300 months [25 years]- Inner City Press (@innercitypress) March 28, 2024 Ранее прокурор Дэмиан Уильямс настаивал на сроке от 40 до 50 лет для SBF.

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OneCoin scandal sees Konstantin Ignatov released, expresses remorse for $4.4b fraud

Konstantin Ignatov has been released after serving 34 months in prison for his involvement in the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, a scheme that fraudulently claimed $4.4 billion from investors.  The release followed a court decision by Judge Edgardo Ramos, who applied…

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Sam Bankman-Fried Asks for 6.5 Year Prison Term After Conviction in FTX Collapse

Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), found guilty of fraud last year and due to be sentenced next month, has asked the court for a 'just' sentence of 63 to 78 months, according to a court filing submitted Tuesday.

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BNB remains stable as judge approves Binance's $4.3B plea deal

After months, the Binance $4.3 billion plea deal has been endorsed. Additional travel restrictions have also been put in place for Chanpeng Zhao. According to a recent court document, the leThe post BNB remains stable as judge approves Binance's $4.3B plea deal appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Do Kwon’s extradition to US approved by Montenegro court

Terra founder Do Kwon will be extradited to the U.S. following months of back and forth between courts in Montenegro.

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Montenegro extradites former Terraform Labs CFO to South Korea

According to an official notice, Montenegro has extradited Han Chang-joon, the former CFO of Terraform Labs, to South Korea following his arrest last year alongside Terra co-founder Do Kwon. Charged with using falsified travel documents, both individuals were sentenced to four months in prison by a Montenegro court.

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A court in China jails man for 10 years after stealing 384 ETH

A Chinese court has jailed a man for ten years for stealing 384 ETH. The hacker siphoned crypto from the victim's wallet in 2 months in 2018.

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Ripple получила доступ к внутренним документам SEC

Ripple получила внутренние документы от SEC касательно речи экс-директора отдела корпоративных финансов регулятора Уильяма Хинмана. Об этом сообщил юрисконсульт компании Стюарт Альдероти. Over 18 months and 6 court orders later, we finally have the Hinman docs (internal SEC emails and drafts of his infamous 2018 speech).

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Ripple’s CEO Predicts when SEC case will be Resolved, Hoskinson Responds to the XRP Army

Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple Labs' Chief Executive Officer, has shared his optimism over the ongoing XRP's legal proceedings. He anticipates a final court ruling in less than four months.

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Celsius Users Still Confused About Taxes as Court Battles Continue

As questions around Celsius restructuring and fund recovery continue, investors continue to express their worries about tax. Following its fall a few months ago, Celsius has constantly been fighting legal suits unlikely to end soon. However, many Celsius investors are…

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Judge orders SEC to turn Hinman documents over to Ripple Labs after months of dispute

U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres overruled the SEC’s second attempt to withhold the documents relating to former Division Director William Hinman, who said Bitcoin and Ether are not securities.

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Crypto Exchange Zipmex Granted Three Month Creditor Protection From Singapore Court

Crypto Exchange Zipmex has just received a moratorium extension from Singapore High Court. At the moment, Zipmex has more than three months of creditor protection. This will give the crypto exchange some more time so that they could devise the next steps of their funding plan.

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Celsius set to burn $137.2M in 3 months as bankruptcy proceedings continue

Embattled crypto lender Celsius filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July and filed new documents in court on August 14, detailing its budget for August through October. The post Celsius set to burn $137.

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Zipmex gets a three months moratorium extension to resolve liquidity issues

The Singapore High Court has given Zimplex crypto exchange a three months moratorium extension… The post Zipmex gets a three months moratorium extension to resolve liquidity issues appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Zipmex Crypto Exchange Gets Over 3 Months of Creditor Protection in Singapore: Report

Cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has been granted creditor protection until December by Singapore's high court, according to a Bloomberg report.

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Vauld gets three-month moratorium from Singapore High Court for protection against creditors

Crypto platform Vauld, which halted customer withdrawals last month, has secured protection against creditors for three months from the Singapore High Court, Bloomberg News reported August 1. The post Vauld gets three-month moratorium from Singapore High Court for protection against creditors appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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XRP Lawsuit: Court's Decision on Hinman Emails to Arrive Soon, Jeremy Hogan

SEC has made many attempts in recent months to frustrate release of emails

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Arthur Hayes Sentenced to Two Years Probation, Six Months House Arrest

Arthur Hayes has been sentenced to two years of probation plus six months of home confinement for violating the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act. Hayes Sentenced A U.S. court in New...

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Bitmex’s Arthur Hayes Requests Leniency, No Jail Time for Violating the US Bank Secrecy Act

Quick take: Bitmex’s founder and former CEO, Arthur Hayes, has requested leniency from the judge handling his court case Mr. Hayes is requesting no jail time and permission to live abroad and travel freely His lawyers have also asked for probation with no home detention or community confinement Arthur Hayes had struck a plea deal that would result in a prison sentence of 6 to 12 months The founder of Bitmex and former CEO, Arthur Hayes, is requesting leniency from […]

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With Upper Hand In XRP Lawsuit, Ripple CEO Garlinghouse Expects Landmark Court Rulings Soon

For a while, it seemed like a no-brainer that the US Securities and Exchange Commission had the upper hand in the legal battle. But the scenario changed in recent months as Ripple cinched a series of procedural wins.

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With Upper Hand In XRP Lawsuit, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Expects Landmark Court Rulings Soon

For a while, it seemed like a no-brainer that the US Securities and Exchange Commission had the upper hand in the legal battle. But the scenario changed in recent months as Ripple cinched a series of procedural wins.

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Pakistani High Court Orders Central Bank to Issue Crypto Regulatory Framework in Three Months

Pakistan could be on its way to comprehensive crypto regulations following an order from a High Court located in Sindh province on October 20. This order was in response to a petition from the local crypto community challenging the existing ban on cryptocurrencies that came into place in 2018.  New Regulations on the Way AccordingRead More

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XRP lawsuit: Court's latest ruling means the case is going to end... here's when?

Over the past few months, ever since the United States Securities and Exchange Commission first filed charges against Ripple Labs, "small victories" have been hard to come by for the regulatory agencyThe post XRP lawsuit: Court's latest ruling means the case is going to end... here's when? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Court Grants SEC’s Motion to Extend Discovery Period in Ripple Case

A Judge has granted the Securities and Exchange Commissions’ (SEC) motion for an additional two months of time to conduct discovery in their case against Ripple. The post Court Grants SEC’s Motion to Extend Discovery Period in Ripple Case appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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US Court Sentences ICO Fraudster to 6 Months in Jail: Orders the Accused to Pay Over $4 Million in Restitution

A U. S. court has sentenced Jerry Ji Guo, a resident of San Francisco, to an effective six months in prison for his role in a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). In addition to the prison term, the court ordered Guo to pay over $4 million in restitution.

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From a ban to CBDC: RBI considers its own crypto

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has gone quite a long way when it comes to cryptocurrency in the past twelve months. Originally, it banned local banks in India from providing services to crypto businesses, only to have its decision revoked by India’s Supreme Court.

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Russian Court Takes Crypto Exchange Binance off Website Blacklist

A court in the Arkhangelsk region had ruled last summer that the site should be blocked, but Binance wasn't notified until months later.

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CEO Sentenced to 18-Month Jail Term for Accepting Bitcoin Bribes to List a Cryptocurrency

A South Korean court has sentenced the former CEO of the defunct crypto exchange Coinnest to 18 months in prison. The court also fined him over $61,000, who also was charged for fraud in 2020. Prosecutors Accused Coinnest Executives of Receiving 110 BTC in Bribes According to Fn News, the Supreme Court of Korea determined […]

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Mt. Gox Rehabilitation Plan Deadline Postponed, Yet Again, for Two Months

It’s been over six years, and Mt. Gox creditors are still not any closer to getting their BTC back. In the Tokyo District Court's latest announcement, the rehabilitation plan deadline has been postponed, yet again, from Oct.

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Crypto surges in India after Bitcoin ban lifted

On March 5th 2020, India's Supreme Court lifted Indian’s cryptocurrency ban. In the months since, Indian crypto exchanges have seen a huge surge in trading volumes and investment despite a significant contraction of the Indian economy caused by Covid-19

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U.S. Says Son Of Ex-Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn Sent $500,000 In Bitcoin For Japan Escape

Court documents revealed that son of Carlos Ghosn, the ex-boss of Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi who fled Japan following months of house arrest and imprisonment, has paid $500,000 worth of Bitcoin to two Americans who played a role in Ghosn’s dramatic escape from Tokyo.

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