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UK teen paid Bitcoin for ecstasy on dark web; faces 2 years in prison
UK resident from Nuneaton has been charged for importing illegal drugs bought with Bitcoin; he will now serve a two-year prison sentence. Authorities alleged that the resident named Dylan Bailey, who The post UK teen paid Bitcoin for ecstasy on dark web; faces 2 years in prison appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-2-12 00:30 | |
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Infamous Alexander Vinnik Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Bitcoin Laundering
Alexander Vinnik, the alleged owner and operator of defunct crypto exchange BTC-e, has been sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering involving Bitcoin. He will also pay 100,000 euros (about $121,000) in penalties in a situation of presumed cryptocurrency scams. дальше »
2020-12-8 21:32 | |
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Nevada Bitcoin broker on LocalBitcoins sentenced to 2 years in prison
Morgan Rockcoons, a Nevadan man accused of wire fraud and operating an unlicensed Bitcoin exchange for using LocalBitcoins, was sentenced to nearly two years in prison. According to a government press release, Rockcoons will also have to forfeit $80,600 in illicit profits. дальше »
2019-6-1 19:53 | |
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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. дальше »
2019-6-1 18:55 | |
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Las Vegas Man Jailed for Operating Illegal Bitcoin Trading Business
Anthony J. Battaglia, a United States federal judge for the Southern District of California has sentenced Morgan Rockcoons, a Las Vegas, Nevada resident to nearly two years in prison for wire fraud and running an unlicensed money transmitting business, according to a press release on May 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-30 09:00 | |
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‘Bitcoin MegaCity’ Fraud Lands Nevada Promoter 21-Months in Jail
By CCN: A Nevadan who has been accused of wire fraud as well as operating an unlicensed money transmitting service using bitcoin has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison. Morgan Rocknoons, who also goes by the name Morgan Rockwell, had earlier pleaded guilty to both charges. дальше »
2019-5-29 14:16 | |
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Five Keys to Inner Strength From Five Years in Prison
October 1, 2018, marked five years since I was imprisoned. My physical surroundings today are ironically similar to what they were after my arrest back in 2013. I’m in the SHU again (Special Housing Unit, aka “the hole”). дальше »
2019-5-29 22:50 | |
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Aussie Bitcoin Miner Retrofits Government Computers, Faces 10 Years in Prison
By CCN: A man from Sydney, Australia will appear in court on Tuesday after turning a government computer into a bitcoin mining rig. He allegedly mined $9,000 worth of cryptocurrency on the modified machine. дальше »
2019-5-21 12:26 | |
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Man Who Bought Unlawful Child Imagery with Bitcoin on Dark Web Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison
The dark web is a filthy and dangerous place, which is only further perpetuated by a recent case involving a man in the United States. The man used Bitcoin on the dark web to purchase child abuse imagery, which he downloaded and concealed after that purchase. According to an article from TNW, the criminal has […] дальше »
2019-5-18 02:58 | |
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Dark web user gets 42 months in prison for buying child abuse imagery with Bitcoin
A man in the US has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for purchasing, downloading, and concealing child abuse imagery he got on the dark web and paid for with Bitcoin. According to court documents, starting in May 2017, Stephen P. дальше »
2019-5-17 13:55 | |
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Irish Hacker and Cohort could be Sentenced for Stealing $2.4 Million Worth of Cryptocurrencies
A group of six hackers by the name “The Community” are to be sentenced to more than 20 years each in prison for stealing more than $2. 4 million worth of cryptocurrencies using multiple SIM swap attacks, Independent IE reported May 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-14 05:00 | |
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‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Preaches Libertarian Gospel of Crypto & Crack Cocaine
By CCN: Roger Ver took to YouTube to read another letter from Ross Ulbricht, creator of the first darknet market using Bitcoin. The libertarian idealist used the opportunity to rail against the war on drugs. дальше »
2019-5-12 21:15 | |
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Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht thanks Bitcoin Cash’s [BCH] Roger Ver for campaigning for his release
Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht, who is currently serving his prison term in a United States penitentiary, has previously sought help from some highly influential people in the cryptospace, with Roger Ver being one of them. дальше »
2019-5-11 21:30 | |
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Wikileaks’ Julian Assange Receives 50-Week Prison Sentence But US Extradition Is the Real Battle
High-profile information transparency advocate and co-founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, has been sentenced by a British court to 50 weeks in prison for breaching bail conditions after he was forced to leave the Ecuadorian embassy in which he has been seeking refuge since 2012. дальше »
2019-5-6 09:00 | |
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California: 21-Year Old Sim Swapping Thief Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Stealing $7.5m in Crypto
Joel Ortiz, a 21-year student at the University of Massachusetts Boston, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Judge Edward Lee of the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Ortiz was convicted of stealing $7. дальше »
2019-4-25 13:59 | |
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New York Makes First Money Laundering Conviction Involving Cryptocurrency
In what the Manhattan District Attorney calls the first crypto money laundering conviction in New York, two defendants have pleaded guilty to running a drug trafficking business that laundered millions of dollars in Western Union and crypto payments. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:37 | |
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Bitcoin Sim Swap Thief Nets 10-Year Jail Term
Joel Ortiz, the principal suspect in a Bitcoin theft case, has been sentenced to years in prison according to a release from the office of the District Attorney of Santa Clara County, April 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-24 23:00 | |
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21-Year-Old SIM-Swapping Mastermind Is Jailed for 10 Years
Joel Ortiz, the 21-year-old student who was accused of stealing over $7. 5 million in digital assets via a SIM swapping operation, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:27 | |
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Bitcoin Trader Sentenced to Two-Year Prison Term
Bitcoin trader Jacob Burrell Campos was sentenced on April 8, 2019, to serve a two-year prison sentence and to forfeit more than $800,000 “for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. дальше »
2019-4-13 18:54 | |
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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. дальше »
2019-4-12 19:27 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] phishing attack lands 37-year old man in prison for 12 months
On 9 April 2019, the United States Attorney’s District of Connecticut office released an official statement about a man imprisoned for stealing Bitcoins in “dark web phishing scheme. ” The man in question was identified to be Micheal Richo, from New Haven and formerly Wallingford. дальше »
2019-4-11 02:30 | |
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[Gone Phishing] Bitcoin Hacker Manages to Steal Roughly 10K Passwords, $365,000 from Dark Web Users
Blockchain and cryptocurrency related crimes are something heard about in a very scarce quantity. But this week, TheNextWeb uncovered the sentencing of a 37-year-old man from in the United States under charges of fraud and cybercrime, for which he was sentenced to one year and one day in prison. Where this relates to Bitcoin is […] дальше »
2019-4-10 21:32 | |
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Bitcoin phisher steals $365,000 and 10,000 passwords from dark web users
A 37 year-old man in the US has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for fraud in connection with a Bitcoin phishing scheme designed to rob victims of their cryptocurrency. Michael Richo, of New Haven, was also ordered to forfeit $352,000 in cash, various computers and electronic devices, and an assortment of precious coins and metals that he purchased with the proceeds of his offense. дальше »
2019-4-10 12:28 | |
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Unlicensed Bitcoin Reseller Obtaining BTC from Bitfinex Faces Two-year Prison Sentence
Bitcoin users have often been a target for law enforcement agencies and governments. In the United States, that scrutiny is even bigger compared to most other countries around the world. One 22-year-old Bitcoin trader has now been sentenced to two years in prison and forfeiting financial assets for trading and selling Bitcoin in an unlicensed […] The post Unlicensed Bitcoin Reseller Obtaining BTC from Bitfinex Faces Two-year Prison Sentence appeared first on NullTX. дальше »
2019-4-10 11:16 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Danish man sentenced to four years in prison for money laundering using Bitcoin
A 33-year-old Danish man was sentenced to four years and three months in prison after pleading guilty to charges of laundering Bitcoin. According to the verdict, the perpetrator bought Bitcoins from funds he received from identifiable criminal sources and sent it to unidentified offshore accounts. дальше »
2019-4-10 06:30 | |
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Cryptonian Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Selling $750,000 Bitcoin
Jacob Burrell-Campos (pictured), a 22 year old coder at Edge Wallet (former Airbitz) from California, has been sentenced to two years in prison by U.S. District Judge Marilyn L. Huff for... The post Cryptonian Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Selling $750,000 Bitcoin appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-4-9 16:42 | |
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22-year-old gets 2 years in jail for illegally selling hundreds of thousands in Bitcoin
A 22-year-old man in the US has been sentenced to two years in prison for selling hundreds of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin through an unlicensed money transmitting business. Jacob Burrell Campos, who had been in custody without bail since he was arrested in August last year, was also forced to forfeit $823,357 in illicit profits. дальше »
2019-4-9 13:04 | |
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Roger Ver calls Ross Ulbricht a genius; urges people to sign petition for his release
Bitcoin hard fork proponent, Roger Ver, called Ross Ulbricht a genius entrepreneur and a hero during a recent YouTube session. Ulbricht, who was the founder of Silk Road, was charged with money laundering, computer hacking, and conspiracy to traffic narcotics. дальше »
2019-4-9 04:30 | |
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Bitcoin Money Launderer Gets Prison Sentence After Dealing with Ill-Gotten Cryptocurrency Gains
One of the biggest concerns for crypto opponents is the way that money laundering is proving to be a use case for cryptocurrency. However, the silver lining of this problem is that the blockchain allows investigators to follow along with certain transactions with enough skill. While one Danish man thought he could get away with […] дальше »
2019-4-9 01:32 | |
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Danish hustler jailed for laundering $500,000 worth of dirty Bitcoin
Bitcoin is not as anonymous as you might think. A Danish man has been handed a prison sentence after using the digital currency for ill-gotten gains. The 33-year old has been sentenced to four years and three months after pleading guilty to laundering dirty Bitcoin, a local police report states. дальше »
2019-4-8 16:33 | |
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India: $300 million worth Bitcoin Ponzi scheme accused gets interim bail
Amit Bharadwaj, the accused in a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme worth $300 million, was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court of India. Bharadwaj, the Founder of GainBitcoin, was suffering from kidney failure for months, his lawyer Deepak Prakash informed the court. дальше »
2019-4-4 16:14 | |
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Hong Kong Bitcoin Traders Guilty of ‘Unfair’ Mining Sales Face 5-Yr Prison Term
By CCN. com: Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, James Lau, has clarified to the city-state’s Legislative Council that commercial transactions relating to Bitcoin mining devices are protected under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. дальше »
2019-4-4 15:34 | |
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$300M Indian Bitcoin Ponzi Mastermind Amit Bhardwaj Bails Out of Jail
By CCN. com: The Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to Amit Bhardwaj in a $300 million Bitcoin Ponzi case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The GainBitcoin founder, according to his lawyer Deepak Prakash, was suffering from kidney failure for months. дальше »
2019-4-4 13:43 | |
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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. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:45 | |
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Convicted Ex-Enron CEO Reportedly Mulls over Cryptocurrency Foray
Jeffrey Skilling, the former CEO of Enron Corp, fresh from serving a 12-year prison sentence for fraud and insider trading might be looking to make a comeback via the emerging cryptocurrency and blockchain technology market. дальше »
2019-3-26 04:00 | |
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From Fraud to Fintech: QuadrigaCX Twists Continue as it Emerges Co-Founder Is Convicted Fraudster
Michael Patryn, the co-founder of the controversial QuadrigaCX, has already been convicted and spent 18 months in a U. S. Federal prison for identity theft linked to credit card and bank fraud. He “underwent a remarkable transformation,” and changed his identity before entering the world of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-21 16:00 | |
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Quadrigacx Co-Founder Michael Patryn Is Actually Convicted Fraudster Omar Dhanani
Quadrigacx co-founder Michael Patryn is actually a convicted criminal who went by the name Omar Dhanani, a Bloomberg report alleges. Dhanani has been previously convicted of identity theft linked to bank and credit card fraud and sentenced to 18 months in a U. дальше »
2019-3-20 00:40 | |
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Quadrigacx Co-Founder a Convicted Fraudster
Quadrigacx co-founder Michael Patryn is actually a convicted criminal who went by the name Omar Dhanani, a Bloomberg report alleges. Dhanani has been previously convicted of identity theft linked to bank and credit card fraud and sentenced to 18 months in a U. дальше »
2019-3-20 00:40 | |
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Karpeles Beats Embezzlement Charges in Mt Gox Ruling
The Tokyo District Court has found Mark Karpeles, the former head of now-defunct Bitcoin exchange platform Mt. Gox, guilty of record tampering but innocent on other charges related to embezzlement and breach of trust. дальше »
2019-3-16 22:01 | |
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Mt.Gox’s Mark Karpeles Dodges Embezzlement Charges, Lands Jail Term for Falsifying Data
The former owner of the now-defunct Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange, Mark Karpeles, has been sentenced to two and half years in prison by a prosecutors in Japan. The Tokyo District Court found him guilty for falsifying computer data in connection with the colossal heist, an event that saw half a billion dollars worth of bitcoin disappearRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-15 14:17 | |
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Founder of Hacked Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox Mark Karpeles Sentenced to Over Two Years
Mark Karpeles, the founder of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, was found guilty of tampering with records and given a suspended prison sentence of two years and six months. The High Court ruling comes five years after a massive security breach in 2014 at Mt. дальше »
2019-3-15 06:02 | |
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Pakistani Cryptocurrency Scammers Steal $250,000 From Businessmen In China, Get Jail Sentence
Bitcoin Scammers From Pakistan Steal $250,000 From Chinese Businessmen And Receive Jail Sentence Three criminals from Pakistan have been sentenced to one year in prison each after participating in a Bitcoin (BTC) scam. дальше »
2019-3-12 22:34 | |
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A Crypto Fraudster Looking at 25 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty in California
In the past two years, countless investors have lost hundreds of millions of dollars to crypto-related scams, unfortunately so. In San Diego, California, one such perpetrator faces 25 years in prison for his crime. дальше »
2019-3-10 13:10 | |
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US Mt Gox Victims Notch Legal Win Against CEO of Infamous Bitcoin Exchange
Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the notorious Mt Gox, has lost the motion to strike a lawsuit against him on the grounds that plaintiffs – specifically the defunct bitcoin exchange’s US victims – are likely to be reimbursed eventually. дальше »
2019-3-2 19:32 | |
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Citing Executive Embezzlement, Korean Crypto Exchange Declares Bankruptcy
Coinbin, a South Korean crypto exchange, declared bankruptcy on February 22, 2019, citing foul play from inside the company. Business Korea reported on Coinbin’s recent failure, claiming that the company had lost $26 million as a result of theft and the subsequent bankruptcy declaration. дальше »
2019-2-27 23:13 | |
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Hacker Gets 10 Years in First SIM-Swapping Sentencing in the U.S.
According to a recent report, Joel Ortiz, the 20-year-old student from Boston who was indicted by prosecutors in Santa Clara, California, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in what is believed to be the very first SIM swapping conviction in the United States. дальше »
2019-2-6 01:17 | |
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Crypto-Stealing SIM Swapper Pleads Guilty, Gets 10 Years in Prison
Joel Ortiz, a college student who allegedly stole cryptocurrency worth over $5 million, has pleaded guilty and accepted a 10-year prison sentence. Ortiz was arrested last year and accused of hijacking the phone numbers of around 40 people. дальше »
2019-2-3 06:39 | |
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Money Transmitter License Not Required for Crypto Businesses in Pennsylvania
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) published guidance for virtual currency businesses operating in the state. The state’s financial agency has decided a money transmission license for cryptocurrency operations is not required. дальше »
2019-1-24 21:28 | |
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