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Maksim Boiko was arrested in March.
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Crime
FBI Used Bitcoin Trail to Catch Russian Rapper Accused of Money Laundering
Rapper Maksim Boiko had claimed bundles of money he posed with in photos came from rental revenue and investments in bitcoin.
Maksim Boiko was arrested in March.
By Paddy Baker
Apr 3, 2020 at 12:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 3, 2020
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Gemcoin Founder Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fraud, Tax Evasion for $147M Scheme
Steve Chen agreed to plead guilty to tax evasion and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with the $147 million Gemcoin scheme.
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By Danny Nelson
Feb 19, 2020 at 9:26 p.m. UTC
Feb 19, 2020
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The FBI Is Now Reaching Out to QuadrigaCX Victims
The FBI is emailing victims of the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange, confirming the federal agency is investigating the circumstances around its collapse.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 14, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 14, 2020
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Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is accused of violating U.S. sanctions law.
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Sanctions Weren't Discussed at North Korea Crypto Conference, Attendee Says
The U.S. government's charges against Virgil Griffith are overblown, says one attendee of the North Korean conference that led to the ethereum developer's arrest.
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is accused of violating U.S. sanctions law.
By Brady Dale
Dec 3, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 3, 2019
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US Authorities Arrest Alleged SIM Swappers After Crypto Thefts
The FBI has arrested two individuals on charges of stealing and attempting to steal $550,000 in cryptocurrency by SIM swapping 10 victims.
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By Nikhilesh De
Nov 14, 2019 at 7:38 p.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2019
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FBI Director: Cryptocurrency Is 'Significant Issue' for Law Enforcement
Christoper Wray said crypto is becoming a "bigger and bigger" issue for the agency in a Senate hearing with Mitt Romney.
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By William Foxley
Nov 8, 2019 at 12:13 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2019
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SEC, CFTC Charge XBT Corp. With Selling Unregistered Swaps for Bitcoin
The SEC and CFTC have settled charges with XBT Corp. after alleging the company sold unregistered security-based swaps for bitcoin.
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By Nikhilesh DeDanny Nelson
Oct 31, 2019 at 6:49 p.m. UTC
Oct 31, 2019
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CipherTrace Scout App Takes Crypto Investigations Mobile
Blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace has developed a mobile tool for flagging bitcoin and ethereum tokens with a criminal past.
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By Danny Nelson
Sep 20, 2019 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
Sep 20, 2019
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FBI Suspects Insider Trading in Long Island Iced Tea Blockchain Pivot
The FBI is seeking evidence of insider trading relating to the 2017 blockchain pivot of Long Island Iced Tea, a warrant indicates.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jul 25, 2019 at 1:31 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2019
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The FBI Is Looking for QuadrigaCX Victims
The FBI published a questionnaire for potential victims of QuadrigaCX on Monday.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jun 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 4, 2019
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