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US Justice Department Indicts BitConnect Founder
Satish Kumbhani already faced SEC charges for his role in the "global Ponzi scheme."
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Nikhilesh De
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Feb 25, 2022 at 11:32 p.m. UTC
Feb 25, 2022
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FBI Launches New Crypto Crimes Unit
The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team will investigate ransomware and other crimes with tools including blockchain analysis.
By
Nikhilesh De
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Feb 17, 2022 at 4:55 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2022
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Tether
USDT Maintains Dollar Peg as Traders Shrug Off DOJ Tether Probe Report
Unlike past scares, Monday’s report of a Department of Justice investigation hasn’t shaken traders’ faith in the stablecoin.
By
Muyao Shen
Sponsored
Jul 26, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2021
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Swedish National Sentenced to 15 Years in Crypto Fraud Case
Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson will also have to forfeit a Thai resort and over $16 million in restitution to his victims.
By
Cheyenne Ligon
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Jul 8, 2021 at 10:06 p.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2021
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John McAfee's Security Guard Pleads Not Guilty to Crypto Fraud Charges
Jimmy Gale Watson Jr. was indicted with his controversial tech entrepreneur boss earlier this month.
By
Jamie Crawley
Sponsored
Mar 23, 2021 at 11:07 a.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2021
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BitMEX Founder Ben Delo Surrenders to US Authorities
Delo was released on a $20 million bond.
By
Sebastian Sinclair
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Mar 15, 2021 at 11:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2021
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Crypto Hedge Fund Founder Pleads Guilty to $90M Fraud
Virgil Capital founder Stefan Qin lied to investors and siphoned off millions to fund a lavish lifestyle.
By
Sebastian Sinclair
Sponsored
Feb 5, 2021 at 9:07 a.m. UTC
Feb 5, 2021
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US Man Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $20M of ICO Investors' Funds
Jerry Guo represented himself to clients as an ICO consultant, then embezzled funds now worth over $20 million.
By
Sebastian Sinclair
Sponsored
Jan 27, 2021 at 9:16 a.m. UTC
Jan 27, 2021
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US Justice Department Extradites Alleged Co-Founder of Crypto Ponzi Scheme From Panama
The accused, Gutemberg Dos Santos, has been charged in an indictment and was extradited from Panama on Nov. 25.
By
Jaspreet Kalra
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Nov 30, 2020 at 6:03 p.m. UTC
Nov 30, 2020
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BitMEX Founder's Charges Highlight Risks for DeFi
The case against BitMEX, an offshore crypto trading platform, has regulatory implications for the burgeoning DeFi market.
By
Grant Fondo
Meghan Spillane
Galen Phillips
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Nov 24, 2020 at 7:53 p.m. UTC
Nov 24, 2020
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