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‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver Arrested, Charged With Alleged $50 Million Tax Fraud
Authorities in Spain have arrested Roger Ver, Bitcoin Cash advocate and a public figure often called “Bitcoin Jesus,” after the U.S. Department of Justice charged him with tax evasion. дальше »2024-5-1 08:22 | |
Lobbyist Behind BTC Knockoff AML BitCoin to Plead Guilty
U.S. government agencies have charged two men involved in AML BitCoin, an attempted Bitcoin knockoff, with financial crimes. Alleged Financial Crimes The Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Rowland Marcus... дальше »
2020-6-26 05:59 | |
Taiwanese Crypto Con Artists Arrested for $51 Million Bitcoin Investment Scam, Violated Country’s MLM Policies
A Group of Bitcoin con artists in Taipei, Taiwan, have recently been charged by the police for creating a crypto scam that took millions of dollars from investors. Both foreign and local investors were fooled according to The Next’s Web’s Hard Fork, which has also reported on this story. The scam began on October 2016 […] дальше »
2019-1-18 23:03 | |
Bitcoin con artists charged with $51M investment scam
In Taipei, a group of Bitcoin con artists have been charged with running an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that defrauded local and foreign investors out of millions of dollars. Authorities formally charged a 47-year-old man surnamed Lin, along with six accomplices, with violating Taiwan‘s Banking and Multi-Level Marketing Supervision acts with a fake Bitcoin investment scam, reports FocusTaiwan. дальше »
2019-1-18 16:03 | |
Phillip Frost Agrees to Settle Riot Blockchain Related Case for $5.5 Million
Riot Blockchain, Inc. replaced its CEO in September after the SEC charged him in connection with a fraudulent $27 million pump and dump scheme. Now another person involved in that case, biotech billionaire Phillip Frost, has agreed to pay $5. дальше »
2019-1-1 17:40 | |
$3 Million in Stolen Electricity Leads to $14.5 Million in Crypto Mining Earnings
A Taiwanese Bitcoin miner identified with the last name Yang was recently arrested and charged by authorities for mining 100 million yuan ($14. 5 million) in cryptocurrencies. He used NT$100 million ($3. дальше »
2018-12-28 14:29 | |
Report: India Evaluating Cryptocurrency Legalization Under Strong Regulation
The committee charged with providing recommendations for the regulatory framework surrounding cryptocurrencies in India is reportedly evaluating the legalization of the asset class under strong regulation. дальше »
2018-12-27 05:55 | |
Korea’s UPbit Crypto Exchange Sees 3 Executives Charged With Fraud For Bogus Bitcoin Transactions
Three Executives Of Upbit Charged With Fraud One of the largest exchanges in South Korea, Upbit, has recently seen three of its senior executives be charged with fraud by prosecutors of the country. The Prosecutors’ Office of Seoul has seen three of the most important members of the company, including Song Chi-Hyung, the founder of […] дальше »
2018-12-21 20:09 | |
SEC Slaps $50,000 Fine on Delaware-Based Crypto Investment Fund
On December 7, 2018, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a cease and desist order and a penalty of $50,000 against Delaware-based crypto assets fund firm CoinAlpha Advisors LLC. дальше »
2018-12-9 18:00 | |
Fidelity Investments looking to expand its upcoming crypto trading platform with XRP, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, and Litecoin
DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather reach settlement with the SEC regarding CentraTech controversy Popular rapper and music producer DJ Khaled and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. were charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission this Thursday with promoting initial cryptocurrency coin offerings without revealing that the promotion was paid. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:18 | |
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 | |
Bulgarian Authorities Arrest Three Suspects over Alleged Crypto Theft Worth $5 Million
Three individuals from Bulgaria were arrested over the suspected theft of nearly $5 million in crypto like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Three Bulgarians Arrested over Crypto Theft Authorities in Bulgaria arrested and charged three suspects with the alleged theft of $5 million in cryptocurrencies, according to the prosecution, and the ministry of interior – a branch. дальше »
2018-11-27 03:00 | |
Coinbase Faces New Class Action Lawsuit for Alleged BCH Insider Trading
CoinSpeaker Coinbase Faces New Class Action Lawsuit for Alleged BCH Insider Trading The plaintiff has charged Coinbase for making false and deceptive statements on the rollout of Bitcoin Cash last year after the Bitcoin hard fork. дальше »
2018-11-22 17:46 | |
Islamic Countries Challenge USD ‘Sanctioning Tool’ With Planned Common Cryptocurrency
Muslim countries around the world are planning to push back against the U. S. dollar’s long global dominance by creating a common digital currency for use in Islamic states. The dollar has evolved into a “sanctioning tool,” charged Erol Yarar, chairman of the Muslim-focused business lobby group International Business Forum (IBF). дальше »
2018-11-17 03:30 | |
ICO Issuers Settle Registration Charges With SEC
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to settle charges with two startups that sold tokens through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in 2017. The companies were charged by the SEC for running their ICOs after the regulator clearly defined such offerings as unlicensed securities in its DAO Report of Investigation. дальше »
2018-11-17 00:07 | |
Trader Jailed and Fined Over $1 Million for Bitcoin and Litecoin Fraud Scheme
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a press release on Friday, November 9, 2018, stating that it had fined Arizona resident Joseph Kim for perpetrating a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme against his former employer and other investors. дальше »
2018-11-13 22:55 | |
EtherDelta Founder Charged by SEC For Operating an Unregistered Exchange
In an apparent first, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the founder of EtherDelta, Zachary Coburn, with running an “unregistered national securities exchange,” according to a press release from the regulator. дальше »
2018-11-9 20:32 | |
Jaravijit Siblings to Plead “Not Guilty” in Bitcoin Money-Laundering Case Involving $24 Million Theft
“Not Guilty” Plea in Money-Laundering Case Involving a $24 Million Bitcoin Theft According to the Bangkok Post, the three Jaravijit siblings that are accused of money laundering chargers – Prinya, Supitcha, and Jiratpisit – have decided to plead “not guilty. дальше »
2018-11-8 06:41 | |
ECB Shuts Down Maltese Bank Over Schemes to Launder Money and Evade US Sanctions
Malta’s Pilatus Bank has been shut down by the European Central Bank (ECB). Its banking license was revoked after its chairman was charged in the U. S. with money laundering and organizing a scheme to evade U. дальше »
2018-11-7 10:35 | |
Indian teen threatens to blow up Miami airport to avenge stolen Bitcoin
A high school student has been charged by authorities in India for threatening to blow up the Miami airport. The eighteen year old boy was unhappy with the US investigation agency FBI for not helping him recover a sum of Bitcoin he lost to a US-based fraudster. дальше »
2018-11-5 12:30 | |
SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
Australian Woman Steals $450,000 Worth of Ripple [XRP]
A 23-year-old Australian woman was charged with stealing $450,000 worth of Ripple (XRP). According to Business Insider Australia’s article published on October 25, 2018, the stolen Ripple is considered one of Australia’s largest cryptocurrency thefts. дальше »
2018-10-26 16:29 | |
Hacker Blackmails Apple iCloud, Demanding $175k in Bitcoin for User Data
iCloud Hacker Demands Ransom in Bitcoin A new Apple iCloud hacker demanded almost $175,000 in ransom to be paid in Bitcoin. The hacker filmed himself accessing Apple iCloud accounts and asking for a ransom to be paid in BTC. дальше »
2018-10-22 05:23 | |
iCloud Hacker Demanded $175,000 Ransom to be Paid in Bitcoin
A hacker who filmed himself accessing Apple iCloud accounts has appeared in a U. K. court. Kerem Albayrak had demanded around $175,000 in ransom be paid in Bitcoin and Apple iTunes vouchers for the non-disclosure of sensitive user data. дальше »
2018-10-20 02:15 | |
SEC Obtains Emergency Court Order to Halt Questionable ICO
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained an emergency court order issuing the stoppage of a recently planned initial coin offering (ICO) by Blockvest LLC and its founder Reginald Buddy Ringgold III, who falsely advertised that the token sale was approved by the SEC. дальше »
2018-10-12 01:12 | |
Deep Web Roundup: Intelligence Official Charged With Selling Secrets, Disney Visits the Darknet
A French intelligence official has been charged with selling state secrets on the dark web for BTC. Also in this roundup, we look at a new threat analysis tool trawling deep web sites for certain keywords and detail a surprise namecheck in Disney’s latest movie. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:50 | |
Federal Judge Rules Cryptocurrency MBC Is a Commodity
In a landmark case for the cryptocurrency industry, a federal judge has ruled that a cryptocurrency caught in the midst of a lawsuit is a commodity, court documents reveal. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:15 | |
US Confiscates Millions in Cryptocurrencies in Alphabay Forfeiture Case
This month the US District Court of Eastern California has been very busy dealing with cases involving the infamous and now defunct darknet marketplace the Alphabay. The Federal courthouse in Fresno just recently wrapped up the forfeiture case involving the alleged Alphabay leader Alexandre Cazes. дальше »
2018-9-19 01:30 | |
Forbes Journalist: Embrace Bitcoin’s Bipolar Tendencies
If bear markets terrify you, take some advice from an experienced economic researcher and editor at Forbes who bought Bitcoin for $14. Things are far more serious when you’re charged for Bitcoin’s price oscillations. дальше »
2018-9-17 01:00 | |
Forbes Journalist Says Get Used to Bitcoin’s Bipolar Tendencies
If bear markets terrify you, take some advice from an experienced economic researcher and editor at Forbes who bought Bitcoin for $14. Things are far more serious when you’re charged for Bitcoin’s price oscillations. дальше »
2018-9-17 01:00 | |
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 | |
Two-for-One: SEC Slaps Crypto Hedge Fund, Broker With Registration Failures
In what it deems a first for both enforcement actions, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is charging two entities with registration failures. дальше »
2018-9-12 23:36 | |
Iceland’s ‘Big Bitcoin Heist’: Suspects Charged With Over $2M in Stolen Mining Rigs
Police in Iceland charged seven individuals for conspiracy, burglary, and theft for stealing from the region’s mining facilities. Iceland prosecutors are charging the suspects with over $871,000 in stolen goods, but the group of individuals are also being sued for $1. дальше »
2018-9-11 23:15 | |
Riot Blockchain Replaces CEO Over $27 Million Pump and Dump Charges
Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT), a company officially focused on cryptocurrency mining and the development of an exchange, has swiftly replaced its CEO after the SEC charged him in connection to a fraudulent $27 million pump an dump scheme. дальше »
2018-9-11 19:45 | |
Bitcoin Dealer Charged with International Money Laundering
A 21-year-old Bitcoin dealer is currently being prosecuting for illegal money transmission and money laundering. According to the Department of Justice in the Southern District of California, Jacob Burrell Campos was arrested in August 2018, as he attempted to enter the United States from Mexico. дальше »
2018-8-23 12:00 | |
US Judge Orders Alleged Hacker to Pay Bail in Cryptocurrency
A US federal judge has ordered an alleged hacker to pay the equivalent of $750,000 in cryptocurrency for bail. The man was charged with hacking video game company Electronic Arts (EA), obtaining in-game currency used to buy and sell in-game items, and selling access to online games though black-market websites. дальше »
2018-8-18 05:35 | |
San Francisco judge orders bail payment in Bitcoin
A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered a cyber-criminal to pay their bail charges in Bitcoin, inadvertently stimulating cryptocurrency mainstream adoption. The Daily Post – a local Palo Alto newspaper – reports Martin Marisch has been charged with hacking the well-known video games company Electronic Arts, responsible for popular titles like FIFA, The Sims, and Battlefield. дальше »
2018-8-17 15:20 | |
SIM-Swapping Bitcoin Thief Charged in California Court
Investigators have arrested and charged a 20-year-old college student with multiple counts of hacking and identity theft. Prosecutors accuse him of being part of a gang which stole $5 million of cryptocurrency by hijacking mobile phone numbers. дальше »
2018-7-31 23:00 | |
A Chinese Vaccination Blockchain Firm Faces Stiff Action From Authorities
Falsifying production data for rabies vaccines recently landed drug producer Changchung Changsheng in hot waters as it has been charged by the State Drug Administration (SDA), which sparked a countrywide outcry. дальше »
2018-7-28 15:54 | |
Bitcoin [BTC] still at future regulatory risk? Tom Lee discusses
On July 24th, Fundstrat’s Head of Research, Thomas Lee was featured on CNBC Futures Money for his opinion on the recently charged bull-run by Bitcoin. The market strategy expert discussed the Bitcoin year-end price target, emerging possibilities from the regulators’ end and the institutional investors’ next move in the wake of an ETF. On being asked […] дальше »
2018-7-26 02:10 | |
CFTC Demands Almost $2 Million from Illegal Bitcoin Pool Operator
In a case that has been developing over the past few months, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken another step in its actions against Dillon Michael Dean and his U. K. -registered company The Entrepreneurs Headquarters Limited (TEH). дальше »
2018-7-24 00:00 | |
Russian Spies Charged For Their Involvement In Donald Trump Elections With Bitcoin Involvement
According to reports out today, Robert Mueller, the United States Special Counsel has charged 12 Russian spies for their involvement in the 2016 US Presidential Election, interestingly, their involvement is said to have been funded via Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-16 17:30 | |
Bitcoin Used in the Hacking of Hillary’s Campaign Says US Justice Department Indictment
The grand jury for the district of Colombia has charged 12 Russian agents with hacking into Hillary’s campaign during the 2016 elections. In an extraordinary series of allegations, the US. . дальше »
2018-7-13 20:23 | |
DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts
The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust. дальше »
2018-6-27 20:26 | |