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Nexo investigation is not political, says Bulgarian prosecutors
15.1.2023
A spokesperson for Bulgaria’s chief prosecutors denied claims that the investigation was prompted by the company's political donations
Bulgarian authorities charge four individuals following raid on Nexo office: Report
13.1.2023
Following the Jan. 12 raid on its Sofia offices, Nexo described prosecutors’ actions as a “kick first, ask questions later” approach
Nexo Bitcoin Withdrawals Surge Following Raid of Bulgarian Offices
13.1.2023
After the offices of crypto lender Nexo were raided in Bulgaria, the digital currency lending platform experienced a significant amount of withdrawals starting Jan. 12, 2023. An archived snapshot of Nexo’s real-time attestation shows that the company held 133,263 bitcoin on that day. As...
Nexo hit by Withdrawals Tsunami After Bulgaria Raid Office to Investigate Alleged Money Laundering
13.1.2023
The major crypto lender Nexo has been hit by a tsunami of customer withdrawals after the company’s office in Bulgaria was raided by police.
The raid at Nexo’s Sofia, Bulgaria office happened on Thursday at more than 15 sites across Sofia, Reuters reported. It added that more than...
Multi-Million Euro Crypto Fraud Operation in Bulgaria, Cyprus and Serbia Busted
13.1.2023
The bust saw four call centers and 18 other places searched, with 14 people arrested in Serbia and one in Germany
Prosecutors in Bulgaria level serious charges on Nexo
13.1.2023
The prosecutors belonging to Bulgaria have leveled serious charges against Nexo. This entity is a centralized crypto lender also belonging to the country itself. According to them, Nexo happened to have been in connection with a client of theirs who was financing terrorist-related activities....
Crypto lender Nexo wants to sue Bulgaria after office raids
13.1.2023
Nexo platform has reportedly experienced massive outflows amid the news on office raids and an ongoing investigation against the firm
Crypto Lender Nexo Under Investigation for Alleged Money Laundering, Russian Sanction Violations in Bulgaria
12.1.2023
According to several reports, Bulgarian law enforcement officials are investigating crypto lender Nexo for alleged money laundering and sanctions violations. Siika Mileva, a spokesperson for Bulgaria’s attorney general, said the probe into Nexo is a large-scale operation involving...
Nexo offices reportedly raided by police in Bulgaria
12.1.2023
The investigators have alleged that Nexo is involved in money laundering and violating global financial sanctions against Russia
Crypto Lender Nexo Targeted in Bulgaria Probe Into Alleged Money Laundering, Tax Offenses
12.1.2023
Authorities say they have evidence a Nexo user has been officially declared a terrorist financer
Cryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova Tipped Off About Onecoin Investigations Before She Vanished, Report
22.10.2022
Ruja Ignatova, founder of the notorious crypto pyramid Onecoin, was reportedly alerted about police investigations into the scam before she disappeared. The ‘Cryptoqueen’ has been on the run for several years, wanted by law enforcement agencies around the world. Onecoin Mastermind Learned About...
Bulgarian Crypto Trader Disappears Under Mysterious Circumstances
27.5.2022
The whereabouts of Alexander Altunbashev, a Bulgarian entrepreneur and crypto trader, are unknown since Monday. Law enforcement officials are now investigating his possible abduction while some in the local crypto community speculate he might be hiding from disgruntled investors. Bulgarian...
Onecoin ‘Crypto Queen’ Ruja Ignatova Listed Among Europe’s Most Wanted
13.5.2022
Ruja Ignatova, mastermind of the notorious pyramid Onecoin, is now one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives. Also known as the “Crypto Queen,” she disappeared almost five years ago, after the Ponzi scheme she led collected billions of dollars from defrauded investors around...
Google Trends Study Shows SHIB Is the Most Popular Crypto in the UK
27.4.2022
22 days ago, Bitcoin.com News wrote about a Coin Insider trends study that combed through Google Trends data in the United States. According to the report, dogecoin was the most Googled cryptocurrency in the country. Another study — published by askgamblers.com — has covered similar...
Bulgarian Stock Exchange Launches 8 Crypto ETNs
20.2.2022
Bulgarians can now invest in crypto assets through their country’s stock market. The Bulgarian Stock Exchange has recently launched eight ETNs based on two digital currencies, bitcoin and ethereum, following the example set by leading European platforms that support such products....
Ministries Queried About Missing 200,000 Bitcoins as Bulgaria Explores Crypto Payments
28.1.2022
The recently elected government of Bulgaria has found itself in the position of answering questions about the fate of billions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency reportedly confiscated by the country’s law enforcement five years ago. Meanwhile, the new finance minister has revealed...
Bulgaria's finance minister says country is exploring crypto payment options: report
21.1.2022
The government official added that he thought Bulgaria was unlikely to become a major hub for crypto miners, many of whom many are reportedly considering leaving Kazakhstan
Onecoin Victims Petition Bulgaria for Seizure of Assets and Compensation
19.11.2021
A lawyer representing investors defrauded by the notorious crypto scam Onecoin has urged authorities in Bulgaria to act on the case, claiming that the “world’s largest pyramid scheme” is still operating from the country. In a petition with the Bulgarian Constitutional...
‘Who Holds All the Bitcoin’ List Debunked — Without Cryptographic Proof No BTC Ownership Claim Holds Water
27.9.2021
A web portal that displays a list of alleged owners of all the bitcoin in the world has been shared a great deal since China cracked down on crypto trading last week. The web portal claims that the Chinese government owns 194,775 bitcoin that reportedly stem from the Plustoken crypto scam....
Lawsuit Claims Onecoin’s ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova Holds 230,000 Bitcoin
14.5.2021
One of the ringleaders of the largest crypto Ponzi schemes, Onecoin’s Ruja Ignatova, otherwise known as the “Cryptoqueen,” allegedly owns 230,000 bitcoin worth over $11 billion today. Court documents filed by victims of the Onecoin scheme indicate that she received the bitcoins...