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Ben 'Bitboy' Armstrong arrested on livestream over Lambo dispute
26.9.2023
Crypto influencer Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong has been arrested following a livestream outside the house of Carlos Diaz, a former business partner
BEN Token Plunges 30% as Crypto Influencer Ben Armstrong Apparently Arrested
26.9.2023
Armstrong has had an apparent fallout with his former business partners, several tweets suggest
Crypto Influencer BitBoy Crypto Arrested While Livestreaming on YouTube
26.9.2023
Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, formerly known as BitBoy Crypto, was arrested by the police while live-streaming on YouTube.
Earlier today, the crypto influencer had posted on X that he will be going live on YouTube from a very special location.
Armstrong intended to confront an individual...
Russian ‘Crypto Queen’ Reportedly Arrested in Moscow
25.9.2023
Police in Russia have reportedly arrested an entrepreneur and “crypto influencer” known as Bitmama, aka the “Queen of Crypto,” on fraud charges.
Per Moskvich Magazine and the Telegram-based news networks Baza and Readovka, Valeria “Bitmama” Fedyakina was detained by police on September 15 after...
Hungarian Authorities Seize Crypto Worth $1M in Tax Fraud Case
23.9.2023
Hungarian authorities have seized cryptocurrency worth over $1 million from a criminal organization in a value-added tax (VAT) fraud case. The authorities raided 28 locations, arrested three suspects, and seized various assets tied to the group. The seized cryptocurrencies were transferred to...
Crypto Influencer Arrested by Hong Kong Authorities in JPEX Probe
18.9.2023
Hong Kong authorities have apprehended social media influencer Joseph Lam (Lin Zuo) for his involvement in the troubled JPEX exchange.
Lam, a trained lawyer turned insurance agent, is among the six individuals detained by the authorities in connection with the exchange, according...
Crypto influencer arrested in Hong Kong for JPEX association
18.9.2023
Hong Kong police reportedly arrested crypto influencer Joseph Lam (Lin Zuo), who goes by the username ‘jolamchok’ on Instagram, for his association with crypto exchange JPEX
All I Had Was a ‘Simple Calculator’ — Former Mt Gox CEO Draws Parallels With Bankman-Fried’s Journey
14.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, has been denied temporary release from prison after his legal team complained about his ability to prep for trial and his laptop’s alleged lack of internet access. On Tuesday, the former CEO of Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles, shared his experience after he...
Five Arrested in Thailand for Alleged Involvement in $76M Crypto Scam
12.9.2023
In a coordinated cross-border operation, Thai authorities have arrested four Chinese nationals and one Lao citizen suspected of orchestrating a massive 2.7 billion baht ($76 million) crypto scam, Bangkok Post reported.
The investigation, led by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB)...
Israeli Cyber Crime Unit Raids Company Accused of Producing a Crypto-Stealing ‘Sting Software’
7.9.2023
Israeli law enforcement recently raided the offices of a company accused of producing software used by criminals to defraud crypto investors of millions of dollars. Some six suspects were arrested following the raid on a company that is reportedly operated by the country’s infamous crime families....
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm Released on Bail
26.8.2023
One of the founders of the Tornado Cash crypto mixer, Roman Storm, has been released on bail, his lawyer announced on social media. Storm, who was arrested in the United States, has been charged with money laundering and sanctions violations through the unlicensed platform. Storm Out on Bail After...
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm released on bail, lawyer says
25.8.2023
Roman Storm’s lawyer Brian Klein said the developer was released on bail on Aug. 24, the day after the U.S. DOJ announced the charges related to money-laundering and other alleged violations
Former NJ Officer Arrested for Alleged Crypto Scheme Targeting First Responders
24.8.2023
A former corrections officer from New Jersey has been arrested for targeting law enforcement and first responders in an investment scheme involving a digital token.
John DeSalvo, a 47-year-old resident of Marmora, New Jersey, allegedly created and promoted the Blazar Token in a bid to lure...
Tornado Cash Devs Arrested for Allegedly Helping North Korean Hackers Launder $1B
23.8.2023
Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov were arrested and charged with money laundering and sanctions violations tied to their work with the privacy mixer which "facilitated more than $1 billion in money laundering" for North Korea's Lazarus Group
Cop Arrested And Fired For Allegedly Stealing Pokémon Cards
16.8.2023
An Alabama corrections officer was arrested and fired over the weekend for stealing Pokémon cards at a Walmart. Read more
Breaking: Sam Bankman-Fried arrested after bail review
11.8.2023
The disgraced blockchain executive was immediately reprimanded after his bail was revoked the same day
Hodler’s digest: XRP not a security, Celsius CEO arrested, InQubeta presale breaks $1.7M mark
24.7.2023
Hodler’s Digest has recently had lots of interesting topics to cover as the InQubeta (QUBE) presale breaks the $1.7 million mark, the former CEO of Celsius gets arrested, and a US court rules that XRP isn’t a security. InQubeta is a crowd-funding project that aims to open up investment...
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...
XRP is not a security, Celsius CEO arrested on criminal charges, and more: Hodler’s Digest, July 9-15
15.7.2023
Ripple Labs has partially defeated the SEC in court, triggering a price increase for XRP. A billion-dollar fine was imposed on Celsius Network by the FTC, and its CEO was arrested for fraud
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky’s Bail Set at $40 Million, Travel Restricted Amid Fraud Charges
14.7.2023
Just before the now-defunct crypto lender Celsius was charged by three U.S. federal regulators — the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — its former CEO, Alexander Mashinsky, was arrested on fraud charges...