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South Korean Prosecutors Freeze Crypto Wallets of Suspected Child Porn Ring Chief
2.6.2020
A Seoul court granted the petition demanded by the prosecutors to freeze crypto wallets owned by the head of the Nth Room case
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...
Prosecutors Want to Open 15 Nth Room Crypto Wallets But Have No Keys
13.4.2020
South Korean police have seized 15 crypto wallets they believe belong to Telegram Nth room chief suspect Cho Joo-bin, who has today been formally charged with 14 capital offenses by prosecutors in Seoul.
However, although the police’s extensive and ongoing investigation – which has seen officers...
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...
US Prosecutors Look to Streamline Criminal Case Against Alleged Crypto Scammer
8.4.2020
U.S. prosecutors are seeking to pause the SEC's civil action against Blockchain Terminal founder and alleged $30 million ICO fraudster Boaz Manor to complete their own criminal prosecution
Prosecutors Charge Two Men over Coincheck Hack, But Not For Hacking
2.4.2020
Tokyo prosecutors have formally charged two men with handling stolen cryptoassets as part of the investigation into the January 2018 hack on crypto exchange Coincheck – still the biggest crypto heist in human history.
Per media outlet Nikkei, the two men, an Osaka-based 39-year-old and a doctor...
‘Overwhelming Evidence’ – Prosecutors File Motion to Dismiss Alleged Onecoin Lawyer’s Appeal
27.3.2020
While Onecoin’s crypto queen Ruja Ignatova remains at large, U.S. resident Mark Scott is trying to get his verdict acquitted after being accused of helping Onecoin leaders, including Ignatova, launder money and commit fraud. Also read: ‘What Bitcoin Did’ – Scanning...
IT Exec at Kyiv Prosecutor’s Office Illegally Mined Crypto on Office Systems
27.2.2020
An IT expert at a Ukrainian prosecutor’s office used the office’s systems to illegally mine cryptocurrency and provide placement to third parties
6 Bankers Accused of Earning €30M in Bonuses From German Fraud, Tax Lawyer Out on €4M Bail
22.1.2020
Former bank employees have received bonuses worth millions of euros in an illegal trading scheme that also involved a tax lawyer, prosecutors in Frankfurt revealed this week. The case is part of multiple investigations carried out across Germany, the hardest hit country in a notorious tax fraud...
US Prosecutors Charge Founder of ‘IGOBIT’ Token With Fraud
6.11.2019
Prosecutors allege that Asa Saint Clair lured investors to invest in the "World Sports Alliance" using his IGOBIT digital currency
Prosecutors File Formal Complaint Against Infamous BTC-e Crypto Exchange
27.7.2019
Prosecutors have filed a complaint against the infamous crypto exchange BTC-e calling a haven for crime
Russian Prosecutors Fail to Block Crypto Website
13.5.2019
A court case in Russia has signaled a change in the attitude authorities have towards the cryptocurrency space, at least on first glance. An online portal helping traders find the best exchange options for their digital assets will be allowed to restore normal operations. That’s after...
US Prosecutors Unseal Charges Against Alleged Silk Road Advisor
5.12.2015
The US government has unsealed charges against a former high-ranking employee of the Silk Road, the now-defunct dark market