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Jebara Igbara was sentenced to 7 years in prison. (Sasun Bughdaryan / Unsplash)
Jebara Igbara, AKA 'Jay Mazini,' Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Crypto-Related Fraud
Igbara perpetrated multiple fraud schemes and scammed investors of at least $8 million.
Jebara Igbara was sentenced to 7 years in prison. (Sasun Bughdaryan / Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Could Slump Around Reward Halving Time, Arthur Hayes Says
The crypto market faces the U.S. tax season liquidity test around the time the Bitcoin blockchain implements the fourth mining-reward halving on April 20.
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Crypto-related stocks rose in trading before U.S. markets opened. (Unsplash)
Crypto Stocks Gain as Bitcoin Tops $72K for First Time Since March
Crypto-related companies looked set to start the week on a positive note.
Crypto-related stocks rose in trading before U.S. markets opened. (Unsplash)

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Google Takes Legal Action Against Alleged Crypto Scammers for Uploading Fraudulent Apps
The defendants are said to have committed hundreds of acts of wire fraud, "causing harm to Google and at least approximately 100,000 Google users."
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Grayscale Plans Low-Fee GBTC Spinoff: the Bitcoin Mini Trust
Bitcoin ETF manager Grayscale is seeking permission from the SEC to spin out a percentage of GBTC shares to seed the new Bitcoin Mini Trust product, according to a filing on...
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Terra’s Do Kwon Wins Extradition Appeal in Montenegro as Case Heads for Retrial
Kwon is facing fraud charges in the U.S. around his role in Terra's collapse.
Terra co-founders Daniel Shin and Do Kwon (Terraform Labs)

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Bitcoin's Price Rally May Add to Inflation. Here's Why
The so-called wealth effect from unrealized crypto-market gains, which is estimated to be stronger than stocks, could boost consumer spending and inject demand-pull inflation...
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Virginia Proposes a Mere $17,192 a Year for New Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Commission
The money is set to cover the costs associated with having meetings including travel expenses.
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Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)
Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentence Might Be Lighter Than You'd Expect
Restitution paid to victims can be considered when sentencing, and judges in the Southern District of New York routinely impose shorter terms than guidelines suggest for white...
Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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U.S. Regulators Do Have Some Control Over Stablecoin Tether: JPMorgan
USDT's appeal relative to other stablecoins will likely diminish as regulations will require more transparency and compliance with new anti-money laundering standards, the rep...
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