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Tornado Cash’s legal win prompts co-founder Roman Storm to fight charges
Roman Storm, developer of the crypto-mixing platform Tornado Cash, has filed a motion to dismiss the criminal charges filed against him by US authorities. His request follows a significant legal decision by the Fifth Circuit Court, which ruled that sanctions imposed by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tornado Cash’s immutable […] The post Tornado Cash’s legal win prompts co-founder Roman Storm to fight charges appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2024-12-21 17:15 | |
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov appears in Paris court for first time amid criminal investigation
Pavel Durov arrived at the Paris court to be questioned about allegations of involvement in criminal activities facilitated through the app. The post Telegram CEO Pavel Durov appears in Paris court for first time amid criminal investigation appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2024-12-8 18:09 | |
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‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver fights indictment and accuses U.S. government of overreach
Roger Ver is contesting a U.S. criminal indictment accusing him of evading $240 million in taxes from Bitcoin sales. дальше »
2024-12-4 05:42 | |
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Elusive ‘CryptoQueen’ may be hiding in Russia
According to the BBC, OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova, AKA the “CryptoQueen,” may be laying low in Russia to dodge extradition and criminal charges. дальше »
2024-11-28 21:35 | |
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How Telegram made over half a billion dollars thanks to crypto?
Telegram’s revenue soared to $525 million in the first half of 2024 before its founder, Pavel Durov, was arrested on charges of criminal activity on the platform. According to Financial Times, Telegram has told investors that Durov’s detention by French… дальше »
2024-11-26 18:22 | |
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Gary Wang, FTX co-founder, avoids jail time in crypto fraud case: ‘I will spend the rest of my life trying to make amends’
Gary Wang, the co-founder and former chief technology officer of FTX, has been spared prison time for his involvement in the crypto exchange’s collapse. On Wednesday, he was sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release for each of the four criminal charges he pleaded guilty to. Wang was also ordered to forfeit […] дальше »
2024-11-21 21:26 | |
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FTX co-founder Gary Wang sentenced to ‘time served’ as FTX criminal cases end
Gary Wang, co-founder and former chief technology officer of crypto exchange FTX, was sentenced to time served with no additional jail time after providing extensive cooperation to U. S. prosecutors in one of the largest financial fraud cases in history, as reported by Inner City Press. дальше »
2024-11-20 19:03 | |
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US and Canadian banks face tenfold rise in digital scams, new report reveals
Digital scams have surged tenfold this year in the US and Canada as fraudsters increasingly leverage social engineering to deceive customers, according to cybersecurity firm BioCatch. This rise highlights the shift in criminal tactics that exploit human behavior rather than bypassing technology, posing significant challenges for financial institutions. дальше »
2024-11-13 18:23 | |
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Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Trial Delayed Until April
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s upcoming criminal trial has been pushed to April instead of a previously scheduled December start date, a New York judge ruled Friday. дальше »
2024-11-2 23:26 | |
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Bitcoin Price Recoils After Bombshell Report DOJ Is Investigating Tether Over Possible Money Laundering Violations
According to a Friday report, the United States Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into stablecoin issuer Tether. The probe is reportedly meant to determine whether the company violated anti-money laundering rules and sanctions. дальше »
2024-10-26 00:02 | |
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Tether In The Hot Seat: US Federal Inquiry Into Potential Sanctions And AML Violations
Cryptocurrency company Tether is currently under federal investigation for possible sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML) violations, according to the Wall Street Journal. The criminal inquiry, led by prosecutors from the Manhattan US Attorney’s Office, is examining whether Tether’s stablecoin USDT has been utilized by third parties to fund illicit activities, including drug trafficking, terrorism, and […] дальше »
2024-10-26 22:03 | |
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Crypto Rally Foiled by Report of DOJ Probe of Tether
Bitcoin appeared poised to make another run at $70,000, but a WSJ story of a criminal probe into the stablecoin issuer sent prices tumbling Friday afternoon. дальше »
2024-10-26 21:24 | |
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Nic Carter slams Minneapolis Fed President for saying crypto is ‘almost never’ used outside of criminal activity
Venture Capitalist Nic Carter criticizes Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari for his remarks on how crypto is “almost never” used outside of illicit activity, even though the data tells a different story. In an X post on Oct. 22,… дальше »
2024-10-22 12:20 | |
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Bitcoin crime: Chinese woman pleads not guilty to UK laundering charges
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… дальше »
2024-10-21 17:04 | |
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UK trader denies charges in first-ever illegal crypto ATM prosecution
A London trader has pleaded not guilty to operating an illegal crypto ATM business and laundering $395,000 in criminal cash. Habibur Rahman, a crypto trader from East Ham, London, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to operating an illegal… дальше »
2024-10-11 12:25 | |
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Here’s how the FBI used fake crypto to expose widespread fraud
The FBI created a fake cryptocurrency to identify 18 fraudulent crypto actors in a recent mass fraud arrest. The FBI brought criminal charges against 18 individuals and entities for engaging in fraudulent crypto activities and market manipulation through the use… дальше »
2024-10-10 18:12 | |
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Gotbit’s $42m manipulation case could strengthen crypto market resilience: Santiment
Gotbit’s multi-million dollar charges may spark FUD, but fear-driven sell-offs could trigger a swift recovery, Santiment predicts. The recent criminal charges against Aleksei Andriunin, CEO of market-making firm Gotbit, for a $42 million crypto market manipulation scheme have sent shockwaves… дальше »
2024-10-10 11:39 | |
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US charges 18 people, companies for crypto fraud
US has charged 14 people and four companies for fraud and market manipulation among other illegal activities. The prosecution says this is the first criminal case involving cyptocurrency companies over market manipulation and wash trading. дальше »
2024-10-10 23:32 | |
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US Charges 14 Individuals And Four Crypto Companies In Major ‘Sham Trading’ Scandal
On Wednesday, US prosecutors charged four crypto companies and 14 individuals in what is hailed as the first criminal prosecution targeting financial services firms for market manipulation and sham trading activities within the crypto sector. дальше »
2024-10-10 22:51 | |
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Turkey, Russia ban Discord over child abuse allegations
Turkey and Russia have both moved to ban the popular communication platform Discord, citing concerns over child abuse and other criminal activities. In Turkey, authorities blocked access to Discord after a court ruling linked the platform to incidents of child… дальше »
2024-10-9 12:38 | |
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UN: Telegram is a hotspot for crypto fraud and laundering
A recent United Nations report showed that criminal networks in Southeast Asia are increasingly using the messaging app Telegram to facilitate illicit activities, ranging from trading hacked data to laundering money through unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges. The UN Office for Drugs… дальше »
2024-10-7 19:43 | |
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Australia seizes $6.4M worth of crypto in crackdown on criminal ghost network
In a significant move against organized crime, Australia’s federal police have seized $6. 4 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to the Ghost network, an encrypted communications platform allegedly used by criminal syndicates. дальше »
2024-10-4 19:32 | |
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New Study Finds Only 0.3% Of Crypto Transactions Flagged As Illicit, Cash Remains King
A recent study has found that despite the long-held belief that crypto assets facilitate criminal activity, perpetrators still overwhelmingly prefer cash for their illicit transactions. This revelation, published by Fortune and sourced from the Crypto Information Sharing and Analysis Center (CryptoISAC), challenges the narrative that digital assets are the first choice for criminal organizations such […] дальше »
2024-10-3 15:00 | |
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Cash, not crypto remains criminal’s preferred tool for illicit finance, study says
Despite widespread misconceptions, cash remains the dominant tool for illicit finance, while blockchain offers greater transparency and traceability, a new study reveals. Cash remains the preferred tool for criminals engaging in illicit finance, despite the popular perception that cryptocurrencies dominate… дальше »
2024-10-3 13:53 | |
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Australia's Police Confiscates Crypto Worth $6.4M in Crackdown on 'Ghost' Messaging App
Australia's police has confiscated $6.4 million in cryptocurrency as part of a global crackdown on Ghost, an encrypted communications network, authorities allege was “built solely for the criminal underworld,” a statement said. дальше »
2024-10-3 11:35 | |
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Moscow probes Cryptex, UAPS just days after US sanctions
Russia has launched a criminal case against the founders of the anonymous payment system UAPS and Cryptex just days after OFAC imposed sanctions. Russian authorities have opened a criminal probe into the founders of the anonymous payment system UAPS and… дальше »
2024-10-3 17:21 | |
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Telegram has shared IP addresses, phone numbers with authorities for criminal investigations since 2018, confirms CEO
Telegram's data-sharing policy with authorities since 2018 raises concerns about user privacy and could deter individuals from using the platform. The post Telegram has shared IP addresses, phone numbers with authorities for criminal investigations since 2018, confirms CEO appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2024-10-3 16:08 | |
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Правоохранители Австралии расшифровали сид-фразу для ареста криптовалюты на $6,4 млн
Национальное полицейское агентство Австралии (AFP) получило доступ к криптоактивам подозреваемого на сумму 9,3 млн AUD ($6,41 млн), расшифровав сид-фразу от кошелька. The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has successfully restrained $9. дальше »
2024-10-4 13:19 | |
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Australian feds cracked ‘seed phrase’ to access crypto account linked to global organized crime
The Australian Federal Police’s Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce cracked a “seed phrase” linked to an account belonging to alleged creator of encrypted messaging app “Ghost,” which authorities claim is used for organized crime. According to the AFP press release, the… дальше »
2024-10-3 12:07 | |
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Tornado Cash Dev Roman Storm’s Criminal Case Will Proceed to Trial, NY Judge Orders
The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) case against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm will proceed to trial, a New York judge ruled during a telephonic hearing on Thursday. дальше »
2024-9-30 23:57 | |
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‘Diddy’ Combs, SBF share unit in Brooklyn jail
The shared detention of high-profile figures like Combs and Bankman-Fried highlights the intersection of celebrity and criminal justice. The post ‘Diddy’ Combs, SBF share unit in Brooklyn jail appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2024-9-26 17:35 | |
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German authorities shutdown 47 crypto exchanges facilitating crime, seize servers, data
German authorities have shut down 47 cryptocurrency exchanges for their role in facilitating criminal activities, according to a joint statement from the Central Office for Combating Internet Crime (ZIT) and the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). дальше »
2024-9-21 21:00 | |
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German Government Shuts Down 47 Exchanges, Says They're Tied To ‘Illegal Activity’
The German Attorney General's Office Frankfurt am Main (Generalstaatsanwaltschaft) and the country’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) have shut down 47 crypto exchanges allegedly tied to criminal activities including money laundering. дальше »
2024-9-20 23:46 | |
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Germany closes 47 crypto exchanges over money laundering concerns
German authorities have taken down 47 cryptocurrency exchange services in a crackdown on illegal money laundering activities. The Federal Criminal Police Office in Germany and the Central Office for Combating Internet Crime led the operation, which targeted platforms allowing users… дальше »
2024-9-20 22:10 | |
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FCA makes first criminal charge for running illegal crypto ATM network
In a landmark move, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged a man with unlawfully operating a network of cryptocurrency ATMs without proper registration. This marks the regulator’s first criminal prosecution for activities involving physical crypto machines, signalling a tougher stance against unregulated digital asset transactions. дальше »
2024-9-10 15:22 | |
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Behind Telegram’s crypto boom: How digital assets fuel platform’s growth despite legal woes
The arrest of Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, in France has stirred heated discussions about the responsibility of tech platforms in moderating content. Durov, who was taken into custody for allegedly failing to prevent criminal content on his popular messaging platform, has faced mounting pressure over how Telegram manages illegal activities. However, the implications of […] дальше »
2024-9-8 11:14 | |
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