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Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney Volunteers to Lead Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Investigation
6.1.2025
Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney John Deaton expressed his willingness to lead a federal investigation into Chokepoint 2.0. Deaton Calls out Unelected Officials Abusing Their Positions Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney John Deaton has said it would be “both an honor and...
Brooklyn DA shutters 40 NFT scam sites after artist loses $135K
9.12.2024
An investigation into the victim of an NFT scam led the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Virtual Currency Unit to discover and dismantle a network of fake NFT marketplace sites
US Attorney behind Sam Bankman-Fried case will resign on Dec. 13
25.11.2024
Deputy US Attorney Edward Y. Kim will serve as the acting head for the Southern District of New York until the Senate confirms one of Donald Trump’s nominees
Trump picks ex-SEC chair Jay Clayton as US Attorney for Manhattan
14.11.2024
Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton has been given a new role by President-elect Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated on Jan. 20
Trump picks ex-SEC chair Jay Clayton as US Attorney for Manhattan
14.11.2024
Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton has been given a new role by President-elect Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated on Jan. 20
Trump picks ex-SEC chair Jay Clayton as US Attorney for Manhattan
14.11.2024
Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton has been given a new role by President-elect Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated on Jan. 20
Trump nominates pro-Bitcoin Matt Gaetz as US attorney general
14.11.2024
Gaetz’s nomination for US attorney general signals a potential shift in the DOJ’s stance on crypto, innovation and regulatory policies
Trump nominates pro-Bitcoin Matt Gaetz as US attorney general
14.11.2024
Gaetz’s nomination for US attorney general signals a potential shift in the DOJ’s stance on crypto, innovation and regulatory policies
John Deaton Challenges Former SEC Attorney Over Anti-Ripple Investor Actions
30.10.2024
Republican Senate candidate and pro-crypto lawyer, John Deaton has challenged former SEC attorney Ladan Stewart in a debate…
Fake Coinbase website leads to $20M fraud, 5-year sentence
18.10.2024
A phishing scam netted a fraudster luxury cars and foreign vacations, and then a prison sentence
Fake Coinbase website leads to $20M fraud, 5-year sentence
18.10.2024
A phishing scam netted a fraudster luxury cars and foreign vacations, and then a prison sentence
$150M Crypto Scheme Leader Vanishes From US Detention, Active Manhunt Underway
15.10.2024
A German national accused of orchestrating a $150 million cryptocurrency fraud is now a fugitive after allegedly tampering with his ankle monitor while on home detention in New York. Prosecutors say he led a multi-level marketing scheme, promising massive returns, before siphoning off millions...
TD Bank Makes History as First US Bank to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy
14.10.2024
TD Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., has agreed to pay a record $3 billion penalty, the largest ever under the Bank Secrecy Act, after pleading guilty to felony charges. The bank is the largest in U.S. history to plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act program failures and...
Alleged crypto fraudster on the run after tampering ankle bracelet
12.10.2024
USI-Tech’s former CEO Horst Jicha was placed under home detention in New York on a $5 million bond guaranteed by his partner and children before fleeing
Crypto ETF issuer Fidelity says breach leaked data of 77K customers
11.10.2024
Fidelity said personal information was stolen in a recent data breach but stressed that its customer accounts weren’t affected
South Korean Lawmakers Call for Full Investigation Into KOK Token Crash
10.10.2024
Two South Korean lawmakers have called for a full investigation into the KOK token after its value collapsed to almost zero. Victims have accused Korea’s largest newspaper of promoting the scam, sparking concerns about its role. The alleged cryptocurrency fraud has caused an estimated...
Texas Drug Ring Sentenced for Laundering $50K Monthly in Cryptocurrency
10.10.2024
Six members of a Texas-based drug ring have been sentenced for their roles in a dark web drug operation, which laundered up to $50,000 per month in cryptocurrency. The group, operating as “Loverbois,” sold nearly 12 kilograms of meth. They processed about 20 drug orders daily between...
FBI Creates Crypto Token to Expose Fraud — Seizes $25M in Cryptocurrency, Charges 18
10.10.2024
Eighteen individuals and entities have been charged with fraud and market manipulation in the cryptocurrency industry. The charges involve deceptive practices such as wash trading and pump-and-dump schemes that inflated token prices, resulting in the seizure of $25 million in cryptocurrency....
86-year-old to pay $14M after admitting to running crypto Ponzi scheme
9.10.2024
Prosecutors only sought a five-year probation sentence for crypto schemer David Kagel because of his age and ailing health
Founder of crypto ‘Ponzi’ scheme’ IcomTech sentenced to 10 years in prison
5.10.2024
David Carmona was the “mastermind” behind IcomTech’s “Ponzi scheme," which netted an estimated $8.4 million from victims