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Anderson during his playing days at Manchester United.
Ex-Manchester United Player Charged With Crypto Fraud
Retired Brazilian midfielder Anderson is one of eight people alleged to have been involved in a R$35 million ($6.5 million) money laundering operation.
Anderson during his playing days at Manchester United.

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Sweden's Government Forced to Return $1.5M in Bitcoin to Drug Dealer: Report
That's the difference in value since the time of the dealer's prosecution while he was in jail.
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Poly Network Attacker Threatens to Delay Return of Funds
"WHAT A FUNNY GAME," the Poly Network attacker wrote into a transaction on the Ethereum blockchain.
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Screengrab from message encoded into the Ethereum blockchain by the Poly Network attacker.
Poly Network Hack Not Over as Attacker Prolongs Return of Funds
The attacker now says they are considering accepting the $500,000 bounty offered by Poly Network as a reward for returning the funds, and using it to pay anyone else who can h...
Screengrab from message encoded into the Ethereum blockchain by the Poly Network attacker.

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is accused of violating U.S. sanctions law.
Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Back in Jail in the US
He is charged with helping North Korea circumvent sanctions through the use of crypto.
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is accused of violating U.S. sanctions law.

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Hong Kong Arrests 4 in Alleged $155M Crypto Money-Laundering Scheme: Report
Customs authorities say the alleged money laundering syndicate charged criminal clients a commission of 3% to 5%.
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4 Arrested in Japan for Allegedly Cheating $54M From Thousands of Investors: Report
Investors say the men ran a crypto scheme known as the "Oz Project," which purported to automatically trade through the use of AI.
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UK Police Seize $250M Worth of Crypto
The haul comes only weeks after a then-record $158 million of crypto was confiscated by Greater London's police force.
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South Korean Prosecutors Indict Former Bithumb Chairman in $100M Fraud Probe
Lee Jung-hoon allegedly took the funds from BK Group owner Kim Byeong-gun as an upfront "contract fee" in acquisition negotiations.
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UK Police Seize Cryptocurrency Worth Almost $160M in Money Laundering Probe
The seizure was made based on intel regarding the transfer of criminal assets, a statement from the police read.
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