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Nigerian Crypto Industry Players Applaud Proposal to Jail Ponzi Operators
17.11.2024
Nigeria’s proposed Investments and Securities Bill, which proposes jail terms for Ponzi scheme operators, has been welcomed by crypto industry players who hope this will help clean up the sector’s reputation. 10-Year Jail Terms Proposed for Ponzi Operators Some members of Nigeria’s...
Ilya Lichtenstein Sentenced to 5 Years for Bitfinex Hack and Money Laundering
15.11.2024
Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in one of the…
Former FTX CTO Gary Wang Asks Court for No Jail Time
7.11.2024
Gary Wang, the former chief technology officer at FTX and a one-time member of former CEO and convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle, has requested that he serve no prison time for his role in the crypto exchange’s 2022 implosion
FTX co-founder and key witness Gary Wang asks judge for no jail time
7.11.2024
Gary Wang, one of Sam Bankman-Fried’s longtime friends and a key witness at his trial, is set to be sentenced on Nov. 20
FTX co-founder and key witness Gary Wang asks judge for no jail time
7.11.2024
Wang, one of Sam Bankman-Fried’s longtime friends and a key witness at his trial, is set to be sentenced on Nov. 20
CZ Talks Prison, New 'Educational Venture' at First Public Appearance Since Release From U.S. Jail
31.10.2024
The Binance founder received an ovation at a standing-room only appearance in Dubai
Bitfinex hacker should get 5 years jail for 120K BTC heist: Feds
17.10.2024
Ilya Lichtenstein, who stole 120,000 Bitcoin in a 2016 hack on the Bitfinex, should receive a reduced sentence of five-years in prison, prosecutors say.
Feds want Bitfinex hacker ‘Razzlekhan’ jailed for 18 months
11.10.2024
Prosecutors said Bitfinex hacker Heather Morgan should receive a lenient jail sentence as she provided “substantial assistance” to the government
Russia Jails Investigator for 16 Years for Taking 1,032-Bitcoin Bribe
9.10.2024
Russia has sentenced a former chief investigator Marat Tambiyev to 16 years in prison for accepting a bribe…
Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Requests Leniency, Asks for No Prison Sentence
14.9.2024
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, is seeking leniency in her sentencing for her role in the FTX fraud. Her lawyers have filed a sentencing memorandum emphasizing her extensive cooperation with authorities and personal acceptance of responsibility for her actions. Caroline...
Caroline Ellison Shouldn't Go to Jail After FTX Collapse, Attorneys Say
11.9.2024
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison should be sentenced to time served and a non-custodial term after her cooperation with prosecutors in taking down Sam Bankman-Fried, her attorneys said in a late Tuesday night filing
Behind bars: 6 crypto execs who did time and one who got away…
4.9.2024
These crypto leaders had it all, but that couldn’t stop them from going to jail
Behind bars: 6 crypto execs who did time and one who got away…
4.9.2024
These crypto leaders had it all, but that couldn’t stop them from going to jail
Prosecutor demands jail for Crypto.com user who received $6.8M by mistake
4.8.2024
Australian prosecutors argue that imprisonment should remain a strong possibility for the Crypto.com user who received millions because of an internal error
Judge Urged to Jail Man Who Spent $10M Mistakenly Sent by Crypto.com
3.8.2024
Prosecutors are urging a judge to imprison Jatinder Singh, who spent millions of dollars accidentally refunded by Crypto.com. The issue began when Singh attempted to deposit $100 into his Crypto.com account in May 2021. Due to a discrepancy between account names, the transaction was rejected,...
Hacker gets 3.5 years prison for $900K Coinbase login scam: Report
29.7.2024
A UK hacker faces prison for his Coinbase dummy website scam, an El Paso man’s alleged crypto “Ponzi” funded his lavish lifestyle, and Washington DFI flags the latest potential crypto fraud
Bitzlato founder won’t get more jail over $700M dark web clearing house
19.7.2024
The judge said the 18 months Anatoly Legkodymoc had already served in Brooklyn’s “terrible” MDC was enough punishment
Paraguayan Senate Passes Law Imposing up to 10 Years of Jail Time on Crypto Miners for Electricity Theft
12.7.2024
The Paraguayan senate has passed a series of reforms that changed penalties for energy and cryptocurrency mining-related energy theft. Now, individuals and companies found to be stealing energy for cryptocurrency mining activities will face jail time for up to 10 years, while energy theft for other...
Paxful co-founder Schaback faces 5 years jail, admits AML failure
9.7.2024
Artur Schaback, one of the co-founders of crypto exchange Paxful, has agreed to a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors that could see him locked up for five years
Zambia to Outlaw Use of Foreign Currency, Criminals Could Face Jail Time for up to 10 Years
6.7.2024
The Bank of Zambia has proposed a new series of guidelines that seek to outlaw the use of foreign currency, including the U.S. dollar, for local transactions. If finally approved, the document would establish harsh penalties for infringement, including jail time for up to ten years and hefty fines....