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Several Crypto Mining Operations Busted in Russia
19.3.2023
Authorities and power utilities in various Russian regions have shut down illegal crypto mining farms, seizing hardware and taking operators to court. The action against the coin minting facilities comes amid discussions on a proposal to introduce criminal liability for miners breaking the upcoming...
Russian Crypto Industry Queries Government About Proposed Criminal Liability for Miners
18.3.2023
The organization representing Russia’s crypto sector has asked the government in Moscow to clarify a proposal to introduce criminal liability for “gray” miners. The draft legislation seeks to punish those who fail to report their income to the state and share information about their digital...
Founder of Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Denies US Charges
16.3.2023
The founder of cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato has denied guilt in a money laundering case in the United States. Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested in Miami, in mid-January, for his role in running the trading platform which allegedly processed over $700 million in illicit funds. Bitzlato Founder...
UK Treasury Budget Discusses Separate Reporting of Crypto Assets in Tax Documents
15.3.2023
Taxpayers in the United Kingdom will have to report cryptocurrency assets separately in their tax documents for the tax year 2024-25, according to the Exchequer’s recently published spring 2023 budget. New Criminal Offenses Planned by U.K. Government to Combat Tax Avoidance Amid the chaos...
Founders of Multimillion-Dollar Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme ‘Airbit Club’ Plead Guilty
10.3.2023
The founders and promoters of multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme Airbit Club have pleaded guilty to various criminal charges. Airbit Club victims were promised “guaranteed daily returns on any membership purchased,” the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) detailed. Airbit...
SBF’s lawyers signal need to push back October criminal trial
9.3.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers said they’re still waiting on evidence from federal prosecutors and as a result need more time to prepare a defense
Spanish Tax Agency Puts Crypto in Its Sights for the Upcoming Tax Season
3.3.2023
The Spanish tax agency has included crypto as part of its new guidelines for this year’s upcoming tax collection season. Apart from boosting the channels for voluntary tax applications, the agency will potentiate the investigation of cryptocurrency in digital payments, including potentially...
SEC, CFTC press civil charges against former FTX exec Singh parallel to criminal case
1.3.2023
Singh’s former colleagues Ellison and Wang consented to stays in their CFTC cases; Singh has agreed to submit a consent order proposal in the CFTC case
Former FTX Director Pleads Guilty to Charges of Fraud, Money Laundering, and US Campaign Finance Violations
28.2.2023
Roughly 11 days ago, it was reported that Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering at FTX, was working with federal prosecutors to arrange a plea deal. On Tuesday, Singh pleaded guilty to criminal charges and stated, “I am unbelievably sorry for my role in all of this.” Singh Cooperating...
SEC, CFTC Charge FTX's Singh With Fraud Following Criminal Plea
28.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures charged former FTX director of engineering Nishad Singh with fraud allegations on Tuesday
Former FTX Engineering Director Nishad Singh Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges: Reuters
28.2.2023
Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh pleaded guilty to criminal charges in a New York court on Tuesday
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Faces More Criminal Charges – The Latest Twist in a High-Profile Case
24.2.2023
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is facing more criminal charges, including charges for concealing information from banks.
In an indictment unsealed on Thursday this week, Bankman-Fried was charged with four additional criminal counts on top of the eight original charges against him....
Former Cohasset High School Employee Accused of Stealing Thousands in Electricity to Mine Bitcoin in School Campus Crawlspace
23.2.2023
A former school assistant facilities director in Cohasset, Massachusetts, has been accused of operating a cryptocurrency mining operation inside a crawlspace at Cohasset High School. The Cohasset Police Department alleges that Nadeam Nahas stole nearly $18,000 in electricity to power the crypto...
Unsealed superseding indictment against Sam Bankman-Fried includes 12 criminal charges
23.2.2023
The original indictment against the former FTX CEO included eight criminal charges without breaking down separate counts involving his alleged actions at both FTX and Alameda
Report: Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh Negotiating Plea Deal with Prosecutors
18.2.2023
Another member of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle allegedly plans to plead guilty to criminal charges for his role in the alleged fraud that occurred at the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. According to unnamed sources familiar with the matter, Nishad Singh, FTX’s former director...
Tornado Cash Dev’s Criminal Case in Europe May Hinge on Laptop Access
16.2.2023
Dutch prosecutors now have access to Alexey Pertsev’s computer, and are using it to probe key details, like governance and profit-making at the privacy service
Wyoming lawmakers pass bill to prevent forced disclosure of private keys
16.2.2023
The only exception to the law will be where the public key is unavailable to disclose details of the digital asset, digital identities, interest or right
SEC and CFTC Lawsuits Against Former FTX CEO Paused Until Criminal Proceedings Conclude
14.2.2023
Two civil lawsuits, stemming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will be paused until his criminal proceedings are complete. US Attorney Requests Pause on SEC and CFTC Lawsuits...
SEC Case Against Bankman-Fried Postponed Pending Criminal Trial
14.2.2023
Charges can wait until the Department of Justice’s case against the FTX founder concludes, the securities regulator said
CFTC and SEC cases against SBF deferred until after criminal trial
14.2.2023
Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York pushed to defer the civil cases due to a major overlap between the CFTC, SEC and DOJ’s cases