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Former Microsoft Engineer to Serve 9 Years in Prison in a Case That Involves Use of Bitcoin Mixers
A U. S. court in Seattle has sentenced a former Microsoft engineer to 9 years in prison after finding him guilty of 18 federal felonies relating to his elaborate scheme to defraud the tech giant $10 million. дальше »
2020-11-11 21:10 | |
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Ex-Microsoft Engineer Handed A Nine-Year Prison Sentence For A $10 Million Criminal Scheme Involving Bitcoin
A former software engineer at Microsoft has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he devised a complex scheme, involving bitcoin, to steal over $10 million from his former employer. Ukrainian national Volodymyr Kvashu, 26, was charged by a Seattle District court with 18 felonies including identity theft and money laundering. According to a […] дальше »
2020-11-11 20:56 | |
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Prosecutors seek harsh punishment for a scammer behind a celeb-endorsed ICO
US federal prosecutors are requesting US District Judge Lorna Schofield to sentence a fraudster behind a celebrity-endorsed ICO to a long term in prison. A report unveiled this news on November 4, noting that the prosecutors filed a sentencing submission on October 31, demanding a harsh sentence against Robert Joseph Farkas, the co-founder of Centra Tech. дальше »
2020-11-4 15:27 | |
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John McAfee Pumps Crypto From Prison, Denies Tax Fraud and Murder Charges
John McAfee has shared many details about his life in Spanish prison and chances of extradition to the U. S. He additionally claims to have regained control of his ghost cryptocurrency project. Prison Life ‘Is an Adventure’ Former U. дальше »
2020-11-1 00:30 | |
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$1.1 Billion Crypto Ponzi: Masterminds of Wotoken Head to Prison in China
A Chinese court has confirmed the sentencing of the masterminds behind the 7. 7 billion yuan Chinese Ponzi scheme Wotoken, which had over 715,000 investors. Wotoken Scammers Sentenced to Prison The Intermediate People’s Court of Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, denied an appeal by four convicts involved in the billion-dollar Ponzi scheme Wotoken on Tuesday, several local […] The post $1. дальше »
2020-11-1 20:30 | |
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Alleged British ISIS member used Bitcoin to fund militants’ escape from Syrian prison camps
A British citizen who has reportedly been an ISIS member for over four years has appeared before a local court for allegedly sending money abroad (via BTC) to help captured ISIS militants escape SyriaThe post Alleged British ISIS member used Bitcoin to fund militants’ escape from Syrian prison camps appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-10-31 00:30 | |
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Mastermind of Alleged Billion Dollar Spanish Pyramid Scheme Arrested, Faces 16 Year Prison Sentence
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. дальше »
2020-10-24 22:15 | |
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BTC-e Exchange Operator’s Trail for Bitcoin Fraud Begins in Paris
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. дальше »
2020-10-21 21:01 | |
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John McAfee Sends Joyful Message from Prison While U.Today Recalls His Crazy Adventures in Crypto World
Several days after John McAfee's arrest, U.Today decided to recall his extraordinary adventures in the crypto world, his pranks and the crypto projects he took part in дальше »
2020-10-9 17:51 | |
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John McAfee Arrested in Spain for Tax Evasion After Earning $23 Mln, Selling Rights to His Bio, Using Nominees' Crypto Accounts
Antivirus guru and libertarian John McAfee has been indicted on massive tax evasion charges and taken into custody in Spain. A lengthy prison term is on the horizon дальше »
2020-10-6 11:41 | |
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Bitmex Charged With US Rules Violations — Owners Face Criminal Charges, Prison
Cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform Bitmex has been charged with illegally operating in the U. S. Concurrently, its executives, including CEO Arthur Hayes, have been charged with violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and are facing prison sentences. дальше »
2020-10-3 14:00 | |
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Held Accountable: Russia Wants Bitcoin Investors Jailed For Non-Compliance
One of the biggest impacts awaiting to hit Bitcoin and the rest of the cryptocurrency space is the firm hand of regulation. It is already beginning, starting with Russia’s finance ministry seeking to put holders in prison for non-compliance when it comes to disclosing cryptocurrency valuation accruals. дальше »
2020-9-26 00:00 | |
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Singapore man sentenced to prison & 12 strokes of the cane after robbing Bitcoin investor
Singapore authorities have sentenced a man for robbing a Bitcoin investor of S$365,000 (U.S $267,097) in cash, to three years in prison, and 12 strokes of the cane yesterday, according to a report in The post Singapore man sentenced to prison & 12 strokes of the cane after robbing Bitcoin investor appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-9-12 22:00 | |
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26-Year-Old AlphaBay Darknet Moderator Who Received Payment In Bitcoin Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison
26-year-old Bryan Connor Herrell from Colorado, the former moderator of the AlphaBay darknet market place has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. According to a Tuesday announcement by the US Department of Justice, Connor Herrell pleaded guilty to racketeering charges related to AlphaBay. дальше »
2020-9-3 01:07 | |
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Australian Hacker Who Stole Over 100,000 XRP Sentenced to 2 Years Behind Bars
Kathryn Nguyen, a 25-year-old Sydney female has been charged with stealing 100,000 XRP in January 2018 and has been sentenced to 2 years and 3 months in prison. Nguyen, together with an associate, hacked a 56-year-old person’s cryptocurrency account and proceeded to swap the two-factor authentication into her phone. After the swap was completed, the […] дальше »
2020-8-11 12:01 | |
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US Takes Down $25 Million Bitcoin ATM Operation, Seizes 17 Machines
The U. S. government has taken down a $25 million bitcoin ATM operation and seized 17 machines along with some cryptocurrencies. The Department of Justice says the man behind this unlicensed bitcoin ATM operation has agreed to plead guilty and is facing up to 30 years in prison. дальше »
2020-7-24 23:15 | |
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Russian Court: Bitcoin Theft Not a Crime
A Russian district court has dismissed bitcoin theft as a crime since cryptocurrency is not regulated in Russia and there is no legal status for bitcoin. The accused were found guilty, sentenced to prison, and ordered to return only the fiat money stolen — not cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2020-7-3 14:15 | |
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US Court Tosses Appeal in Child Exploitation Case; Accessing Coinbase Account Didn’t Violate Fourth Amendment Rights
Richard Gratkowski, convicted of purchasing and receiving child pornography, and accessing websites with an intent to access child porn, was sentenced to 70 months in prison and ten years of probation. дальше »
2020-7-3 23:47 | |
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‘Casino Jack’ Abramoff Charged in AML Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Fraud Case, Could Return to Prison
Jack Abramoff, the lobbyist behind one of the biggest Washington lobbying scandals as portrayed in the feature film Casino Jack, has been charged in connection with AML bitcoin cryptocurrency. He faces returning to jail after previously serving three and a half years in prison. дальше »
2020-6-29 21:05 | |
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Satoshi Nakamoto Candidate Paul Le Roux to Start Bitcoin Mining Business After Prison Time
A possible Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Criminal mastermind Paul Le Roux told the judge that upon his release he plans to “start a business selling and hosting bitcoin miners,” claiming that his ASIC chip design will “have an order of magnitude faster at bitcoin […] The post Satoshi Nakamoto Candidate Paul Le Roux to Start Bitcoin Mining Business After Prison Time appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-6-17 05:40 | |
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Russia Proposes Law That Criminalizes Buying Bitcoin With Cash, Offenders Face 7 Years in Jail
Russian lawmakers have proposed new laws that seek to ban the use of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in the country, local media reported. According to draft bills submitted by a group of deputies to the Russian parliament recently, individuals may face up to seven years in prison and fines of up to $7,000 for […] The post Russia Proposes Law That Criminalizes Buying Bitcoin With Cash, Offenders Face 7 Years in Jail appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-5-24 04:05 | |
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Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht: 'The Sky is the Limit' for Bitcoin
Writing from prison, Ross Ulbricht predicts the third wave of Bitcoin may result in prices rarely dropping below $20,000
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COVID-19’s Latest Threat? Releasing Violent Offenders like 6ix9ine
All signs are pointing to rapper 6ix9ine's early release from prison. This could lead to the release of other violent offenders and more community panic. The post COVID-19’s Latest Threat? Releasing Violent Offenders like 6ix9ine appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-4-2 02:01 | |
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Vermont Rapper Releases Hip Hop Track ‘#Freeross,’ Ulbricht Petition Nears 300K Signatures
Southern Vermont-based hip-hop artist, Krypto Man, has released a new single called “#Freeross” in hopes to get Ross Ulbricht released from prison. Krypto Man is a well known rapper on the east coast and revenue from the song will be donated to the nonprofit Freeross. дальше »
2020-3-28 00:00 | |
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US Woman Gets 13 Years Jail After Funding ISIS With Cryptocurrency
A woman from New York State committed various financial frauds in order to fund terrorist organisation ISIS, according the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ). Zoobia Shahnaz has now been sentenced to 13 years in prison by Judge Joanna Seybert at the District Court in Islip, Long Island, for providing material support worth over $150,000 to […] дальше »
2020-3-16 13:25 | |
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Dropbit Wallet CEO Charged with Money-Laundering
Privacy of crypto transactions has been challenged again, as the CEO of the Dropbit app Larry Harmon has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to launder money. Dropbit CEO Larry Harmon Faces 30 Years in Prison Dropbit, the Bitcoin wallet and service, continues to operate for now. дальше »
2020-2-13 17:30 | |
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Want to Work at Amazon? You’d Be Safer in Prison
The Haslet, Texas Amazon warehouse sees nearly twice as many accidents as the industry standard. This makes it more dangerous to spend time in that warehouse as an employee than it does to be a worker in a Texas prison. дальше »
2020-2-13 06:00 | |
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The Ugly Truth About Bernie Madoff’s Plea for ‘Compassion’
Bernie Madoff is terminally ill and desires to be released from prison. But the ugly truth is that this "compassion" would be crueler than you know. The post The Ugly Truth About Bernie Madoff’s Plea for ‘Compassion’ appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-2-6 17:38 | |
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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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Bitcoin Used in Gun Smuggling Operation, Allege US Feds
A Bosninan immigrant living in Tulali, Washington has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for receiving Bitcoin in return for illegally modified guns and gun parts. Authorities assert that Hany Veletanlic, 36, sent the weapons to violent extremists in Sweden in violation of the Arms Export Control Act. дальше »
2020-1-29 14:00 | |
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