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Apr 29, 2020 at 7:08 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2020
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Private Digital Currency Founder Jailed for 20 Years
The founder of Liberty Reserve, a private digital currency system that was a predecessor of bitcoin, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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May 9, 2016 at 8:36 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2016
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Liberty Reserve Founder Loses Bid to Dismiss Federal Indictment
A US district judge has denied a motion by the one of the founders of Liberty Reserve to dismiss a federal indictment filed two years ago.
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Sep 24, 2015 at 8:56 p.m. UTC
Sep 24, 2015
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Liberty Reserve IT Manager Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges
Maxim Chukharev, the former IT manager of Liberty Reserve, has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal money transmitting business.
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Sep 24, 2014 at 2:56 p.m. UTC
Sep 24, 2014
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Founder of Liberty Reserve admits guilt and faces 75 years in prison
Vladimir Kats, co-founder of Liberty Reserve, has pleaded guilty to a number of charges including money laundering.
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Nov 1, 2013 at 4:31 p.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2013
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Mt. Gox stops using Technocash, linked by US to Liberty Reserve
Starting June 15, the Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange will stop allowing funds and withdrawals through the Australian Technocash service.
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Jun 4, 2013 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Jun 4, 2013
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FinCEN boss lays out Bitcoin rules
The boss of US regulator FinCEN has outlined what Bitcoin exchanges need to do to keep the feds happy and stay out of prison.
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May 31, 2013 at 9:20 a.m. UTC
May 31, 2013
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Liberty Reserve's lesson: Don't take liberties with the law
Whether you use “real” government-backed fiat or a distributed digital currency, what you use it for is subject to laws and regulations of many kinds.
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May 28, 2013 at 6:36 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2013
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Liberty Reserve exchange shuts down, founder arrested
Liberty Reserve, a Costa Rica-based private currency exchange with its own digital currency, has shut down and its founder charged with money laundering.
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May 26, 2013 at 11:49 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2013