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Brazilian Police Arrest ‘Gunpoint Crypto Thieves’
10.10.2023
Brazilian police officers and Interpol have swooped on a gang of suspected gun-toting crypto thieves, arresting seven people.
Per an official release from the Santa Catarina civil police force, officers were issued with eight arrest warrants and four “search and seize” permits last week.
They...
Singapore Police Responding to Su Zhu's Arrest Says It Has Detained 36-Year Old Man: Reuters
5.10.2023
Zhu was reportedly arrested last week while trying to leave the country, liquidators said
3AC’s Su Zhu Apprehended in Singapore on Flee Attempt
29.9.2023
Su Zhu the founder of bankrupt crypto hedge fund, Three Arrows Capital has been arrested in Singapore while embarking on an attempt to flee according to reports.
According to a disclosure made by Teneo, the fund's liquidator, Zhu was detained at the Changi airport on Friday after a committal order...
Do Kwon says SEC's extradition request is impossible
28.9.2023
The Terraform Labs co-founder has pushed back against the SEC’s request to question him in the United States
Ben Armstrong spends night in jail with prowling, simple assault charges
27.9.2023
Crypto influencer Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong was released on bail around 8 hours after being booked by Gwinnett County police for loitering and simple assault
Police arrest BitBoy Crypto aka Ben Armstrong, on YT livestream
26.9.2023
Police have arrested Ben Armstrong. The arrest was made during his livestream session on YouTube. Also known as BitBoy Crypto. Armstrong was reportedly gearing up to spread his campaign to get his Lamborghini back. The issue was largely based on confronting Carlos Diaz. The livestream has been...
Bitboy Ben Armstrong Arrested During Live Stream Over Stolen Lambo
26.9.2023
Crypto influencer Ben ‘Bitboy’ Armstrong has been reportedly arrested while livestreaming his attempt to confront a former business partner. Excerpts from the Youtube video released on social media show him explaining to police the reasons for his deed, including the alleged theft of...
Fraud Investigation of Crypto Exchange JPEX Triggers Trading Halt, Arrests, Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
20.9.2023
A fraud investigation of cryptocurrency exchange JPEX in Hong Kong has led to the shutdown of some trading activities on the platform, the arrest of multiple people, and increased regulatory scrutiny of the entire crypto sector. “This incident highlights the importance that when investors want...
Crypto influencer arrested in Hong Kong for JPEX association
18.9.2023
Hong Kong police reportedly arrested crypto influencer Joseph Lam (Lin Zuo), who goes by the username ‘jolamchok’ on Instagram, for his association with crypto exchange JPEX
Hong Kong Probe Into Crypto Exchanges JPEX Results in Arrest
18.9.2023
SCMP reported that Hong Kong police had received 83 complaints about the platform, which was operating without a license
Bankman-Fried’s House Arrest Writings Reveal Inner Turmoil, Blame Game in FTX Collapse
16.9.2023
According to more than 250 documents sent to the media, the disgraced co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, said he feels like “one of the most hated people in the world.” The former CEO of the now-defunct crypto exchange further noted in his statements that “there will probably never be anything...
Bitcoin Fog Case Challenges Blockchain Analysis; Chainalysis Software Faces Scrutiny in US Court
15.9.2023
Since his arrest in April 2021, Roman Sterlingov, the alleged operator of the crypto mixing service Bitcoin Fog, has been defending his claimed innocence for more than two years. Recent court filings indicate Sterlingov’s legal team is challenging the Reactor software from Chainalysis, which...
Thai authorities arrest five in 3,200-victim, $27M crypto scam
11.9.2023
Victims lost over $27 million worth of Thai bhat after investing in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform
South Korean Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrants for Golf Star & Bithumb Exec
31.8.2023
South Korean prosecutors have asked a court to arrest an ex-pro golfer and a top executive at Bithumb, one of the country’s leading crypto exchanges.
YTN reported that the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office’s Financial Investigation Department wants to try golfer Ahn Seong-hyun and...
Ronaldinho fails to testify in crypto scam probe, faces possible arrest in Brazil
27.8.2023
The investigation centers around Ronaldinho's company '18kRonaldinho', which promised clients daily profits of over 2% through crypto investments
Former NJ Officer Arrested for Alleged Crypto Scheme Targeting First Responders
24.8.2023
A former corrections officer from New Jersey has been arrested for targeting law enforcement and first responders in an investment scheme involving a digital token.
John DeSalvo, a 47-year-old resident of Marmora, New Jersey, allegedly created and promoted the Blazar Token in a bid to lure...
Today in Crypto: Polygon Labs and Mobile Giant SK Telecom Sign a Web3 Deal, Coinbase Partners With Trustly for Payments in Canada, Singaporean Police Arrest Ten Foreigners and Seize Crypto
17.8.2023
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South Korean Police Arrest 312 in Crypto-powered Drug Trading Busts
16.8.2023
South Korean police are stepping up their crackdown on crypto-powered drug trafficking, and have made 312 arrests in a wide-sweeping narcotics bust.
The broadcaster KBS reported that the arrests were carried out by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Drug Crime Investigation.
The suspects were...
Stanford School Newspaper Highlights the Irony of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Scheduled Stanford Talk on Ethics Amidst Legal Chaos
15.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), a once towering figure in the crypto world and former FTX CEO, was curiously slated to share his insights on tech ethics with Stanford students this winter. In a thorough examination penned by Theo Baker for the Stanford Daily, the details of SBF’s multifaceted...
CipherTrace expert says Chainalysis data contributed to ‘wrongful arrest’ of alleged Bitcoin Fog founder
9.8.2023
CipherTrace’s director of investigations and intelligence says data provided to the government by Chainalysis cannot be verified and should not be admissible in court