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5 Major Banks Exposed for Moving Trillions for Mobsters, Onecoin, and Drug Cartels
21.9.2020
According to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), five major global banks have been exposed funneling trillions of dollars in criminal funds in the recently leaked FinCEN Files. The massive leak is 2,100 documents spanning from 2000 to 2017 which shows fraudulent funds...
6 Members of the Multi-Billion Dollar Plustoken Scam Charged With Fraud in China
10.9.2020
Following the arrest of 109 accused members of the $6 billion Ponzi scheme called Plustoken, six alleged members of the team were prosecuted according to a court filing submitted on Monday. The prosecutors say the individuals are “suspected in organizing and leading criminal pyramid...
Russia’s Central Bank Keeps Insisting That Crypto Is ‘Criminal’
28.7.2020
Russia’s central bank argues that crypto purchases are not considered an investment
Us Federal Court Ruling — Bitcoin Is a Form of Money
25.7.2020
A US Federal Court said Friday that bitcoin is a form of money covered under the Washington D.C., Money Transmitters Act (MTA). The court made this conclusion as it denied a motion to dismiss criminal charges against Larry Dean Harmon, the operator of an underground bitcoin trading platform....
Coinbase Processed $500,000 in Bitcoin Payments That Helped Ex-Nissan Chairman Flee Japan
24.7.2020
Coinbase processed $500,000 in bitcoin payments that aided the dramatic escape of former Nissan Motor Co. chairman Carlos Ghosn from Japan, according to Bloomberg. In December, two Americans used a box to smuggle Ghosn out of the Asian country, where he was facing criminal charges for embezzlement...
Russia Shelves Plans to Criminalize Bitcoin Transactions – For Now
21.7.2020
Russia has dropped plans to criminalize bitcoin transactions – for now, according to local media reports. The Digital Financial Assets Bill (DFA), due to be read for the second time in the Russian parliament – or State Duma – on July 21, has removed references to administrative...
Criminal Extradited from Cyprus for Allegedly Stealing Bitcoin
19.7.2020
DOJ extradites two criminals, one for stealing Bitcoin, from Cyprus
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...
Authorities Take Down Biggest Criminal Chat Network Yet
2.7.2020
Authorities across Europe take down an organized crime syndicate that used an encrypted chat network to coordinate their illicit activities
Shareholders File Criminal Complaint Against EY for Alleged Role in Wirecard Scandal
29.6.2020
Shareholders in German fintech Wirecard are taking legal action against Big Four auditor EY in the fallout from the scandal now engulfing the company
SEC Suit Over $30m Crypto Scam Halted Due to Criminal Proceedings
25.6.2020
An SEC suit against the operators of a $30 million allegedly fraudulent ICO has been stayed pending the conclusion of parallel criminal proceedings
Coinhako Teams Up With Merkle Science To Combat Crypto-based Criminal Activities
23.6.2020
Singapore-based highly acclaimed digital wallet and exchange services providing firm, Coinhako has announced the news about its strategic collaboration with Merkle Science, a regulatory technology entity. Merkle Science will work as the blockchain transaction monitoring provider for the Coinhako...
New Zealand Police Seize $91 Million From Russian Bitcoin Exchange Operator
23.6.2020
Police in New Zealand confiscated NZ$140 million ($91 million) from Russian bitcoin exchange operator Alexander Vinnik. Vinnik is the alleged owner of the collapsed BTC-e exchange. The funds were seized from bank accounts held by Canton Business Corporation, a New Zealand-registered company...
Satoshi Nakamoto Candidate Paul Le Roux to Start Bitcoin Mining Business After Prison Time
16.6.2020
A possible Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Criminal mastermind Paul Le Roux told the judge that upon his release he plans to “start a business selling and hosting bitcoin miners,” claiming that his ASIC chip design will...
Plus Token Leadership Faces Criminal Prosecution in China
22.5.2020
PlusToken main criminal suspect got caught and is now facing local court prosecution
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
$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...
Tokyo Police Arrest 2 Men for Buying Cryptocurrency Tied to $530M Coincheck Hack
11.3.2020
Tokyo police arrested two individuals on Wednesday for acquiring stolen NEM from the 2018 Coincheck hack. On Jan. 26, 2018, the Japanese trading platform Coincheck noticed an “illicit transfer” of 523,000,000 NEM and it was the largest cryptocurrency exchange hack since Mt Gox....
Industry Execs Claim Freshly Minted ‘Virgin Bitcoins’ Fetch 20% Premium
8.3.2020
A few blockchain surveillance companies like Cyphertrace have recently published reports on criminal activities tied to bitcoin usage and the studies mentioned the topic of “virgin bitcoins.” According to industry executives, freshly minted bitcoins with no transaction history can sell...
Wells Fargo Fined $3 Billion for 15 Years of Illegal Practices Affecting Millions of Customers
23.2.2020
Wells Fargo, one of the largest U.S. financial services companies, has agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve the U.S. government’s investigations into fraudulent sales practices spanning over 15 years. The Wells Fargo fraud case involved the company forging customer signatures, moving money...