A U.S. district court has found crypto influencer Ian Balina guilty of violating U.S. securities laws. According to recent court filings, Judge David Alan Ezra ruled that Balina was guilty promoting and selling SPRK tokens without proper disclosure. the judge ruled that SPRK tokens met the criteria of the Howey Test, making them securities. Unlawful…
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Kansas-based now-failed Heartland Tri-State Bank’s former head has pled guilty on Thursday for embezzling $47.1 million for a series of “personal crypto purchases.” This led to the bank’s failure in July 2023, at a complete loss of equity for investors, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas noted. Shan Hanes, 52, who served…
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In a dramatic turn of events, Tigran Gambaryan, a detained executive of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, collapsed in court due to alleged ill health during his ongoing money laundering trial on May 23, as reported by Vanguard. The incident occurred at the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly after the case was called for continuation before…
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South Korean police have arrested 19 people on fraud charges in a swoop on a social media “crypto reading room.” Police think the international gang ran an “open chat room,” likely a crypto Telegram group or a KakaoTalk open chat, which pretended to offer bona fide crypto trading tips. Instead, officers said, the gang “defrauded…
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Casper Labs introduces Prove AI to enhance transparency and auditability for artificial intelligence training data using blockchain technology. According to a press release shared with Cryptonews.com, Casper Labs announced the launch of Prove AI, an AI governance solution designed to improve transparency and auditability of AI training data. Casper Labs Introduces AI Management Blockchain Solution…
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According to Reuters, the Nigerian Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the tax evasion case against Binance Holdings Limited and its executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Proceedings stalled on Wednesday due to Gambaryan’s absence. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) brought the case, which was set for arraignment before Justice Emeka Nwite. The Judge rescheduled the…
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Some of the biggest tech firms and crypto exchanges have partnered to launch a ‘Tech Against Scams’ alliance, aiming to tackle the growing online fraud and financial schemes. Meta, Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Gemini, Match Group and the Global Anti-Scam Organization (GASO) are among the alliance members. The cross-industry coalition would pool insights and expertise from…
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Federal officials are transfering former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to a new prison in California. According to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, Bankman-Fried’s spokesperson confirmed the move but did not provide the specific destination. People familiar with the matter stated that Bankman-Fried would likely be moved to a federal correctional facility in…
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South Korean police officers have arrested 28 people they suspected of orchestrating a crypto investment fraud ring. Per Jose Geumyoong Shinmun and the broadcaster KBC, a raid was conducted by the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency’s Cyber Crime Investigation Unit. South Korean Police Arrest ‘Bogus Exchange Ringleaders’ Police spokespeople confirmed they had detained six of the…
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President Joe Biden’s election campaign team is calling for financial aid to keep up with his Republican, competition, who he says is backed by the wealthy crypto industry. Biden Begs For Support To Fight Crypto In a widely circulated screenshot on Wednesday, Biden’s campaign team appeared to have messaged followers warning them of the sheer…
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