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Celsius Network reorganization plan focuses on BTC mining

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24 November, 2023

Celsius Network reorganization plan focuses on BTC mining

Celsius says it has had dialogues with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which had publicly opposed its previous reorganization plan...

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James Field

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23 November, 2023

Binance, Changpeng Zhao’s US chastening is just the beginning

While Changpeng Zhao’s guilty plea this week came as a surprise to ordinary people, it wasn't so much for global...

Celsius bankruptcy plan approved in New York

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Jordan Atkins

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13 November, 2023

Celsius bankruptcy plan approved in New York

The New York Bankruptcy Court has cleared Celsius' restructuring plan, unlocking around $2 billion worth of digital assets to be...

Bitwise Industries CEOs charged over fake financial records that put 900 out of work

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Jon Southurst

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10 November, 2023

Bitwise Industries CEOs charged over fake financial records that put 900 out of work

Former Bitwise CEOs Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin, Jr. would face a hefty penalty of $250,000 and a 20-year jail...

‘Crypto’ CEO faces 5 years in prison over cherry-picking scheme

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Steve Kaaru

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16 October, 2023

‘Crypto’ CEO faces 5 years in prison over cherry-picking scheme

Peter Kambolin would make trades using customer funds and then pick which accounts to assign the profits and losses, ensuring...

New Binance terror financing revelations spark calls for crackdown

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Steven Stradbrooke

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16 October, 2023

New Binance terror financing revelations spark calls for crackdown

As terror ensues in Israel following the deadly attacks of the Palestinian group Hamas, a report sheds light on Binance's...

Business

Steven Stradbrooke

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10 October, 2023

Binance’s history with Hamas, Iran looks even worse today

Binance’s historical willingness to knowingly allow both Hamas and its sponsor Iran to utilize its platform because it boosted Binance’s...

AirBit Club lawyer, promoters sentenced to prison over $100M digital asset scam

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Steve Kaaru

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5 October, 2023

AirBit Club lawyer, promoters sentenced to prison over $100M digital asset scam

The two promoters got five and one year behind bars, respectively, while lawyer Scott Hughes, who laundered the proceeds for...

IcomTech mining scam CEO pleads guilty to fraud, faces 20 years in prison

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Wahid Pessarlay

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4 October, 2023

IcomTech mining scam CEO pleads guilty to fraud, faces 20 years in prison

Marco Ochoa ran IcomTech, luring investors with promises of guaranteed profits from ‘crypto’ trading and mining, but spent the money...

AirBit Club founder gets 12 years in prison over $100M ‘crypto’ mining Ponzi scheme

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Steve Kaaru

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30 September, 2023

AirBit Club founder gets 12 years in prison over $100M ‘crypto’ mining Ponzi scheme

AirBit Club lured investors with promises of guaranteed profits from BTC mining and trading, but the money went to lavish...

Former Celsius exec strikes deal, agrees to testify against CEO Alex Mashinsky

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Steven Stradbrooke

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19 September, 2023

Former Celsius exec strikes deal, agrees to testify against CEO Alex Mashinsky

Roni Cohen-Pavon has entered a plea of guilty to charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, manipulation of security prices and...

Barry Silbert sweats as FBI probes Digital Currency Group’s financial transfers

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Steven Stradbrooke

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12 September, 2023

Barry Silbert sweats as FBI probes Digital Currency Group’s financial transfers

FBI agents interviewed Cameron Winklevoss regarding allegations that Digital Currency Group boss Barry Silbert misrepresented the financial health of DCG’s...

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