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Liquidators seek expanded probe of alleged South African Bitcoin scheme
Liquidators of the embattled Mirror Trading International want a deeper probe of the alleged Bitcoin multi-level marketing scheme. дальше »
2021-1-16 13:49 | |
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Mastermind of $147 Million Crypto ‘Scam of Epic Proportions’ Sentenced to 10 Years in US Prison
The mastermind of what the U. S. Department of Justice calls a scam of “epic proportions” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. His crypto scheme collected over $147 million, duping 72,000 investors. дальше »
2021-1-13 16:30 | |
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The CFTC Asks Court to Issue Fines in Excess of $100M Against Mastermind of a Fraudulent Crypto Scheme
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a motion with the New York Southern District Court that seeks heavy penalties against Michael Ackerman, the mastermind of a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. дальше »
2021-1-11 10:00 | |
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MTI Bitcoins Sent to Privacy Mixers as New Data Breach Exposes the Ponzi Scheme’s Top Earners
In another twist to the Mirror Trading International (MTI) bitcoin Ponzi scam, the blockchain intelligence firm Whitestream says bitcoins from wallets associated with the company are being sent to Wasabi privacy mixers. дальше »
2021-1-11 18:15 | |
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Spanish Police Detain Four People Allegedly Involved in a $15M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The Spanish police detained four people of different nationalities this week for allegedly running a $15 million crypto Ponzi scheme. According to the police, “many victims” filed a complaint against them. дальше »
2021-1-9 10:10 | |
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This gold advocate calls Bitcoin a pyramid scheme
Gold advocate and American stockbroker Peter Schiff implied that bitcoin was a Pyramid scheme and that BTC holders are compelled to convince other users to purchase the crypto. Taking to Twitter, the The post This gold advocate calls Bitcoin a pyramid scheme appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-12-30 01:30 | |
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‘Bitcoin price is manipulated' isn't an argument against it
Replying to a Twitter user who called Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme, Stephen Palley, a digital currency lawyer at Anderson Kill, made a strong case for the popular crypto today. The lawyer said that Bitcoin The post ‘Bitcoin price is manipulated' isn't an argument against it appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-12-29 22:30 | |
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CEO of MTI Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Flees South Africa in Possible Exit Scam – Funds Blocked
In an unexpected turn of events, the management team at Mirror Trading International (MTI) now suggest that their CEO Johann Steynberg may have exit scammed. The team alleges that Steynberg, now believed to be in Brazil, has locked out key management staff from accessing MTI’s account with a local bank. дальше »
2020-12-24 04:30 | |
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Warp Finance loses $7.7 million in flash loan Defi hack
Decentralized platform Warp Finance has suffered a major hack, as the newly launched company loses $7. 7million worth of DAI and USDC stablecoins. The hacker withdrew the said amount from the platform using a flash credit scheme. дальше »
2020-12-19 15:29 | |
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Mastermind of $25 Million Crypto Debit Card Scheme Sentenced to Prison
The mastermind behind a $25 million cryptocurrency debit card scheme has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison, in addition to three years of supervised release. The authorities have also seized his cryptocurrency. дальше »
2020-12-18 14:05 | |
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Lawyer Who Represents Victims of Alleged Spanish Crypto Ponzi Says It Could Be the ‘Biggest One’ in the Country
The Arbistar case victims’ defense lawyer claims that the overall number of those affected amounts to 32,000 families with at least 93.4 million euros ($113.55 million) in losses. Lawyer in Arbistar Case Reveals Details on Class-Actions Lawsuits Against the Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scheme During an interview with Eldiario, Carlos Aránguez, a Spanish lawyer who represents […] The post Lawyer Who Represents Victims of Alleged Spanish Crypto Ponzi Says It Could Be the ‘Biggest One’ in the Country appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-12-16 16:30 | |
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Indian Crypto Trader Arrested for Allegedly Using USDT to Launder Money on Behalf of Chinese Online Betting Scammers
An Indian law enforcement agency has arrested Naisar Kothari, a cryptocurrency trader, for his role in a money-laundering scheme linked to online Chinese betting scams. The arrest was made after the country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) detected large amounts of money “being inexplicably transferred to some cryptocurrency traders. дальше »
2020-12-14 15:30 | |
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8 People Arrested in Argentina Linked to Onecoin Ponzi Scam
The Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Argentine city of Córdoba has indicted 12 people in connection with the Onecoin Ponzi scheme. Eight of them have been arrested. Onecoin Scammers Arrested The Public Prosecutor’s Office for Complex Crimes of the Argentine city of Córdoba ordered the arrest of 12 people linked to the Onecoin Ponzi scam […] The post 8 People Arrested in Argentina Linked to Onecoin Ponzi Scam appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-12-14 00:30 | |
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Crypto Founder Faces 10 Years in Prison Over Millions of Dollars in Exit Scam Without Paying Taxes
A cryptocurrency founder has been arrested and is facing up to 10 years imprisonment for tax evasion after running an exit scam. He allegedly made millions of dollars from his cryptocurrency and used an elaborate scheme to avoid paying taxes. дальше »
2020-12-13 05:55 | |
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Sweden Launches Feasibility Study of e-Kronor
Sweden already has a pilot scheme for its digital currency. However, whether it ever goes live and its specific implementation are still open questions. Sweden moves slowly toward its own digital currency Sweden first announced its e-kronor ambitions in March 2017. дальше »
2020-12-12 15:49 | |
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Oyster Protocol founder arrested; accused of operating multimillion-dollar tax evasion scheme
Founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency scheme Oyster Protocol, Amir Burno Elmaani, has been arrested and charged by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) for a “multimillion-dollar tax evasion schemThe post Oyster Protocol founder arrested; accused of operating multimillion-dollar tax evasion scheme appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-12-11 22:00 | |
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Singapore bank DBS Group no longer considers Bitcoin a pyramid scheme
A few months after the launch of DBS Digital Exchange, Singapore’s largest financial services provider has announced plans to launch a crypto trading platform. Investment holding Singapore Exchange has already shared that it will own 10% of the shares of the new trading platform. дальше »
2020-12-11 20:50 | |
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Man Jailed for Role in $25 Million Ponzi Scheme Involving a Failed Crypto
A South Florida federal district judge has sentenced Jose Angel Aman to 84 months in prison for his role in perpetrating a $25 million diamond Ponzi scheme. In addition, the judge ordered Aman to pay over $23 million in restitution to victims who invested in his diamond cutting business and the purported diamond-backed crypto token. дальше »
2020-12-10 18:05 | |
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US DoJ charges tax evading ICO superstar who spent $10m on private yacht
The founder of a high-flying ICO was charged by authorities in the US yesterday on charges of a massive tax evasion scheme. The post US DoJ charges tax evading ICO superstar who spent $10m on private yacht appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-12-10 17:49 | |
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Что такое пороговые подписи?
В настоящей статье мы рассмотрим, что такое Схема пороговой подписи (Threshold Signature Scheme, TSS), какие преимущества она может дать блокчейн-пространству, как её можно реализовать в блокчейн-клиенте, как она сопоставима со схемой разделения секрета Шамира и мультиподписями, какие возможны способы использования TSS для распределённого управления ключами и, наконец, какие есть риски и ограничения. Схема пороговой подписи […] дальше »
2020-12-5 19:56 | |
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Mastermind of Bitcoin Mining Ponzi Scheme Extradited to the US: $20 Million in Victims’ Funds Laundered
The US government says it has extradited Gutemberg Dos Santos, the co-founder of the Airbit Club Ponzi scheme from Panama and he now awaits his trial in a Manhattan court. Dos Santos is facing charges relating to his role in perpetuating a “cryptocurrency” scam which defrauded victims of “tens of millions of dollars. дальше »
2020-12-1 16:15 | |
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$20 Million AirBit Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme Ringleader Extradited to the US
An Acting US Attorney has announced the extradition of a key member of a cryptocurrency investment scam. Gutenberg Dos Santos was involved in the AirBit Club scam that’s thought to have generated in excess of $20 million. дальше »
2020-12-1 14:27 | |
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US DoJ extradites alleged AirBit Club Ponzi operator from Panama
United States Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Southern District of New York (SDNY) extradited a member of an alleged AirBit Club ponzi scheme for “internationally coordinated fraud and money lauThe post US DoJ extradites alleged AirBit Club Ponzi operator from Panama appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-12-1 01:30 | |
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FUD of the Week: China and US Treasury Unsuccessful in Attacking Bitcoin
This week as we reported, China Police seized more than $4. 2 billion worth of the crypto asset from the PulsToken Ponzi scheme. However, it was the officials informing the public, as the crypto market has known all along, about how and where these funds have been moving thanks to the transparency of the blockchain technology. дальше »
2020-11-28 16:44 | |
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Chinese Police Seize $4.2 Billion in Multiple Cryptocurrencies From Plustoken Ponzi Clampdown
Chinese police have seized more than $4. 2 billion worth of crypto assets in its clampdown against the Plustoken Ponzi scheme. According to a court ruling made public on Nov. 26, and shared by The Block, law enforcement confiscated a total of 194,775 bitcoin (BTC), 833,083 ether (ETH), 1. дальше »
2020-11-28 01:30 | |
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1% Of Bitcoin’s Total Supply Has Just Been Seized By The Chinese Police
Chinese police have seized 194,774 Bitcoin (1% of Bitcoin’s total supply of 21 million BTC) worth over $3. 2 Billion, in the latest operation against the infamous PlusToken scheme that defrauded investors of approximately $7. дальше »
2020-11-27 21:34 | |
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Chinese Police Won’t Return the $4.2B Seized PlusToken Funds; ‘Forfeit to the National Treasury’
PlusToken is back to worry the market. However, it is worth noting that many of the funds scammed by this Ponzi scheme have been getting sold over the years. It has been more than 100 days, over three months, since these funds have been moved. дальше »
2020-11-27 18:49 | |
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Suzhou Becomes the Latest City in China to Introduce Digital Yuan
According to reports from BTC in China, the city, just to the west of Shanghai, will be the second to roll out what’s being called a “red envelope” trial for the forthcoming digital yuan. Plans for Suzhou come on the heels of a pilot scheme run in Shenzhen last month. дальше »
2020-11-24 16:34 | |
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Suzhou city prepares to roll out digital yuan trial scheme
Chinese city Suzhou has decided to launch what it calls a “red envelope” trial for the country’s impending digital yuan. This will be the second time a Chinese city will be rolling out a test phase for the digital yuan. дальше »
2020-11-24 16:14 | |
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FORSAGE has become a Decentralized Autonomous Organisation (DAO)?
FORSAGE, one of the most debated financial platforms of this year, which has already been compared to the Ponzi scheme and accused of the growth of transaction fees of the ETH network in August 2020, is handing the platform over to the Community. дальше »
2020-11-23 12:20 | |
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Crypto-Ponzi scheme leader arrested in attempted lake-escape
The FBI apprehended the crypto-ponzi operator following an unsuccessful fleeing attempt The Federal Bureau… The post Crypto-Ponzi scheme leader arrested in attempted lake-escape appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2020-11-19 17:40 | |
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Irish SIM Swapper Jailed for Crypto Theft of Over $2 Million
A 21-year-old Irish man has been jailed for his involvement in a SIM swapping scheme that defrauded individuals out of $2 million in crypto holdings. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentenced Conor Freeman to slightly less than three years of jail time. дальше »
2020-11-18 18:45 | |
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Cryptopia exchange liquidator warns users against 'third party' scheme
Hacked crypto exchange Cryptopia’s assigned liquidator, Grant Thornton New Zealand shared a follow-up update for Cryptopia account holders stating that "due to an error" by court staff at the ChristThe post Cryptopia exchange liquidator warns users against 'third party' scheme appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-11-14 22:44 | |
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Chainalysis Announces Program for Managing Seized Crypto Assets
With government agencies confiscating massive amounts of crypto from criminal enterprises, Chainalysis has developed a program to aid in the admin of these seized digital assets. The news marks a major development in crypto-asset realization, especially against the backdrop of restitution in cases where forfeited cryptocurrencies are part of a fraudulent scheme. дальше »
2020-11-12 17:28 | |
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Former Microsoft Engineer to Serve 9 Years in Prison in a Case That Involves Use of Bitcoin Mixers
A U. S. court in Seattle has sentenced a former Microsoft engineer to 9 years in prison after finding him guilty of 18 federal felonies relating to his elaborate scheme to defraud the tech giant $10 million. дальше »
2020-11-11 21:10 | |
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Ex-Microsoft Engineer Handed A Nine-Year Prison Sentence For A $10 Million Criminal Scheme Involving Bitcoin
A former software engineer at Microsoft has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he devised a complex scheme, involving bitcoin, to steal over $10 million from his former employer. Ukrainian national Volodymyr Kvashu, 26, was charged by a Seattle District court with 18 felonies including identity theft and money laundering. According to a […] дальше »
2020-11-11 20:56 | |
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