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‘Discount Bitcoin Bandit’ Could Face 10 Years for Cryptocurrency Armed Robberies
A woman from East Hollywood, California, has been convicted of robbery relating to peer-to-peer Bitcoin trades. Precious Lanay Fitzgerald was one of two involved in the incidents that awarded the pair the moniker ‘Discount Bitcoin Bandits’. дальше »
2019-11-9 22:00 | |
Indian Crypto Ban Sees State Funds Seized in Bitcoin Scam Frozen in Bank Account
The authorities in India appear to have fallen victim to their own anti-crypto regulations. Money seized from a convicted Bitcoin scammer is currently sitting trapped in a frozen State Bank of India of bank account. дальше »
2019-10-4 23:00 | |
Binance Helps UK Police Bring $50M Crypto Criminal to Justice
Leading crypto asset exchange platform Binance has provided information to the UK police force to help bring a fraudster to justice. The unnamed Bulgarian individual pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud and received a custodial sentence for his role in numerous phishing scams. дальше »
2019-9-27 01:00 | |
Hidden Jeffrey Epstein Funding Forces MIT Exec To Step Down; Will It Affect Digital Currency Initiative?
MIT’s head of the media lab has been forced to resign after reports emerged that he and other personnel at the institution had attempted to conceal information which indicated that they had over the years received financial contributions from Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. дальше »
2019-9-10 19:16 | |
Dark Market Seller Convicted Of Selling Drugs by DoJ, To Forfeit Millions In Ill-Gotten Crypto Profits
California resident Sky Justin Gornik has been convicted of selling drugs for cryptocurrencies in darknet markets. According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice, the man aged 39 pleaded guilty to using the Alpha Bay, Trade Route, Abraxas, Evolution, Outlaw Market, and Dream Market trading floors to trade fentanyl, carfentanil, ketamine, oxycodone, amphetamine, […] дальше »
2019-8-21 21:24 | |
Crypto-Pumping Overstock Boss: FBI Ordered Me to Bang Russian Spy
Overstock CEO and noted crypto pumper Patrick Byrne has publicly claimed that he carried on a romantic relationship with convicted Russian spy Maria Butina. He further claims that the FBI asked him to work his way back into her bedroom, but he declined the order. дальше »
2019-7-31 21:18 | |
Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
New York Bitcoin Mining Magnate Accused of Stealing Over 5000 Crypto Miners
By CCN. com: A New York Bitcoin miner hosting company called Northway Mining stands accused of stealing at least 5100 pieces of mining equipment from two companies. Given the scope of the investigation currently underway by the federal government, the damage might be much more significant than this. дальше »
2019-5-4 14:05 | |
Julian Assange: Convicted, unrepentant, and behind bars
It was an ignoble end for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. After having spent almost seven years defiantly hiding in Ecuador’s London embassy, where he spread state secrets and bodily excretions alike, his tenancy was ended by several burly coppers who dragged him by into a waiting police van as he yelled incoherently about Gore Vidal. дальше »
2019-5-1 19:30 | |
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 | |
Bitcoin Laundering: Two NY’ers Convicted in $3 Million Drug-Infused Scam
By CCN: Callaway Crain and Mark Sanchez recently pleaded guilty to money laundering in New York. Investigators allege the pair earned close to $3 million selling steroids and controlled substances, mostly in bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-25 23:15 | |
Bitcoin [BTC] fraudster becomes ‘one of the first people in the US to be convicted of stealing cryptocurrency’
Bitcoin’s [BTC] bullish movement on the charts made news again after the price of the world’s largest cryptocurrency rose to a 4-month high. However, the positive news was accompanied by reports of nefarious activities conducted using Bitcoin, something that has been a thorn in its side for a long time. дальше »
2019-4-23 13:15 | |
Prolific sim-swapper gets 10 years for stealing $7.5M worth of Bitcoin
A 21-year-old man in the US, who is credited with being one of the first people in the country to be convicted of stealing cryptocurrency by hacking a victim’s mobile phone, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail. дальше »
2019-4-23 10:24 | |
Crypto Market Trader Convicted of Money Laundering Offenses
A crypto market trader has been sentenced to two years in prison for failing to comply with U.S. anti-money laundering statutes. Learn more here. The post Crypto Market Trader Convicted of Money Laundering Offenses appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-4-17 21:40 | |
Two Hackers Are Convicted for Infecting over 400,000 Computers with Malware and Stealing Millions
A federal jury convicted two hackers on 21 counts of cybercrimes including infecting computers with malware to steal credit card information. The culprits also attempted to sell sensitive data on dark web marketplaces, engaged in online fraud and illegally mined digital currencies. дальше »
2019-4-16 13:00 | |
Cybercriminals Convicted of Using Crypto Malware on 400,000 Computers, Millions Lost in Theft
On April 11, 2019, a federal jury convicted Bogdan Nicolescu and Radu Miclaus of Romania on 21 counts pertaining to a scheme to infect computers using malware technology. The malware was used to steal sensitive information relating to the victims’ credit card and other personal information. дальше »
2019-4-12 18:38 | |
Romanian duo convicted in US for using cryptocurrency malware-mining to steal millions
Two Romanian residents have been convicted of infecting over 400,000 individual computers with malware in order to mine cryptocurrency and steal victims’ data to sell on the dark web. Bogdan Nicolescu, 36, and Radu Miclaus, 37, were convicted by a US jury following a 12-day trial of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit service marks, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and 12 counts each of wire fraud. дальше »
2019-4-12 15:31 | |
Court Documents Link QuadrigaCX's Gerald Cotten To Liberty Reserve Scam
The defunct Canadian exchange's deceased CEO apparently did business with Liberty Reserve founder Michael Patryn, who was convicted of money laundering.
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Canada Orders Convicted Dark Web Narcotrafficker to Forfeit $1.8 Million in Bitcoin
By CCN. com: As CCN previously reported, Canadian Matthew Phan has been fighting to keep his cryptocurrency holdings out of the hands of the government after his arrest in 2015 and subsequent conviction. дальше »
2019-4-5 10:05 | |
In Fourth Report, QuadrigaCX Court Monitor Recommends Bankruptcy Proceedings
QuadrigaCX monitor Ernst & Young suspects that the beleaguered exchange’s late CEO, Gerald Cotten, may have been financing personal expenditures with company funds, and it is now recommending that the assets in Cotten’s estate be placed under a preservation order. дальше »
2019-4-3 01:19 | |
Trump’s Fed Reserve Pick in the Middle of Collusion Controversy
Trump’s pick for the Federal Reserve Board, Stephen Moore, is shrouded in controversy as he heads to the first round of confirmation questions from the U. S. Senate. Moore, who has been a vocal proponent of Trump’s economic vision, has alleged ties to a convicted Russian spy and a political operative with a questionable past. дальше »
2019-3-27 20:37 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Report: 87% of Crypto Exchanges May Be Falsifying Volume
At least 87 percent of cryptocurrency exchanges may have falsified their reported trade volumes, a new study claims. According to a review of the top 100 exchanges by analytics company The Tie, most of the trading volume on the world’s largest crypto trading platforms is suspect. дальше »
2019-3-20 17:30 | |
Breaking: QuadrigaCX Co-Founder Is Actually Convicted Criminal — The Story Of Stolen $145 Million Continues
Bloomberg reports that the co-founder of QuadrigaCX, Michael Patryn, is actually convicted criminal Omar Dhanani, who was charged with… The post Breaking: QuadrigaCX Co-Founder Is Actually Convicted Criminal — The Story Of Stolen $145 Million Continues appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-20 08:39 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Found Not Guilty of Embezzlement
Mark Karpeles, CEO of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, has been sentenced by the Tokyo District Court. The court convicted him of record tampering but found him not guilty of embezzlement. дальше »
2019-3-15 09:25 | |
A First for Everything: Canadian Court Certified a Bitcoin Expert
CipherTrace, a blockchain security company, announced today that its CEO, Dave Jevans, has been certified by a Canadian criminal court as an expert witness. Jevans testified against Matthew Phan, a drug dealer convicted for trafficking in drugs and weapons on the dark web. дальше »
2019-3-7 01:53 | |
Want to Insult a Black Person? Call Them a Prop; Cohen Hearing Brought Out the Worst
Former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen had been on the Democrats’ most disliked list. That was when he supported President Trump unconditionally. Now, even though he’s a convicted perjurer, he’s in the good graces of his haters. дальше »
2019-3-4 19:49 | |
5 Suspicious Factors about Bitcoin Exchange QuadrigaCX and its $150m in Missing Crypto
Bloomberg just reported that QuadrigaCX CEO and founder Gerald Cotten legally changed his will just 12 days before his death on December 9. This fact is just the latest in a string of interesting elements regarding the Canadian Bitcoin exchange’s sudden closure and supposed $150 million in missing crypto funds. дальше »
2019-2-6 00:54 | |
A Heartbroken Mother Hopes President Trump Will Exonerate Ross Ulbricht
Lyn Ulbricht, the mother of convicted Silk Road administrator Ross Ulbricht, has expressed hope that U. S. president Donald Trump will pardon her son. Ulbricht’s family believes that Ross didn’t receive a fair trial and his sentencing was extremely harsh for a crime that didn’t involve violence. дальше »
2018-12-21 09:00 | |
Redditor spots murderers on NBA trading card
A Redditor recently recognized what appears to be Lyle and Erik Menendez, brothers convicted of murdering their father and stepmother, in the background of an NBA trading card. News spread quickly in the collector’s community prompting a rush on eBay, where the company’s dubious take-down strategy has listers scratching their heads. дальше »
2018-12-13 20:24 | |
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 | |
The Daily: US Defense Department Probes Blockchain, Singapore Approves 1X
In today’s edition of The Daily, we cover cryptocurrency-related news from different parts of the world. Documents have revealed that an arm of the U. S. Department of Defense (DoD) plans to investigate the technology behind Bitcoin, while a teenager in Israel has been convicted of making bomb threats in exchange for BTC. дальше »
2018-11-25 16:25 | |
Crypto News Weekly 16.11.18: Bitcoin Cash Bitter Fork whilst Market Slumps, Attempted Murder at Crypto Exchange
Bitcoin Cash battle becomes personal while the market slumps, STO platform aims for $440 million, Swede convicted for attempted murder after password change snub and Thai political party holds elections on Zcoin blockchain. дальше »
2018-11-16 13:06 | |
Swedish Man Sent to Prison for Mailing Bomb to Bitcoin Firm CryptoPay
A Swedish man suspected in a case involving a bomb being mailed to a Bitcoin firm has been convicted of attempted murder and is facing up to seven years in prison. Swedish Bitcoin Bomber Convicted of Attempted Murder According to the Associated Press, Michael Salonen, age 43, has been sentences to up to seven years. дальше »
2018-11-10 20:00 | |
Man Sentenced to Seven Years In Jail After Cryptopay Crypto Exchange Bombing Attempt
A Swedish man was recently convicted for trying to bomb a crypto exchange in London recently. He sent a letter bomb to the company and have also sent threatening letters to lawmakers in Sweden. The man, Michael Salonen, 43, was convicted to seven years in prison by a Swedish court of the Stockholm District. The […] дальше »
2018-11-10 05:41 | |
Swedish man sentenced to 7 years in jail after mailing a pipe bomb to Bitcoin exchange
A Swedish man has been convicted of attempted murder after sending numerous threatening letters to local politicians – and mailing a bomb-like device to a Bitcoin company in London. The Stockholm District Court has sentenced 43-year Michael Salonen to seven years in prison, AP reports. дальше »
2018-11-9 15:36 | |
AI-algorithms identify pedophiles for the police — here’s how it works
Sometimes, the smoking gun in a sexual child abuse case can be something totally unremarkable — a plastic bag in the corner, or a piece of rug on the floor. Dutchman Leon D. was exposed by a church window. дальше »
2018-11-8 17:47 | |
American Man To Be Sentenced For Dealing Millions In Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin Fanatic To Be Convicted For Operating A”Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business“ Per a “News Release Summary” from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), during a federal-level court hearing, a U. дальше »
2018-10-31 08:01 | |
CEO of GAW Miners, Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison
Homero Joshua Garza, CEO of the infamous crypto-related company GAW Miners, was convicted of fraud and sentenced to 21 months in prison by the Hartford Federal Court. Information published in an article by Hartford Business, says Mr. дальше »
2018-9-15 07:03 | |
Industrial Espionage Convict Endorses New Cryptocurrency While Awaiting Extradition to Switzerland
Herve Falciani, former HSBC Holdings Plc computer specialist, convicted of industrial espionage, is promoting a new cryptocurrency called Taboow amid extradition battle with Switzerland, Bloomberg reported on September 12, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-14 11:00 | |
Thailand’s Anti Money Laundering Office Set to Create Own Cryptocurrency Wallet for Confiscating Ill-Gotten Cryptoassets
In a bid to fight crypto-linked money laundering activities by bad actors in Thailand, the nation’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has said it would create a cryptocurrency wallet to enable it to seize digital currencies from cyberpunks convicted of DLT-based virtual currency-related crimes, as first reported by local news source, The Nation on September 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-5 23:00 | |
Is Craig Wright About To Kill Bitcoin Cash?
Let me get one thing out of the way at the start of this article. Bitcoin Cash isn’t going to literally die. That is all but impossible. Paycoin, the scam coin created by disgraced and convicted scammer Josh Garza is still technically alive. дальше »
2018-9-3 10:16 | |