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OneCoin Founder’s Brother Arrested in Los Angeles Now Risks 90 Years in Prison
Konstantin Ignatov, brother of the missing Cryptoqueen founder of OneCoin, pleads guilty to actions related to the known scam and now faces 90 years in prison. According to a BBC report on November 14, Ignatov will not risk further charges and could apply to the US witness protection. дальше »
2019-11-15 14:00 | |
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Silk Road Merchant Admits Guilt in Money Laundering Charges Worth $19 Million With Bitcoin
Hugh Brian Haney, a former narcotics dealer, has pled guilty to charges of laundering over $19 million USD of his profits that were raised illegally using Silk Road, a prominent dark web market. Now, according to the prosecutors of the Southern District of New York, a plea deal was struck and Haney will go to […] дальше »
2019-11-9 00:15 | |
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Uber Reportedly Paid $100k in Bitcoin to Hackers and Made Them Sign NDA
According to court documents, 2 men pleaded guilty in a US federal court to charges of hacking as well as extorting companies that comprised Uber and LinkedIn. This brought an end to a long legal dispute that involved data breaches. дальше »
2019-11-2 22:52 | |
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Leader of Bitcoin-fuelled fake ID ring gets two years in US federal prison
Mark Alex Simon, the ring leader of a Bitcoin-fuelled fake ID ring, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, the Toledo Blade reports. The Ohio resident was sentenced by US District Court Judge Jeffrey Helmick on Thursday after pleading guilty to charges in June. дальше »
2019-10-4 14:52 | |
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No Victim, No Crime: How the Darknet Drug War Is Ruining Young Lives
There aren’t many areas of modern society unaffected by the draconian war on drugs, and non-violent crypto exchange is no exception. Two San Diego men in their twenties reportedly pleaded guilty on Monday to charges of money laundering conspiracy, for selling cannabis on the darknet for bitcoin and operating an unlicensed crypto exchange service. дальше »
2019-10-2 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin escrow firm owner charged over $7M cryptocurrency fraud
The director of Bitcoin escrow service Volantis Market is facing several years in prison if found guilty of cryptocurrency-related fraud. According to the US Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York, Jon Barry Thompson took more than $7 million from two victim companies after making false claims in connection with Bitcoin transactions. дальше »
2019-10-1 16:49 | |
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Dark web weed dealers used ‘Craigslist of Bitcoin’ to launder their illicit profits
Two men have pleaded guilty for conspiring to launder money using Bitcoin after selling marijuana on the dark web. Connor Brooke and Aidan Curry, 25 and 23 respectively, gave their plea in federal court yesterday. дальше »
2019-10-1 11:38 | |
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Binance Collaborates With UK Cyber Crime Police to Ensure Customers’ Funds are SAFU
Binance Compliance unit has been cooperating with UK Police in an investigation regarding the creation and sale of phishing scripts. A Bulgarian citizen has been extradited to the UK as part of an investigation that found him guilty for illegally pinching personal data of around 500,00 users across 53 different platforms according to Binance officialRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-9-28 21:00 | |
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Man charged with running Bitcoin–powered fake ID cartel gets a year in US prison
A man charged with creating fake IDs in a major Bitcoin-powered distribution ring has been sentenced to one year and one day in US federal prison. Aaron Kuns, from Toledo (Ohio), who pleaded guilty in June, will also be subject to three years on supervised release and will have to forfeit his cryptocurrency holdings — valued at around $9,675 in April. дальше »
2019-9-19 14:28 | |
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Mega Drug Pushers Johnson & Johnson Get Away While Peaceful Silk Road Is Destroyed
It’s been said that those who protest the loudest are often the ones who are guilty, and when it comes to government and their pet corporations, things are no different. No surprise, then, that the blustery moralizing — and violent state force brought to bear against businesses — are most intense where the money and […] The post Mega Drug Pushers Johnson & Johnson Get Away While Peaceful Silk Road Is Destroyed appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-8-28 03:15 | |
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Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire Plot Lands Jilted Lover 12 Years in Prison
The most persistent myth about bitcoin is that the dominant cryptocurrency allows users to make anonymous transactions. That myth may have contributed to the downfall of Tina Jones, an Illinois woman who will now spend 12 years in jail for a murder-for-hire plot gone awry. дальше »
2019-8-28 22:02 | |
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DIY Bitcoin ATM Money Launderer Pleads Guilty
A man who created his own Bitcoin ATM has pleaded guilty of money laundering and related crimes. Kunal Kalra, a resident of Westwood, California, used his machine and other means to clean as much as $25 million between 2015 and 2017. дальше »
2019-8-27 01:00 | |
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Kunal Kalra Pleads Guilty To Running Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange And ATM
Westwood, California, resident Kunal Kalra has pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed bitcoin exchange and ATM. Kalra allegedly took part in $25 million worth of trading without obtaining a money-remitting business license or implementing any anti-money laundering processes. дальше »
2019-8-27 23:43 | |
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Guilty as Charged? $25 Million Bitcoin Ponzi Scam for Peddling Methamphetamines
A man in Los Angeles pleaded guilty to running a multi-million Ponzi scheme involving the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. The guy in question accepted that he was selling methamphetamine and was also involved in the laundering of BTC worth $25 million. дальше »
2019-8-26 19:35 | |
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California man laundered $25M through his own DIY Bitcoin ATM and exchange
A man from the small town of Westwood in California has pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed Bitcoin exchange and ATM, and laundering money. Kunal Kalra, 25 has been found guilty of owning and operating unlicensed money transmitting business which he used to exchange up to $25 million in cash and virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-8-26 12:33 | |
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California Man Admits Masterminding $25 Million Bitcoin Launder Fest
By CCN Markets: One of the reasons governments have been against the adoption of bitcoin is because of its potential to be misused for illegal activities such as money laundering, and the latest report from Los Angeles, California, will give the detractors more fodder. дальше »
2019-8-26 16:29 | |
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Dark web dealer made to forfeit millions in cryptocurrency gets 70 months in the slammer
A drug dealer ordered to forfeit millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Monero, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for distributing drugs including carfentanil and fentanyl. дальше »
2019-8-20 16:24 | |
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BitMEX Found Guilty of Exaggerated and Misleading Ad by UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the self-regulatory organization of the advertising industry in the UK, upholds complaints against the derivatives exchange BitMEX for Bitcoin promotion. ASA received four complaints accusing BitMEX ad of exaggerating the return on the investment while two of the complainants believe the ad “failed to illustrate the risk of the investment,” […] дальше »
2019-8-15 20:36 | |
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Bitcoin Sex Scams Exploit Guilty Porn Voyeurs for $1.2 Million a Year
Cybersecurity firm Symantec has warned that Bitcoin sextortion scams are on the rise, with scammers making a fortune by targeting people who watch porn – and don’t want their loved ones to know about it. дальше »
2019-8-1 17:58 | |
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Fentanyl dealer to forfeit $4M in Bitcoin and quadrillions of bank notes
A dark web kingpin has forfeited $4 million, including Bitcoin and 100 quadrillion Zimbabwe bank notes after selling drugs to an undercover cop via encrypted email. Richard Castro, of Windermere (Florida), pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute three controlled substances – carfentanil, phenyl fentanyl, and fentanyl. дальше »
2019-7-29 12:38 | |
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Owner Of Unlicensed BTC Trading Platform ‘Destination Bitcoin’ Found Guilty By US DoJ
As per an all new announcement issued by the United States Department of Justice yesterday afternoon, William Green — a 46-year-old resident of New Jersey resident — has been found guilty of operating a crypto exchange without a license by a federal grand jury. дальше »
2019-7-25 20:07 | |
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Fraudulent Operation Selling Fake Identities for Bitcoin Sees Third Person Plead Guilty
A third defendant has recently decided to plead guilty in a case that is happening in Toledo, Ohio. The defendant is being accused of being a part of a scam that created fake ID rings and could have netted around $4. дальше »
2019-7-4 02:57 | |
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Third person accused in Bitcoin-powered fake ID ring case pleads guilty
A woman accused of running a Bitcoin-powered fake ID ring pleaded guilty on Tuesday after authorities busted the operation last year. Among other charges, Sarah Alberts, 35, who is due to be sentenced on October 8, admitted to money laundering, reports say. дальше »
2019-7-3 13:24 | |
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“Coyote of Wall Street” Patrick McDonnell Admits to Committing Crypto Fraud
Patrick McDonnell, a New York resident who goes by the nickname of “the Coyote of Wall Street” recently pleaded guilty to a cryptocurrency related wire fraud in federal court in Brooklyn. This, according to a report by Bloomberg, June 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-24 19:00 | |
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Flexer charged with trafficking Bitcoin-purchased drugs in Australia
A man who frequently flaunted his wealth on social media has been found guilty of importing and trafficking drugs purchased with Bitcoin on the dark web. Brendan Leigh Baker, 27, a former cafe owner in Canberra, was found guilty in the ACT Supreme Court this week. дальше »
2019-6-19 13:04 | |
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British Bitcoin Scammer Pleads Guilty for Defrauding US Victims of $50 Million
By CCN Markets: Renwick Haddow, the operator of the fake crypto trading platform Bitcoin Store and the fraudulent shared office space Bar Works, admitted to the charges against him with one of his fellow collaborators found guilty by US court. дальше »
2019-6-18 17:42 | |
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California man gets 10 years for selling drugs for Bitcoin on dark web
A US man who sold narcotics on the dark web in exchange for Bitcoin has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Tyler Reeves, who sold the drugs under the moniker “Platinum45,” was sentenced on Monday by by United States District Judge James V. дальше »
2019-6-13 12:34 | |
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Craig Wright: Bitcoin Users Are Money Launderers & Will Rot in Jail
By CCN: According to self-declared Bitcoin creator Craig Wright, everyone who runs a Lightning node, uses privacy-centric cryptocurrency Monero, or uses mixing services like CashShuffle will be guilty of money laundering and eventually suffer the brutal legal consequences. дальше »
2019-6-5 19:15 | |
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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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‘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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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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Free Ross Ulbricht Campaign Receives First Bitcoin Cash Multisig Transaction on the BCH Network
Ulbricht is currently serving two life sentences without the possibility of parole because he was found to be guilty of creating a popular online marketplace ‘Silk Road’. Silk Road was a platform that allowed users to freely trade various goods, services and other items of value using BTC and other popular alt-assets. As per an […] дальше »
2019-5-20 18:35 | |
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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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Iceland: Debit Card Company Fined $9.85 Million for Blocking WikiLeaks Payment
Iceland-based debit and credit card company Valitor has been ordered to pay $9. 85 million (1. 2 billion Icelandic Krona) for illegally blocking payments to WikiLeaks in 2010, reports local media outlet The Reykjavik Grapevine, April 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-30 16:00 | |
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Judge Says Coinbase Botched Bitcoin Cash Rollout but Unlikely to Have Committed Fraud
Coinbase may avoid being found guilty of facilitating insider trading for a second time regarding its December 2017 launch of Bitcoin Cash trading. US District Judge Vince Chhabria stated that the roll out of the new asset of on the platform was handled poorly but ultimately that it was unlikely to be deemed fraudulent in. дальше »
2019-4-27 00:00 | |
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Texan Dark Web Drug Dealers who Sold Steroids to Professional Athletes Plead Guilty
Two Texan men have pled guilty at the Manhattan Supreme Court to selling illegal steroids and other drugs on the dark web, reportedly netting $2. 8 million during their five-year-long operation. Drug Dealers Plead Guilty Callaway Crain and Mark Sanchez, both 35, ran an illegal operation from 2013 to 2018 during which the duo sold steroidsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-25 05:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Manhattan DA announces guilty pleas for criminals involved in $2.8 million dark web ring
The cryptocurrency market has witnessed several instances of frauds and criminal activities in the past, with many either conducted on a cryptocurrency trail or involving digital assets in one way or another. дальше »
2019-4-25 00:30 | |
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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 | |
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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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Man Pleads Guilty in New York for Selling Drugs, Laundering $2.8 Million in Bitcoin via Western Union
New York has seen the first conviction for cryptocurrency money laundering in a case that involves $2. 8 million dollars. On April 24, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced that the defendants Callaway Crain and Mark Sanchez laundered the aforementioned amount of money using virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-4-24 20:01 | |
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Men plead guilty in first NY conviction for money laundering involving Bitcoin
Two US men have pleaded guilty to running a steroid and controlled substance business that laundered millions of dollars in cryptocurrency and Western Union payments. Representing the first conviction for money laundering involving cryptocurrency by New York State prosecutors, the defendants sold their products, which they made, marketed, and shipped, on a website they controlled called ‘NextDayGear,’ as well as on the dark web. дальше »
2019-4-24 12:58 | |
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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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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 | |
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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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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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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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