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Former Amazon Engineer Sentenced for Hacking DeFi Protocols
Shakeeb Ahmed, a former Amazon engineer, was sentenced to three years in prison for hacking two cryptocurrency exchanges, leading to over $12 million in theft and significant financial restitution and forfeiture. дальше »
2024-4-13 00:30 | |
Crypto Scam Artist Obliged To Pay $1.2M For NFT Theft By Impersonating Apple Support
In the latest crypto investigation by US authorities, a Los Angeles man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison and ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution to his victims for orchestrating a series of scams in which he posed as an Apple support representative and stole non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrency. Amir Hossein […] дальше »
2023-11-29 05:00 | |
French national pleads guilty to knock-off MAYC NFT fraud
Aurelien Michel has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors. He has agreed to pay $1.4 million in restitution. The creator of the Mutant Ape Planet non-fungible token (NFT) collection, AureliThe post French national pleads guilty to knock-off MAYC NFT fraud appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2023-11-15 11:30 | |
FTX Ramps Up Restitution Efforts, Subpoenas AI Firm CAIS Over $6.5M Investment
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, led by newly appointed CEO John Ray III, has embarked on an intensive legal campaign to regain control and recover assets in its pursuit of financial restitution. As founder Sam Bankman-Fried awaits possible conviction and faces a staggering 114 years in prison if found guilty, FTX’s asset recovery plan continues under Ray’s leadership. дальше »
2023-10-26 22:00 | |
CFTC fines Utah man over $2.5M for leveraged Bitcoin fraud
CFTC announced Jacob Orvidas had conducted a leveraged Bitcoin fraud between October 2017 and July 2020. Orvidas was also charged for failing to register as a commodity pool operator. The CFTC order imposed a $2 million restitution and $500,000 civil monetary penalty. дальше »
2023-9-9 21:05 | |
Mirror Trading CEO to Pay Record $1.7 Billion Restitution for Crypto Scam
Mirror Trading International has been ordered to pay $1.7 billion in restitution and penalties by a US District court judge. The post Mirror Trading CEO to Pay Record $1.7 Billion Restitution for Crypto Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-9-9 19:21 | |
US court finds South African firm guilty in major crypto scam
Mirror Trading International (MTI) is convicted by a U.S. court for deceiving victims in a Bitcoin scam, facing a restitution order of $1.7 billion. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revealed that Mirror Trading International Proprietary Limited (MTI) has… дальше »
2023-9-8 13:43 | |
Mirror Trading International to pay $1.7B in restitution to victims of Bitcoin investment scam
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Sept. 7 the outcome of a case against a South African company involved in crypto fraud. The CFTC said that a judge has entered a consent order against Mirror Trading International Proprietary Limited (MTI), finding the company liable for several types of fraud. дальше »
2023-9-8 04:20 | |
Singapore Woman Who Stole $4.2 Million in Bybit Assets Told to Return Them
A Singapore judge rules that exchanges must make restitution for spending crypto held in trust, belonging to Bybit. The post Singapore Woman Who Stole $4.2 Million in Bybit Assets Told to Return Them appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-7-28 16:15 | |
CFTC wins a record $3.4B penalty payment in a Bitcoin-related fraud case
This is the largest fraud case involving Bitcoin that CFTC has cracked so far. The case involved the CEO of Mirror Trading International Proprietary Limited (MTI). Half of the $3. 4B will go toward providing restitution to victims of MTI’s fraudulent activities. дальше »
2023-4-28 15:29 | |
CFTC slaps record $3.4b fine on crypto Ponzi scheme operator
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered Cornelius Johannes Steynberg of Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, to pay $3. 4 billion in restitution and a civil monetary penalty. дальше »
2023-4-28 13:38 | |
Coinbase wins $470K from insider trading case
Coinbase has won almost $470,000 in restitution as part of an ongoing insider trading case, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal on April 10. That report indicates that Nikhil Wahi, who allegedly received insider information from a brother that worked for Coinbase, will pay $469,525 to the company. дальше »
2023-4-12 00:43 | |
OKX Seizes 2 Million USDT Linked To CELT Exploit, Plans Restitution
The Seychelles-based crypto exchange OKX recently started investigations into the platform following the users’ allegations of market manipulation of the Celestial (CELT) token. In reality, Celestial’s developers announced the development of a new blockchain game on February 26. дальше »
2023-3-1 16:40 | |
BitConnect victims will receive $17 million: DOJ
BitConnect victims will receive $17 million in restitution money, according to an announcement from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on January 12. The post BitConnect victims will receive $17 million: DOJ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-1-13 04:27 | |
FINRA orders Robinhood to pay $70M due in part to 'significant harm' platform caused users
Regulators said the trading app should pay restitution to users like the 20-year-old who committed suicide after an erroneous negative balance appeared in his account. дальше »
2021-6-30 20:45 | |
US Court Sentences ICO Fraudster to 6 Months in Jail: Orders the Accused to Pay Over $4 Million in Restitution
A U. S. court has sentenced Jerry Ji Guo, a resident of San Francisco, to an effective six months in prison for his role in a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). In addition to the prison term, the court ordered Guo to pay over $4 million in restitution. дальше »
2021-1-29 02:00 | |
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 | |
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 | |
IRS Successfully Prosecute First Bitcoin Tax Case, Ordered to Pay Over $8 Million in Restitution
Volodymyr Kvashuk, a former Microsoft engineer, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for defrauding the tech giant for over $10 million, using a bitcoin mixer to hide taxable income, and filing fraudulent crypto tax returns. дальше »
2020-11-11 00:13 | |
ShapeShift Sues Former Senior Engineer; Stole 90 Bitcoins ($900k) Via Code Put on Servers
ShapeShift crypto exchange is suing a former senior engineer, Azamat Mukhiddinov, who siphoned roughly 90 BTC from the firm’s funds to an external wallet. The Switzerland domiciled crypto business filed this matter in a Colorado court, seeking restitution for damages incurred in pursuant of Azamat. дальше »
2020-8-28 17:11 | |
How Bitcoin of America’s Compliance Program Made Possible the Restitution of Half a Million Dollars to Fraud Victims
Robust and effective compliance programs for virtual asset exchanges such as Bitcoin of America, which owns and operates a crypto exchange platform as well as a nationwide network of bitcoin ATM locations, isn’t simply a matter of operating a system for CIP, KYC, and AML procedures. дальше »
2020-6-20 16:30 | |
The BitFunder and WeExchange Operator Jon Montroll’s Restitution Amount
The exact restitution to be paid by Jon Montroll, the operator of the shuttered BitFunder and WeExchange Bitcoin security has been determined. It is according to Judge Richard M. Berman of the New York Southern District Court. дальше »
2019-10-23 19:53 | |
Fraudsters fined $360,000 for running bogus Bitcoin trading ring, impersonating CFTC
A Texas federal court has granted a motion for a default judgement against two individuals who solicited money by fraudulently representing the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC) in a bid to extract Bitcoin from investors. дальше »
2019-7-11 11:49 | |
Crypto-mining firm GAW Miners LLC’s investors given Class status by U.S District Court
Less than a year ago, Homero Joshua Garza was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay restitution of over $9 million by the U. дальше »
2019-6-26 01:30 | |
“Clear and Robust Strategy” Nets 0.023% Recovery of Bitfinex’s Hacked Funds (So Far)
According to an official statement published on February 25, 2019, Bitfinex has revealed that the United States government returned 27. 7 BTC (worth about $105,000 USD) to the exchange, as part of restitution for a hack that was effected on the exchange back in 2016. дальше »
2019-2-26 02:39 | |
Mt. Gox CEO Claims the Coinlab and Brock Pierce Deals Never Materialized
On Feb. 19, the former CEO of Mt. Gox, Mark Karpeles, gave an interview on the Youtube show “What Bitcoin Did”. In episode 76, Karpeles discussed the platform’s insolvency, Coinlab’s monstrous claim for $16 billion, and Brock Pierce’s attempt to revive the defunct exchange. дальше »
2019-2-25 00:00 | |
Court Grants QuadrigaCX Bankruptcy Protection
Today, February 5, 2019, a court in Nova Scotia, Canada, granted bankruptcy protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) to the embattled Vancouver-based cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX. дальше »
2019-2-6 23:12 | |
Wendy McElroy: From Drugs to Gold and Prostitution, the Blockchain Minimizes Violence
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 5: Saving the World Through Anarchism Chapter 11, Part 9 From Drugs to Gold and Prostitution, the Blockchain Minimizes Violence The most obvious objection to relying on self-defense…and restitution to prevent and rectify rights violations, is that these measures will be inadequate to deter criminals…Most people […] The post Wendy McElroy: From Drugs to Gold and Prostitution, the Blockchain Minimizes Violence appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-12-15 19:00 | |
Trader Jailed and Fined Over $1 Million for Bitcoin and Litecoin Fraud Scheme
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a press release on Friday, November 9, 2018, stating that it had fined Arizona resident Joseph Kim for perpetrating a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme against his former employer and other investors. дальше »
2018-11-13 22:55 | |
Coinbase Lawsuit at a Standstill as Judge Grants Motion to Dismiss
The judge presiding over a class action lawsuit against Coinbase over allegations of insider trading has approved Coinbase’s motion to dismiss the suit. In March of 2018, Jeffrey Berk filed a class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California on behalf of himself and other investors against Coinbase. дальше »
2018-10-26 22:26 | |
Crypto Ponzi Scammer Ordered to Pay $2.5 Million for Duping Investors
On October 18, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered a New York-based firm Gelfman Blueprint, Inc. and CEO Nicholas Gelfman to pay $2. 5 million in fines and restitution for running a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2018-10-22 09:00 | |
Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Firm and CEO Ordered to Pay $2.5 Million in Penalties by Federal Court
In a press release by the US Commodities Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC) on Oct. 18, the agency confirmed that Gelfman Blueprint Inc. (GBI) and its CEO, Nicholas Gelfman, had been ordered to pay more than $2. дальше »
2018-10-20 16:29 | |
First Bitcoin Fraud Action Filed by the CFTC, Accused Ordered to Pay Over $2.5 Million
A New York federal court has ordered Gelfman Blueprint, a Bitcoin-denominated hedge fund, and its CEO Nicholas Gelfman to pay over $2. 5 million in civil monetary penalties and restitution in the first Bitcoin fraud action filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). дальше »
2018-10-19 20:05 | |
Ex-CEO of Crypto Company Sentenced to Prison for Fraud, Fined $9 Million
The former CEO of a cryptocurrency company has been sentenced to prison time and ordered to pay $9 million in restitution due to his company’s role in a major Ponzi scheme that cost hundreds of investors millions of dollars. дальше »
2018-9-16 21:45 | |
Bitgo Attains Regulatory Approval in United States
Bitgo, a cryptocurrency security and custody company, has been granted regulatory approval to provide its storage services to the United States. Specifically, Bitgo will target U. S. -based institutional investors with its “Bitgo Trust Company. дальше »
2018-9-14 20:20 | |
Corporate Creditors Can Now File Claims for Mt Gox Restitution
This week the trustee in charge of the Mt Gox legal case has announced that corporate customers can now file rehabilitation claims for the October 22 deadline. The news follows the claim process that started for non-corporate customers on August 23. дальше »
2018-9-14 09:15 | |
21 Months for $20M, Josh Garza Gets off Light
Finally, Crypto’s biggest villain of 2014 has his saga come to an end. A little less than three years after Paycoin’s launch and failure the CEO of GAW Miners, Joshua Homero Garza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison, along with an order to pay $9,187,000 in restitution and three years of supervised release […] The post 21 Months for $20M, Josh Garza Gets off Light appeared first on Coinjournal. дальше »
2018-9-14 22:06 | |
CFTC Wins Case Against Cryptocurrency Promoter That Ran Bold and Vicious Frauds
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) won a court case against a cryptocurrency promoter that cheated investors by running “a bold and vicious fraud. ” According to Bloomberg on August 24, 2018, the CFTC managed to ban the cryptocurrency operator permanently, Patrick McDonnell ordering, him to pay a hefty fine in restitution and penalties. дальше »
2018-8-25 17:00 | |