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FTX fallout: SBF trial could set precedent for the crypto industry
18.1.2023
The FTX saga is set to enter its next phase in October with the start of SBF’s trial. However, industry experts are concerned that prosecutors could use him to set an example
UK Court Sentences 4 Men to 15 Years Prison for $26M Crypto Fraud
17.1.2023
The offenders used the internet from the comfort of their own homes to obtain millions, Jonathan Kelleher of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said
Former President of FTX US Shares His Experience and Relationship With CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in Detailed Twitter Thread
15.1.2023
The former president of FTX US, Brett Harrison, published a 49-part Twitter thread explaining why he left the firm and his relationship with co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) of FTX. Before his role at FTX US, Harrison worked with SBF at Jane Street and prior to joining FTX, he worked for Citadel...
Bitconnect Victims to Receive Over $17 Million in Restitution From Ponzi Scheme
14.1.2023
More than $17 million in restitution will be distributed among investors in the pyramid scheme Bitconnect under a court order in the United States. The notorious crypto investment scheme defrauded thousands of people around the world. Bitconnect Investors From Dozens of Countries to Be Paid Back...
Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Awaits Trial, Passes Time Playing Video Games and Blogging on His New Substack Newsletter
13.1.2023
The former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), has published a Substack newsletter on Jan. 12, 2023, and the first post is titled “FTX Pre-Mortem Overview.” In the post, SBF maintains that an “extreme, quick, targeted crash precipitated by the CEO of Binance made Alameda...
Today in Crypto: ConsenSys Launches MetaMask Staking, Eurojust Stops Major Crypto Fraud Network, LendHub Loses $6M in an Attack
13.1.2023
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Multi-Million Euro Crypto Fraud Operation in Bulgaria, Cyprus and Serbia Busted
13.1.2023
The bust saw four call centers and 18 other places searched, with 14 people arrested in Serbia and one in Germany
El Salvador Chivo Wallet Programmer Opens Up About Alleged ID Fraud, Tech and Money Laundering Issues
13.1.2023
A Chivo wallet programmer has opened up about the different problems that the flagship cryptocurrency wallet of El Salvador faced during its initial stages. Shaun Overton, who alleges he was hired to help in the handling of the issues, has talked about ID theft, money laundering problems, and...
Head of S Korea’s V Global Crypto Exchange Will Serve 25 Years in Jail for $2.3bn Fraud
13.1.2023
The CEO of a bogus South Korean crypto exchange that tricked some 50,000 customers out of a total of $2.3 billion will spend the next 25 years behind bars – after the Supreme Court found him guilty of fraud.
Yonhap reported that the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal from the CEO of the V Global...
800 victims of 'massive' Bitconnect fraud to receive $17M restitution
13.1.2023
The millions will be distributed among the select number of victims, but thousands more were impacted by the $2.4 billion fraudulent scheme
FTX’s Exchange Token FTT Sees Mysterious Pump Amid Bankruptcy Case, SBF Fraud Charges
11.1.2023
As the FTX bankruptcy case and fraud charges against co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried continue to unfold, the value of the exchange’s token, FTX Token (FTT), has seen significant growth. Since Jan. 9, 2023, FTT has risen 28.42% and currently sits above the $1 range, following a dip below that...
Albright Capital drops lawsuit against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
10.1.2023
Terraform Labs is the founder of US Dollar Terra (UST), an algorithmic stablecoin that lost its peg in May 2022
Former FTX Director of Engineering Under Scrutiny by US Law Enforcement, Alleged Proffer Sessions Held With Prosecutors in New York
10.1.2023
U.S. law enforcement officials are reportedly scrutinizing Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering at FTX, according to a report citing people familiar with the matter. Another report, published on Jan. 10, 2023, details that Singh met with federal prosecutors at an alleged proffer session...
South Korean regulators target Bithumb in new probe
10.1.2023
South Korean National Tax Service agency launches an investigation on Bithumb, according to local reports
CoinMarketCap-led token airdrops ‘infected by fraud,’ crypto project claims
10.1.2023
A crypto project claims a promotional token airdrop campaign led by CoinMarketCap was riddled with "fraud" that left its token price crumbling
NY law firm investigates potential 'securities fraud' at Core Scientific
10.1.2023
The investigation was prompted by a report from Culper Research, which alleged that Core Scientific had "wildly oversold" its mining and hosting businesses
DOJ Asks Victims of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Fraud to Come Forward
8.1.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked victims of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF)’s fraud to come forward. The former FTX executive has been charged with “defrauding customers of FTX.com, investors in FTX.com, and lenders to Alameda Research,” the Justice Department...
Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan: Crypto Is Too Dependent on ‘Greater Fool Theory’ to Be a Desirable Investment
8.1.2023
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan says crypto is “too dependent on the ‘greater fool theory’ to be a desirable investment.” However, he noted that the collapse of crypto exchange FTX was “purely fraud,” rather than the result of a feature inherent...
SEC Charges Team Behind Coindeal Crypto Fraud That Promised 500,000 Times Investment Returns
7.1.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the team behind Coindeal, a $45 million fraudulent crypto investment scheme. The regulator explained that the defendants falsely claimed that Coindeal “would generate investment returns of more than 500,000 times...
Two More Promoters of Forcount Crypto Ponzi Scheme Arrested, Charged With Fraud
6.1.2023
Two additional promoters of the Forcount Ponzi scheme – a Brazil-based crypto scam that defrauded Spanish-speaking investors around the world of a collective $8.4 million – have been arrested and charged with fraud for their role in the alleged grift