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Brother of ‘Cryptoqueen’ Responsible for $4,000,000,000 Scheme Released From US Prison: Report

The brother of the infamous “Cryptoqueen” fugitive has reportedly been released from a US prison for his role in the…

March 11, 2024

Fraudulent ‘Jet Frog’ Withdrawals Hit Bank Accounts As Millions Warned To Watch for Unusual Activity

Several major banks are confirming the spread of a new banking scam that utilizes the unusual name "Jet Frog". News.com.au…

January 26, 2024

Former CEO Sentenced to Two Years Behind Bars for ‘Cherry-Picking’ Scheme Involving Crypto Futures Contracts

The former chief executive of an investment firm has been sentenced to two years in prison for a “cherry-picking” scheme…

January 22, 2024

UN Says Tether (USDT) Method of Choice for Money Launderers and Fraudsters Operating in South-East Asia

Top stablecoin USDT is the method of choice for money launderers and fraudsters in East and Southeast Asia, according to…

January 16, 2024

U.S. Prosecutors Won’t Pursue Second Trial Against FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried: Report

U.S. prosecutors are reportedly not pursuing a second trial against disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. According to a new report…

December 31, 2023

FBI Collected Transactional Data of FTX Customers During Bankruptcy Proceedings, According to Billing Records

New data reveals that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) collected transactional data of FTX customers as the troubled crypto…

November 3, 2023

SafeMoon Founders Arrested, Charged With Diverting and Misappropriating $200,000,000 in Investor Funds

US authorities have arrested two executives and the creator of the crypto company SafeMoon for allegedly defrauding investors. SafeMoon creator…

November 3, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Claim Prosecution Painted Him as ‘Monster’ in FTX Fraud Trial’s Closing Arguments

The attorneys of disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried argued that the prosecution is unfairly painting the defendant as a “monster”…

November 2, 2023

Prosecutors Say Sam Bankman-Fried Is ‘Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt’ in Closing Statements

The prosecutors in the FTX fraud trial say that disgraced Sam Bankman-Fried is guilty beyond reasonable doubt following his testimony…

November 1, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried Says Alameda Did Not Hedge After $30,000,000,000 Drop in Assets: Report

The disgraced founder of crypto exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly says that Alameda Research did not attempt to hedge after…

October 29, 2023