DOJ leaves door open to charge VC partner in Tornado Cash case

A federal prosecutor let slip that the Department of Justice is still mulling charges against Dragonfly’s Tom Schmidt, before promptly asking the court to seal the comment.

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Bitcoin Price Drops As US Prosecutors File Charges Against BitMEX For Money Laundering And Facilitating Illicit Trading

BitMEX, the most widely utilized bitcoin margin trading platform, failed to enact proper compliance procedures and allowed unregistered trading, among other violations, according to US regulators. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange, CEO Arthur Hayes, the firm’s owners (Samuel Reed and Ben Delo), and corporate entities (HDR Global Trading […]

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Bitcoin Plummets as CFTC and FBI File Charges Against BitMEX

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CFTC charges Bitmex co-founders for violating Bank Secrecy Act

Update 2: In a reaction to the CFTC levying charges against BitMEX, the latter released an official statement that read: “We strongly disagree with the U.S. government’s heavy-handed decision to The post CFTC charges Bitmex co-founders for violating Bank Secrecy Act appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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US charges operators of Russian troll farm with fraud over crypto accounts

New wire fraud charges against St. Petersburg trolls allege that they stole the identities of U.S. citizens to open crypto accounts.

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Founder of the multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme Bitclub pleads guilty

The founder of the Bitclub Network admitted charges against him of selling unregistered securities and filing a false tax return. The damage from Bitclub's actions is estimated at $722 million.

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Ripple (XRP) breaks support as the platform faces lawsuit in Australia

Ripple (XRP) price broke below key short-term support at $0. 27 as the sellers assumed control of the price action. In the meantime, the crypto giant is facing a lawsuit in Australia.   Fundamental analysis: Legal troubles for Ripple A large Australian financial services company is pressing charges against the crypto company Ripple Labs on trademark infringement allegations.

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US Government Files Fresh Charges Against PlexCoin ICO Organizers

Having only settled with the SEC last year, the PlexCoin founders now face a fresh round of charges from the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Us Federal Court Ruling — Bitcoin Is a Form of Money

A US Federal Court said Friday that bitcoin is a form of money covered under the Washington D. C. , Money Transmitters Act (MTA). The court made this conclusion as it denied a motion to dismiss criminal charges against Larry Dean Harmon, the operator of an underground bitcoin trading platform.

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Texas Man Nabs $1 Mln in PPP Loans to Invest in Cryptocurrency, Faces Federal Charges

The DOJ announces fraud charges against a Texas man who collected PPP funds to invest in crypto

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Accomplice in Alleged $722M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Pleads Guilty to Charges

One of four men charged with defrauding investors of over $722 million through a long-running cryptomining scheme has pleaded guilty to charges against him.

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SEC Announces Fraud Charges Against Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund

The SEC freezes the assets that belong to the owners of a fraudulent cryptocurrency hedge fund

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Ripple Inc. Moves To Court To Dismiss Fraud Claims Against Its CEO, Brad Garlinghouse

A “court motion to dismiss,” filed by Ripple Inc. to the United States District Court in Northern California on June 8, aims to dismiss the charges faced by the CEO, Brad Garlinghouse. The motion aims at removing three accounts of fraud by the plaintiff, Bradley Sostack, which did not show how Garlinghouse was purportedly fraudulent […]

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Charges of Fraudulent Pretense: US Court Unseals Onecoin Cofounder’s Indictment

Manhattan prosecutors from the New York Southern District Court (NYSD) have unsealed indictment charges against Onecoin cofounder Sebastian Greenwood. The documents allege that Greenwood, alongside his accomplices Ruja Ignatova the ‘Crypto Queen’ and her brother Konstantin Ignatov, committed fraud on a multi-billion dollar level.

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No Evidence of Crypto-Related Charge in Maduro Drug Cases

Charges against Maduro and other Venezuelan heads don’t involve crypto directly, three different lawyers say

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Bitcoin Fungibility, Mixing and the Legal Limits on Maintaining Privacy

After breaking down the charges against Larry Harmon, legal experts Sasha Hodder and Rafael Yakobi examine the case for bitcoin privacy and fungibility. The post Bitcoin Fungibility, Mixing and the Legal Limits on Maintaining Privacy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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SEC Files Charges Against Ohio-Based Business For Running A $33M Cryptocurrency Fraud

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against an Ohio-based businessman, Michael W. Ackerman on Tuesday who allegedly orchestrated a cryptocurrency scheme to defraud about 150 investors including many physicians.

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SEC Charges Ohio Man for $33M Crypto Fraud Targeting Physicians

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against a man for allegedly swindling 150 investors in an elaborate crypto trading scam

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Alexander Vinnik Claims Injustice While Now Fighting Charges in France

What’s next for suspected Bitcoin money launderer Alexander Vinnik as French authorities slam money laundering and conspiracy charges against him?

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OneCoin Associate Tries to Dodge $400M Laundering Charges 

OneCoin associate Mark Scott was charged with two counts of money laundering totaling $400 million. Now, one of the enablers of Crypto’s biggest scam wants the charges against him dropped. OneCoin Aide Claims ‘Insufficient’ Evidence Mark Scott was found guilty by a jury last November of two counts of money laundering (wire fraud and bank fraud) for OneCoin and its elusive founder Ruja Ignatova totaling $400 million.

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Upbit Exchange Execs Cleared of Fraud Charges in South Korea

The Seoul Southern District Court has acquitted senior executives at Upbit crypto exchange of fraud charges. Insufficient Evidence Against Upbit Chiefs Delivering judgment on the matter, Deputy Judge Oh Sang-yong dismissed the 30-count criminal fraud and market manipulation charges leveled against the Upbit directors for lack of evidence.

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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.

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United States: Ex-Ethereum Foundation Member Virgil Griffith Indicted

The U. S. government has formally brought up charges against Virgil Griffith, a former researcher and scientist at the Ethereum Foundation. Griffith ran into trouble for traveling to North Korea to attend a crypto and blockchain conference after having been denied permission to travel by the U.

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SEC charges against ‘reputable’ organizations in 2019 dwarf crypto actions

While no one would deny the crypto sector has its fair share of ne'er do wells and general malfeasance, it was trusted legacy brands that stood out during the year for the sheer scale of their transgressions and related fines

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Ethereum Proponent Virgil Griffith Deemed a Flight Risk, Judge Denies Bail

U. S. law enforcement filed in November criminal charges against Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith because he traveled to North Korea and taught “his audience how to use blockchain technology.

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French Businessman Detained for Stealing €1.2 Million in Crypto From His Partners

An investigation launched on the request of a French startup has led to the indictment of a 37-year-old entrepreneur accused of stealing 182 BTC from the company he cofounded. Embezzlement of money is one the charges brought against him by the public prosecutor’s office in Paris.

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Another ICO Fraudster Bites the Bullet

Eran Eyal, Shopin CEO, pleaded guilty today to charges of conducting an unregistered securities offering in an ICO that raised over $42 million. The SEC announced charges against Eyal in a Wednesday press release.

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Accused Onecoin Co-Conspirators Fight Criminal Charges in the US

The Onecoin scam, a multi-level Ponzi scheme that acquired $4 billion from investors has been falling apart at the seams. Criminal proceedings have started against Onecoin leaders and one alleged associate who was found guilty of laundering $400 million has asked a New York judge for more time to process an acquittal motion.

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Coinbase Faces Negligence Charges Over Botched Bitcoin Cash Launch

A U. S. judge has ruled that Coinbase must face negligence charges over its actions around the launch of Bitcoin Cash trading. However, the majority of claims against the company, including those of fraud and unfair competition, were thrown out.

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Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin taken to court for $13 million for failed ConsenSys spinout Token Foundry

ConsenSys founder and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin was summoned to court in a $13 million lawsuit connected to failed ConsenSys spinout Token Foundry. Charges levied against Lubin by the startup’s former CEO, Harrison Hines, include fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract.

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Власти США изъяли $19 млн в деле, связанном с Silk Road

Прокуратура Южного округа Нью-Йорка выдвинула обвинения Хью Брайану Хани в отмывании денег, вырученных от продажи наркотиков на даркнет-маркетплейсе Silk Road. Сотрудники Министерства внутренней безопасности США полагают, что Хани мог быть администратором крупного поставщика незаконных препаратов Pharmville.

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British Bitcoin Scammer Pleads Guilty for Defrauding US Victims of $50 Million

By CCN Markets: Renwick Haddow, the operator of the fake crypto trading platform Bitcoin Store and the fraudulent shared office space Bar Works, admitted to the charges against him with one of his fellow collaborators found guilty by US court.

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Mark Karpeles Reveals New Information Regarding the Ongoing Mt. Gox Creditor Saga, CoinLab

Karpeles believes that it will take a minimum of up to 10 years before a resolution for the Mt. Gox scandal can be arrived upon. The ex-Mt. Gox CEO is currently serving a 2.5 years suspended jail sentence in relation to the various charges that were levied against him back in 2015. As many of […]

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US SEC Adds Fraud to List of Charges Against ‘Crypto’ Firm Longfin

The SEC has filed charges of fraud against purported blockchain-related firm Longfin Corp

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Firm That Saw Stock Boost After Crypto ‘Pivot’ Hit With New SEC Charges

The SEC filed fresh fraud charges against Longfin Corp. on Wednesday, alleging the company falsified its accounting. Longfin's stock price jumped after it announced a crypto pivot in 2017.

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Man Sentenced for Illegal Money Transmission Services on LocalBitcoins

U. S. citizen Morgan Rockcoons has been sentenced to fines and prison time for running unlicensed money exchange services on LocalBitcoins. Advertising himself on the peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network, Rockcoons made more than 1,000 transactions with hundreds of different users.

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US LocalBitcoins Trader Who Offered Fake Real Estate Gets 21-Month Jail Term

United States authorities have brought criminal charges against a LocalBitcoins trader in connection with operating an unlicensed money transmission business

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Binance’s CZ Presses Charges Against VC Behemoth Sequoia for Damaging His Reputation

Binance CEO CZ is filing charges against Sequoia Capital for hurting his reputation and preventing him from attracting investors’ money at high valuations

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OneCoin Officially Sued For Scamming ‘Thousands Upon Thousands’ in the US

OneCoin, the alleged Ponzi scheme, may have finally come to an end as a U. S. lawsuit indicting its founders and $4 billion revenues becomes formal. OneCoin: Class Action Demand By $103K Investor A class action document filed May 7 at the US Southern District Court of New York brings multiple charges against four executives behind OneCoin: brother and sister duo Konstantin Ignatov and Ruja Ignatova, Sebastian Greenwood and Mark Scott.

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This is the email Tesla sent employees after a series of recent leaks

Tesla this week sent an email to employees warning about the impact of on-going press leaks. The email reminded employees that each of them signed confidentiality agreements, warning the company would take action against those it felt were in violation, including “termination of employment, claims for damages, and even criminal charges.

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Jussie Smollett: The Court Jester in Disney’s Crumbling ‘Empire’

By CCN: The cast of “Empire” is asking that their “brother” Jussie Smollett be welcomed back into the cast of the Fox drama next season. Smollett had recently been written out of the current season’s finale, but his fellow actors are begging Disney to bring him back.

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Craig Wright Threatens Libel Suit In Letter to Bitcoiner, Demands Apology

Craig S. Wright has officially taken the first steps in a legal action against a member of the Bitcoin community, according to a letter shared with Bitcoin Magazine.

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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.

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Jussie Smollett: Ex-Obama Advisor Threatens to Sue Actor for Hate Crime Scandal

Disgraced alleged hate crime hoaxer Jussie Smollett is finally learning what most entertainers understand by the end of their first acting class: you won’t ever live down a bad performance. Jussie Smollett Flunks out of $130,000 Audition After allegedly staging a phony hate crime on himself, Smollett tried desperately to play the role of “an innocent man” for Chicago lawmakers.

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Former Mt. Gox CEO Plans Appeal Against Data Manipulation Charges

Prosecutors have opted to not appeal against the acquittal of former Mt. Gox CEO, Mark Karpeles, on charges of customer embezzlement, reports Japanese daily The Mainichi, March 29, 2019. Breathing Room for Mark Karpeles Ex-Mt.

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CEO of Defunct Mt. Gox Crypto Exchange Goes to Court Again for Data Manipulation Charges

Mark Karpeles, CEO of the now-defunct seminal bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox is looking to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges leveled against him earlier this month by a Tokyo District Court, according to reports published on March 29, 2019.

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Mt. Gox: Tokyo prosecutors drop embezzlement charges against Mark Karpeles

Embezzlement charges against Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the infamous Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox, have been dropped, reported The Mainichi. Tokyo prosecutors had previously leveled charges of fraud, embezzlement and breach of trust on Karpeles.

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Report: Prosecutors Drop Appeal Against Mt. Gox CEO’s Embezzlement Acquittal

Tokyo prosecutors have reportedly dropped plans to appeal the acquittal of former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles on charges of embezzlement

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Trump Sicks FBI on Hate Crime Hoaxer Jussie Smollett

By CCN. com: In yet another shocking twist to the Chicago hate crime scandal, President Trump has asked the Justice Department and the FBI to review the recent criminal case of “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett.

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