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Mango Markets Exploiter Eisenberg Arrested in Puerto Rico
28.12.2022
Avraham Eisenberg, the crypto investor whose “highly profitable trading strategy” drained DeFi trading platform Mango Markets of crypto worth $110 million, was arrested Monday in Puerto Rico, court documents said
2 executives of crypto exchange AAX arrested in Hong Kong: Report
23.12.2022
The former CEO of AAX, Weigao Capital Liang Haoming, and the founder of AAX, Thor Chan, were arrested on Dec. 23
Sam Bankman-Fried arrested and consented to the extradition — Law Decoded, Dec. 12-19.
19.12.2022
The entrepreneur reportedly reconsidered his earlier decision to contest extradition and now would be able to appear in a United States court
Onecoin Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges in US
18.12.2022
Karl Sebastian Greenwood, a co-founder and operator of Onecoin, has pled guilty to his part in building the notorious crypto pyramid. The fake cryptocurrency’s “global master distributor” has been in custody since 2018 when he was arrested in Thailand and extradited to the United States....
First Mover Americas: Bankman-Fried Arrested in Bahamas
13.12.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Dec. 13, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Group Arrested in China for Laundering $1.7 Billion in Cryptocurrency – This is What Happened
13.12.2022
Police in China arrested 63 people accused of laundering ¥12 billion ($1.72 billion) via crypto.
The Public Security Bureau of Inner Mongolia’s Tongliao city in northern China stated that, starting from May 2021, this criminal group converted the proceeds from illicit sources - including pyramid...
Breaking: Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested in The Bahamas Following Formal Notification by United States
13.12.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has been arrested in the Bahamas after US prosecutors formally filed criminal charges against him.
According to a statement from the government of the Bahamas, SBF was arrested on Monday following the "receipt...
Bahamian AG and Prime Minister Announce Sam Bankman-Fried’s Arrest in The Bahamas
13.12.2022
Disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has been arrested in The Bahamas, according to local reports citing the country’s attorney general Ryan Pinder. According to Pinder, SBF’s arrest “followed receipt of formal notification from the United States that it has filed criminal charges...
Crypto Kingpin Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested In The Bahamas
13.12.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, the central figure in the collapse of crpyto exchange FTX, has just been arrested in The Bahamas and is likely to be quickly extradited to the United States to face criminal charges.Read more
Breaking: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested and in custody
13.12.2022
A statement from the Attorney General of The Bahamas was made on Dec. 12
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested, Bahamas Says
13.12.2022
The Royal Bahamas Police Force arrested FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, a press statement said
Today in Crypto: Alameda Research Ex-CEO Hires a Former SEC Chief to Defend Her, 63 Arrested in Crypto Money Laundering Case, KuCoin's and ByBit's Proofs of Reserves
12.12.2022
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Alameda Research Ex-CEO Hires a Former SEC Chief to Defend Her, 63 Arrested in Crypto Money Laundering...
Another Member of Russian Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAE
11.12.2022
Law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates have detained a top Finiko representative, sought for his role in the crypto Ponzi scheme which defrauded thousands of investors around the world. This is the second arrest in the Gulf state of a high-ranking member of the pyramid announced...
Kid Sneaks Onto Game Awards To Nominate Bill Clinton, Is Arrested
9.12.2022
Yes, you heard that right. At the tail end of the 2022 Game Awards, right after the developers of FromSoftware collected their Game of the Year award for Elden Ring, a youth popped out from the shadows to nominate former president Bill Clinton (?). Shortly after, host Geoff Keighley announced...
Leader of Suspected Russian Ponzi Scheme Is Arrested in UAE: Report
8.12.2022
Edvard Sabirov's arrest leaves just one of the four known leaders of Finiko at large
Blockchain Entrepreneur Arrested in California on Fraud Charges
7.12.2022
Rikesh Thapa is accused of bilking his start-up firm of over $1 million in U.S. currency, cryptocurrency and utility tokens
Report: Sonic Creator Arrested Again, This Time Over Final Fantasy
7.12.2022
It was only three weeks ago that we reported the astonishing news that Yuji Naka, the creator of Sonic The Hedgehog, had been arrested over allegations of insider training in relation to Dragon Quest. Now, it’s being reported that he’s been arrested again for similar charges, this time allegedly...
Estonia, US Arrest 2 Suspects in $575 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
23.11.2022
Law enforcement officers from Estonia and the United States have arrested two men for allegedly committing a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud. The Estonian nationals, who ran a crypto mining service and a fake virtual currency bank, laundered their proceeds, spent on cars and real estate,...
News Summary: Indian CBDC Pilot to Launch Within a Month, Three Arrested for Major Crypto-related Crimes, EQONEX Files for Debt Restructuring
22.11.2022
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Read More: News Summary: Indian CBDC Pilot to Launch Within a Month, Three Arrested for Major Crypto-related Crimes, EQONEX Files...
HashFlare founders arrested in 'astounding' $575M crypto fraud scheme
22.11.2022
The HashFlare founders have been charged for their alleged involvement in a crypto fraud and money laundering conspiracy