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Celsius Founder Alexander Mashinsky Pleads Guilty To $4.7 Billion Fraud Charges

Alexander Mashinsky, the former CEO of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius, has pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud, facing a potential maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.  This development comes in the wake of multiple charges filed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), which originally accused him of seven counts related to […] дальше »

2024-12-4 18:33


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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


Billionaire Behind Bars: China’s Second-Richest Man Jailed For $5 Million Crypto Scam

Yang Bin, the former second-richest man in China, has been sentenced to six years in a Singapore prison for operating a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme disguised as a crypto investment operation. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mine Busted In Thailand Following Mysterious Power Outages The 61-year-old Chinese-Dutch national, pleaded guilty to eight charges that ranged from conspiring to […] дальше »

2024-8-27 23:00


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 […] дальше »

2024-6-1 21:00


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


US Judge Approves Binance’s $4.3 Billion Plea Agreement – Details

According to the latest report, Binance Holdings Ltd. will pay one of the largest corporate penalties in United States history after a judge approved the company’s plea agreement. This comes months after the cryptocurrency exchange and its former CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to anti-money laundering infringements, bringing a close to a long-term […] дальше »

2024-2-24 12:23


Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Faces Delay In Criminal Sentencing

The sentencing of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” on a money laundering rule charge has been delayed until April 30, a notice in Seattle federal court disclosed. This two-month postponement comes after Zhao, a Canadian national and former Binance CEO, pleaded guilty on Nov. 21 to a charge of failure to maintain […] дальше »

2024-2-14 19:00


Binance’s Ex-CEO Changpeng Zhao Restricted To US, Travel Ban Imposed

According to a Reuters report, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, must remain in the United States for the time being, as stated by a federal judge on Monday.  This decision comes after Zhao, the founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, pleaded guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws. Binance Ex-CEO […] дальше »

2023-11-28 01:00