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Crypto Firm Sentenced for AI Token Wash Trading After DOJ Undercover Sting
6.4.2025
Federal agents posed as a crypto startup to expose CLS Global’s role in AI token wash trades, revealing deceptive algorithms used to fake market demand. Secret DOJ Sting Exposes Crypto Wash Trades With AI Token as the Bait The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on April 2 that CLS Global...
Tron's Justin Sun Bailed Out TUSD as Stablecoin's $456M Reserves Were Stuck in Limbo, Filings Show
2.4.2025
Techteryx says it was the victim of what it called "large-scale fraud" rendering TUSD's stablecoin reserves stuck in illiquid investments made without its permission
Former Monero Maintainer Warns About Upcoming Wave of AI-Assisted KYC Fraud
1.4.2025
Former maintainer of Monero Ricardo Spagni, known in crypto circles as Fluffypony, has alerted about the collapse of the current Know Your Customer (KYC) strategies at the hands of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. On X, Spagni assessed that still-in-use KYC procedures are on the way...
South Korea’s Court Sentences Three Cryptocurrency Scammers to Prison for $416K Fraud
31.3.2025
South Korea’s district court has sentenced three men for orchestrating a $416K crypto fraud scheme. South Korea’s 610…
Elon Musk’s sale of X to xAI just made fraud lawsuit a ‘lot spicer’
29.3.2025
Billionaire investor Elon Musk has sold his social media platform X to his AI startup xAI in an all-stock deal, sparking controversy as it coincides with a US judge rejecting his bid to dismiss a lawsuit tied to the social media platform.The transfer of ownership of X to xAI on March 28 means that...
Elon Musk’s sale of X to xAI just made fraud lawsuit a ‘lot spicer’
29.3.2025
Billionaire investor Elon Musk has sold his social media platform X to his AI startup xAI, sparking controversy as it coincides with a US judge rejecting his bid to dismiss a lawsuit tied to the social media platform.The transfer of ownership of X to xAI on March 28 means that the class-action...
Elon Musk’s sale of X to xAI just made fraud lawsuit ’a lot spicer’
29.3.2025
Billionaire investor Elon Musk has sold his social media platform X to his AI startup xAI, sparking controversy as it coincides with a US judge rejecting his bid to dismiss a lawsuit tied to the social media platform.The transfer of ownership of X to xAI on March 28 means that the class-action...
Court Sounds Alarm on Jury Scam Demanding Bitcoin Payments
23.3.2025
Scammers are forging arrest warrants for missed jury duty, demanding payment in bitcoin and gift cards. They use realistic court-style documents and urgent threats to exploit fear of arrest. Court Warns of Forged Arrest Warrants Tied to Bitcoin Demands Over Missed Jury Duty The U.S. District Court...
Montana Cracks Down on Crypto Scams as $12.5 Billion in Fraud Sparks Statewide Alarm
22.3.2025
The U.S. state of Montana is considering new digital asset regulations as crypto scams surge, targeting vulnerable residents with fraud schemes and driving a sharp rise in financial losses. Montana Ramps up Fight Against Digital Asset Scams Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James...
Crypto Whale Who Made Millions on Leverage Trading Is a Convicted Fraudster: ZachXBT
21.3.2025
Crypto Whale Who Made Millions on Leverage Trading Is a Convicted Fraudster: ZachXBT
Gotbit Founder Aleksei Andriunin Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Market Manipulation
20.3.2025
Prosecutors are recommending that Andriunin, 26, spends no more than 24 months in a U.S. prison
The Man Who Stabbed CEO of South Korean Crypto Firm Haru Invest Could Face Decade in Prison
19.3.2025
The CEO of South Korea’s Haru Invest was stabbed in court during his fraud trial in August 2024
North Dakota Senate Passes Crypto ATM Bill to Create Licensing Regime
19.3.2025
North Dakota House Bill 1447 mandates that virtual currency kiosk operators obtain money transmitter licenses, utilize blockchain analytics to detect fraud, and limit individual daily transactions to $2,000
Crypto CEO Falls: AML Bitcoin’s Founder Faces 30 Years for Fraud and Laundering
16.3.2025
A cryptocurrency CEO has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering after deceiving investors, raising millions through false claims, and laundering funds for personal luxury purchases. AML Bitcoin Founder Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Case A federal jury in San Francisco...
24 Ways Crypto Investors Are Being Hunted by Cybercriminals—Wallets Drained at Record Speed
16.3.2025
Crypto scams are draining wallets fast, using AI fraud, fake mining, and Ponzi schemes—so advanced that regulators struggle to keep up. 24 Brutal Crypto Scams Hunting Investors — The Tactics Draining Wallets Fast Cryptocurrency scams continue to pose a growing threat to investors, with fraudsters...
Crypto Podcaster Busted in Vegas After $2M Scam—A Fugitive’s Last Gamble
16.3.2025
A podcaster turned crypto conman swindled investors out of $2 million, using fake businesses and pop culture references before vanishing—until a Vegas arrest sealed his fate. From Podcast Fame to Prison: How Investors Were Fooled for Years The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March...
Fake ‘Investment Education’ Crypto Scams Are Exploding—Regulator Issues Dire Warning
16.3.2025
Fake “investment education foundations” use deceptive trials and bogus loans to scam cryptocurrency investors, North Dakota regulators warn. Regulator Sounds the Alarm: Fake ‘Investment Education’ Scams Are Out of Control The North Dakota Securities Department has issued a warning about fraudulent...
Crypto influencer sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud
14.3.2025
Thomas John Sfraga, also known as “TJ Stone,” received 45 months in prison for wire fraud and was ordered to pay more than $1.3 million in forfeiture as part of a scheme targeting crypto investors.In a March 14 notice, the US Justice Department said Sfraga was sentenced in the...
Crypto influencer sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud
14.3.2025
Thomas John Sfraga, also known as “TJ Stone,” received 45 months in prison for wire fraud and was ordered to pay more than $1.3 million in forfeiture as part of a scheme targeting crypto investors.In a March 14 notice, the US Justice Department said Sfraga was sentenced in the...
AML Bitcoin creator convicted of wire fraud, money laundering
13.3.2025
The founder of a cryptocurrency exchange whose namesake was tied to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering in a California court.In a March 12 trial in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, a jury found AML Bitcoin creator Rowland...