Telegram CEO's Arrest Is Unlikely to Be the Last: Galaxy
[Aug 27, 2024 11:03 AM] Telegram and Pavel Durov were probably resisting takedown or information requests from Europe or France, the report said.
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US authorities oppose ex-FTX exec’s motion to void plea deal
[Aug 26, 2024 5:01 PM] The US Attorney’s Office said Ryan Salame made a “demonstrably false” allegation by claiming prosecutors did not intend to continue investigating his partner, Michelle Bond.
French authorities can hold Pavel Durov until Aug. 28
[Aug 26, 2024 4:13 PM] Prosecutors announced that the arrest was part of an investigation into an unnamed individual over cryptology services and complicity with illicit activities.
France’s Macron denies Pavel Durov arrest was political
[Aug 26, 2024 2:43 PM] The Telegram founder was arrested at Le Bourget airport north of Paris on Aug. 24.
Changpeng Zhao moved to custody of field office ahead of Sept release
[Aug 22, 2024 7:54 PM] As of Aug. 22, the US Federal Bureau of Prisons listed the former Binance CEO as an inmate of the Residential Reentry Management Long Beach field office.
Partner of ex-FTX exec hit with campaign finance charges
[Aug 22, 2024 6:12 PM] Michelle Bond, who ran for a seat in the US House of Representatives in 2022, faces four charges related to violations of campaign finance law.
Judge sets Oct 2025 trial for brothers allegedly behind $25M exploit
[Aug 19, 2024 7:06 PM] Shortly after their arrest in May, Anton and James Peraire-Bueno were released on $250,000 bonds until the conclusion of their criminal case.
Crypto mixer founder argues 30-year prison sentence is ‘unwarranted’
[Aug 16, 2024 10:05 PM] In March, a jury convicted Bitcoin Fog founder Roman Sterlingov of four counts related to money laundering through the operations of the crypto mixing service.
Chainalysis alerts rise in crypto hacks and ransom in 2024
[Aug 15, 2024 1:00 PM] Cryptocurrency hackers have been returning to their roots to targeting centralized exchanges amid a spike in the Bitcoin price in 2024.
Missing 'Cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova has assets frozen by UK court
[Aug 7, 2024 9:59 PM] The “Cryptoqueen” has not been seen since 2017, as investigative authorities worldwide continue to seek information on her whereabouts.
NY authorities announce charges related to ‘sham’ crypto recovery firm
[Aug 1, 2024 4:14 PM] The New York County District Attorney seized roughly $14,000 that Coin Dispute Network operators allegedly stole from users.
China’s crypto ban fails to stop scams as Shaanxi police arrest 4 suspects
[Jul 31, 2024 9:38 AM] Mainland China quickly and effectively addresses crypto fraud incidents despite banning crypto transactions a few years ago.
Judge grants ex-FTX exec’s request to postpone reporting to prison
[Jul 30, 2024 10:04 PM] Ryan Salame will have an additional 45 days of freedom after his lawyers said there were medical complications due to a dog bite.
Bitfinex hacker Heather Morgan spotted at Bitcoin Conference 2024
[Jul 29, 2024 3:39 PM] Heather Morgan, aka Razzlekhan, has been spotted in several Bitcoin events, the latest at the Bitcoin Conference 2024.
Ex-FTX exec asks for delay reporting to prison after dog attack
[Jul 27, 2024 10:00 AM] Ryan Salame was scheduled to report to prison on Aug. 29 after being sentenced to 90 months for charges related to the misuse of FTX user funds.
Forcount crypto scheme promoters plead guilty to wire fraud conspiracy
[Jul 22, 2024 3:48 PM] On July 22, two of the five individuals who allegedly stole $8.4 million from investors between 2017 and 2021 by promoting Forcount pleaded guilty.
2 Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty in Lockbit Ransomware Case
[Jul 20, 2024 2:30 PM] Two foreign nationals pleaded guilty in Newark federal court regarding their participation in the Lockbit ransomware organization, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed on Thursday. Russian citizen Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov and Mikhail…
Bitforex reopens for withdrawals after police investigation
[Jul 19, 2024 11:56 AM] After roughly five months of silence, the crypto exchange Bitforex claimed that the police in Jiangsu Province had detained its team members in February.
Judge reduces Ethereum dev’s prison sentence by 7 months
[Jul 17, 2024 2:25 PM] Virgil Griffith could be eligible for release as early as January 2025 after pleading guilty to violating US sanctions on North Korea.
BitMEX expects ‘no further fines’ for ‘old’ AML violation in US
[Jul 11, 2024 1:23 AM] BitMEX addresses the DOJ’s BSA charge as a past issue, highlighting their compliance improvements and founders’ prior penalties.
Sentencing for ex-FTX execs set for October, November
[Jul 9, 2024 9:14 AM] Former FTX executives Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, who both testified at Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial, are scheduled to be sentenced later this year.
South Korean government to launch crypto transaction monitoring system
[Jul 4, 2024 10:37 AM] Crypto exchanges subject to a new South Korean law have implemented a system allowing authorities to receive reports on suspicious transactions.
US State Dept offers $5M reward for OneCoin ’Cryptoqueen’
[Jun 26, 2024 1:25 PM] Bulgaria’s Acting Prosecutor General said Ruja Ignatova would be charged in absentia, while the FBI listed a $5 million reward for the OneCoin founder.
Ex-fintech CEO sentenced to 3.75 years over price manipulation scheme
[Jun 25, 2024 2:58 PM] A federal judge in Florida recognized the HYDRO token as an investment contract qualifying as a security under SEC guidelines.
US prosecutors oppose Ethereum dev’s motion to reduce 5-year sentence
[Jun 18, 2024 10:12 AM] In April 2022, a judge sentenced Virgil Griffith to 63 months in prison for violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea.
FTX victims go after company’s assets from criminal forfeiture
[Jun 17, 2024 12:12 PM] Though Sam Bankman-Fried is currently serving a prison sentence, affected FTX customers and creditors are making claims on the firm’s assets, which are still worth millions.
Bitcoin is no ‘silver bullet’ for money’s ethical problems
[Jun 10, 2024 7:31 AM] Both Bitcoin and fiat currency are often in the firing line over ethical concerns, with a dedicated group of defenders and critics.
Roger Ver posts bail in Spain, faces extradition to the US
[Jun 6, 2024 10:02 AM] Early crypto investor Roger Ver, known by many as “Bitcoin Jesus,” was granted bail in Spain but still faces extradition to the U.S. for tax fraud charges.
Consensus 2024: Reacting to Trump verdict during crypto conference
[Jun 4, 2024 1:00 PM] Digital asset regulation and policy were at the center of discussion for many panels at the crypto event when news of Donald Trump’s 34 felony convictions broke.
Sam Bankman-Fried is back in NYC prison for his appeal
[Jun 4, 2024 9:39 AM] The former FTX CEO spent roughly a week at the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City, with many speculating authorities planned to send him to a California prison.