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Judge gives US prosecutors until Oct. 3 for discovery in case against Alex Mashinsky

[Jul 25, 2023 1:03 PM] U.S. District Judge John Koeltl granted a continuance for former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky’s trial start date, citing the “volume of discovery” and the “complexity of the case.”

Proposed gag order in SBF's criminal case under review, citing attempt to 'influence public opinion'

[Jul 24, 2023 1:10 PM] The proposal followed a complaint filed by U.S. authorities alleging Sam Bankman-Fried had leaked Caroline Ellison’s private journals in an attempt to interfere with the trial.

What criminal charges for Celsius ex-CEO mean for crypto industry

[Jul 24, 2023 8:34 AM] The former CEO of the troubled crypto lender faces multiple charges of fraud and market manipulation as U.S. regulators eye crypto market overhaul.

Couple behind Bitfinex money laundering scheme reach plea deal with US prosecutors

[Jul 21, 2023 9:49 AM] Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan are scheduled to appear for an arraignment and hearing on Aug. 3 as part of a plea agreement with U.S. prosecutors.

US Justice Department to double its crypto team, target ransomware crimes

[Jul 21, 2023 3:17 AM] The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, established in 2021, will be merged with the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section.

No impact from Ripple ruling? SEC chair cites risks from crypto in budget request

[Jul 19, 2023 3:23 PM] Gary Gensler cited the “Wild West of the crypto markets” that was “rife with noncompliance” in requesting more than $2.4 billion for the commission’s 2024 fiscal budget.

Thodex CEO sentenced to Turkish prison for failure to submit tax documents

[Jul 18, 2023 1:37 AM] Faruk Fatih Özer failed to submit the requested documents to the Tax Inspection Board. He denied being Thodex’s official at the time, which prevents him from presenting the requested books.

Everything that's happened with Celsius and Alex Mashinsky so far

[Jul 14, 2023 11:00 AM] A look back at the rise and fall of Celsius, starting with the firm's growth during the pandemic to the arrest of its former CEO and resolutions with federal regulators.

CFTC case against Digitex futures exchange and CEO results in $16M court order

[Jul 12, 2023 1:00 PM] The commission filed charges against Digitex and CEO Adam Todd in September 2022 for alleged price manipulation and failure to register.

US authorities are investigating former FTX exec for potential campaign finance violations: Report

[Jul 11, 2023 10:39 AM] FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame was the individual who first reported FTX to Bahmanian authorities, but he reportedly may face charges of his own in the United States.

Crypto user moves $160M Bitcoin from Luna Foundation Guard wallet: Report

[Jul 5, 2023 12:49 PM] Blockchain data showed the wallet reportedly associated with LFG had a balance of roughly 6,983 BTC in October 2022, with transactions later moving funds to different addresses.

UK government moves forward on bill aimed at empowering authorities to seize crypto

[Jul 4, 2023 2:00 PM] Following a third reading in the House of Lords, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill will return to lawmakers to consider changes before being signed into law.

'A lot of the bad actors have been shaken out of the market' — Bitvo CEO

[Jul 3, 2023 12:45 PM] Bitvo president and CEO Pamela Draper spoke with Cointelegraph at the Collision Conference in Toronto on the firm almost being acquired by FTX and Canada's regulatory environment.

Judge says arguments behind SBF’s motions to dismiss criminal charges are ‘moot or without merit’

[Jun 27, 2023 11:15 AM] Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will likely still face 13 criminal counts over two separate trials starting in October 2023 and March 2024.

How security, education and regulation can mitigate rising crypto scams

[Jun 26, 2023 7:01 AM] Cybersecurity experts say the crypto industry is a target for bad actors because it is a new technology that is rapidly evolving and growing.

Mango Markets exploiter behind alleged $116M theft will stand trial in December

[Jun 16, 2023 10:30 AM] Avraham Eisenberg faces civil lawsuits from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and Mango Markets and criminal charges from the DoJ.

Judge will consider whether to try Sam Bankman-Fried separately for superseding charges: Report

[Jun 15, 2023 2:07 PM] Prosecutors said they were prepared to try SBF on his original eight-count indictment starting in October, with the remaining five charges to be decided by Judge Lewis Kaplan.

Fines and regulation: The ever-growing landscape of crypto compliance

[Jun 5, 2023 11:45 AM] How have the regulatory and legal frameworks governing cryptocurrency fines transformed over the years, and what are the key trends and challenges?

Uniswap scam alert: Fraudsters impersonate executives and create fake website

[Jun 3, 2023 2:36 AM] Uniswap and its foundation have no association with the scam as efforts are being made to combat it.

Dogecoin investors accuse Elon Musk of insider trading in amended class-action lawsuit

[Jun 1, 2023 10:55 AM] “This is a securities fraud class action arising from a deliberate course of carnival barking market manipulation and insider trading,” said the amended complaint.

US strips Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith of export privileges for 10 years

[May 15, 2023 6:57 AM] The export privilege ban comes from Griffith’s conviction and further impacts his involvement in international trade and transactions.

Do Kwon's lawyers propose $436K bail as authorities prepare for June trial

[May 11, 2023 8:58 AM] Lawyers said Do Kwon and Han Chang-joon could be released on bail and largely confined to a Montenegro apartment with the “obligation to periodically report to the state authority.”

Former Coinbase product manager behind insider trading case sentenced to 2 years in prison

[May 9, 2023 10:14 AM] Ishan Wahi must surrender by June 21 to serve his sentence at the Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey.

UK financial watchdog announces inspections against sites with suspected illegal crypto ATMs

[May 5, 2023 10:35 AM] The FCA's actions followed similar operations in East London and Leeds, where the regulator said it had issued warnings or cease-and-desist requests to suspected ATM operators.

UK government targets fraudsters with new ban on cold calls for crypto

[May 3, 2023 1:38 AM] The U.K. government plans to introduce laws to reimburse victims of authorized crypto fraud and work with Ofcom to prevent phone number “spoofing.“

FBI, Ukraine seize 9 exchange domains on money laundering allegations

[May 3, 2023 12:03 AM] The authorities claimed the exchanges allowed cybercriminals to flout anti-money laundering measures.

Individual behind $3.4B Silk Road Bitcoin theft sentenced to one year in prison

[Apr 14, 2023 3:44 PM] James Zhong pleaded guilty to the wire fraud charges in November 2022 and had been awaiting sentencing for his role in the "unlawfully obtained" Bitcoin scheme.

San Francisco authorities make arrest in stabbing of Cash App creator Bob Lee

[Apr 13, 2023 2:21 PM] Police chief Bill Scott said there was evidence that the suspect and Bob Lee knew each other but did not comment on the possible motive of the attack.

Euler Finance attack: How it happened, and what can be learned

[Apr 7, 2023 7:45 AM] The Euler Finance exploit was the largest of Q1 2023, and the risk of a similar attack on other protocols remains.

North Korea and criminals are using DeFi services for money laundering — US Treasury

[Apr 6, 2023 9:12 AM] Despite the warnings on DeFi, the Treasury noted that “most money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing” occurred using fiat or outside the crypto ecosystem.