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DOJ charges 2 people over $25 million ETH theft via MEV exploit
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. дальше »
2024-5-16 02:14 | |
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BTC-e Co-founder Enters Guilty Plea For $9 Billion Money Laundering Conspiracy
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 […] дальше »
2024-5-6 13:30 | |
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BTC-e crypto exchange operator pleads guilty to money laundering in the U.S.
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. дальше »
2024-5-5 18:12 | |
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Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering
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. дальше »
2024-4-25 22:10 | |
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Tornado Cash Co-Founder Fights Back: Denies Money Laundering and North Korea Conspiracy Charges
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. дальше »
2024-4-2 16:00 | |
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US Charges KuCoin and Founders for ‘Multibillion-Dollar Criminal Conspiracy’
The US has charged KuCoin and its founders with operating a multibillion-dollar criminal conspiracy, failing to adhere to anti-money laundering laws, and putting them at risk of serious prison time. дальше »
2024-3-26 18:16 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried Should Spend 40-50 Years in Prison, DOJ Says
Prosecutors recommended that a federal judge sentence FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to at least 40 and as many as 50 years in prison for his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges tied to the collapse of what was once one of the world's largest crypto exchanges. дальше »
2024-3-16 21:32 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried Doesn't Want to Go to Prison for 100 Years
Sam Bankman-Fried's new legal team filed his sentencing memo, alongside 29 different character references and other supporting documents, arguing he shouldn't face a lengthy prison term after his conviction last November on two fraud and five conspiracy charges. дальше »
2024-2-29 02:30 | |
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Safemoon CEO On The Brink Of Losing Legal Representation Due To Lack of Funds
John Karony, CEO of the bankrupt crypto firm SafeMoon, has experienced a setback in his legal defense following his attorneys’ decision to withdraw from the case. Karony is currently facing criminal charges for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and securities fraud in the US. дальше »
2024-2-14 22:00 | |
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EmpiresX: What now as head trader pleads guilty to $100 million ponzi scheme
The head-trader of crypto platform EmpiresX pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit a securities fraud. The charges on the alleged are in connected with a global ponzi scheme that defraudeThe post EmpiresX: What now as head trader pleads guilty to $100 million ponzi scheme appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2022-9-9 21:00 | |
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Crypto Pyramid Scam: DOJ Charges Mining Capital Coin CEO In $62M Fraud Scheme
The US Department of Justice charged Mining Capital Coin’s senior executive officer with conspiracy to commit a $62 million crypto investment scam. According to the DOJ complaint, Luiz Capuci and unnamed co-conspirators deceived investors over the profit-generating potential of MCC mining packages and a native token called Capital Coin, which was backed by the “largest […] дальше »
2022-5-9 12:11 | |
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US DOJ Continues Crackdown On Crypto Criminals As It Charges Frosties NFT Creators For Fraud
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. дальше »
2022-3-27 23:04 | |
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Ethereum Developer Faces Up To 6.5 Years In Prison After Pleading Guilty To Conspiracy Charges
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is facing up to 6. 5 years jail term, after pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy. The developer had allegedly taken a trip to North Korea back in 2019, to aid them in using Eth to bypass United States sanctions. дальше »
2021-9-29 18:13 | |
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John McAfee: Praise And Conspiracy Theories Follow The Death Of The Antivirus Software Mogul
John McAfee, the founder of the antivirus software company McAfee, was found dead in his cell in Spain, apparently by suicide, just hours after the country’s highest court approved his extradition to the United States, where he was wanted on tax-related criminal charges carrying a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. John McAfee: Crypto […] дальше »
2021-6-24 11:10 | |
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John McAfee faces more charges connected to money laundering and wire fraud
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. дальше »
2021-3-5 23:00 | |
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Former Nissan Boss Paid $500k in Crypto to Evade Corporate Conspiracy
The son of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn made $500k in crypto payments to help secure the escape of his father from Japanese authorities. The case goes back as far as November 2018, when police first arrested Ghosn in Tokyo on charges of underreporting his earnings. дальше »
2020-7-24 15:49 | |
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US Courts Charge $147M Gemcoin Crypto Scammer On Tax Evasion And Wire Fraud
Gemcoin founder Steve Chen appeared in court and pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud charges and tax evasion. He and other perpetrators duped some 70,000 unsuspecting individuals out of a cool $147 million to invest in USFIA. дальше »
2020-2-20 20:34 | |
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Virgil Griffith Pleads Innocence to North Korea Sanctions Violation Charges
Former Ethereum Foundation member, Virgil Griffith has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges filed against him by the U. S. Attorney’s office. Griffith who is accused of aiding North Korea in evading sanctions faces a maximum of 20 years in prison if found guilty. дальше »
2020-1-31 18:00 | |
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Silk Road adviser pleads guilty to narcotics conspiracy charges
In a recent development in the Silk Road saga, Roger Thomas Clark, its alleged operator plead guilty. Clark who was initially charged back in 2015, plead guilty on the charges of "conspiring to distriThe post Silk Road adviser pleads guilty to narcotics conspiracy charges appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-1-31 14:30 | |
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Virgil Griffith Finally Released on Bail
Virgil Griffith, a former researcher and scientist at the Ethereum Foundation (EF) has been released on bail after being held for ten days. Griffith’s long overdue stay in custody occurred a day after his indictment for conspiracy charges, and in the face of a U. дальше »
2020-1-11 22:00 | |
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Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith denied bail on charges of conspiring with North Korea
Virgil Griffith, the head of Ethereum’s special projects division who was arrested on federal charges of conspiracy with North Korea, has been denied bail. According to the Inner City Press, the U. дальше »
2019-12-27 14:53 | |
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Fentanyl dealer to forfeit $4M in Bitcoin and quadrillions of bank notes
A dark web kingpin has forfeited $4 million, including Bitcoin and 100 quadrillion Zimbabwe bank notes after selling drugs to an undercover cop via encrypted email. Richard Castro, of Windermere (Florida), pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute three controlled substances – carfentanil, phenyl fentanyl, and fentanyl. дальше »
2019-7-29 12:38 | |
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Fraudulent Operation Selling Fake Identities for Bitcoin Sees Third Person Plead Guilty
A third defendant has recently decided to plead guilty in a case that is happening in Toledo, Ohio. The defendant is being accused of being a part of a scam that created fake ID rings and could have netted around $4. дальше »
2019-7-4 02:57 | |
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FBI charges NiceHash founder over dangerous dark web malware (again)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is chasing hackers — including the founder of cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash — over an alleged plot to create and distribute malware through major dark web forum Darkode. дальше »
2019-6-12 16:40 | |
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$2.4 Million Crypto Thieves Bribed Carrier Employees in SIM Hijacking Heist
By CCN: SIM hijacking has proven to be yet another lucrative way to steal crypto with millions of dollar now reported to have been stolen over the years with the amount that has gone unreported possibly eclipsing that. дальше »
2019-5-13 17:48 | |
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$850 Million Bitfinex Bombshell Disproves Crazy Bitcoin Conspiracy
By CCN: ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees made a valid observation on Twitter today, pointing out that there’s some degree of irony in the charges potentially facing embattled Bitcoin exchange Bitfinex: Tether had the cash reserves, despite wide speculation that the company had issued far more crypto tokens than it could settle. дальше »
2019-4-27 00:35 | |
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U.S. Accuses But Can’t Catch Two Nigerian Scammers Behind $270,000 Bitcoin Fraud
By CCN. com: The United States Attorney’s Office District of Oregon has indicted two Nigerian nationals, Kelvin Usifoh and Onwuemerie Ogor Gift, over a bitcoin fraud scheme which is estimated to have netted them bitcoin worth over $270,000. дальше »
2019-4-25 16:19 | |
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The feds still haven’t found the Nigerian scammers that stole $50K in Bitcoin
Two Nigerian nationals face charges of attempting to defraud US residents through numerous Bitcoin investment scams. But the pair are yet to be apprehended by US authorities. Onwuemerie Ogor Gift and Kelvin Usifo are facing a 13-count indictment, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and 11 instances of wire fraud, OregonLive reports. дальше »
2019-4-25 15:18 | |
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Romanian duo convicted in US for using cryptocurrency malware-mining to steal millions
Two Romanian residents have been convicted of infecting over 400,000 individual computers with malware in order to mine cryptocurrency and steal victims’ data to sell on the dark web. Bogdan Nicolescu, 36, and Radu Miclaus, 37, were convicted by a US jury following a 12-day trial of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit service marks, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and 12 counts each of wire fraud. дальше »
2019-4-12 15:31 | |
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Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested in London, Site’s Bitcoin Donations Spike
Julian Assange, co-founder of Wikileaks and early Bitcoin supporter, was arrested at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and faces extradition to the U. S. on conspiracy charges. дальше »
2019-4-12 19:27 | |
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Former Enron CEO Seeks Options to Revive Energy Business Ventures, Meeting with Crypto and Blockchain Specialists
Jeffrey Skilling used to be the CEO of Enron Corp. , but it has been a long time since he has been in the energy business. He emerged after over 12 years in federal prison from charges for fraud, conspiracy, and insider trading. дальше »
2019-3-23 19:29 | |
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Latest Report Shows OneCoin Indictment Includes Charges Related to Securities Fraud
In a recent report released by The Block, they show hat OneCoin indictment includes securities fraud charges. According to this report released by Nelson Rosario and Stephen Palley, they inform that OneCoin organizer, Ignatov and Ignatova, have been charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and also securities fraud. OneCoin Indictment Includes Securities […] дальше »
2019-3-18 16:53 | |
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Nurse Accused of Selling Drugs on Silk Road and other Darknet Marketplaces for Bitcoin
A nurse in California has been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling opiates on the dark web on marketplaces such as Silk Road, AlphaBay, and Pandora in exchange for bitcoin since 2013. She was arrested last week and could face distribution and conspiracy charges. дальше »
2019-2-1 17:00 | |
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India May Legalize Bitcoin Under “Strong” Rules
India could be making a U-turn on its directives for cryptocurrencies. Per reports from the New India Express, a second interdisciplinary committee set up by the Indian government is considering making cryptocurrencies legal in the country again but with more stringent rules. дальше »
2018-12-28 02:16 | |
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AriseBank CEO Charged in $4 Million Alleged ICO Scam
Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
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Bitcoin Scammer Arrested In Thailand
The $34 million Bitcoin scam has its prime suspect named Prinya Jaravijit who was arrested in Thailand after returning to the country. Jaravijit is allegedly part of a scam which saw a man from Finland, Aarini Otava Saarimaa scammed out of over 5,500 Bitcoins, this would be worth around $34 million in today’s market. дальше »
2018-10-17 12:00 | |
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Bitfinex Challenges Insolvency Rumors, Provides Proof of Wallet Reserves
Top-three cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is pushing back against claims that call its solvency into question. The Hong Kong-based company released a blog post on October 7, 2017, that states, contrary to recent rumors, it is not insolvent. дальше »
2018-10-9 00:43 | |
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Federal Judge Applies Long-Established Securities Law to ICOs
Does a decades-old securities law apply to an initial coin offering (ICO)? In a case that represents the first time securities laws have been applied to cryptocurrencies, a district judge says it may. дальше »
2018-9-12 22:09 | |
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Armed crypto robbers steal Bitcoin [BTC] worth $1 million
As reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, in Forsyth County this week, five men were charged for allegedly scheming to steal Bitcoin from a local resident. According to recent reports, the five tried to steal Bitcoin which amounted to nearly $1 million. дальше »
2018-6-17 10:18 | |
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