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France Charges 25 People, Including 6 Minors, in Crypto Kidnapping Cases
3.6.2025
The investigation is largely focused on the kidnapping attempt of the daughter and grandson of the CEO of crypto exchange Paymium, Pierre Noizat
France Charges 25 Over Violent Crypto Attacks Linked to Kidnapping Plots
1.6.2025
France unleashes sweeping charges against 25 suspects in violent crypto kidnapping plots, signaling a dangerous new frontier as digital wealth draws brutal real-world attacks. France Confirms 25 Arrests as Crypto Moguls Face Growing Street Threat French prosecutors said on Saturday that...
France charges 25 over crypto kidnapping spree in Paris
1.6.2025
French prosecutors charged 25 people over a wave of crypto-related kidnappings. However, the masterminds remain at large
France charges 25 over crypto kidnapping spree in Paris
1.6.2025
French prosecutors charged 25 people over a wave of crypto-related kidnappings. However, the masterminds remain at large
Bitcoin Price Charges Into New Territory, Fueled by ETF Frenzy and Soft Inflation
22.5.2025
On Wednesday, the leading crypto asset bitcoin, vaulted over another price barrier, reaching $110,730 per coin. Bitcoin Rockets to $110,730 — Is the Next Stop a Moonshot? Throughout the day, bitcoin tapped fresh highs multiple times, with the latest peak hitting $110,730 per unit. At that point...
Jury convicts ex-SafeMoon CEO on all charges
21.5.2025
A New York jury found Braden John Karony, the former CEO of cryptocurrency company SafeMoon, guilty of three felony charges after less than a day of deliberation.According to May 21 reporting from the courtroom, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, a jury convicted Karony...
SEC Charges Unicoin, Top Executives With $100M ‘Massive Securities Fraud’
21.5.2025
Unicoin’s CEO announced last month that he’d rejected the SEC’s offer to negotiate a settlement
SEC charges Unicoin and executives for alleged $100 million fraud
21.5.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged crypto platform Unicoin and three of its executives, alleging they made false and misleading statements about its crypto assets that raised $100 million from investors.The SEC said on May 20 that it charged Unicoin CEO Alex Konanykhin, board...
SEC charges Unicoin crypto platform over alleged $100 million fraud
21.5.2025
Update May 21, 4:32 am UTC: This article has been updated to add more information from the SEC’s complaint.The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued crypto investment platform Unicoin and three of its executives, alleging they made false and misleading statements about their crypto...
Russian Court Orders Detention of Crypto Game Co-Founder on Fraud Charges
19.5.2025
Russian law enforcement has arrested the co-founder of the crypto game Blum in Moscow as part of a criminal investigation into large-scale fraud. Smerkis Steps Down as Blum CMO Russian law enforcement arrested Vladimir Smerkis, co-founder of the crypto game Blum, in Moscow as part of a criminal...
Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges
19.5.2025
Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto project Blum, has reportedly been arrested in Moscow, Russia, on fraud allegations, amid Blum confirming he is no longer affiliated with the project.The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow approved a request from investigators to keep...
Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges
19.5.2025
Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto project Blum, has reportedly been arrested in Moscow, Russia, on fraud allegations, amid Blum confirming he is no longer affiliated with the project.The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow approved a request from investigators to keep...
DOJ Charges 12 With $263M Crypto Theft Linked to Genesis Creditor
16.5.2025
Most of the individuals were arrested this week in California
Coinbase Expects to Pay Up to $400M to Customers for Data Breach
15.5.2025
The exchange fired staff involved in the breach on the spot and will press criminal charges
Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Say Delayed FinCEN Disclosure Wasn’t a Brady Violation
9.5.2025
At most, the late disclosure impacts one of the two charges against Samourai Wallet’s co-founders, prosecutors said in their Friday letter to the judge
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Fraud
8.5.2025
Mashinsky pled guilty to securities and commodities fraud charges last December
Samourai Wallet’s Lawyers Say Prosecution Suppressed Critical Evidence, Call for Dismissal
5.5.2025
Before SDNY prosecutors filed charges in the case, FinCEN told them that Samourai Wallet didn’t meet the definition of a money transmitting business
Mango Markets exploiter sentenced to over 4 years on child abuse material charges
1.5.2025
Avraham Eisenberg was sentenced to more than four years in prison on child sexual abuse material charges, unrelated to his role in the 2022 exploit that drained the decentralized exchange Mango Markets of roughly $100 million.According to reporting from Inner City Press, a judge sentenced Eisenberg...
Mango Markets exploiter sentenced to over 4 years on child porn charges
1.5.2025
Avraham Eisenberg was sentenced to more than four years in prison on child pornography charges, unrelated to his role in the 2022 exploit that drained the decentralized exchange Mango Markets of roughly $100 million.According to reporting from Inner City Press, a judge sentenced Eisenberg to...
Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Sentenced to 4+ Years in Prison for Child Porn
1.5.2025
The judge overseeing Eisenberg's case said he was considering approving a retrial on fraud charges for the Mango Markets theft