The CFTC is having trouble locating a man allegedly responsible for a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme worth over $140 million. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is having trouble locating Benjamin Reynolds, who is allegedly responsible for a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme worth over $140 million. Financial news outlet FinanceFeeds reported on Jan. 6 that…
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Longfin CEO agrees to a $400,000 settlement in a long-running fraud case with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has agreed to a settlement with the CEO of purported cryptocurrency company Longfin in a statement, Jan. 3. Venkata Meenavalli agreed to pay $400,000 in disgorgement…
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What did 2019 bring by way of privacy coins in criminality, how have things changed, and what is the 2020 outlook? The right to privacy is a fundamental prerequisite for peace of mind and security. The idea that only criminals have something to hide is strange. Contrarily, privacy is sought by almost everyone. Yet, it…
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Alleged $4 billion BTC launderer Alexander Vinnik to be extradited to France despite Russia’s multiple efforts to bring him to the country of his citizenship. Alexander Vinnik, the alleged former operator of now-defunct crypto exchange BTC-e, will be extradited to France, according to a new decision from Greece. Following years of disagreement on what jurisdiction…
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Thailand, one of the most-visited countries in the world, will soon apply blockchain to its Electronic Visa On Arrival. Thailand, one of the most-visited countries in the world, will soon apply blockchain to its Electronic Visa On Arrival (eVOA). Thailand’s new blockchain-powered eVOA system intends to speed up and protect the digital visa application process…
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Two Canadian brothers hacked the account of a HitBTC user to steal 23 BTC in July 2018, but will now face sentencing for wire fraud. Two Canadian men who defrauded a Bitcoin (BTC) investor out of $140,000 by impersonating exchange HitBTC may serve two years in prison. According to court records on Dec. 16, brothers…
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New York Attorney General continues to push to investigate the alleged multimillion dollar coverup involving Bitfinex and Tether. In a filing with the New York State Supreme Court’s Appellate Division, New York Attorney General Letitia James roundly criticized the efforts of Bitfinex and Tether to halt her office’s investigation into the companies. Bitfinex and Tether…
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Shopin founder and former CEO Eran Eyal pleads guilty to felony charges for running a fraudulent initial coin offering that raised more than $42 million. The New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James announced the conviction of Shopin founder Eran Eyal for orchestrating a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) following his guilty plea. As the…
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Shopin Founder and CEO Eran Eyal allegedly spent $500,000 of investor funds on personal expenses. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Eran Eyal, the founder Shopin, with orchestrating a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). In a press release on Dec. 11, the SEC alleged that the businessman and his company defrauded hundreds…
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New Jersey authorities announce the arrest of three founders of alleged $722 million crypto Ponzi scheme BitClub Network. United States authorities in New Jersey have announced the arrest of three men who are accused of defrauding investors of over $722 million as part of alleged crypto ponzie scheme BitClub Network, per a Dec. 10 announcement…
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