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3 People Arrested in Hong Kong for Cheating Bitcoin ATMs
16.8.2020
The authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three people in connection with robberies from six bitcoin ATMs after two cryptocurrency exchanges reported funds being illegally withdrawn from them. 6 Bitcoin ATMs Targeted The Hong Kong Police Force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau...
Federal Agents Arrest Suspected 17-Year-Old Twitter Hack ‘Mastermind’ in Florida
1.8.2020
On Friday a 17-year-old Tampa teenager was arrested in Florida for allegedly being the “mastermind” behind the July 15 Twitter hack that saw a great number of high profile accounts compromised. The hack also netted roughly $120,000 worth of bitcoins by leading unknowing individuals...
A 17 Year Old Was Just Arrested in Connection With Twitter's Recent Hack
31.7.2020
Authorities have taken a teen into custody, claiming him to be the brains behind the recent Twitter breach
Suspected Twitter Hacker Arrested In Florida
31.7.2020
A Florida teenager suspected of spearheading the massive Twitter hack and subsequent high-profile bitcoin scam is in custody
Chinese Police Take Down $6 Billion Plustoken Ponzi, Arrest 109 People
31.7.2020
Chinese authorities have reportedly arrested 109 people in connection with the Plustoken Ponzi scheme. Twenty-seven of them are allegedly the scheme’s masterminds and 82 are key members. The Plustoken scammers have swindled funds worth about $5.7 billion from more than 2 million investors....
27 Key Execs at PlusToken Scam Are Reportedly Arrested
30.7.2020
PlusToken, one of the greatest exit scams in history, defrauded investors of nearly $6 billion, according to latest reports
Two Teens Arrested After Paying Bitcoin to See Livestream Murder on Dark Web
16.7.2020
The deep-web website allowed users to pay extra to decide what torture the children would be subject to next
Chinese Authorities Confiscate $15 Million in Cryptocurrencies, Arrest 10 Scammers
11.7.2020
Chinese authorities have seized cryptocurrencies worth about $15 million while bringing down a scam involving fake Huobi tokens. In addition, ten people were arrested while luxury cars and real estate were confiscated. The police in the Chinese city of Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, have cracked...
Jeffrey Epstein Confidant Ghislaine Maxwell’s Last Reddit Post Was About Bitcoin
8.7.2020
The cryptocurrency community has been discussing the infamous Ghislaine Maxwell, the associate of the financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell was recently arrested and many speculators think she may see the same fate as Epstein before she talks. Moreover, it seems the last...
Wirecard $2 Billion Scandal: Firm Files for Insolvency, Ex-CEO Arrested, User Funds Safe
25.6.2020
Scandal-hit crypto card issuer Wirecard AG, a firm that has filed for insolvency because of its missing $2.1 billion – but customer funds appear to be safe, for now. The news comes just two days after former chief executive officer Markus Braun was arrested by German police on allegations...
Bitcoin Ponzi Scammer Arrested by Jakarta Police for Sexual Assault
16.6.2020
Russ Albert Medlin — co-founder of alleged crypto Ponzi scheme BitClub — was arrested in South Jakarta for sexual assault on minors
Japanese Court Upheld Former Mt Gox CEO’s Conviction for Manipulating Data
13.6.2020
A Japanese high court upheld the Tokyo-based lower court’s decision to reject the former Mt Gox CEO’s appeal. Mark Karpeles was arrested in 2015 and accused of “manipulating electronic data” and managed to duck embezzlement charges. The former boss of Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles...
Australian Woman Arrested in 'Cash for Bitcoin' Money Laundering Sting
15.5.2020
Sydney police have arrested an Australian woman for allegedly running a crime syndicate using Bitcoin to launder $3.23 million since 2017
Bitmain Exec Reportedly Arrested After Street Brawl With Co-Founder
8.5.2020
Power struggle at Bitmain intensifies as the company’s executive reportedly gets arrested for partaking in a mob attack on the company’s ousted co-founder
Onecoin Lawsuit Continues: Judge Lifts Stay Order, Investigators Search for ‘Crypto Queen’
4.5.2020
In mid-April, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the unsealed indictment tied to the Onecoin cofounder Sebastian Greenwood. At the same time, U.S. Judge Valerie Caproni had placed a stay order on the case against Greenwood, Konstantin Ignatov, Mark Scott and David Pike. Now Judge Caproni has lifted...
Millionaire Arrested for Wife’s Murder in $10M Monero Ransom Kidnap Case
29.4.2020
A ransom note demanding $10 million in Monero may have been faked, after Norwegian police arrested a millionaire on suspicion of murdering his missing wife
14 Chinese Men Arrested in Malaysia for Bitcoin Scam
19.4.2020
14 men have been arrested for targeting Chinese investors through a Bitcoin investment scam operated from Malaysia
Charges of Fraudulent Pretense: US Court Unseals Onecoin Cofounder’s Indictment
13.4.2020
Manhattan prosecutors from the New York Southern District Court (NYSD) have unsealed indictment charges against Onecoin cofounder Sebastian Greenwood. The documents allege that Greenwood, alongside his accomplices Ruja Ignatova the ‘Crypto Queen’ and her brother Konstantin Ignatov...
Illegal ‘Crypto Exchange’ Operator Arrested in Nth Room Investigation
7.4.2020
South Korean police investigating the Telegram Nth room sex exploitation and rape video case have arrested a man on suspicion of handling criminal funds – and believe he took cryptocurrencies from chief suspect Cho Joo-bin in exchange for cash.
Per YTN, the man has only been identified by...
$15 Million Bounty on Maduro: US Charges Venezuelan President With Narco-Terrorism, Corruption, Drug Trafficking
27.3.2020
The U.S. has charged 14 high-ranking officials of the Venezuelan government, including President Nicolas Maduro, with “narco-terrorism, corruption, drug trafficking and other criminal charges.” The U.S. government is offering rewards of up to $15 million for any information leading...