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The Canadian government has raised concerns about the growing use of cryptocurrencies in the illicit opioid trade, particularly in the trafficking and production of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. In a recent operational alert, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis…
A crypto businessman known as “The Godfather” and a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy have agreed to plead guilty to federal charges. The charges include conspiracy to violate civil rights, wire fraud, and tax crimes, according to the U.S.…
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against Nova Labs for allegedly conducting unregistered securities offerings and making false statements about business partnerships to mislead investors. According to the SEC’s complaint, Nova Labs has been selling unregistered investment contracts…
An Oklahoma man admitted to orchestrating a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme that duped nearly 2,800 investors out of $9.4 million. Travis Ford, 35, of Glenpool, pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with…
Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon’s criminal prosecution seems set for early 2026, as U.S. Attorney Jared Lenow expects roadblocks in evidence gathering.
A 24-year-old Dutch law student has been arrested on suspicion of defrauding nearly 300 investors through a failed crypto trading scheme. Police apprehended the man in Hengelo, Netherlands, following months of investigation into allegations of fraud and embezzlement tied to…
A phishing scam targeting crypto users that used fake Zoom meeting links as a method of malware distribution and stealing the target's cryptocurrency assets has been uncovered by blockchain security firm SlowMist.
Federal prosecutors indicted California residents Gabriel Hay and Gavin Mayo, charging them in a $22 million crypto fraud scheme.
North Korea’s cyber operations hit new heights in 2024, with hackers linked to the regime stealing $1.6 billion in cryptocurrency, according to a report from Chainalysis. This marks a sharp increase from the $660.5 million stolen in 2023 and underscores…
Ex-member of South Korea’s Democratic Party imprisoned for concealing 10 billion won in cryptocurrency assets. Kim Nam-kook, a former legislator for the Democratic Party of Korea, was found guilty of hiding cryptocurrency holdings while he was a member of the…
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on two individuals and a company in the United Arab Emirates for facilitating North Korea’s illicit use of digital assets. The sanctions target Lu Huaying and Zhang Jian, both…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Nigeria arrested 792 individuals allegedly involved in crypto investment and romance scams. The suspects, including 148 Chinese nationals, 40 Filipinos, and others from various countries, were apprehended on December 10, 2024, during a…
The U.S. Department of Justice is set to reimburse victims of a wire fraud scheme, aided by the tripling value of Bitcoin since the cryptocurrency was seized. The scheme, which targeted real estate transactions, resulted in millions of dollars in…
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged three Nigerian nationals with defrauding investors of $2.9 million in Bitcoin. According to the SEC, the individuals used fake websites, social media, and voice-altering software to impersonate legitimate financial professionals, targeting at…
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a civil enforcement action against Washington State pastor Francier Obando Pinillo for allegedly operating a fraudulent multilevel marketing scheme involving digital assets. The scheme, run through entities under the ‘Solanofi’ name, targeted over…
Russian crypto exchange CEO was detained by Polish police due to fraud and money laundering; the perpetrator will be extradited to the United States. Police in Poland have arrested Dmitriv Vasiliev because of the breaking of Polish privacy laws. This…
The UK government was founded by the blockchain analytics platform that held billions of dollars in Bitcoin in the past few years. Arkham Intelligence, on the on-chain analytics data on Dec. 06, has found the wallet that is connected to...
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Celcius, a global crypto and Bitcoin mining company has faced a fraud case since last year. Now, the founder pleaded guilty and agreed to be jailed for 30 years. Alex Mashinsky, the founder and ex-CEO of Celcius Network, is set...
Two decades after its collapse, the Enron brand is making a surprising return, this time dabbling in crypto and NFTs under a satirical rebranding. Enron is back, but only if you believe birds aren’t real. Twenty-three years after Enron became...
According to the BBC, OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova, AKA the “CryptoQueen,” may be laying low in Russia to dodge extradition and criminal charges.
Federal prosecutors have charged five alleged members of “Scattered Spider,” a hacking group accused of targeting companies and individuals in a spree of cyberattacks. According to court documents unsealed Wednesday in California, the defendants allegedly stole sensitive data and at...
Gary Wang, the last of FTX’s executives to be sentenced, will serve no prison time after aiding prosecutors in decyphering Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraudulent empire.
The Seoul Rehabilitation Court officially declared bankruptcy on crypto yield platform Haru Invest, after it was implicated in a crypto fraud worth up to $1 billion. Investigations by South Korean law enforcement revealed that Haru Invest, a crypto yield firm...
South Korean police uncovered a phony organization that lured investors into fraudulent crypto investments. The Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency’s Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit arrested 215 individuals for operating, joining and participating in a fraudulent quasi-investment consulting firm,...
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Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of the defunct Celsius Network, has failed to get two fraud charges dismissed from his indictment. A federal judge in New York ruled against Mashinsky’s motion, which alleged he manipulated the price of Celsius’s cryptocurrency,...
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Caroline Ellison, the former chief executive officer of Alameda Research, has begun her two-year prison sentence following her conviction related to the FTX crypto exchange collapse. Ellison, who reached a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors and served as the star...
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has successfully prosecuted two men involved in a £1.5 million cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme that targeted 65 investors. Raymondip Bedi and Patrick Mavanga deceived potential investors by promising high returns through fraudulent crypto investment platforms,...
According to Jeff Lunglhofer, Coinbase’s chief information security officer, social engineering scams are currently the biggest threat to crypto users and holders. Lunglhofer spoke to crypto.news in an interview about the rise of such scams, which are a threat to...
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Federal prosecutors in Boston have indicted Aleksei Andriunin, a 26-year-old Russian national and founder of Gotbit, on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit market manipulation. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the indictment alleges that Andriunin and his...
PeckShield reports that October saw nearly 20 crypto hacks, leading to around $88.4 million in losses, with the top incident affecting Radiant Capital. October proved to be a difficult month for the crypto sector, with around two dozen hacker attacks...
AlixPartners and Chainalysis have teamed up to enhance cryptocurrency compliance and forensic investigation services, addressing growing fraud risks. AlixPartners, a financial advisory firm recognized for its work in high-profile restructurings, announced a collaboration with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to strengthen...
The United States and Nigeria have launched the Bilateral Liaison Group on Illicit Finance and Cryptocurrencies in an effort to counter cybercrime and illicit financial activities involving digital assets, such as cryptocurrency. This joint initiative, spearheaded by the U.S. Department...