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Court Sounds Alarm on Jury Scam Demanding Bitcoin Payments

[Mar 23 9:30 AM] Scammers are forging arrest warrants for missed jury duty, demanding payment in bitcoin and gift cards. They use realistic court-style documents and urgent threats to exploit fear of arrest. Court Warns of Forged Arrest Warrants Tied to Bitcoin…

Safemoon’s Former CTO Pleads Guilty to Fraud

[Feb 22 10:30 AM] The guilty plea is the latest development in one of crypto’s most scandalous fraud schemes that left an $8 billion project bankrupt. Former Executive of Defunct Crypto Firm Safemoon Enters Guilty Plea Thomas “Papa” Smith used to be the chief…

Clucoin Founder Sentenced to 27 Months for $1.14M Crypto Fraud

[Feb 16 7:30 AM] The founder of Clucoin, Austin Michael Taylor, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for wire fraud, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $1.14 million in restitution and forfeitures. Taylor, 41, from Sykesville…

How Bitcoin investors can avoid tax fraud

[Jan 23 11:30 AM] Bitcoin investors must navigate a complex tax landscape, including understanding taxable vs. non-taxable transactions, key regulations by jurisdiction and ways to stay compliant.

High-Return Crypto Scheme Hit With Cease-and-Desist in Texas

[Oct 11, 2024 11:20 AM] Texas regulators have issued an emergency cease-and-desist order against two individuals accused of promoting a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme. The alleged scheme, tied to Trage Technologies, promised high returns on digital asset…