BitMEX Founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, And Samuel Reed Pardoned by President Trump

United States President Donald Trump reportedly pardoned three co-founders of the Seychelles-based crypto exchange BitMEX who had pleaded guilty to felony charges. “The co-founders, Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed, previously pled guilty to a range of federal criminal charges related to money laundering and failure to police the exchange,” CNBC reported on Friday, […] дальше »

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Trump pardons BitMEX co-founders convicted of financial crimes: report

Former President Donald Trump has pardoned BitMEX co-founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed. The three had previously pleaded guilty to federal charges related to money laundering and regulatory violations, according to CNBC reporting. The three executives were convicted… дальше »

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Trump pardons 3 BitMEX co-founders — Report

US President Donald Trump reportedly issued pardons to three co-founders of the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, who had pleaded guilty to felony charges. дальше »

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Upbit rejects listing fee allegations, demands proof from Wu Blockchain

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has denied allegations that it charges brokerage fees for token listings, calling on Wu Blockchain to provide proof. The exchange emphasized that all trading support decisions undergo a strict internal review process without financial compensation.… дальше »

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UK authorizes charges against NCA officer for alleged Bitcoin theft

The agency responsible for conducting criminal prosecutions in England and Wales announced that a National Crime Agency (NCA) officer was due to be charged with the alleged theft of Bitcoin worth roughly $75,000 in 2017. дальше »

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U.S. SEC ends probe into Bored Apes NFTs creator Yuga Labs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially closed its investigation into Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Apes Yacht Club NFT collection. The regulator will take no enforcement action and has not issued any charges against the firm.… дальше »

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US SEC to drop another crypto lawsuit as approach towards market changes

SEC has agreed to relinquish its legal battle against crypto exchange Kraken The exchange will be paying no penalties to have the charges dropped The United States Securities and Exchanges CThe post US SEC to drop another crypto lawsuit as approach towards market changes appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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U.S. Congressman to host Tigran Gambaryan at State of the Union address

Congressman French Hill is bringing Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan as his guest to the State of the Union address. Gambaryan spent eight months in a Nigerian prison on tax evasion and money laundering charges, which were later dropped. Gambaryan, a… дальше »

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U.K. man sentenced to 4 years for illegal crypto ATM operation

Olumide Osunkoya has been sentenced to four years in prison for illegally operating cryptocurrency automated teller machines in the United Kingdom. The 46-year-old faced charges related to running crypto ATMs through his company, GidiPlus, with machines installed at multiple locations… дальше »

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Gotbit founder extradited to the US to face market manipulation charges

Gotbit founder and CEO Aleksei Andriunin was extradited to the US on Feb. 25, the US Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts said. The 26-year old Russian national was arrested in October 2024 over allegations of market manipulation and fraud. дальше »

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OKX Will Pay Over $500 Million to Settle Its Charges with the US DOJ

OKX reached a $504 million settlement with the DoJ, closing investigations into compliance gaps. Despite the hefty fine, the exchange sees this as a path to future US operations. The post OKX Will Pay Over $500 Million to Settle Its Charges with the US DOJ appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Brazilian national faces 20-year sentence for $290 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme

A Brazilian citizen appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle following extradition from Switzerland to face $290 million Bitcoin investment fraud charges. According to the press release from the US Department of Justice, Douver T. Braga pleaded not guilty to… дальше »

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SEC concluding its probe into OpenSea, no securities charges against NFTs

The SEC's decision not to classify NFTs as securities may boost innovation and confidence in the digital art market, impacting future regulations. The post SEC concluding its probe into OpenSea, no securities charges against NFTs appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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South Korean ‘coin king’ re-arrested for $47m crypto fraud

South Korean crypto figure Park, known as “Jonbur Kim” or the “Coin King,” has been arrested again on fresh fraud charges. This arrest comes just weeks after his release on bail for a separate crypto scam case. The Seoul Southern… дальше »

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Breaking: SEC Agrees to Dismiss Coinbase Case. Is Ripple Next?

The much-talked-about lawsuit will be dismissed with zero fines and charges дальше »

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Safemoon CTO pleads guilty in $200m crypto fraud case

Safemoon CTO Thomas Smith has pleaded guilty to charges in a $200 million crypto fraud case. US authories arrested the Safemoon exec, alongside CEO Braden John Karony, in 2023. Thomas Smith, the chief technology officer of SafeMoon LLC, has pleaded guilty to two charges of securities fraud conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy. дальше »

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Singaporean woman sentenced to nearly 10 years of jail for stealing $4.2m from Bybit

Former payroll manager, Ho Kai Xin, has been sentenced to nine years and 11 months in prison for stealing $4.2 million from Bybit. According to Singaporean news outlet the Strait Times, the 32-year-old woman pleaded guilty to five charges of… дальше »

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SEC pauses lawsuit against crypto mining firm Geosyn at executives’ request

The SEC has suspended its fraud lawsuit against Geosyn Mining at the request of the accused executives, following federal charges on similar allegations. On Feb. 14, the SEC informed a Texas court that it would suspend the ongoing case against… дальше »

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Argentina’s president faces fraud charges over $LIBRA token promotion

The fraud charges against Argentina's President could undermine public trust in cryptocurrency initiatives and impact political stability. The post Argentina’s president faces fraud charges over $LIBRA token promotion appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Jailed BTC-e operator Vinnik released in US-Russia prisoner swap

US to release jailed BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik in a prisoner swap with Russia. Vinnik, arrested in 2017, is part of the exchange that saw Russia release jailed US schoolteacher Marc Fogel. Alexander Vinnik, jailed in the US after being convicted on charges of money laundering, is being released as part of a prisoner swap. дальше »

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South Korean ‘Coin Gate’ lawmaker cleared of all charges

Former South Korean lawmaker known for the Coin Gate scandal, Kim Nam-guk, has been declared ‘not guilty’ of all charges by court. According to a report from local media News1, a Seoul Southern District Court judge found Kim “not guilty”… дальше »

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Alabama Man to Plead Guilty in Bitcoin-Focused SEC X Account Hack

According to the charges, Eric Council Jr. used a fake ID to gain access to a device with SEC account credentials and then falsely said spot bitcoin ETFs had been approved.. дальше »

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Hacker in SEC X account breach faces $50k fine in plea deal

Eric Council Jr., the man accused of helping to breach the X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has pleaded guilty to the charges. As a result, Council faces a potential $50,000 fine as part of the plea… дальше »

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Roger Ver’s Trump pardon plea: ‘Lawfare’ victim or tax evader?

Bitcoin Cash advocate Roger Ver has made a public plea to President Trump to commute his tax evasion charges.

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Binance investigated in France for tax fraud, other charges

Crypto behemoth Binance is the subject of investigations in France for the second time after an initial probe in 2023. дальше »

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Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell calls for Donald Trump intervention in BCH advocate Roger Ver’s case

Jesse Powell, co-founder of Kraken exchange, has publicly supported Bitcoin Cash advocate Roger Ver, who is currently battling tax-related charges from the US Department of Justice (DOJ). In a Jan. дальше »

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French Authorities Launch Money Laundering Investigation Into Binance

French regulators investigate Binance France for money laundering, tax fraud, and other serious charges, adding to the exchange's global legal troubles. The post French Authorities Launch Money Laundering Investigation Into Binance appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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KuCoin faces $297 million settlement with DOJ

Crypto exchange KuCoin has reached settlement with the US Department of Justice after pleading guilty to charges related to violation of the US anti-money laundering laws. Specifically, the DOJ had charged KuCoin with operating an unlicensed money transmitter business. дальше »

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KuCoin pleads guilty to operating unlicensed business paying $300M in fines

KuCoin pleads guilty to US charges of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, agreeing to $300M in fines and forfeitures. The post KuCoin pleads guilty to operating unlicensed business paying $300M in fines appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Circle Launches Paymaster to Pay Gas Fees in USDC

Circle launched a new on-chain utility that allows users to pay for gas fees with USDC on Arbitrum and Base. Developers can use Paymaster to streamline gas payments within their applications. Paymaster charges 10% of the gas fee but is free until June 30 2025. дальше »

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Major Crypto Services Firm Admits to Wash Trading as Part of DOJ Settlement—Details

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has taken action against CLS Global FZC LLC, a cryptocurrency financial services firm accused of fraudulent trading practices. According to the DoJ in a press release uploaded on January 21, CLS Global has agreed to plead guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit market manipulation and wire fraud. […] дальше »

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Crypto ‘Godfather’ and LA deputy plead guilty to extortion, tax crimes

A crypto businessman known as “The Godfather” and a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy have agreed to plead guilty to federal charges.  The charges include conspiracy to violate civil rights, wire fraud, and tax crimes, according to the U.S.… дальше »

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SEC charges Nova Labs over crypto securities fraud and false partnership claims

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against Nova Labs for allegedly conducting unregistered securities offerings and making false statements about business partnerships to mislead investors. дальше »

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SEC charges Digital Currency Group for misleading investors

“DCG and Moro painted a misleadingly rosy picture,” the acting director of the SEC’s enforcement division, Sanjay Wadhwa, wrote.

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DCG, Former Genesis CEO to Pay SEC $38.5M to Settle Securities Fraud Charges

The charges stem from DCG and Genesis’ response to the 2022 collapse of crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. дальше »

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SEC targets DCG and Genesis executives for fraud over 3AC fallout

SEC charges DCG, Genesis, and executives for fraud after 3AC collapse, alleging misleading claims, hidden insolvency, and investor losses. The post SEC targets DCG and Genesis executives for fraud over 3AC fallout appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Robinhood pays $45M to settle SEC violations over reporting and cybersecurity missteps

Robinhood has agreed to pay $45 million in civil penalties to settle charges of securities law violations. According to a Jan. 13 statement, this settlement follows an investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into the activities of its subsidiaries, Robinhood Securities LLC and Robinhood Financial LLC. дальше »

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Robinhood settles SEC charges with $45M payment over regulatory violations

Online trading firm Robinhood Markets has agreed to pay $45 million to settle charges from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stemming from a series of regulatory violations concerning recordkeeping, trade reporting, and other rule breaches. дальше »

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Blender and Sinbad operators face US money laundering charges

Two Russian nationals face charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, while one remains at large. дальше »

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3 Russians Face Money Laundering Charges Over Mixing Services: DOJ

Russian nationals have been charged with crimes for allegedly running the crypto mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io used by North Korean hackers. дальше »

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Do Kwon’s trial set for January 2026 as prosecutors review vast evidence

Do Kwon's trial on TerraUSD collapse charges is set for Jan 2026 in NYC. Prosecutors grapple with vast evidence and translation challenges. The post Do Kwon’s trial set for January 2026 as prosecutors review vast evidence appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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CFTC Charges Resolved: Crypto Exchange Gemini Strikes $5 Million Deal In Proposed Order

In a major advancement for the cryptocurrency sector, Gemini Trust, headed by the Winklevoss twins, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has consented to pay $5 million to resolve allegations made by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). дальше »

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Number of Do Kwon’s victims could exceed one million — court filing

The Terraform Labs co-founder is in US custody after pleading not guilty to nine felony charges related to fraud at the platform. дальше »

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Gemini agrees to pay $5m to settle CFTC charges

Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, will pay $5 million in penalties to settle with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The company agreed to a “proposed consent order” signed by the CFTC on Monday, according to Bloomberg.… дальше »

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Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty in Expanding TerraUSD Fraud Case

South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Hyeong Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs pleaded not guilty on Thursday to multiple fraud charges in Manhattan federal court. дальше »

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Former Terra CEO Do Kwon Enters Not Guilty Plea In Landmark $40 Billion Crypto Trial

Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur and co-founder of Terraform Labs, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a series of criminal fraud charges in a Manhattan federal court.   This comes just days after his extradition from Montenegro, where he had been detained for over a year. дальше »

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Do Kwon pleads not guilty in US court to fraud charges

A Manhattan hearing today saw Terraform Labs co-founder, Do Kwon, deny charges tied to the TerraUSD collapse. Do Kwon, the co-founder the co-founder of Terraform Labs, pleaded not guilty to criminal fraud charges in a Manhattan federal court on Thursday… дальше »

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Do Kwon pleads not guilty to US fraud charges at Manhattan hearing

The case highlights the growing scrutiny and legal challenges facing cryptocurrency leaders, potentially impacting future regulatory frameworks. The post Do Kwon pleads not guilty to US fraud charges at Manhattan hearing appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Montenegro Green Lights Do Kwon’s Extradition to the US

Montenegro approves Do Kwon's extradition to the US for fraud charges tied to the $40B TerraUSD collapse and hidden asset allegations. The post Montenegro Green Lights Do Kwon’s Extradition to the US appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Montenegro Justice Minister Approves Extradition Of Fallen Crypto Star Do Kwon To the U.S.

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