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How the Feds Are Prosecuting NFT Insider Trading Scheme as Wire Fraud – and Why That Matters
If successful, the DOJ could theoretically use the case as a model to police market manipulation for other assets, regardless of whether they are considered securities. Regulators are watching. дальше »
2022-6-11 01:58 | |
Former OpenSea Executive Indicted In First-Ever Digital Asset Insider Trading Case
The US Department of Justice has filed charges against a former product manager at leading NFT marketplace OpenSea for wire fraud and money laundering in what the DoJ called the “first-ever digital asset insider trading scheme. дальше »
2022-6-3 00:50 | |
Is SafeMoon A Billion Dollar Fraud? Coffeezilla Thinks So – Pt.1: Rug Pull
The Internet’s detective, Coffeezilla, faces his most unbelievable adversary yet. SafeMoon’s story is so ridiculous that it defies all logic. In his “I Uncovered A Billion-Dollar Fraud” video, Coffeezilla and a group of researchers do their best to figure out exactly what happened in this curious case. Is SafeMoon a rug pull or is it […] дальше »
2022-5-13 06:46 | |
UK tax authority makes first NFT seizure in VAT fraud case
The tax authority made three arrests in connection with a suspected tax evasion using shell companies and false identification.
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Ripple Labs Requests Information About Possible SEC Employees’ XRP Holdings
Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been in the midst of a lengthy securities fraud battle since last year, with each party drawing points in the case. In the latest twist to the legal tussle, Ripple Labs has now requested information from the securities regulator’s own employees. дальше »
2021-8-31 18:10 | |
‘Bitcoin Has No Real Use Case’: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari Trashes Crypto Market
Bitcoin has no real use case according to the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari. Speaking at the Pacific Northwest Economic Regional Annual Summit in Big Sky in Montana, Kashkari said crypto is 95% fraud, hype, and confusion. дальше »
2021-8-19 20:01 | |
SEC claims first enforcement action in $30M fraud case involving DeFi project
"The labeling of the offering as decentralized and the securities as governance tokens did not hinder us from ensuring that DeFi Money Market was immediately shut down and that investors were paid back," said the SEC. дальше »
2021-8-7 22:32 | |
South Koreans lost $5 billion to crypto crimes in the past four years
South Korean police arrested 14 people involved in a cryptocurrency fraud case totaling $3. 5 billion earlier this month, bringing the country’s losses to $5 billion in the last five years, reported the South Korean daily newspaper Hankyoreh on the 26th. дальше »
2021-5-28 19:00 | |
John McAfee’s Bodyguard Pleads Not Guilty in the $13M Crypto Fraud Case
The legal tussle between the U. S. authorities and John McAfee continues as his associate Jimmy Watson has entered a plea. The former antivirus tycoon’s bodyguard has pleaded not guilty to the alleged cryptocurrency fraud case. дальше »
2021-3-25 07:30 | |
Russian Court Orders Mining Firm Cryptouniverse to Face New Trial on Fraud
A major Russian mining firm is facing legal troubles in St. Petersburg, as three individuals are accusing the company of fraud. Cryptouniverse will now face a trial after a city court issued a criminal case order during the week. дальше »
2021-3-7 07:15 | |
US Judge Dismisses Motion Against Bancor After Finding Allegations Inadequate to Give It Jurisdiction
A Manhattan federal judge has dismissed a securities fraud class action against Bancor after ruling that the plaintiff’s allegations were not enough to give the court jurisdiction. According to a report, the dismissal of the case against represents the first such ruling “in a suite of similar cases filed by crypto investors represented by Selendy […] дальше »
2021-2-25 01:30 | |
US SEC charges crypto trader 'Coin Signals' in $5 million fraud case
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a cryptocurrency trader for allegedly being involved in a ponzi scheme defrauding more than $5 million from over 170 investors. The accusThe post US SEC charges crypto trader 'Coin Signals' in $5 million fraud case appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-1-27 02:00 | |
Fraud Arrest Finally in India’s Pluto Exchange Case
Indian authorities arrested 60 year-old Umesh Verma as he arrived in India. The move settles one of India’s longest-running cases concerning crypto-currency scams. It hearkens back to the 2017 bull run and technological innovation in India. дальше »
2021-1-3 23:15 | |
Crypto “bank” Cred files for bankruptcy after alleged multimillion fraud case
Crypto lending firm Cred filed for a voluntary Chapter 11 case in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to explore strategic alternatives, including, without limitation, the restructuring of its balance sheet or the sale of its business as a going concern, in a court-supervised process, it said in a release on […] The post Crypto “bank” Cred files for bankruptcy after alleged multimillion fraud case appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-11-9 15:10 | |
Chilean Cryptocurrency Exchange Denies Fraud Allegations, Tribunal Set Rule on Complaint
Chilean cryptocurrency exchange, Badu. com has denied allegations that it fraudulently transferred client funds without authorization. The fraud allegations are being reported by Itau bank and both parties are set to appear before the country’s Tribunal for the Defense of Free Competition (TDLC), which must rule on the case. дальше »
2020-9-4 09:30 | |
Major South Korean Crypto Exchange Raided by Police in Alleged $25.2M Fraud Case
South Korean police raided the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb on September 2 as part of an investigation of fraud allegedly committed by the organization’s main shareholder. дальше »
2020-9-3 11:00 | |
US Regulator Charges Tech Firm, CEO in $5 Million ICO Fraud Case
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly charged Virginia-based Boontech and CEO, Rajesh Pavithran for fraud and registration violations. The charges stem from an initial coin offering (ICO) that raised $5 million from 1,500 investors around the world in exchange for Boon Coins. дальше »
2020-8-16 10:00 | |
NY Court Orders Longfin to Pay $223M to Investors After Blockchain Pivot Turns Securities Fraud
Longfin, a now-defunct crypto firm that raised $27 million in 2017, has been ordered by a Manhattan federal judge to repay $223 million to its investors along with interest in the alleged security fraud case. дальше »
2020-7-31 19:15 | |
D.C. Federal Court Says Bitcoin Is Money
A DC Federal court just said that Bitcoin is money. Specifically, the ruling concluded that BTC is covered under the Washington, D. C, Money Transmitters Act. The reason Bitcoin was being discussed in the Federal courts was a fraud and money laundering case that involved Bitcoin. дальше »
2020-7-25 11:17 | |
‘Casino Jack’ Abramoff Charged in AML Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Fraud Case, Could Return to Prison
Jack Abramoff, the lobbyist behind one of the biggest Washington lobbying scandals as portrayed in the feature film Casino Jack, has been charged in connection with AML bitcoin cryptocurrency. He faces returning to jail after previously serving three and a half years in prison. дальше »
2020-6-29 21:05 | |
Algorand Blockchain Onboards First Insurtech Use Case; Addressing A $40B Opportunity
According to a press release on May 20, a firm dubbed ‘Attestiv' whose focus is media validation is set to leverage Algorand for blockchain services. This milestone presents an opportunity for Algorand and Attestiv to address P&C insurance fraud which costs the U. дальше »
2020-5-21 17:05 | |
Users Of Popular EOS Wallet App Lose Over $51 Million In Alleged Exit Scam
Fraud is a sad but inevitable part of the cryptosphere. Cases of exit scams, in particular, have been surging in recent years. The latest case of a suspected scam involves a crypto wallet associated with EOS. дальше »
2020-4-22 21:16 | |
US Rapper Dismissed From ICO Lawsuit, Kevin Hart Still on Trial
Atlanta rapper T. I, real name Clifford Harris Jr, has been cleared of securities fraud charges stemming from his alleged promotion of the FLiK ICO. However, fellow defendants, businessman Ryan Felton, along with actor and comedian Kevin Hart, still have a case to answer. дальше »
2020-3-4 18:00 | |
6 Bankers Accused of Earning €30M in Bonuses From German Fraud, Tax Lawyer Out on €4M Bail
Former bank employees have received bonuses worth millions of euros in an illegal trading scheme that also involved a tax lawyer, prosecutors in Frankfurt revealed this week. The case is part of multiple investigations carried out across Germany, the hardest hit country in a notorious tax fraud scandal known as the Cum-ex Files. дальше »
2020-1-22 19:40 | |
CabbageTech CEO Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison After Pleading Guilty in Fraud Case
Patrick McDonnell was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison and ordered to pay victims $225,000 after pleading guilty to charges he defrauded investors in his crypto trading platform, CabbageTech. дальше »
2020-1-17 01:41 | |
Hodlonaut v Craig Wright: Case Moves to Norway
The court case against Twitter persona Hodlonaut filed by Craig S. Wright has been dismissed on grounds of lack of jurisdiction. The case is now expected to take place in Norway instead. Hodlonaut Case to Move to Norway for Final Resolution Hodlonaut, known for staunch Bitcoin support, was legally pursued last year by Craig Wright for calling him a fraud over social media. дальше »
2020-1-16 16:20 | |
The SEC Isn’t Done Yet, Files Documents To Reopen Bitcoin Scam Case; Seeking Monetary Relief
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to revisit the Renwick Haddow case, a Bitcoin-related fraud where investors were stripped of a combined amount of $37 million. According to news outlet, Cointelegraph, the SEC expressed their intentions in a letter sent to Judge Lorna G. дальше »
2019-12-9 20:34 | |
United Nations Affiliate ‘World Sports Alliance’ Pres. Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ To Selling Fake Crypto
Asa Saint Clair, the President of the UN affiliate World Sports Alliance has pleaded “not guilty” in the fraud case of selling cryptocurrency. The man has been put on household arrest after he bought a one-way plane ticket to Madagascar while being investigated. дальше »
2019-11-15 00:07 | |
Bitcoin Use Case Underlined by Indian Bank PMC Woes
In recent months, authorities in India have been investigating the management of a major private bank, Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank, for fraud, amounting to $600 million. The investigation has left nearly 1 million bank customers without access to their funds – the sort of situation that could be avoided with Bitcoin-related financial services. дальше »
2019-11-14 05:24 | |
ATM Coin Founders Forced to Pay $4.25 Million Fine Following Binary Options Fraud Charge
A New York Court has charged the founders of ATM Coin with committing fraud and misappropriating client funds, ordering them to pay $4. 25 million to settle the case. Four companies associated with ATM Coin have also been charged. дальше »
2019-11-6 13:57 | |
Defendants in ATM Coin Binary Options Scam Ordered to Pay $4.25 Million Fine
A New York base court this week ordered defendants to pay a fine amounting to $4. 25 million for being part of an investment fraud scheme. The fraud in question involved the use of the crypto ATM coin. дальше »
2019-11-5 20:45 | |
Bitcoin fraudsters impersonate Canadian police to steal over $18,000
Police in Canada have issued warnings about a Bitcoin scam after two citizens reportedly lost $18,764. 50 (CAD $25,000) to criminals posing as police officers. As usual, the criminals told victims that their personal banking details, social insurance number, and other information had been used in a major fraud case or money laundering case. дальше »
2019-10-3 11:28 | |
Bank of Ireland staff asked to testify in $300M OneCoin fraud case
As the multi-billion dollar OneCoin cryptocurrency pyramid scheme continues to tumble, news of witnesses set to testify against the scam’s perpetrators are now coming to light. According to Finance Feeds, employees of the Bank of Ireland have been asked to testify in the case against Mark Scott, one of the alleged figureheads of the $3 billion-plus OneCoin scam. дальше »
2019-9-30 17:30 | |
Binance Assists UK’s Police Catch A Bulgarian Selling Phishing Scripts in $50 Million Fraud Case
When the name “Binance” gets thrown around, people see images of the biggest Crypto trader by volume, but may now see them as a firm that helps protect citizens and keep them “SAFU” from phishing operations. дальше »
2019-9-28 16:51 | |
Crypto Scam PlusToken May Be Much Bigger Than Previously Thought, Values Could At $2.9 Billion
2019 had several scams so far. Unfortunately, despite the fact that, in most aspects, this could be considered a good year, scams are everywhere. One of the main scams was PlusToken. This scam took over $2. дальше »
2019-9-4 21:54 | |