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'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli to LUNA's Do Kwon: 'Jail Is Not That Bad'
8.11.2022
The crypto villians discussed the impending FTX-Binance deal on the UpOnly podcast
Saying ‘not financial advice’ won’t keep you out of jail: Crypto lawyers
3.11.2022
Australian and U.S. digital asset lawyers told Cointelegraph that by and large, the words on their own as "pretty useless."
Employee Who Stole $2.8m from Company to Buy Crypto Gets 5-year Jail Term
12.10.2022
A South Korean company employee whole stole over $2.8 million worth of his firm’s money to buy crypto has been handed a five-year prison sentence....
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Crypto Fraudster Who Swindled Victims out of Bitcoin and ETH Gets 5-Year Jail Term
30.9.2022
A South Korean crypto fraudster who duped victims out of some $1.7 million worth of bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and fiat has been handed a five-year jail sentence.
Chosun reported that the man (33), identified only by his surname Han, was sentenced by the Criminal Division of the Seoul Central...
France Orders Jail Time for 2 Men Charged With Funding Terrorism in Syria With Crypto: Report
19.9.2022
The amount transferred by three Islamic extremists is estimated at around 280,000 euros, one news outlet reported
First Mover Americas: Ethereum Merge Spawns Watch Parties, But 'Jail Kwon' Token Gets More Hype
14.9.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 14, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin-powered Darkweb Drug Dealers Handed Jail Time in South Korea
9.9.2022
Drug traders who exchanged narcotics for bitcoin (BTC) using darkweb portals have been handed jail time and suspended sentences as South Korean courts following scores of arrests made earlier this month....
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'Go to jail:' Community roasts Celsius-themed Monopoly board game
9.9.2022
The Celsiusopoly board game is priced at $99, with the U.S.-based e-commerce company offering free shipping to U.S. residents
Web3 Domain Name Service Could Lose Its Web Address Because Programmer Who Can Renew It Sits in Jail
27.8.2022
Eth.link expired on July 26 and will be up for grabs on Sept. 5, according to GoDaddy
Ruling to keep Tornado Cash developer in jail for 90 days sparks backlash
25.8.2022
A judge ruled that the developer must stay in jail for 90 days while awaiting charges and a court date
Alleged Tornado Developer Pertsev Must Stay In Jail, Dutch Judge Rules
24.8.2022
Pertsev’s arrest for involvement in the now-sanctioned crypto mixer generated consternation in the Web3 community
The ‘godfather of crypto’ risked lifetime in jail, laying foundation for Bitcoin
20.7.2022
Russia Considers Jail Time for People Helping Crypto Scammers Launder Proceeds
15.7.2022
The interior ministry of Russia has decided to go after those providing money-laundering services to crypto fraudsters, suggesting they should go to prison. The department wants to introduce criminal liability for the activities of these people, also known as ‘droppers.’...
BitMEX co-founder Benjamin Delo avoids jail, receives 30 months probation
16.6.2022
Delo was allowed to leave the country to travel to Hong Kong where he is a resident, bringing to a close his part in the legal saga which began in 2020
Nigerian Court Sentences Crypto Fraudster to One Year in Jail, Accused Given Option to Pay Fine
11.6.2022
A Nigerian court has convicted and sentenced a man to one year in prison who is accused of duping an unsuspecting cryptocurrency investor. On its charge sheet, the prosecution said that the man had contravened Nigeria’s anti-fraud laws and hence should be punished accordingly. Fake...
Woman Gets 5-year Jail Term After Stealing USD 87K Worth of Crypto in Dating App Scam
24.5.2022
A South Korean woman who met a man on a smartphone chat app, drugged him, and stole USD 87,000 in crypto from his phone has been sentenced to five years in prison....
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Bitmex Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Avoids Prison for Violating US Bank Secrecy Act
23.5.2022
Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes is not going to prison for violating the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act. Instead, the former crypto exchange CEO has been sentenced to “six months of home detention and two years of probation.” Hayes has agreed to pay a fine of $10 million. Bitmex’s Arthur...
So-Called ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli Turns ‘Crypto Bro’ — ‘I Started Using Uniswap in Prison’
22.5.2022
Following his release from prison, the former hedge fund manager and convicted felon, Martin Shkreli, discussed cryptocurrencies and using the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Uniswap from a federal penitentiary. The so-called ‘Pharma Bro’ further explained that eventually,...
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Faces 6 to 12 Months in Jail at Sentencing Hearing Friday
19.5.2022
Terra ecosystem collapses, Sam Bankman-Fried buys Robinhood stock and crypto trader receives jail sentence for Ponzi scheme: Hodler’s Digest, May 8-14
14.5.2022