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Crypto personality ‘T.J. Stone’ pleads guilty to wire fraud
Thomas John Sfraga, known as “TJ Stone,” entered a guilty plea to wire fraud charges in a Brooklyn federal court on Thursday. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Sfraga was accused of deceiving investors with the promise of up… дальше »
2024-5-18 21:44 | |
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Crypto Influencer ‘Jay Mazini’ Receives Seven-Year Jail Sentence And $10M Asset Seizure
In a Brooklyn federal court, a crypto-influencer on social media sites such as Instagram, Jebara Igbara, also known as “Jay Mazini,” was sentenced to 84 months for wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering. дальше »
2024-4-26 21:30 | |
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US judge rules in favour of FTX users against defunct Silvergate Bank
A San Diego federal court judge has merited a class action by FTX users against the defunct Silvergate Bank for its role in aiding fraud against them before the exchange collapsed. Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro declined Silvergate’s dismissal motion, finding the class action sufficiently justified for the bank’s dealings with FTX and its trading firm, […] дальше »
2024-3-22 14:45 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried Should Spend 40-50 Years in Prison, DOJ Says
Prosecutors recommended that a federal judge sentence FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to at least 40 and as many as 50 years in prison for his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges tied to the collapse of what was once one of the world's largest crypto exchanges. дальше »
2024-3-16 21:32 | |
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OneCoin Lawyer Mark Scott handed a 10-year sentence
In a significant legal development, Mark Scott, a lawyer implicated in the notorious OneCoin cryptocurrency pyramid scheme, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. This follows his conviction for bank fraud and money laundering related to the OneCoin project, which amassed nearly $4 billion between 2014 and 2016. дальше »
2024-1-26 13:27 | |
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Judge rules Terraform Labs violated rules: LUNA and MIR deemed securities
Federal Judge Rakoff rules $LUNA and $MIR as securities, finding Terraform Labs violated U. S. laws. SEC trial, scheduled Jan 29, 2024, centres on Terra’s UST stablecoin collapse and $25M alleged fraud. дальше »
2024-1-2 19:59 | |
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Miami Crypto Fraud Case Ends With Crew Leader Receiving 63-Month Prison Sentence
Esteban Cabrera Da Corte, a Miami gang leader, has been handed a 63-month prison sentence by a federal court in New York for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded US banks and a prominent exchange of over $4 million. дальше »
2023-12-2 06:00 | |
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Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Placed On Suicide Watch In Prison, Reveals Former Inmate
Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the FTX crypto exchange, who was recently found guilty of multiple counts of criminal fraud, reportedly faced a harrowing experience while incarcerated. According to a former mobster turned federal informant, Gene Borrello, who shared a prison cell with Bankman-Fried, the disgraced crypto executive was placed on suicide watch and endured challenging conditions during his time at Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) while awaiting sentencing next year. дальше »
2023-12-2 00:00 | |
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Terraform Labs, Do Kwon file motion to dismiss SEC lawsuit
Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon filed a motion for summary judgment with a federal court, asking the judge to dismiss the SEC’s securities fraud lawsuit against it. Terraform Labs collapsed in May 2022 after its native token LUNA lost 99% of its value when the linked algorithmic stablecoin UST lost its peg to […] The post Terraform Labs, Do Kwon file motion to dismiss SEC lawsuit appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-10-31 23:40 | |
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Do Kwon's Terraform Labs Seeks Early Court Rejection of U.S. SEC Case
Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon, are asking a federal judge to side with them in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fraud case, arguing that the regulator hasn't managed to prove the crypto company was offering securities. дальше »
2023-10-30 19:54 | |
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Breaking: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to testify in criminal trial
Mark Cohen, lead attorney for the defense in United States v Sam Bankman-Fried, said his client will take the stand and testify at a New York federal courthouse during the fraud trial for FTX’s collapse. дальше »
2023-10-25 17:50 | |
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Bitcoin Price About To Hit $30K – Factors Pushing BTC Higher
Following US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s recent comments that led to higher treasury yields, Bitcoin price and other cryptocurrencies experienced modest gains on Friday. However, a legal action by the state of New York against Digital Currency Group, Genesis Global Capital, and the Gemini crypto exchange, alleging fraud exceeding $1 billion, created some uncertainty. […] дальше »
2023-10-20 09:31 | |
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Voyager settles with FTC for $1.65B while CFTC charges former CEO with fraud
The U. S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Oct. 12 that it has reached a settlement with the failed crypto lending company Voyager Digital. The FTC complained that Voyager falsely advertised U. дальше »
2023-10-13 22:45 | |
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No Jury Yet, but We're Getting There
Sam Bankman-Fried had a grin on his face as he entered court on Tuesday morning – clad in a black suit and an uncharacteristically tame (read: closely trimmed) mop of hair. After nine long months, the disgraced crypto founder will finally have the chance to defend himself against a wide array of federal fraud and conspiracy charges tied to the collapse of FTX, his crypto and futures exchange, and Alameda Research, the crypto trading firm he founded and – according to prosecutors – used to illegally re-invest FTX user funds. дальше »
2023-10-4 13:00 | |
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Judge denies final pretrial request from Sam Bankman-Fried for temporary release
The federal judge overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud case reportedly suggested the former FTX CEO might be a flight risk, given his young age and potential prison time. дальше »
2023-9-28 18:05 | |
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The SEC Targets ‘Affinity Fraud’ With California Ponzi Scheme Crackdown
The SEC pursues an enforcement action against the alleged mastermind of a Ponzi scheme, concurrently with federal criminal charges. The post The SEC Targets ‘Affinity Fraud’ With California Ponzi Scheme Crackdown appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-9-20 00:11 | |
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FBI Interviews Winklevoss Twin On DCG’s Crypto Fraud Charges
Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of the crypto trading platform Gemini Trust Co, has been interviewed by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), staff from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and New York City prosecutors in recent months, according to a source familiar with the matter. дальше »
2023-9-8 09:10 | |
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried fights against prosecutors’ evidence in upcoming fraud trial
Lawyers for FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried filed court papers Friday, Sept. 1, opposing several motions by federal prosecutors to admit specific evidence at his upcoming trial on fraud and conspiracy charges. дальше »
2023-9-4 12:30 | |
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SBF Mulls Paying Expert Witnesses $1,200 Per Hour
SBF is considering using seven expert witnesses in his upcoming fraud trial, with US federal prosecutors aiming to block their testimonies. The post SBF Mulls Paying Expert Witnesses $1,200 Per Hour appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-9-1 06:51 | |
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FTX founder Bankman-Fried ‘on bread and water’ in jail, lawyers claim Sixth Amendment violation
Sam Bankman-Fried, the 31-year-old founder of the bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, pleaded not guilty to a fresh indictment involving fraud and conspiracy. His lawyer voiced concerns about Bankman-Fried’s treatment in jail during his first appearance in Manhattan federal court after… дальше »
2023-8-23 20:01 | |
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US DoJ reportedly considering fraud charges against Binance to minimize impact
Federal prosecutors are concerned that an indictment could result in a deposit rush at Binance, reminiscent of the FTX's fall in late 2022 дальше »
2023-8-3 12:13 | |
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Do Kwon Now Faces Criminal Fraud Charges From U.S. Prosecutors
Federal prosecutors in New York charged Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon with fraud hours after he was arrested by police in Montenegro. дальше »
2023-3-24 00:41 | |
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Founder Of Multi-Million Dollar NFT Rugpull ‘Mutant Ape Planet’ Facing Fraud Charges
Federal charges are coming down on a twenty-four year old NFT project developer who rug pulled his NFT collection, running off with nearly $3M in funds. It’s the latest federal pursuit of crypto rugpullers, an endeavor that is relatively new for federal bodies when it comes to NFTs. дальше »
2023-1-6 10:30 | |
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Sam Bankman Fried Pleads Not Guilty, Trial Date Set By Court
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman Fried (SBF) appeared before U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan in a Federal Court in New York. The former executive pleaded not guilty to eight charges, including those related to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud, allegedly as part of an agreement with U.S. law enforcement agencies. Related […] дальше »
2023-1-4 23:04 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried Released on $250M Bail Secured by Parents
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried appeared in U.S. federal court Thursday on charges that he was the mastermind behind the fraud and illicit movement of customer funds inside his former crypto empire, and a judge agreed that he can be released on $250 million bail. дальше »
2022-12-23 21:47 | |
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Crypto Markets Today: Sam Bankman-Fried Hearing Tops Another Troubling Day
The former FTX CEO faces federal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and other allegations. A positive November inflation report sends prices higher. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets. дальше »
2022-12-14 01:03 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried Indicted for Fraud by Federal Prosecutors and SEC
The federal prosecutors have charged Sam Bankman-Fried with conspiracy and wire fraud for mismanagement of customers’ funds. The post Sam Bankman-Fried Indicted for Fraud by Federal Prosecutors and SEC appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-12-14 18:23 | |
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Brazil police, US authorities bust transnational crypto fraud ring led by ‘Bitcoin Sheikh’
Brazil’s Federal Police and the United States Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), along with the help of multiple other enforcement agencies have busted a global crypto fraud ring, according to a press release issued by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on October 6. дальше »
2022-10-10 14:15 | |
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US lawmakers call on Mark Zuckerberg to address 'breeding ground' for crypto scams: Report
A Federal Trade Commission report from June identified Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp among the top platforms for crypto fraud originating on social media. дальше »
2022-9-10 18:45 | |
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Australian Crypto Fraud: Federal Police Tap Forensic Unit to Curb Crims
Australian crypto fraud just got a little harder. Federal Police have launched a new unit to tackle money laundering using cryptocurrencies. The post Australian Crypto Fraud: Federal Police Tap Forensic Unit to Curb Crims appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-9-6 01:57 | |
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Ex-Coinbase Manager pleads not guilty to insider trading charges
Ex-Coinbase Product Manager Ishan Wahi has pleaded not guilty to fraud charges leveled against him by the United States Department of Justice before a Manhattan federal court on August 3. The post Ex-Coinbase Manager pleads not guilty to insider trading charges appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-8-4 20:00 | |
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Apple And Google Under U.S. Senate Scrutiny For Crypto App Fraud
Following a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warning on crypto-related fraud, a member of the U.S. Senate has questioned two of the biggest companies in the world, Apple and Google. Senator Sherrod Brown (D), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, sent a letter to the CEOs of these companies. […] дальше »
2022-7-30 18:27 | |
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My Big Coin Founder Convicted, Faces Several Years in Jail
Founder of My Big Coin cryptocurrency firm Randell Carter has been convicted of wire fraud and unlawful transactions by a federal jury in Boston on Thursday. The post My Big Coin Founder Convicted, Faces Several Years in Jail appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-7-24 21:00 | |
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FBI Raises Alarm On Crypto Cyber Fraud, Says $42.7 Million Lost Since December
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a consumer alert last month regarding the growing risk of crypto frauds. The FBI is now adding its voice to the chorus by issuing its own warning. FBI Cautions Against Crypto Scam Apps The agency is alerting banks and investors about an eight-month period of increased cybercrime activity involving […] дальше »
2022-7-20 04:16 | |
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FTC Report Says Victims Of Crypto Scams Have Lost Over $1 Billion Since 2021
Internet fraud is nothing new, but it appears to have found new life in the crypto space. A new report from the Federal Trade Commission revealed that at least 46000 people had lost money to crypto scammers since 2021. дальше »
2022-6-5 19:58 | |
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FTC Reports Consumers Lost $1 Billion to Crypto Fraud Last Year
American consumers lost over $1 billion to cryptocurrency-related fraud over the course of the past year, according to a recent report from the Federal Trade Commission. The post FTC Reports Consumers Lost $1 Billion to Crypto Fraud Last Year appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-6-4 16:00 | |
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Canadian Cops Confiscate Bitcoin Worth Over $28 Million From Ex-Gov’t Employee
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins — a former Canadian government IT professional — was charged with conspiracy to commit computer and wire fraud, and other offenses in a federal court in Florida, the US Department of Justice said Friday. дальше »
2022-3-14 20:20 | |
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