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Hong Kong: Purported Bitcoin Millionaire Reportedly Arrested After Making It ‘Rain Cash’
A supposed Bitcoin millionaire has reportedly been arrested in Hong Kong for making it “rain cash”
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Transnistria Welcomes Crypto Miners, Plans to Expand the Industry
The government of Transnistria has recognized the importance of cryptocurrency mining for the territory’s economy and budget. The unrecognized republic in Eastern Moldova now plans to expand the industry by attracting more miners with a crypto-friendly business climate and favorable regulations. дальше »
2018-12-18 19:55 | |
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Crypto Millionaire Literally ‘Airdrops’ $100 Bills From Rooftop in Hong Kong
A Bitcoin millionaire and cryptocurrency loud mouth was arrested in Hong Kong over the weekend for causing mass hysteria after an airdrop of several HK $100 bills from an apartment rooftop. Hong Kong Style ‘Air Drop’ On Saturday (December 15, 2018), Wong Ching-kit; a cryptocurrency promoter caused a stir when he tossed several HK$100 from an apartment rooftop in Hong Kong. дальше »
2018-12-17 22:00 | |
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Hong Kong: Bitcoin ‘millionaire’ throws money from rooftop, gets arrested
A supposed Chinese cryptocurrency millionaire has been arrested after throwing stacks of HK $100 ($12) bills from the rooftop of a building in one of Hong Kong’s poorest districts. Self-styled Bitcoin millionaire Wong Ching-Kit announced the bizarre stunt via Facebook. дальше »
2018-12-17 16:18 | |
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Hong Kong Bitcoin Wiz Throws Millions From Rooftops, Subsequently Arrested
Crypto enthusiasts are always deemed a bit nutty by the public. Bitcoin, specifically to them, is an abstract concept that often represents little-to-zero intrinsic value, and altcoins aren’t much better. дальше »
2018-12-17 22:00 | |
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CEO of Romanian Exchange Coinflux Arrested on US Warrant
Police in Romania have detained the founder and CEO of Coinflux, one of the country’s major cryptocurrency exchanges. Vlad Nistor has been arrested on a warrant issued by U. S. authorities accusing him of a number of crimes, including the defrauding of American citizens. дальше »
2018-12-16 12:05 | |
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Federal Agents Told This Silk Road Moderator to Fake His Own Death
A former administrator from the now-defunct Silk Road marketplace is recounting his story in a tell-all book and movie deal. After being arrested in 2013, darknet moderator Curtis Green was involved in a bizarre conspiracy with corrupt Silk Road investigators and was later told to fake his own death. дальше »
2018-12-10 00:50 | |
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Dallas: Crypto Firm Arrested by FBI for $4 Million Fraud
The FBI has arrested the CEO of Dallas-based AriseBank on November 28, 2018, reports Dallas News. The arrest was made after allegations of company CEO, Jared Rice Sr. duping hundreds of investors out of more than $4 million. дальше »
2018-11-30 14:00 | |
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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 | |
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Another Silk Road Vendor Gets Arrested
Most Bitcoin enthusiasts are well aware of the Silk Road debacle. This infamous darknet marketplace was shut down in 2013, and numerous associated individuals have been arrested over the years. The latest name to be of interest in this investigation is James Ellingson. дальше »
2018-11-28 03:13 | |
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Bulgarian Authorities Arrest Three Men over Bitcoin Theft, Recover $3 Million
The Bulgarian police force has arrested three men for orchestrating a cryptocurrency theft worth $5 million and local authorities have only succeeded in recovering $3 million from them, plus a car worth about $34,800, reported Finance Magnates on November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:00 | |
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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 | |
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Fake ‘JCC Bomb Hoaxer’ Gets Arrested After Receiving $800,000 In Bitcoin For Services Rendered
A teenager that made bomb threats has been sentenced to a decade in prison. The decision was taken by a Tel Aviv court. The American-Israeli teenager was able to make a fortune in Bitcoin (BTC). The information has been recently revealed by The New York Times. дальше »
2018-11-26 13:15 | |
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India: Police File Chargesheet in $1.4 Million Bitcoin Scam
A businessman from Chandigarh, India, has lost approximately $1. 4 million in a fraud masked as a potentially profitable bitcoin investment, reported The Times of India on November 22, 2018. During the police investigation, four people in total were arrested, one potentially being the key figure in the fraud and the other three his accomplices. дальше »
2018-11-24 20:00 | |
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Crypto News Weekly 23.11.18: North Korea Announces Blockchain Week as SEC and Bitcoin Cash Wars Take Their Toll on the Market
SEC and Bitcoin Cash Wars take their toll on the market, North Korea to host blockchain conference week, New York sim swapper arrested for $ 1 million crypto theft and Tron $1 million giveaway for developers. дальше »
2018-11-23 13:20 | |
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Busted: Manhattan 21-Year old Arrested For $1 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
Nicholas Truglia, a 21-year old con man, residing in Manhattan, New York, was arrested by the local police at his apartment for hacking into others mobile phones to steal cryptocurrencies, reports New York Times on November 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-22 10:00 | |
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Bitcoin beatdown ‘victim’ jailed for $1M cryptocurrency theft
Remember that kid that got tortured by his friends in an attempt to steal his Bitcoin about a month ago? Well, turns out he may have actually made his cryptocurrency fortune by stealing it from a Silicon Valley exec, after pulling an elaborate SIM-swapping scheme. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:28 | |
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Tokyo Police Arrest Eight Men In A Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
Tokyo police arrested eight men on November 14, 2018, for a cryptocurrency-related pyramid scheme that scammed 6,000 people of 7. 8 billion yen (approximately $68. 42 million). According to Japanese News company Asahi Shimbun on November 16, 2018, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department suspected that the arrested men might have violated the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law as they failed to register their. дальше »
2018-11-18 02:00 | |
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Japan: 8 Arrested in Connection With $68 Million Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
The Asahi Shimbun reported on Nov. 14th that eight men in Tokyo were allegedly arrested by the police for involvement in a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that netted 7. 8 billion yen ($68. 42 million) from 6,000 unsuspecting people in 44 prefectures. дальше »
2018-11-16 14:34 | |
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Thai Siblings Accused of $24 Million Crypto Scam Plead “Not Guilty”
On November 12, 2018, The infamous Thai siblings accused of duping a Finnish man for bitcoin worth $24 million have pleaded not guilty in court over money laundering charges. The siblings were first arrested in August this year for engineering a cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2018-11-14 04:00 | |
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Zambia Central Bank Declares Bitcoin Not Legal Tender, Jails Multiple Crypto Investment Scheme Bad Actors
Three Directors Of Zambia’s Heritage Coin Resources Limited Accused Of Laundering $2. 4 Million Arrested Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has apprehended three directors of the Heritage Coin Resources Limited in an alleged offence of laundering more than k28,000,000, which is approximately $2. дальше »
2018-11-12 20:42 | |
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Bulgarian Officials Caught Accepting Bitcoin Bribes to Issue Passports
A handful of Bulgarian officials were busted accepting Bitcoin bribes for illegally issued passports. Busted! A trio of Bulgarian officials was recently arrested for accepting bribes in Bitcoin (BTC) in exchange for issuing passports to foreign applicants. дальше »
2018-11-5 00:00 | |
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Winklevoss Twins Sue Charlie Shrem For Allegedly Stealing 5,000 Bitcoin
The Winklevoss twins have filed a lawsuit against bitcoin investor Charlie Shrem, alleging that Shrem “stole” 5,000 bitcoins from them in 2012. According to a recent report released by the New York Times, Charlie Shrem has made several large purchases over the past year, including multiple real estate properties, luxury cars, powerboats and a $2 million house. дальше »
2018-11-3 20:19 | |
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Bulgarian officials took Bitcoin bribes to issue passports to Ukrainians
Two Bulgarian government reps have been arrested on allegations of accepting bribes in Bitcoin in return for illegitimately issuing Bulgarian identity documents to foreign individuals. Court files claim the accused, both of whom held management positions in the National Agency for Bulgarian Citizens Abroad, have been illegally receiving payments to issue documents, according to local outlet NOVA. дальше »
2018-11-2 19:03 | |
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Binance Freezes Funds on Multiple Accounts with Dubious Crypto Exchange
Binance has frozen multiple accounts associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Wex, citing money laundering concerns. The CEO of Binance went on Twitter recently to announce the freezing of multiple accounts owned by Wex, claiming that Binance will cooperate with law enforcement in any way possible should a criminal investigation result from alleged money laundering. дальше »
2018-11-1 01:47 | |
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Indian Officials Consider Ban on “Private Cryptocurrencies”
Agents of the Indian government have met to formally discuss a possible ban on private cryptocurrency holdings in the nation. On October 30, 2018, the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) issued a press release detailing their recent meeting where they “reviewed the current global and domestic economic situation and financial sector performance. дальше »
2018-11-1 22:37 | |
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Unocoin Bitcoin ATM Founder Shares Details of Arrest After Police Seized the Company’s Assets
Last week police of Indian city of Bangalore arrested the co-founders of Unocoin for illegally operating a Bitcoin ATM kiosk. One of their co-founders, Sathvik Vishwanath gave a recount of his experience to Quartz India. дальше »
2018-10-31 19:51 | |
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Unocoin Founder Recounts His Arrest Following Indian Crackdown on Bitcoin ATMs
Just one week ago, Indian officials arrested the co-founder of an Indian cryptocurrency exchange, Unocoin, for operating a Bitcoin ATM kiosk which the police called “illegal”. One of Unocoin’s co-founders has now given a recount of his arrest in a recent interview. дальше »
2018-10-31 23:00 | |
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Regulations Roundup: Shenzhen Court Recognizes Bitcoin, Coinbase Lawsuit Dismissed
In recent regulatory news, a Shenzhen court has ruled in favor of protecting an “equity transfer agreement” involving bitcoin, the judge presiding over a class action lawsuit against Coinbase has granted a motion to dismiss, and an Australian woman has been arrested for stealing 100,000 XRP following a 10-month investigation. дальше »
2018-10-26 22:15 | |
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Bitcoin ATM Saga: Indian Police Arrest Second Unocoin Co-founder
The law enforcement agents in Bengaluru, recently arrested the CEO and co-founder of Indian cryptocurrency trading company, Unocoin, leading to the death of Bitcoin ATM in Bengaluru. This comes on the heels of the arrest of Unocoin’s first co-founder earlier in the week. дальше »
2018-10-27 18:40 | |
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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 | |
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Crypto News Weekly 26.10.18: Floyd Mayweather ICO lawsuit, Air Canada looks to blockchain, Russian church fined for cryptomining
Floyd Mayweather faces private ICO court action, Air Canada joins airlines seeking blockchain economies, HTC launches its first blockchain phone, Bitcoin murder suspect arrested in France and Russian church forced to pay for cryptomining. дальше »
2018-10-26 10:23 | |
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Crypto Exchange Unocoin Co-founder Arrested in India for Setting up Crypto ATM
The cryptocurrency market is not regulated in India, and the Indian government does not consider crypto as a legal tender or investment. The Reserve Bank of India banned all banking channels to crypto entities in April this year. дальше »
2018-10-26 21:29 | |
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India’s First Bitcoin ATM Seized by Authorities, Unocoin Co-Founder Arrested
Only a week after India’s first Bitcoin ATM was launched to much fanfare, regional authorities have confiscated the two-way crypto machine and arrested the initiative’s founder, reported Times of India on Oct. дальше »
2018-10-25 10:00 | |
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Indian Police Seize Unocoin’s ATM, Arrest Two Founders
One week after Indian cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin announced the launch of its ATM, local police have reportedly seized the machine and arrested two founders of the company, including the CEO. Police say the machine was set up without approvals. дальше »
2018-10-25 08:55 | |
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India’s First Cryptocurrency ATM Confiscated by the Police, Unocoin Co-founder in Custody
The local police have confiscated the recently launched Bitcoin ATM in India by Unocoin Technologies on the grounds of it being “illegal” as it was set up without any government approvals, The Times of India reports October 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-25 07:00 | |
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UnoCoin Founder Arrested For Operating India’s First Bitcoin ATM
Police in Bengaluru, India recently arrested UnoCoin cofounder Harish BV for “illegally” operating a Bitcoin ATM in the city barely a week after it was installed. ‘Not Taken Any Permission from the State Gov’t’ According to The News Minutes, Bengaluru’s Cyber Crime Police unit brought forward a case against Unocoin for illegally installing a BTC ATM without any permission. дальше »
2018-10-25 22:00 | |
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Indian Police Arrest Unocoin Co-Founder, Claim Operating Bitcoin ATM Kiosk is Illegal
Law enforcement officers in India have arrested Unocoin’s co-founder for operating a Bitcoin ATM kiosk, which the police called illegal. More arrests are likely, according to the police. Law Enforcement in India Expects to Make Further Arrests After Jailing Unocoin Co-Founder The co-founder of India’s first bitcoin ATM kiosk was arrested yesterday, the Times of. дальше »
2018-10-24 20:00 | |
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One-Week-Old Bitcoin ATM Seized In India, Owner Arrested
Barely a week after installation, India’s first Bitcoin ATM has been seized by the police. The ATM was installed in one of the country’s most popular malls and facilitated the withdrawal and deposit of Bitcoins. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:51 | |
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Celebrity ICO Endorsers Face Legal Blowback Over Alleged Fraud
Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather and rap producer DJ Khaled face a legal battle for serving as celebrity endorsers to an initial coin offering (ICO) accused of fraud. The founders of the allegedly fraudulent ICO were arrested by American criminal authorities back in April. дальше »
2018-10-21 17:10 | |
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Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency News For Today October 19th [VIDEO]
MimbleWimble Protocol Creator “Voldemort” Produces New Whitepaper on Privacy MimbleWimble Protocol Creator “Voldemort” Produces New Whitepaper on Privacy Bitcoin Account Dispute Leads to Two Women Arrested for Home Invasion Bitcoin Account Dispute Leads to Two Women Arrested for Home Invasion FLOGmall Online Marketplace Now Uses Ink Protocol's XNK for Buying and Selling FLOGmall Online Marketplace […] дальше »
2018-10-19 23:05 | |
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Two Maryland Men Arrested for Selling Xanax and using Bitcoin for Money Laundering
According to the news agency Deepdotweb, Two Maryland men were arrested for selling illegally distributing Xanax pills and using bitcoin as a payment method for a multimillion-dollar laundering operation. дальше »
2018-10-19 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin Scammer Arrested In Thailand
The $34 million Bitcoin scam has its prime suspect named Prinya Jaravijit who was arrested in Thailand after returning to the country. Jaravijit is allegedly part of a scam which saw a man from Finland, Aarini Otava Saarimaa scammed out of over 5,500 Bitcoins, this would be worth around $34 million in today’s market. дальше »
2018-10-17 12:00 | |
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Oklahoma Officials Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Masterminding a $14-Million SIM Swap Cryptocurrency Heist
Cryptocurrency-related crimes are closely resembling those drawn out of a James Bond movie script. In late September, Oklahoma officials arrested two men, 21-year-old Joseph Harris and 23-year-old Fletcher Robert Childers, for allegedly stealing around $14 million using SIM-swapping methods from Crowd Machine, a blockchain firm. дальше »
2018-10-15 17:59 | |
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Suspected Mastermind Behind $24 Million Bitcoin Fraud Arrested by Thai Police
The Bangkok Post reports that the prime suspect in an ongoing investigation surrounding a $24 million Bitcoin scam has been arrested. Prinya Jaravijit is believed to have swindled Finnish investor Aarni Otava Saarimaa with false claims that Saarimaa’s multi-million dollar investment was going towards a series of stock investments in Thailand. дальше »
2018-10-14 19:16 | |
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Bitcoin Scam: Thailand Police Finally Nabs Kingpin in Popular Cryptocurrency Scam
Thai authorities have arrested a prime suspect involved in a cryptocurrency scam worth 797 million baht. Details of the Arrest The Thailand Police arrested Parinya Jaravijit, elder brother of Thai actor, Jirapisit “Boom” Jaravijit, on October 11 (Thursday), at the Suvarnabhumi Airport. дальше »
2018-10-13 10:19 | |
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China Crypto Miner Caught Avoiding Electricity Bill to Mine Bitcoin, Gets Arrested
Chinese Miner Arrested After Stealing Electricity To Mine BTC Everybody wants the profit but not everybody wants to pay their electricity bills, right? Unfortunately, unless you are a certain Chinese man, you cannot get electricity for free and, even in his case, he ended up being arrested. The protagonist of this odd story is Xu […] дальше »
2018-10-8 22:10 | |
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