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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried to Face Campaign Finance Charge, Prosecutors Say

9.8.2023
Founder of failed crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, will be held accountable for alleged campaign finance violations, U.S. prosecutors indicated on Tuesday. The charge was dropped earlier because the extradition treaty with the Bahamas prevents adding further charges without prior permission...

Temasek, Sequoia Capital, Softbank and 15 VCs face lawsuit for “abating” FTX fraud

9.8.2023
The lawsuit alleged that these VC firms made many deceptive and misleading statements about FTX while encouraging customers to invest in the exchange for their personal gain

Former FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame Considering Guilty Plea Talks – Here's the Latest

9.8.2023
Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, is reportedly discussing a potential guilty plea with U.S. authorities.... Read More: Former FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame Considering Guilty Plea Talks – Here's the Latest

Blockchain Security Firm Forta Upgrades Its Scam Detector to Battle Growing Crypto Fraud

8.8.2023
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been lost to scams and exploits in July alone

OpenAI launches web crawler 'GPTBot' amid plans for next model: GPT-5

8.8.2023
ChatGPT users have the option to scrap the web crawler by adding a “disallow” command to a standard file on the server

UK Set To Expand Its National Crypto Crime Unit As Organized Blockchain Fraud Surges

7.8.2023
The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is set to increase its cryptocurrency fraud investigation unit as part of wider plans to halt the increase in financial crimes. The new move will see the agency hire four new senior investigators to join the financial crime unit to tackle all forms...

FBI Issues Warning on Scam Involving Criminals Impersonating NFT Developers

7.8.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) warning about criminals impersonating non-fungible token (NFT) developers in social media. According to the PSA, criminals can impersonate these developers on social media by hijacking accounts or using similar...

Scottish Author Exposing Onecoin Cancels ‘Devil’s Coin’ Book Tour After Death Threats

7.8.2023
An author from Scotland has been targeted for her work to expose one of crypto history’s most notorious Ponzi schemes, Onecoin. Jennifer McAdam recently canceled book signings after receiving death threats for writing about the massive fraud and its ‘Cryptoqueen’ mastermind. Writer Cancels...

Weekend Wrap: Celsius’ Mashinsky fraud suit is on, Tether class suit dismissed and more

7.8.2023
The former Celsius CEO has been denied a lawsuit dismissal, Tether celebrates a minor court victory and China vows to crack down on telecoms fraud using crypto and AI

Ensuring integrity of blockchain transactions: Trust through audits

4.8.2023
Reliable auditing procedures are important for ensuring the integrity of blockchain networks

SEC freezes assets of DEBT Box, alleging $50M node license 'sham'

4.8.2023
Blockchain mining software firm DEBT Box has been accused of lying to investors about its involvement in crypto mining and its "node licenses."

Social Media Bots Played Crucial Role in Inflating Value of FTX-Listed Crypto Assets, Report Finds

4.8.2023
New analysis from the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) reveals that bots on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) likely played a major role in amplifying the value of cryptocurrencies tied to the now-defunct FTX exchange and its sister firm Alameda Research. Social Media Bots...

SEC Charges 18 Utah Defendants in $50M Crypto Fraud Scheme

3.8.2023
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First Mover Americas: Justice Department May Charge Binance With Fraud: Report

3.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets

Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks to Avoid Jail, Denies Witness Tampering in FTX Case

3.8.2023
Founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), has sought to avoid being jailed, denying prosecutors’ accusations of witness tampering that followed an interview he gave for the New York Times. The indicted crypto mogul also argued that revoking his bond would violate his right...

Breaking: US Department of Justice Considering Fraud Charges Against Binance Crypto Exchange

2.8.2023
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is mulling whether to press fraud charges against Binance, as per a Semafor report. However, as per the report, the DoJ is worried that if it indicts Binance, it could trigger a rush to withdraw balances on the exchange, similar to the rush that brought down...