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Sam Bankman-Fried to Plead Not Guilty to Fraud Allegations on January 3rd
31.12.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, will plead not guilty to fraud and other charges against him at his upcoming arraignment.
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, which cited a person familiar with the situation, Bankman-Fried...
Media Draws Attention to Sam Bankman-Fried’s 2 Visits While on House Arrest
30.12.2022
After FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was released on bail and traveled to his parent’s home in California, it has been reported that SBF was visited by the crypto advocate Tiffany Fong, and also the “Big Short” author Michael Lewis while he’s been on house arrest. Fong detailed...
Crypto’s recovery requires more aggressive solutions to fraud
30.12.2022
After 2022, we need to do more to assure skeptical users that they can invest in cryptocurrency without fearing that their funds will be lost
False alarm: DOJ did not classify MNGO as a commodity
29.12.2022
Avi Eisenberg’s arrest on commodities fraud charges for the Mango Markets exploit raised eyebrows on crypto Twitter and required some processing to work through its intricacies
Crypto Billionaires Winklevoss Twins Accused of Fraud and Securities Law Violations by Investors
29.12.2022
Crypto billionaires and founders of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, are being sued by investors over their interest-earning program Gemini Earn.
In a proposed class-action complaint filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, crypto investors accused the Winklevoss...
Sam Bankman-Fried to Enter Plea in Case Alleging Fraud and Embezzlement at FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange
29.12.2022
In another installment of Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal woes in the aftermath of the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, the platform’s co-founder is now expected to enter a plea next week related to criminal charges he defrauded investors and stole billions of dollars in customer funds.
The disgraced...
California regulator warns of 17 crypto websites suspected of fraud
29.12.2022
The last time the DFPI sent out such a large batch of crypto scam alerts was in June when it sounded the alarm over 26 dubious crypto platforms
California regulator warns of 17 crypto websites suspected of fraud
29.12.2022
The last time the DFPI sent out such a large batch of crypto scam alerts was in June when it sounded the alarm over 26 dubious crypto platforms
FTX Co-Founder Faces ‘No-Nonsense’ Judge Next Week, Report Says SBF ‘Expected to Enter a Plea’ in Fraud Case
28.12.2022
According to court documents, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is set to be arraigned by the federal court in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on Jan. 3, 2023. The disgraced FTX co-founder plans to enter a plea in his fraud case in front of U.S. judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan, according to a report...
US Authorities Crack Down on Alleged Cryptocurrency Fraud Involving Mango Markets and Avraham Eisenberg
28.12.2022
US prosecutors have pressed criminal charges against a man accused of attempting to steal some $110 million last October by rigging crypto exchange Mango Markets, an entity run by the Mango decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). The individual is suspected of commodities fraud...
Executives from $1.5B South Korean crypto exchange fraud jailed
28.12.2022
The latest court action now takes the number of V Global execs behind bars up to seven, as the CEO, known as Mr. Lee was previously sentenced to a 22 year prison term
Maybe it WAS illegal: Mango Markets exploiter arrested on fraud charges
28.12.2022
The Mango Markets exploiter previously called his attack on the crypto exchange “legal open market actions.”
New Judge Assigned in Sam Bankman-Fried Fraud Case
27.12.2022
Judge Lewis Kaplan has replaced Judge Ronnie Abrams, who recused herself because of a potential conflict of interest
Top South Korean Scam Crypto Exchange Exec Given 8-year Jail Sentence
27.12.2022
The top executive at a South Korean scam crypto exchange that duped over 50,000 investors out of a combined $1.7 billion will serve an eight-year jail sentence after a court found him guilty of fraud.
Kyeongin Ilbo and Economist.co.kr reported that the Criminal Division of the Suwon District Court...
Today in Crypto: BTC.com & BitKeep & Defrost Finance Hacked, North Korea Stole 1,000 NFTs, Japan to Lift a Stablecoin Ban
26.12.2022
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Caroline Ellison’s Testimony Claims FTX Boss SBF Directed Her to Co-Mingle Customer Funds Since 2019
23.12.2022
On Dec. 23, 2022, Matthew Russell Lee from the Inner City Press published the recently unsealed guilty plea transcript of Caroline Ellison, Alameda Research’s former CEO. In her statements, Ellison describes that she was the co-CEO and CEO of Alameda, and under those roles, she reported directly...
2 executives of crypto exchange AAX arrested in Hong Kong: Report
23.12.2022
The former CEO of AAX, Weigao Capital Liang Haoming, and the founder of AAX, Thor Chan, were arrested on Dec. 23
Blockware Customer Accuses Bitcoin Mining Firm of Fraud
23.12.2022
Lawsuit seeks at least $250,000 of damages
Today in Crypto: Joint Operation Dismantles $16M-heavy Crypto Fraud, Kraken Pro and Kraken NFT Go Live, OpenSea Blocks 30 Cuban Creators
23.12.2022
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Italy and Albania Bust €15 Million Crypto Investment Scam
23.12.2022
Authorities in Italy and Albania have hit a fraud scheme enticing victims with promises of low-risk investments in cryptocurrencies. During an operation coordinated by Eurojust, investigators from the two countries searched a dozen locations and seized assets and computer equipment. Fraudsters...