2023-5-4 00:15 |
Nate Chastain, the former head of product at non-fungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea, was convicted of money laundering and wire fraud in a New York court on Wednesday, according to a report from Reuters. origin »
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Taiwan is intensifying its regulatory efforts to address crypto fraud and safeguard investor interests with a series of strict anti-money laundering (AML) measures. The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has advanced the implementation date for these new rules to November 30, 2024, amid growing concerns over illegal activities such as fraud and money laundering. The move […]
2024-11-29 18:31 | |
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Former OpenSea former product manager Nate Chastain has been convicted of fraud and money laundering, Reuters said on May 3. Chastain purchased non-fungible tokens (NFT) that he chose to feature on the OpenSea marketplace and sold those assets a short time later.
2023-5-4 00:38 | |
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New York court holds its first grand jury hearing in the insider trading case against former OpenSea product manager. Nathaniel Christian was indicted on wire fraud and money laundering chargesThe post OpenSea insider trading case: All that happened at the first court hearing appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-4-26 21:00 | |
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Mark Scott, the legal head of the controversial cryptocurrency project OneCoin, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, marking the latest development in the ongoing investigation into…
2023-3-22 22:24 | |
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52 crypto kiosks were seized in the investigation led by the U.S. Secret Service's Cyber Fraud and Money Laundering Task Force.
2023-3-6 07:46 | |
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Crypto lender Nexo has been targeted in an investigation into alleged illegal activities, with four Bulgarians charged with money laundering and fraud.
2023-1-13 22:26 | |
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Crypto lender Nexo had its offices raided in Bulgaria Thursday, in what is cryptocurrency’s latest tussle with the law. Nexo’s offices were raided by over 300 police officers and prosecutors, as part of a large-scale investigation into organised crime, money laundering, banking without a license and computer fraud, according to a spokesperson for the chief […] The post What is happening at Nexo? Crypto lender’s offices raided appeared first on Invezz.
2023-1-15 13:54 | |
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The "seized assets constitute property involved in violations" of crimes such as money laundering and wire fraud the document outlined.
2023-1-9 16:14 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to enter a plea on January 3, 2022, to criminal charges, including conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit fraud on customers and lenders. The post FTX ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried likely to enter a plea on January 3, 2022 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-12-29 22:23 | |
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The co-founder of the fraudulent scheme is set to be sentenced in April 2023 on charges relating to wire fraud and money laundering.
2022-12-19 08:41 | |
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OneCoin founder Karl Sebastian Greenwood has been found guilty of multiple charges, according to a statement from the United States Department of Justice on December 16. The post OneCoin co-founder pleads guilty on fraud, money laundering charges appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-12-17 01:30 | |
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The crypto sector has been a subject of divided opinions since the inception of Bitcoin and its meteoric rise. While the assets have benefits like fast transactions and decentralization, some risks include fraud and criminal activities.
2022-12-14 21:00 | |
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U.S. prosecutors revealed a litany of charges against Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and campaign finance violations early Tuesday.
2022-12-14 17:53 | |
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After several media approaches, the ex-CEO of failed exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been apprehended. Herein, the Bahamian and US authorities shed light on the arrest. The post Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested, Charged With Fraud and Money Laundering appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-12-13 05:26 | |
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According to a newly unsealed indictment. Frank Schneider, a notorious player in the OneCoin Ponzi scheme, will face charges of wire fraud and money laundering upon extradition to the U.S.
2022-12-8 00:06 | |
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The UK introduced in Parliament a new bill to make it simpler for law enforcement agencies to seize, freeze, and recover cryptocurrency when it is used for criminal acts, such as money laundering, drug trafficking, and cybercrime. The 250-Page Bill…
2022-9-23 15:00 | |
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The U.K. government has introduced a new bill to prevent money laundering and fraud. The bill also covers some aspects related to crypto. The post New UK Crypto Bill Aims to Tackle ‘Profits From Fraud, Drugs, and Cybercrime’ appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-9-23 09:36 | |
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Australian crypto fraud just got a little harder. Federal Police have launched a new unit to tackle money laundering using cryptocurrencies. The post Australian Crypto Fraud: Federal Police Tap Forensic Unit to Curb Crims appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-9-6 01:57 | |
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A Briton Christopher Hamilton will be extradited to the United States to face money laundering and wired fraud charges after being indicted in the $ 4 billion OneCoin scam, according to Law360. The post UK judge rules to extradite Christopher Hamilton to US for trial on OneCoin scam appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-8-31 19:07 | |
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Christopher Hamilton, a Briton accused of money laundering and wire fraud in the $4 billion OneCoin scam, has lost his bid to avoid extradition to the United States on Tuesday. UK District Judge Nicholas Rimmer rejected Hamilton's defence that he should be tried in the UK since the fraud he committed occurred outside the US.
2022-8-31 13:20 | |
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Former OpenSea employee Nate Chastain, whom the Department of Justice has charged on counts of insiderNFT trading, wire fraud, and money laundering, has filed a motion to dismiss the indictment...
2022-8-23 20:50 | |
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The US Department of Justice has filed charges against a former product manager at leading NFT marketplace OpenSea for wire fraud and money laundering in what the DoJ called the “first-ever digital asset insider trading scheme.
2022-6-3 00:50 | |
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After an insider trading incident, a court has charged the former head of product at NFT marketplace OpenSea with wire fraud and money laundering. OpenSea Employee Charged With Insider Trading Nathaniel Chastain was detained in New York City on Wednesday morning.
2022-6-2 02:58 | |
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Former OpenSea employee Nathaniel Chastain, 31, has been formally charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering and is awaiting trial in New York. The post Former OpenSea Employee Charged With NFT Insider Trading; Faces Wire Fraud & Money Laundering Charges appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-6-2 00:30 | |
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A former executive of OpenSea, Nate Chastain, faces up to 20 years in jail after being charged with wire fraud, money laundering and his alleged use of privileged insider information to enrich himself during his time at the leading NFT marketplace.
2022-6-2 00:15 | |
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Nathaniel Chastain, a former employee of OpenSea was arrested this morning on wire fraud and money laundering charges. The Department of Justice has charged Chastain with insider trading. The First...
2022-6-2 21:45 | |
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The chair of the council's Moneyval committee warned of fraud, tax evasion and market manipulation taking place using virtual assets.
2022-5-4 14:14 | |
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Two young men have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly ripping off Frosties NFT community. They face up to 40 years in prison if found guilty on both counts.
2022-3-27 23:04 | |
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The IRS is hot on the trails of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. They see these as fertile grounds for fraud, including tax evasion, market manipulation, and money laundering. Unfortunately, whether it’s a celebrity or not, people are always susceptible to getting into the trap.
2022-1-28 23:00 | |
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Pakistan’s FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) has announced that they plan on obtaining a court order from the PTA to block cryptocurrency trading websites. The government is stated to be doing so as part of their efforts against fraud and money laundering.
2022-1-22 22:30 | |
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Joseph O’Connor indicted on a raft of wire fraud, computer hacking, money laundering and identify theft counts.
2021-11-5 01:15 | |
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Despite the fact that Russia was never overly friendly towards cryptocurrencies, the country still feels the negative effects of the crypto industry, such as money laundering, suspicious transactions, fraud and scams, and alike.
2021-9-17 13:07 | |
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John McAfee, a software developer, and entrepreneur was indicted with fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering conspiracy. According to the indictment filed by the US Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York, McAfee and other accomplices allegedly obtained over $10 million with illicit activities related to cryptocurrencies. McAfee was accused of using his […]
2021-6-17 23:45 | |
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Chinese police busted a network of more than 170 criminal groups as they arrested 1,100 suspects involved in money laundering by buying cryptocurrencies, security officials said in a statement. The post 1,100 people arrested in China over alleged crypto fraud appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2021-6-11 20:00 | |
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Предпринимателю Джону Макафи предъявили официальные обвинения по семи пунктам в мошенничестве и отмывании денег. Дело рассмотрит суд Южного округа Нью-Йорка. John David McAfee and executive adviser of his cryptocurrency team indicted in Manhattan federal court for fraud and money laundering conspiracy crimes https://t.
2021-3-8 10:47 | |
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According to the United States Department of Justice, Manhattan Federal Court today charged John McAfee and his team's executive adviser Jimmy Gale Watson Jr for fraud and money laundering conspiracy The post John McAfee faces more charges connected to money laundering and wire fraud appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-3-5 23:00 | |
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Предпринимателю Джону Макафи предъявили официальные обвинения по семи пунктам в мошенничестве и отмывании денег. Дело рассмотрит суд Южного округа Нью-Йорка. John David McAfee and executive adviser of his cryptocurrency team indicted in Manhattan federal court for fraud and money laundering conspiracy crimes https://t.
2021-3-6 22:55 | |
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John McAfee is facing even more federal charges
2021-3-6 19:47 | |
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As the crypto markets mature and institutional money flows into the space, technology to detect fraud and money laundering involving digital assets is more important than ever.
2021-1-19 16:19 | |
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The U. S. has sentenced a cryptocurrency exchange owner to 10 years in prison. He “knowingly and intentionally engaged in business practices designed to both assist fraudsters in laundering the proceeds of their fraud and to shield himself from criminal liability,” the Department of Justice alleges.
2021-1-16 22:05 | |
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The CEO of Arbistar the Spanish investment company, Santiago Fuentes, has been arrested and arraigned on charges of fraud, belonging to a criminal organization and money laundering. Fuentes, who has been in hiding since September, was arrested at one of his properties in the south of Tenerife.
2020-10-24 22:15 | |
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Arbistar 2.0 operator Santiago Fuentes was arrested Wednesday and faces criminal fraud and money laundering charges in Spain.
2020-10-23 21:54 | |
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The four-day trial of Alexander Vinnik, 41, alleged to have used ransomware in a $157 million (135 million euros) bitcoin fraud that involved 200 victims, began in Paris on Monday. The Russian man who is wanted both in the US and Russia faces up to ten years in prison over charges of extortion, money laundering, […] The post BTC-e Exchange Operator’s Trail for Bitcoin Fraud Begins in Paris first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2020-10-21 21:01 | |
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According to a press release published on Monday, Sep 28, a Bulgarian national has been found guilty in a U. S. court for his role in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. The person in question, Rossen Iossifov, is the 53-year-old Bulgarian owner of cryptocurrency exchange ‘RG Coins.
2020-9-29 17:05 | |
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The owner of a Bulgarian crypto exchange has been convicted of providing money laundering services to a Eastern European cyber fraud syndicate.
2020-9-29 04:50 | |
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A noted master scammer and serial con artist Peter Foster has been arrested for multiple money laundering charges, including the theft of $1. 73 million worth of bitcoins. Foster stole the said amount of bitcoins from a Hong Kong businessman named Konstantinos Stylianopoulos.
2020-8-26 00:24 | |
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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged five operators of global crypto ‘Ponzi-scheme’ with fraud and money laundering. According to a release by the US Attorney’s Office, the five intentionally participated in an elaborate plot to defraud investors by promising guaranteed high returns through crypto mining.
2020-8-20 12:39 | |
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U. S. authorities have charged the organizers of the cryptocurrency-based investment scheme AirBit Club with fraud and money laundering. According to an announcement by the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the defendants are being charged for, “their roles in an internationally coordinated fraud and money laundering ring involved in defrauding individuals through investments in AirBit Club.
2020-8-20 16:21 | |
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Proceeds were spent on luxury cars, jewelry and real estate, rather than cryptocurrency mining and trading, surprise-surprise.
2020-8-19 12:07 | |
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OpenAI has challenged the jurisdiction of an Indian court to compel the removal of ChatGPT’s training data, asserting that such an order would conflict with its legal obligations under US law, Reuters reported, citing a recent court filing.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated enforcement actions against Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis on Jan. 17. The regulator ordered DCG to pay a $38 million civil penalty and comply with a cease-and-desist order to prevent future violations of securities laws.
As the United States prepares for Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, interest in Bitcoin among US investors has increased significantly. Data from CryptoQuant shows that the Coinbase Premium Index (CPI)—a key metric comparing Bitcoin prices on Coinbase and Binance—briefly turned positive on Jan.
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit granted Coinbase a partial victory in its legal dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a Jan. 13 ruling. The panel of judges, led by Circuit Judge Ambro, deemed the SEC’s reasoning “arbitrary and capricious” under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), a standard requiring […] The post Coinbase scores legal win, court orders SEC to explain lack of crypto rulemaking appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Microsoft has filed a lawsuit aimed at disrupting cybercriminal operations that abuse generative AI technologies, according to a Jan. 10 announcement. The legal action, unsealed in the Eastern District of Virginia, targets a foreign-based threat group accused of bypassing safety measures in AI services to produce harmful and illicit content.
Kenya’s Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced plans for a draft policy aimed at regulating virtual assets and virtual asset service providers. Speaking on Friday, Mbadi said the proposed framework seeks to leverage the opportunities presented by cryptocurrencies while…
A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia indicted three Russian nationals for their alleged roles in operating crypto mixers Blender. io and Sinbad. io — tools used to launder funds tied to cybercrime, including ransomware and virtual currency thefts.