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South Korea suggests crypto management system to fight tax fraud
12.3.2024
South Korea is preparing and implementing robust measures to combat tax evasion associated with virtual assets. The National Tax Service of South Korea has designated GTIC for the integrated management system (ISP) of virtual assets in an effort to prevent tax evasion. With big measures being...
FBI: Crypto Investment Fraud Surged 53% in 2023, Topping $3.94 Billion
10.3.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reported a surge in losses due to cryptocurrency-related investment scams.
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Insists Crypto Field Is ‘Rife With Abuses and Fraud’
9.3.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has reiterated that the crypto industry is filled with instances of abuse and fraud, citing a significant number of bankruptcies in recent years. He also cautioned investors in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that these...
Hut 8 Faces Multiple Lawsuits From Shareholders Following Stock Crash
7.3.2024
A class action securities lawsuit was filed against Hut 8 Corp., seeking to recover the losses of shareholders who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between November 9, 2023, and January 18, 2024.
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Montenegro Court Halts Extradition of Terra’s Do Kwon to the US
5.3.2024
In a pivotal legal reversal, Montenegro’s Court of Appeals has annulled the extradition of Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to the United States, siding with his defense’s appeal and invalidating a prior High Court ruling from Feb. 20. Montenegro’s Appeal Court Blocks...
Deloitte is Hiring Specialists for Crypto Fraud Investigations
5.3.2024
Consulting firm Deloitte is looking for specialist analysts to assist in uncovering financial crimes related to crypto. Recent job listings on LinkedIn show vacancies for Senior Cyber Crypto Analysts and Cryptocurrency Investigators.
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Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Faces Extradition Delay in Montenegro Amid SEC Fraud Allegations
1.3.2024
Do Kwon, the embattled former CEO of Terraform Labs, is currently stranded in Montenegro due to extradition delays, following accusations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of conducting a massive fraudulent crypto scheme. Last year, the SEC charged that from April 2018 to...
Sam Bankman Fried’s Legal Team Cites Autism Spectrum Disorder in Plea for Leniency
29.2.2024
Lawyers for disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) have argued that judges should consider their client’s autism traits when deciding his prison sentence. SBF faces a maximum of 110 years between seven counts of money laundering, wire fraud and securities fraud. However, his defense...
Web3 Lost Over $200 Million to Hackers in Two Months of 2024, More to Come – Immunefi
29.2.2024
"2024 will likely witness the most substantial losses in Web3 ever in terms of volume of funds," Jonah Michaels, Comms Lead at Immunefi, told Cryptonews.
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SBF Requests 63-78 Month Sentence in FTX Fraud, Citing Lack of Criminal History, Young Age
28.2.2024
Lawyers for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have proposed a sentence of 63 to 78 months in prison for their client, citing his charitable work and young age.
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Fraud Conviction of ‘My Big Coin’ Founder Randall Crater Upheld on Appeal
27.2.2024
A US appeals court has upheld the prior sentencing of “My Big Coin” fraud founder Russell Crater. Crater will serve over 8 years and pay $7.6 million for orchestrating a fraud from 2013 to 2017, facing charges including wire fraud, unlawful transactions, and running an unlicensed money...
Atlanta Federal Reserve Warns Banks About Crypto Risks
27.2.2024
Per statement released Monday, the Atlanta Fed advised banks and financial service providers to exercise caution while dealing with cryptocurrencies.
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Terra Founder Do Kwon’s SEC Trial to Start Without Him Amid Extradition Delay
27.2.2024
Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, is expected to miss the beginning of his US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) trial on fraud charges due to delays in his extradition from Montenegro.
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$100 Million Cryptocurrency Scheme Uncovered in Myanmar – What’s Going On?
25.2.2024
Chainalysis has unveiled a new case of fraud involving a single company operating from a compound in Myanmar, which swindled a sum of over $100 million from victims in less than two years.
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DCG Calls Out Genesis' Settlement With New York as 'Subversive'
21.2.2024
Digital Currency Group (DCG) is objecting to the settlement between the New York attorney general and Genesis – the failed crypto lender that was among DCG's array of digital assets businesses
FTX Investors Sue Law Firm Sullivan and Cromwell For Involvement in Crypto Fraud
21.2.2024
A class action lawsuit by investors of FTX is being brought against law firm Sullivan and Cromwell for its involvement in the $8 billion fraud, a February 16 Miami court filing revealed.
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Terra Founder Do Kwon to be Extradited to the US, High Court Decides
21.2.2024
Montenegro’s High Court just decided that the founder of the failed Terra crypto blockchain Do Kwon will be extradited to the US, where he is being prosecuted for financial fraud, a local news outlet reported.
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Do Kwon’s Fate Sealed — Montenegro High Court Opts for US Extradition in Legal Tug-of-War
21.2.2024
In a landmark decision, the High Court in Podgorica has ruled that the former Terraform Labs CEO, Do Kwon, will be extradited to the United States, sidelining South Korea’s request for his extradition. The court’s ruling comes after extensive deliberations on the legal and political...
What’s Happening In Crypto Today? Daily Crypto News Digest
21.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s crypto news: Why is crypto down today? Investor Capital Moving Out On the Risk Curve Defendant Was ‘Used’ and Had ‘No Idea’ She Was Part of Crypto Fraud...
FTX’s Legal Labyrinth: S&C Scrutinized Over Past Ties and Fraud Claims
18.2.2024
FTX creditors have filed a class-action lawsuit against the law firm overseeing the exchange’s bankruptcy, Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C). The creditors allege that S&C actively participated in FTX Group’s multibillion-dollar fraud and benefited financially from it. According...