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NY Couple to Forfeit Billions in Crypto and Cash in Plea Deal Over Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case
21.7.2023
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, the New York-based couple implicated in the alleged laundering of $4.5 billion in bitcoin pilfered from the 2016 Bitfinex cyber-attack, have reached a plea bargain, as revealed by recent court records. The pair is scheduled to appear before U.S. judge Colleen...
Couple behind Bitfinex money laundering scheme reach plea deal with US prosecutors
21.7.2023
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan are scheduled to appear for an arraignment and hearing on Aug. 3 as part of a plea agreement with U.S. prosecutors
Kids Won’t Be Able to Spend Mom’s Digital Ruble as They Wish, Russian Official Says
21.7.2023
The new form of Russia’s fiat, the digital ruble, will make spending more efficient for both government and family budgets, according to a high-ranking lawmaker. Anatoly Aksakov, who was involved in the recent adoption of the new digital ruble legislation, highlighted some of the advantages...
Coin Center and Blockchain Association slam ‘unworkable’ US Senate DeFi bill
21.7.2023
Coin Center said the bill was unconstitutional, while the Blockchain Association called it incompatible with blockchain technology
Kuwait Capital Markets Authority Reaffirms Comprehensive Crypto Asset Ban
20.7.2023
In a circular released by the Capital Markets Authority of Kuwait, the regulator reaffirmed its position that Kuwait strictly prohibits the use of virtual currencies and bans mining activities within the Gulf state. The authority also emphasized the importance for businesses to inform customers...
21 Arrested in China for $54M USDT Money Laundering Investigation
20.7.2023
Authorities in China's Shanxi Province have arrested 21 individuals allegedly involved in a major Tether (USDT) money laundering scheme.
The scheme, estimated to have generated over $54 million, utilized the US dollar-backed stablecoin USDT to launder money, the country’s national broadcasting...
Deltec Bank's Funds Seized by U.S. Secret Service in Money Laundering and Fraud Probe
19.7.2023
The U.S. Secret Service seized multiple corporate accounts last month controlled by Deltec Bank, a Bahamian bank with ties to crypto-related firms.
New documents unsealed in a federal court on Monday reveal that the secret service seized several U.S bank accounts controlled by Deltec last month. ...
Prime Trust Put Into Receivership Amid Shortfall in Funds, Charges It Misused Customer Money
18.7.2023
Crypto custodian Prime Trust has been ordered by the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada, where the company has its headquarters, to be put into receivership after the state ordered the custodian to cease all activities amid a shortfall of customer funds
AnubisDAO's 13.5K ETH rug pull money washes away on Tornado Cash
17.7.2023
After almost two years, the stolen 13,556 ETH, which was worth nearly $60 million, amounted to almost 26.2 million at the time of writing
Robert Kiyosaki’s Warnings: Giant Crash Incoming, End of US Dollar Approaching
16.7.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has warned that a giant crash is coming, emphasizing that the end of fiat money, including the U.S. dollar, is near. Noting that the USD “will die,” he urged investors to buy gold, silver, and bitcoin. His warnings came as the BRICS economic bloc...
Binance Reportedly Lays Off Over 1,000 Employees, CZ Says Exchange Is Hiring
15.7.2023
Leading crypto exchange Binance has cut hundreds of jobs after a string of executive exits, according to a media report. The news, which comes as the coin trading platform marks its sixth anniversary amid increased pressure from regulators, was termed as FUD by founder Changpeng Zhao who said...
Brazil Police Take Down ‘Crypto-powered Money Laundering Rings’
14.7.2023
Brazilian police say they have taken apart two crypto-powered money laundering rings, with suspects arrested in four states across the nation.
In an official Federal Police announcement, officers explained that they had “dismantled” two groups they claimed had been active in “international drug...
US Authorities Accuse Former Security Engineer of Siphoning $9 Million From Defi Platform
13.7.2023
Authorities in the United States recently revealed that law enforcement has arrested Shakeeb Ahmed for “wire fraud and money laundering in connection with his attack on a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange.” The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York suggested that...
Temasek Has No Immediate Intentions to Invest in Crypto Exchanges After FTX Loss
13.7.2023
Singapore’s state-owned investment fund Temasek does not plan to put money into crypto firms amid the current regulatory uncertainty, according to a top executive. The statement comes months after Temasek lost $275 million from its involvement in the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Temasek...
Bank for International Settlements Rejects Crypto as Money in Report to G20
12.7.2023
A new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has pointed to “inherent structural flaws” in crypto as the reason why it will never become money.
In the report, the BIS made it clear that it believes crypto has problems related to its “stability and efficiency,” while also...
Crypto Criminals Stealing Much Less Money in 2023: Chainalysis Report
12.7.2023
Crypto crimes are raking in far less revenue this year due to a dry-up among hacks and scams, according to Chainalysis
Central Banks Controlling Money Is Not Democracy, Balaji Srinivasan Says
12.7.2023
If central banks control all uses of money, this is not democracy, Coinbase’s ex-tech chief Balaji Srinivasan is convinced. The entrepreneur commented on statements by the head of the Bank of International Settlements during an IMF meeting devoted to cross-border payments. Balaji Srinivasan Speaks...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns All Banks Will Fail, People Will Suffer Massive Losses as Banking Crisis Unfolds
12.7.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that all banks will fail and anyone having a bank account will end up losing money. “No matter what happens, people are going to lose a tremendous amount as this banking crisis unfolds,” Schiff stressed. Peter Schiff Warns About All Banks Failing Economist and gold...
Crypto and Stablecoins Are Not Money, Says Bank of England Governor in Favor of 'Enhanced Digital Money'
11.7.2023
Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), has reiterated his stance against cryptocurrencies, during his recent speech at the Mansion House in London.
Bailey, who has previously voiced his concerns about the speculative nature of digital currencies, said Monday that Bitcoins have...
Crypto Can’t Be Used as Money Due to ‘Inherent Flaws,’ BIS Tells G20
11.7.2023
Central bankers, wary of displacing their own fiat currencies, pointed to the past year's prominent hacks and collapses