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Bitconnect

US Justice Department Indicts BitConnect Founder

Satish Kumbhani already faced SEC charges for his role in the "global Ponzi scheme."

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Feb 25, 2022 at 11:32 p.m. UTC

Feb 25, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

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

Sponsored

Feb 17, 2022 at 4:55 p.m. UTC

Feb 17, 2022

RegulationsFBIDOJLisa MonacoEnforcement

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Markets

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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Markets

Fraud

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

Sponsored

Jul 8, 2021 at 10:06 p.m. UTC

Jul 8, 2021

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Policy

Court cases

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

Court CasesDOJJohn McAfee

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Markets

Cftc

BitMEX Founder Ben Delo Surrenders to US Authorities

Delo was released on a $20 million bond.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Sponsored

Mar 15, 2021 at 11:40 p.m. UTC

Mar 15, 2021

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Policy

Crime

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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Markets

Crime

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

CrimeFraudICOsDOJ

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Markets

Ponzi schemes

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

Sponsored

Nov 30, 2020 at 6:03 p.m. UTC

Nov 30, 2020

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Markets

Cftc

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 FondoMeghan SpillaneGalen Phillips

Sponsored

Nov 24, 2020 at 7:53 p.m. UTC

Nov 24, 2020

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