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US charges 5 crypto hackers in $11M scheme linked to ‘Scattered Spider’
21.11.2024
The US has laid charges against a group accused of a hacking spree, with one alleged victim being robbed of over $6.3 million worth of crypto
BIT Mining to Pay $10M Penalty Over Bribery Allegations by SEC
19.11.2024
Crypto mining firm BIT Mining has agreed to pay a $10 million penalty to the U.S. Department of…
Crypto scam launderer pleads guilty to role in $73M scheme
13.11.2024
Daren Li is looking at a maximum of 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in laundering crypto in a $73 million scam scheme
Judge denies ex-Celsius CEO’s bid to dismiss fraud, manipulation charges
11.11.2024
A federal judge ruled that Alex Mashinsky’s legal team’s arguments to dismiss two of his seven criminal charges were “either moot or without merit.”
DOJ charges crypto exchange operator of laundering Silk Road money
29.10.2024
Along with money laundering, Maximiliano Pilipis is also accused of failing to file a tax return for income generated in 2019 and 2020.
WSJ Report Claims Tether Faces US Federal Inquiry on Alleged AML Charges
25.10.2024
According to an exclusive report by the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. federal government is allegedly examining the cryptocurrency and stablecoin company Tether for potential breaches of sanctions and anti-money-laundering regulations, according to unnamed sources close to the investigation. This...
Binance exec leaves Nigeria after authorities drop final charges
24.10.2024
After eight months’ detainment in Nigeria and court delays, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, is heading home for medical treatment
Nigeria Drops Money Laundering Charges Against Ex-US Federal Agent
23.10.2024
The Nigerian government has dropped money laundering charges against jailed Binance executive and former U.S. Federal agent Tigran Gambaryan. The Binance executive’s lawyer said the charges were dropped after the court determined that Gambaryan was merely an employee and could not...
Tigran Gambaryan Free to Leave Nigeria for Medical Treatment After Money Laundering Charges Dropped: Reports
23.10.2024
Nigeria's government has withdrawn the money laundering charges against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, local news outlet Punch reported first on Wednesday
Nigerian Government Dismisses Charges Against Binance Exec
23.10.2024
The Nigerian government has dropped charges against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who was facing allegations related to Binance’s…
Nigeria drops money laundering charges against Binance exec
23.10.2024
Announcing the withdrawal of the charges, the EFCC lawyer reportedly said that Tigran Gambaryan was merely an employee of Binance
Hong Kong cops clean out alleged $46M deepfake crypto scam
17.10.2024
Hong Kong police arrested 27 people it accused of running an AI deepfake crypto scam operation from a 4,000-square-foot industrial building in the region
Alleged crypto fraudster on the run after tampering ankle bracelet
12.10.2024
USI-Tech’s former CEO Horst Jicha was placed under home detention in New York on a $5 million bond guaranteed by his partner and children before fleeing
SEC Hits Market Makers With Fraud Charges for Misleading Crypto Investors
12.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged multiple market makers and individuals with manipulating crypto asset markets, alleging they created fake trading activity to mislead retail investors. These schemes, including practices like wash trading, aimed to fabricate the illusion...
Ryan Salame claims US unfairly targeted him over Republican donations
11.10.2024
Former FTX co-CEO Ryan Salame claims his Republican campaign contributions led to unjust charges and contrasted his case with SBF’s
SEC settles with trading firm over $4M ‘AI-washing’ scheme
11.10.2024
The SEC alleged that Rimar LLC’s executives overstated the AI capabilites of
SEC Charges Cumberland DRW for Unregistered $2 Billion Crypto Securities Dealings
11.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Cumberland DRW LLC, a Chicago-based firm, for operating as an unregistered dealer in over $2 billion of crypto assets classified as securities. The SEC claims that Cumberland violated federal securities laws by failing to register...
ZachXBT GOTBIT Predictions True: US charges GOTBIT, ZMQUANT, CLS GLOBAL, MY TRADE
10.10.2024
Popular crypto sleuth ZachXBT’s one year old prophecies about GOTBIT turned true after the US government charged GOTBIT,…
FBI Creates Crypto Token to Expose Fraud — Seizes $25M in Cryptocurrency, Charges 18
10.10.2024
Eighteen individuals and entities have been charged with fraud and market manipulation in the cryptocurrency industry. The charges involve deceptive practices such as wash trading and pump-and-dump schemes that inflated token prices, resulting in the seizure of $25 million in cryptocurrency....
SEC, FBI, DOJ coordinate takedown of 4 fraudulent crypto firms
9.10.2024
A complex set of overlapping companies, individuals and alleged crimes have been tackled by US federal authorities