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Read more - OneCoin co-founder Karl Greenwood sentenced to 20 years in prisonÂ
Karl Sebastian Greenwood, the co-founder of OneCoin, who pleaded guilty in December, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.Â

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Read more - FBI identifies six Bitcoin addresses controlled by North Korean hackers
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified six Bitcoin (BTC) wallets with over 1,500 BTC that’s reportedly connected to the Lazarus Group, a hacking group allegedly sponsored by the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK). Lazarus Group,…

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Read more - FBI seized $1.7m of crypto in three months
FBI seized $1.7 million worth of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Monero (XMR), and stablecoins USDT and DAI in three months. A document published by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed about $1.7 million worth of cryptocurrencies…

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Read more - FBI warns of fraudsters posing as NFT developers to steal crypto
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued a warning to potential NFT buyers to beware of bogus websites that use “drainer smart contracts” to steal from crypto wallets. The advisory informs the public about a new crypto scam where…

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Read more - FBI seizes nine crypto exchanges over money laundering
The FBI has seized nine cryptocurrency exchanges allegedly involved in money laundering connected to ransomware payments. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has taken over 24xbtc.com, 100btc.pro, pridechange.com, 101crypta.com, uxbtc.com, trust-exchange.org, bitcoin24.exchange, paybtc.pro, and owl.gold. The servers of these exchanges…

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Read more - Former FTX exec’s house raided by FBI
Former FTX's co-CEO, has had his house raided by FBI according to a recent NY Times article. The reason of raid is yet to be disclosed as he faces scrutiny over his past advisory position.

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Read more - ‘Operation Cookie Monster’ brings down black market crypto data marketplace
United States and international law enforcement agencies have shut down the Genesis Market, a hacker marketplace notorious for selling compromised credentials and digital browser fingerprints.

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Read more - US SEC charges Mango Markets exploiter for stealing $116m
Avraham Eisenberg has been charged by SEC for executing a scheme that manipulated the price of MNGO, a governance token on the Mango Markets trading platform.

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Read more - FBI probing 3Commas API leak
Earlier this week, an unnamed source revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the 3Comma data breach.

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Read more - FBI closing in on subpoenaed Hex influencer
Social media Hex Influencer, Togosh has received an FBI visit following a viral SEC subpoena in November.

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Read more - Estonians arrested in $575M crypto fraud and laundering scheme
Police in Estonia have arrested two men on suspicion of obtaining more than $575 million from hundreds of thousands of crypto investors through fraudulent means. Duo caught in a joint operation between the FBI and Estonian police A statement released…

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Read more - Chinese Intelligence Officers Charged in the U.S. for Bribery and Theft
A criminal complaint has been opened in the US Federal court, in Brooklyn. Charged were two Chinese intelligence officers for their attempt to disrupt a prosecution in New York’s Eastern District.

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Read more - Former FBI Agent BJ Kang Joins Binance.US as Head of Investigation
Binance.US, the US branch of crypto exchange Binance, has hired FBI agent BJ Kang as its first Head of Investigation.

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Read more - OpenSea Employee Subpoenas Marketplace as Fraud Accusations Continue
According to recent trial documents, Nathaniel Chastain, the former OpenSea product manager accused of committing fraud for allegedly forerunning the posting of various non-fungible tokens to important positions in exchanges, is mounting three new efforts in his appeal. In addition…

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Read more - Chainalysis Aids the Government Track Down Crypto Transactions to get Hackers
Chainalysis, an 8.6 billion valued startup, is helping the US government track down and snatch a 75 Bitcoin ransom from the hands of hackers. Chainalysis to the Rescue According to Bloomberg, In 2021 malignant cyber criminals launched a hack against…

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Read more - Hackers Begin Laundering Funds Stolen From Harmony’s Horizon Bridge
Hackers who made off with $100 million worth of altcoins from the Horizon blockchain bridge five days ago have begun disposing of their loot. $22 Million Worth of Ether Shifted to Tornado Cash In a Twitter thread posted on June…