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Crypto Exchange Executives and 29 Other People Accused of Running $24,560,000 Fraud Scheme in Taiwan: Report

Authorities in Taiwan are reportedly accusing crypto exchange executives and dozens of others of running a multimillion-dollar crypto scam. According…

April 28, 2024

Two US Senators Pen Open Letter to DOJ and DHS Concerning Crypto Use by Child Abusers

Two US Senators are writing a bipartisan letter to federal agencies about the potential use of crypto assets by child…

April 26, 2024

SEC Looking for $5,300,000,000 Penalty Against Terra-Founder Do Kwon, Alleging ‘Brazen Misconduct’: Report

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly looking to hit the disgraced founder of the Terra ecosystem with…

April 24, 2024

IRS Official Anticipates More Crypto Cases Amid Uptick in Tax Violations, Says Public-Private Partnerships Critical

A high-ranking member of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says that he is anticipating more crypto cases related to tax…

April 14, 2024

Search Engine Giant Google Suing Alleged Crypto Scammers Over Fake Android Apps: Report

Tech giant Google is reportedly launching a lawsuit against crypto scammers who allegedly employed fake Android apps to reel in…

April 4, 2024

Hong Kong Woman Scammed out of Nearly $1 Million After Sending Money To Fake Crypto Trading Platform: Report

A Hong Kong woman has reportedly been scammed to the tune of nearly $1 million after being enticed to send…

March 25, 2024

UK Metropolitan Police Holding $3,883,974,968 in Bitcoin (BTC) From 2018 Seizure: Arkham Intelligence

London’s Metropolitan Police hold more than $3.88 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) from a massive 2018 seizure, according to crypto…

March 6, 2024

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Push for Maximum 78-Month Sentence, Say Recommended 100 Years Is ‘Grotesque’

Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team is seeking a lighter-than-recommended sentence for the convicted founder of the bankrupt crypto exchange platform FTX.…

February 29, 2024

Montenegro’s Appellate Court Revokes Terra (LUNA) Founder Do Kwon’s Extradition to the US, Orders Retrial

An appellate court in Montenegro is revoking the extradition of disgraced Terra (LUNA) founder Do Kwon to the US and…

February 8, 2024

Ransomware Makes Comeback With Over $1,000,000,000 Extorted in 2023, According to Chainalysis

New data from market intelligence platform Chainalysis reveals that ransomware attacks resurfaced in 2023, extorting over $1 billion from investors…

February 7, 2024