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New York City
Markets
Fraud
Bitcoin Escrow Chief Pleads Guilty to Crypto Fraud, Also Ordered to Repay $7.4M
The head of the Volantis escrow company faces up to 10 years in prison for defrauding customers.
New York City
By Danny Nelson
Oct 2, 2020 at 3:38 p.m. UTC
Oct 2, 2020
FraudEscrowCoinFlash
New York
Policy
Escrow
Attorney Ordered to Pay Out $5.2M for Bitcoin Escrow Mishap
The New York attorney released the funds without authorization and lost investment firm Benthos Master Fund $4.6 million intended for a bitcoin purchase deal.
New York
By Sebastian Sinclair
Aug 14, 2020 at 8:56 a.m. UTC
Aug 14, 2020
EscrowBitcoinCourt CasesCoinFlash
Lloyd D. George Federal District Courthouse in Las Vegas (Department of Justice/Wikimedia commons)
Markets
Fraud
Digital Currency Guru of $568M Cyber Fraud Forum Pleads Guilty
Sergey Medvedev pleaded guilty to racketeering charges as part of a $568 million payment card fraud forum, which used Liberty Reserve and bitcoin to launder funds.
Lloyd D. George Federal District Courthouse in Las Vegas (Department of Justice/Wikimedia commons)
By Danny Nelson
Jun 29, 2020 at 10:23 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2020
FraudEscrowLawsuitCredit Card Fraud
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Markets
Crime
Crypto Escrow Firm Chief Charged Over Alleged $7 Million Fraud
A man faces charges by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the CFTC over claims he took money for bulk bitcoin orders that were never delivered.
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By William Foxley
Oct 1, 2019 at 10:21 a.m. UTC
Oct 1, 2019
CrimeCFTCFraudEscrowNewsDOJus-canada
dojfbi
Markets
Escrow
Bitcoin Escrow Firm Bilked Investors for $7 Million, DOJ Says
U.S. prosecutors have charged the head of a bitcoin escrow company with defrauding investors for $7 million. 
dojfbi
By Daniel Kuhn
Jul 25, 2019 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2019
EscrowNewsCustodyInvestment FraudDOJ
Dec 8 - Bitmarkets
Markets
E-commerce
Bitmarkets Launches Decentralised Bitcoin Marketplace With Tor Support
A new decentralised marketplace called Bitmarkets has introduced privacy enhancing features and a novel escrow system.
Dec 8 - Bitmarkets
By Joon Ian Wong
Dec 8, 2014 at 10:35 p.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2014
E-commerceEscrowTechnologyOpenBazaarDark MarketsNewsTechnology News
amazonbtc
Markets
Escrow
How Purse.io Can Shave 25% Off Bitcoin Buyers' Amazon Bills
The startup provides a way to save on Amazon purchases while easing the on-ramp to bitcoin ownership.
amazonbtc
By Daniel Cawrey
Jun 2, 2014 at 3:07 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2014
EscrowstartupsAmazonWalletsmulti-signaturePurse.ioBitcoinRegulationNewsCompanies
Bitmit up for sale
Markets
Crime
Bitcoin Auction Site Puts Itself Up for Sale After Theft of 15 Bitcoins
Bitcoin auction site Bitmit has been deactivated and is being sold to the highest bidder.
Bitmit up for sale
By Daniel Cawrey
Nov 21, 2013 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2013
CrimeAuctionsTheftBitmitEscrowMerchantsNews