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Policy

Regulations

2 More Promoters of Forcount Crypto Ponzi Scheme Arrested, Charged With Fraud

One of the men charged, 64-year-old Spanish citizen Nestor Nunez, was allegedly an actor paid to present himself as the CEO of Forcount using the alias “Salvador Molina.”

By Cheyenne Ligon

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Jan 6, 2023 at 10:38 p.m. UTC

Jan 6, 2023

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Markets

Crypto for advisors

No, Advisors, Crypto Is Not a Ponzi Scheme

While the FTX debacle has many Ponzi-like characteristics, most cryptocurrencies don't resemble the infamous schemes.

By Christopher Robbins

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Dec 29, 2022 at 1:45 p.m. UTC

Dec 29, 2022

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Policy

Crypto

OneCoin Co-Conspirator Frank Schneider Faces Money-Laundering Charges

The charges were revealed in an indictment that was unveiled this week.

By Camomile Shumba

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Dec 7, 2022 at 2:18 p.m. UTC

Dec 7, 2022

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Policy

Ponzi scheme

Ohio Investment Manager Arrested for Allegedly Running a $10M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme

The U.S. CFTC had previously taken legal action against the man.

By Nelson Wang

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Nov 18, 2022 at 10:27 p.m. UTC

Nov 18, 2022

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Policy

Sec

SEC Charges Trade Coin Club Founding Members With Operating a $295 Million Ponzi Scheme

The multi-level marketing organization raised over 80,000 bitcoin from 100,000 investors.

By Cam Thompson

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Nov 4, 2022 at 7:23 p.m. UTC

Nov 4, 2022

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Markets

No-livewire

Cómo identificar y protegerte de estafas piramidales realizadas con criptomonedas

Las historias de personas que pasaron de “mendigos a millonarios” gracias a las inversiones con criptomonedas pueden llevar a muchos a participar en nuevos proyectos que prometen recompensas que parecen “muy buenas para ser ciertas”.

By Jackson Wood

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Oct 25, 2022 at 5:43 p.m. UTC

Oct 25, 2022

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Business

Jamie dimon

Jamie Dimon Again Slams Crypto, Calls Blockchain 'Real'

The head of the largest U.S. bank by assets spoke during an IIF event Thursday in Washington, D.C.

By Michael Bellusci

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Oct 13, 2022 at 8:59 p.m. UTC

Oct 13, 2022

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Markets

Fraud

SEC Secures Judgments Against 3 in Bitconnect Scam

One individual must pay more than $3 million and hand over a wallet containing 190 bitcoins.

By Cheyenne Ligon

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Aug 20, 2021 at 5:53 p.m. UTC

Aug 20, 2021

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Policy

Fraud

SEC Charge Mother-Son Duo for Alleged Crypto ‘Supercomputer’ Ponzi Scheme

The agency said the pair raised over $12 million from investors by promising above-average returns.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Sponsored

Jul 20, 2021 at 1:41 a.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2021

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Markets

Spain

Spanish Police Arrest Head of Billion-Dollar Crypto Arbitrage Platform on Fraud Allegations

Arbistar 2.0 operator Santiago Fuentes was arrested Wednesday and faces criminal fraud and money laundering charges in Spain.

By Danny Nelson

Sponsored

Oct 22, 2020 at 6:54 p.m. UTC

Oct 22, 2020

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