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Belarus Issues International Arrest Warrant for Owner of Country’s ‘Largest Crypto Exchanger’
11.8.2022
Law enforcement officials in Minsk are seeking international assistance to locate and detain the man who ran what is said to be the biggest online exchanger for cryptocurrencies in Belarus. The crypto trader has been accused of tax evasion and an investigation against three of his accomplices...
Brian Armstrong Says the More Crypto Regulation, the Better for Coinbase — CEO Discusses Alleged SEC Investigation
11.8.2022
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says “the more regulation there is for crypto, the better it is for Coinbase.” He revealed an inquiry from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), noting: “We do not yet know if this inquiry will become a formal investigation.”...
Kazakhstan Investigates Crypto Mining Hotel Allegedly Operating as Ponzi Scheme
10.8.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan have launched an investigation into a mining hotel business suspected of being a crypto pyramid as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal activities linked to cryptocurrencies. The platform, called Bincloud, lured investors through popular messaging apps. Bincloud...
Greek Police Scramble to Catch Onecoin’s ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova, Local Media Reports
29.7.2022
Law enforcement in Greece has recently tried to locate Ruja Ignatova, founder of the infamous Onecoin pyramid scheme. According to a leading Greek daily, investigators acted on intelligence suggesting she was still in the country. Also known as ‘Cryptoqueen,’ Ignatova was last seen...
Report: Digital Currency Exchange Kraken Under Investigation for Violating OFAC Sanctions
27.7.2022
On Tuesday, a newly published report details that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is under federal investigation for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions, according to five people familiar with the matter. The unknown sources explained that the inquiry into Kraken started in 2019, and it’s...
Latvian Artist Threatened With Prison for Money Laundering Through NFTs
26.7.2022
An artist from Latvia is under investigation for allegedly selling NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, to launder money, for which he may get up to 12 years in prison. The authorities have blocked his bank accounts and launched an investigation without even notifying him. Artist Who Sold Over 3,500 NFTs...
FBI issues public warning over fake crypto apps
19.7.2022
Fake crypto apps appear to be part of an ongoing game of whack-a-mole with app store operators
Bollywood A-lister-backed GARI token plunge sparks rug pull rumors
5.7.2022
GARI token was launched by Salman Khan, an A-list celebrity from Bollywood, with an aim to help Indian creators monetize their content over a short video application Chingari
Ethereum liquidity provider XCarnival negotiates return of 50% stolen ETH
27.6.2022
According to blockchain investigator Packshield, the hacker used a previously withdrawn pledged NFT from the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection as collateral to drain the assets
Texas securities regulator investigates Celsius over withdrawal suspension: Report
16.6.2022
Reports from different media outlets in the last week also suggested the Celsius Network has lost major backers and onboarded new attorneys amid a volatile crypto market
US SEC Investigating Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs and UST Collapse: Report
10.6.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating Terraform Labs and the collapse of algorithmic stablecoin terrausd (UST). “SEC enforcement attorneys are investigating whether Terraform Labs broke securities and investment product rules.” SEC Launches...
LUNA2 traders are increasingly short despite 67.5% rally, $4 million liquidated
9.6.2022
Downside pressure for Terraform Labs' LUNA2 mounts amid investigations and rumors from a "Terra insider."
South Korea ramps up crypto investigations and regulations
4.6.2022
South Korea announced Digital Assets Committee, launched an investigation and met with Asia-Pacific financial authorities
South Korean authorities reportedly probe staff behind Terra
30.5.2022
South Korean authorities are reportedly looking at the Terra crash to check for signs of intentional price manipulation and other issues
Bulgarian Crypto Trader Disappears Under Mysterious Circumstances
27.5.2022
The whereabouts of Alexander Altunbashev, a Bulgarian entrepreneur and crypto trader, are unknown since Monday. Law enforcement officials are now investigating his possible abduction while some in the local crypto community speculate he might be hiding from disgruntled investors. Bulgarian...
Crypto giants co-launch Chainabuse platform to water down rising scams
18.5.2022
Chainabuse allows crypto users, victims of financial crimes, and crypto businesses to report, discuss and issue warnings actively and ultimately reduce the effectiveness of the scam
South Korea Launches ‘Emergency’ Investigation Into Collapse of LUNA and UST
18.5.2022
South Korea’s top financial regulators have launched an emergency investigation into the collapse of cryptocurrency LUNA and stablecoin UST. The authorities have asked domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to provide information relating to transactions and investors of the two coins. South...
Onecoin ‘Crypto Queen’ Ruja Ignatova Listed Among Europe’s Most Wanted
13.5.2022
Ruja Ignatova, mastermind of the notorious pyramid Onecoin, is now one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives. Also known as the “Crypto Queen,” she disappeared almost five years ago, after the Ponzi scheme she led collected billions of dollars from defrauded investors around...
Binance takes legal action against fake billboard ads in Turkey
9.5.2022
Trying to cash in on Binance’s popularity in the country, scammers in Turkey have been found to rent numerous billboards to advertise fake Binance-themed opportunities
Another 6 Members of Finiko Crypto Pyramid Arrested in Russia
23.4.2022
Russian law enforcement authorities have detained six more members and executives of the notorious crypto Ponzi scheme Finiko. Police in the Republic of Tatarstan and Russia proper have conducted dozens of searches as part of an ongoing investigation into the pyramid, which defrauded investors...