2025-1-12 21:54 |
Two Russian nationals face charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, while one remains at large. origin »
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Russian nationals have been charged with crimes for allegedly running the crypto mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io used by North Korean hackers.
2025-1-11 20:25 | |
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In the latest development in the ongoing prosecution of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, the presiding judge has adjourned the much-awaited trial until April 2025. This decision will see the money laundering and sanctions violations charges against the crypto developer drag on for at least the next five months. Mandamus Petition Trial Still Set For […]
2024-11-3 20:30 | |
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The United States DoJ has charged the operator of crypto exchange AurumXchange with money laundering.
2024-10-30 23:24 | |
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DOJ charges Maximiliano Pilipis with money laundering linked to Silk Road transactions. Bitcoin remains strong, surpassing $71,000 amid ongoing legal developments. Amidst the persistent shadThe post Silk Road shadow lingers: Crypto exchange charged for money laundering appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2024-10-29 19:00 | |
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Along with money laundering, Maximiliano Pilipis is also accused of failing to file a tax return for income generated in 2019 and 2020.
2024-10-29 04:54 | |
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Сообщение Nigerian Authorities Withdraw Money Laundering Charges Against Binance Executive появились сначала на Coinstelegram.
2024-10-24 21:21 | |
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Tigran Gambaryan and Binance have been accused of laundering more than $35 million Nadeem Anjarwalla, a colleague of Gambaryan, was also detained, but managed to escape on a Middle Eastern airline in March The Nigerian government has dropped all charges against a Binance executive who had been detained in the country since February.
2024-10-24 16:56 | |
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Nigeria's government has withdrawn the money laundering charges against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, local news outlet Punch reported first on Wednesday.
2024-10-24 14:56 | |
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Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, has pleaded not guilty to laundering Bitcoin in a London court. According to Bloomberg, Qian, a Chinese national, was arrested in April and charged with two counts of money laundering. The UK’s Criminal…
2024-10-21 17:04 | |
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A Nigerian court denied bail for Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is facing money laundering charges, despite concerns over his deteriorating health. A Nigerian court on Friday, Oct. 11, rejected a bail application on medical grounds for Binance executive Tigran…
2024-10-11 14:16 | |
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The DOJ charged two Russians over a $1 billion money laundering scheme involving cybercrime, illicit crypto exchanges, and ransomware payments. The post US DOJ Charges Two Russians Over $1 Billion Crypto Laundering Scheme appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2024-9-28 19:10 | |
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Russian nationals Sergey Ivanov and Timur Shakhmametov have been charged for their involvement in operating money laundering services that catered to cybercriminals using cryptocurrencies, U.S. authorities announced on Thursday.
2024-9-30 08:26 | |
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed suit against three individuals and five companies for allegedly operating pig butchering scams – a type of confidence-enabled investment scam in which fraudsters befriend victims over text-based social media apps, gain their trust and convince them to invest large amounts of money in fictitious crypto platforms before stealing their funds and disappearing.
2024-9-18 22:30 | |
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US SEC disclosed charges against crypto-advisory for failure to comply with custody rules The firm will be paying $225,000 as civil penalty for storing money on now defunct crypto-exchange - FTThe post US SEC charges crypto-advisory that shuttered due to FTX bankruptcy appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2024-9-4 19:25 | |
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Detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, facing money laundering charges in Nigeria, made a fresh bail request on medical grounds during his court appearance on Sept. 2, according to a family statement shared with CryptoSlate.
2024-9-2 20:15 | |
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Amid multiple alleged money laundering charges, the Nigerian government claims that Binance was responsible for the decline of its naira currency.
2024-9-2 12:31 | |
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The telegram community is alarmed by the major unrest following Pavel Durov’s arrest by French authorities. Over 12 criminal charges have been put forth including drug trafficking, criminal activities on the Telegram platform, and money laundering between organized groups.
2024-8-29 21:00 | |
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The head of the popular social-media and messaging platform was arrested on Saturday as part of an investigation into money laundering, drug trafficking, child pornography and non-cooperation with law enforcement crimes.
2024-8-30 17:38 | |
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The SEC has accused the two brothers of using investor money to fund lavish lifestyles, including the purchase of cars and a multimillion-dollar condominium.
2024-8-27 04:54 | |
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Though Nigeria's tax authority dropped charges against two Binance executives in June, the pair will still face a trial for allegations of money laundering.
2024-7-4 22:22 | |
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FBI brings charges against FIN9 members, including conspiracy to commit fraud, extortion and money laundering related to hacking attacks that resulted in over $71 million in losses.
2024-6-22 17:56 | |
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U.S. legislators Chrissy Houlahan and French Hill recently called for the release of Tigran Gambaryan after visiting him in a Nigerian prison. The Binance executive is currently facing serious money laundering charges, which are alleged to be related to his…
2024-6-21 16:18 | |
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The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced the indictment of three UK nationals for the $3 million ‘Evolved Apes’ NFT (non-fungible tokens) scam. The suspects face charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
2024-6-8 05:00 | |
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The United States Justice Department has arrested two Chinese nationals behind a $73 million money laundering scheme. According to a May 17 announcement, the accused funneled illicit funds via multiple U.
2024-5-20 12:48 | |
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has denied bail to Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive, who faces charges of money laundering and tax violations in Nigeria. Justice Emeka Nwite ruled against granting Gambaryan bail on Friday, citing the executive’s potential…
2024-5-18 17:57 | |
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Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan denied bail by Nigerian court, faces money laundering and tax evasion charges. The post Nigerian court denies bail and allows Tigran Gambaryan to stand trial on behalf of Binance appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-5-19 16:27 | |
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Pleterski and an associate were arrested months after multiple investor complaints and months of police investigation.
2024-5-17 00:49 | |
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The DOJ arrested and charged two individuals on May 15 over an alleged $25 million MEV exploit that occurred on the Ethereum blockchain. The defendants — brothers Anton and James Pepaire-Bueno — face three charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering, each with a potential 20-year sentence.
2024-5-16 02:14 | |
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Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev is facing a lengthy prison sentence should a panel of judges in the Netherlands find him guilty of money laundering charges. That court decision is today, May 14 and comes amid Dutch prosecutors’ recommendation that Pertsev be slapped with a 64-month prison sentence.
2024-5-14 14:55 | |
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Maximilien de Hoop Cartier, heir to the famed jewelry dynasty, was arrested by US authorities for allegedly laundering millions of dollars for a Colombian drug cartel. Cartier, who primarily resides in France but holds Argentine citizenship, now faces a slew of charges related to money laundering and unlicensed money transmission. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bull Michael […]
2024-5-6 18:00 | |
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The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has arrested Maximilien de Hoop Cartier, a successor to the French luxury brand Cartier, over money laundering charges using cryptocurrency. Per a May 2 indictment, the accused has been charged with drug trafficking…
2024-5-6 11:40 | |
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Co-founder of crypto exchange BTC-e, Alexander Vinnik, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering. In a public release by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on May 3, the Russian national has admitted to his role as one of the operators of BTC-e, facilitating $9 billion worth of illicit transactions between […]
2024-5-6 13:30 | |
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Prominent figures like Vinnik, Bankman-Fried, and Zhao have faced DOJ charges for money laundering Popular crypto-exchange KuCoin was also slapped with similar charges Cryptocurrencies have The post BTC-e exec pleads guilty to +$9 billion money laundering charges appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2024-5-5 20:00 | |
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Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national who operated the crypto exchange BTC-e, pled guilty to charges of money laundering conspiracy in the US on May 3, according to a Bloomberg report. BTC-e was one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges between 2011 and 2017.
2024-5-5 18:12 | |
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The DOJ has charged three former Cred executives, including its ex-CEO, over an alleged scheme that led to $783 million in customer crypto losses. The post DOJ charges former Cred execs over $783M fraud and money laundering scheme appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-5-4 04:40 | |
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After their initial court appearances on May 2, the former CEO and chief financial officer of Cred must enter their plea by May 8.
2024-5-5 03:52 | |
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Prosecutors in Taiwan have proposed lengthy prison sentences for ACE Exchange’s founder, David Pan, and former executives as main suspects in an alleged fraud and money laundering case. This development came after the Taiwanese authorities initiated a fresh round of charges against the exchange founder and several others.
2024-4-29 19:00 | |
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A reaction to the indictment charges against the Samourai developers yesterday, and the patently absurd distortions of reality, prior regulatory clarification, and the functionality of the software to categorize them as a money transmission business.
2024-4-26 18:45 | |
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Co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill are charged with money laundering related to the privacy-protecting wallet.
2024-4-26 18:26 | |
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International authorities collaborated to shut down Samourai Wallet and arrested its two founders on April 24 after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed criminal charges against the privacy wallet over allegations of facilitating money laundering.
2024-4-25 01:05 | |
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DOJ arrests Samourai Wallet's CEO and CTO on charges of money laundering and operating without a license, seizing over $2 billion in transactions. The post DOJ takes action against Samourai Wallet founders appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-4-25 23:06 | |
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Federal prosecutors charges Samurai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill with conspiracy to commit money laundering on Wednesday, as the U.S. government continues its approach to prosecuting crypto mixing tools that may be used by illicit actors and foreign governments to hide fund transfers.
2024-4-25 22:10 | |
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Detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan will remain in prison in Nigeria until at least May 17, following an Abuja court’s ruling to postpone a scheduled bail hearing until after he is tried on money laundering charges.
2024-4-24 22:33 | |
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A Nigerian High Court in Abuja ordered that the detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan be remanded in prison following the postponement of his bail hearing. Gambaryan, a US citizen, pleaded not guilty to money laundering charges earlier today and will remain in custody until his bail hearing on April 18.
2024-4-9 19:45 | |
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Nigerian authorities arraigned Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan before an Abuja High Court on April 8, where the employee denied allegations and applied for bail.
2024-4-8 18:08 | |
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Tigran Gambaryan was remanded pending trial, reports say.
2024-4-8 16:43 | |
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Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is entangled in a complex situation in Nigeria. With no resolution in sight, the exchange has finally issued an official statement regarding its detained executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who faces money laundering charges after five weeks in custody.
2024-4-4 05:00 | |
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The Nigerian Government has engaged the International Criminal Police Organization, Interpol, to facilitate the extradition of Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla, who is currently on the run, as reported by local media outlet Punch.
2024-4-3 17:55 | |
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Roman Storm, a co-founder of Tornado Cash, is denying charges of money laundering and conspiracy with North Korea. The post Tornado Cash Co-Founder Fights Back: Denies Money Laundering and North Korea Conspiracy Charges appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2024-4-2 16:00 | |
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The new year will bring freshmen members of Congress and President-elect Donald Trump, who made big promises to the industry during his campaign.
Kyrgyzstan is considered an ideal destination for cryptocurrency miners due to its untapped renewable energy resources.
Metrics like the number of confirmed payments can be used to gauge investor activity on the Bitcoin network.
Beyond the $1.1 million unrealized profit, the trader earned over $680,000 worth of funding fees on his short position, ripe for liquidation above $4,750.
Increasingly more analysts and chart patterns are pointing to an imminent Ether breakout to an all-time high, bolstered by BlackRock doubling its Ether ETF holdings.
The prime minister said Czech residents would not have to report crypto transactions under $4,200 per year or pay taxes for selling digital assets held for more than three years.