Crypto Firm SafeMoon Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, SFM Plunges 42%
[Dec 15, 2023 1:43 AM] The firm's executives were arrested last month on multiple charges.
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OPNX token spikes 50% after Su Zhu unexpectedly posts a 'gm' on Twitter
[Nov 30, 2023 11:52 PM] The OX token hit a price high not seen since co-founder Su Zhu was arrested in late September.
Indian Police Arrest 8 More in $300M Crypto Scam: Report
[Nov 6, 2023 11:37 AM] As many as 18 people, including four cops, have been arrested so far, while the alleged kingpin, Subhash Sharma, remains at large.
SafeMoon Execs Arrested by DOJ in Fraud Investigation, Charged by SEC
[Nov 1, 2023 11:01 AM] The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged SafeMoon and its executive team with perpetrating a fraudulent scheme through an unregistered securities sale.
Ben Armstrong charges revealed: Could face fines or prison if convicted
[Sep 26, 2023 10:03 PM] Crypto influencer Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong was released on bail around 8 hours after being booked by Gwinnett County police for loitering and simple assault.
Bitboy Ben Armstrong Arrested During Live Stream Over Stolen Lambo
[Sep 26, 2023 5:50 AM] Crypto influencer Ben ‘Bitboy’ Armstrong has been reportedly arrested while livestreaming his attempt to confront a former business partner. Excerpts from the Youtube video released on social media show him explaining to police the reasons for his…
Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks to Avoid Jail, Denies Witness Tampering in FTX Case
[Aug 3, 2023 1:30 AM] Founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), has sought to avoid being jailed, denying prosecutors’ accusations of witness tampering that followed an interview he gave for the New York Times. The indicted crypto mogul also…
Canadian Police Warn of Surge in Home Invasion-Style Robberies Targeting Affluent Crypto Investors
[Jul 22, 2023 11:30 AM] Canadian law enforcement reports that affluent cryptocurrency investors have become targets of home invasion-style robberies. Both Delta Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Richmond have issued warnings after having dealt with multiple…
NY Couple to Forfeit Billions in Crypto and Cash in Plea Deal Over Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case
[Jul 21, 2023 3:30 PM] Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, the New York-based couple implicated in the alleged laundering of $4.5 billion in bitcoin pilfered from the 2016 Bitfinex cyber-attack, have reached a plea bargain, as revealed by recent court records. The pair…
Alleged Admin of Darknet Marketplace Monopoly Market Extradited to US
[Jun 29, 2023 2:30 AM] The suspected administrator of the Monopoly Market darknet marketplace has been extradited from Austria to face charges in the U.S. The man, a citizen of Serbia and Croatia who was arrested in Vienna last November, has been accused of facilitating…
Report: Do Kwon Refutes Passport Forgery Claims, Shifts Blame To ‘Chinese’ Agency
[Jun 19, 2023 11:00 AM] The Terraform founder Do Kwon, facing eight count charges in the United States for the ecosystem crash, recently denied two allegations against him. Do Kwon was accused of traveling with forged documents and sending financial donations to a former…
Do Kwon's $428K Bail Request in Fake Passport Case Approved by Montenegro Court
[Jun 5, 2023 2:08 AM] A previous approval was annulled by a higher court after it was determined the Terra founder's finances were not sufficiently assessed in the first decision.
Terra Co-Founder Daniel Shin Indicted in South Korea: Bloomberg
[Apr 25, 2023 5:33 AM] Shin was indicted with nine others as prosecutors froze $185 million in assets.
Fugitive Crypto Exchange Founder Faruk Ozer Extradited to Turkey
[Apr 21, 2023 2:30 AM] Albania has extradited the founder of Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex to his home country where he is charged with defrauding investors. The crypto entrepreneur disappeared after his trading platform unexpectedly went offline in the spring…
South Korean Court Denies Arrest Warrant for Terraform Co-Founder Daniel Shin
[Apr 1, 2023 12:30 AM] A court in South Korea has again denied the arrest warrant for Daniel Shin, a co-founder of Terraform Labs who is being investigated for fraud. Shin has been accused of illegally profiting from the sale of over $100 million worth of the luna…
Do Kwon to Stand Trial in Montenegro, May Serve Time Before Extradition
[Mar 30, 2023 7:30 AM] Before extradition, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon will first have to stand trial in Montenegro for traveling on a fake passport, according to his lawyer in the country. The fugitive crypto entrepreneur may also have to serve time in prison before…
Do Kwon’s Extradition Likely to Take Time, Montenegrin Prosecutor Says
[Mar 28, 2023 2:30 PM] A prosecutor investigating Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon for alleged passport forgery in Montenegro has indicated that he will not be extradited soon. The law enforcement official told South Korean media that Montenegrin authorities intend to indict…
Report: Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Plans to Appeal Detention Extension After Arrest in Montenegro
[Mar 26, 2023 12:30 PM] According to the Montenegro-based newspaper Vijesti, Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, also known as Kwon Do-hyung, is appealing the detention extension ordered by a Montenegrin court. Kwon was arrested on March 23, 2023, after being…
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Faces Extradition to South Korea
[Mar 24, 2023 1:30 PM] According to a report published by AFP, Do Kwon, CEO of Terraform Labs, has been charged with document forgery in Montenegro. Kwon was arrested at the Podgorica airport while traveling with fake documentation. South Korean prosecutors have said the…
Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro, Says Interior Minister
[Mar 23, 2023 10:30 AM] According to Montenegro’s interior minister Filip Adzic, Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon was apprehended at Podgorica airport allegedly bearing falsified documentation. Adzic added that investigators are “waiting for official confirmation of his…
Terra's LUNA Tokens Fall Steeply on Do Kwon's Alleged Arrest
[Mar 23, 2023 7:37 AM]
Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro: Interior Minister
[Mar 23, 2023 7:34 AM] The announcement was made by the minister of interior Filip Adzic.
Man faces arrest over alleged crypto mine hidden under a school
[Feb 23, 2023 11:54 PM] A former facilities worker in the U.S. state of Massachusetts is alleged to have stolen nearly $18,000 worth of electricity to run 11 miners in a school’s crawl space.
Briton Wanted by US for Advising North Korea on Crypto Arrested in Russia
[Feb 23, 2023 1:30 AM] A British national wanted with a red notice from Interpol for consulting North Korea on cryptocurrencies has been detained in Moscow. U.S. authorities allege that the man helped the regime in Pyongyang to bypass sanctions using digital assets. U.K…
Russia Releases Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko After Questioning
[Feb 12, 2023 1:00 PM] Russian authorities have released the recently arrested co-founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato, said to have processed illicit funds worth millions of U.S. dollars. Anton Shkurenko, who was questioned in Moscow, denies the French charges against…
House Republicans Demand Answers From SEC Over FTX Co-Founder’s Arrest
[Feb 12, 2023 11:00 AM] On Feb. 10, 2023, Republicans Patrick McHenry of North Carolina and Bill Huizenga of Michigan, both members of the U.S. House of Representatives, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler seeking answers about…
Russian Charged With Laundering Ransomware Proceeds in Crypto Pleads Guilty in US
[Feb 10, 2023 6:30 AM] A Russian national accused of processing cryptocurrency payments from ransomware attacks has pleaded guilty to money laundering in the United States. The man who was extradited from the Netherlands in mid-August, last year, will be sentenced in…
Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko Arrested in Russia, Report
[Feb 9, 2023 3:30 AM] Russian authorities have reportedly arrested the second co-founder of seized cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato. The man, who recently promised to restore the platform’s operations from Russia, was detained at the request of Interpol and may…
Reddit User Discovers 7zip File Possibly Linked to Julian Assange Hidden in Bitcoin Blockchain
[Feb 7, 2023 2:30 PM] According to a post on the Reddit community r/bitcoin, an old file was discovered that may be linked to Julian Assange, the whistleblower and founder of Wikileaks. The encrypted 7zip file is in the output script from a transaction that took place…
Bithumb owner arrested in South Korea over alleged embezzlement
[Feb 1, 2023 10:55 PM] The net is closing in on Bithumb executives as the suspected real owner of the exchange is arrested.