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fraud

Missing Thodex CEO may face 40,000+ years behind bars in new indictment
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5 April, 2022

Missing Thodex CEO may face 40,000+ years behind bars in new indictment

The indictment by Turkish prosecutors also seeks similar sentences for 20 other defendants whom it charges with informatics systems fraud...
Frosties NFT: 2 charged in US over $1.3M rug pull
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29 March, 2022

Frosties NFT: 2 charged in US over $1.3M rug pull

The two 20-year-old men, who were arrested in California, allegedly sold 8888 NFTs in early January before abandoning the project...
Founder of fake UN affiliate convicted of digital currency scam
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24 March, 2022

Founder of fake UN affiliate convicted of digital currency scam

Asa Saint Clair founded the World Sports Alliance, which he claimed was a close affiliate of the United Nations, and...
SEC dismisses 2 more BTC spot ETF applications from NYDIG, Global X
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17 March, 2022

SEC dismisses 2 more BTC spot ETF applications from NYDIG, Global X

The U.S. securities regulator hasn’t changed its mind about BTC spot ETFs and insisted that the underlying market is still...
Ransomware gang member extradited to US from Canada, $28M in BTC seized
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15 March, 2022

Ransomware gang member extradited to US from Canada, $28M in BTC seized

Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins is accused of conspiring to damage a protected computer to transmit a ransom demand intentionally, according to the...
Ormeus Coin: Siblings face charges over $124M digital currency fraud
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10 March, 2022

Ormeus Coin: Siblings face charges over $124M digital currency fraud

Federal authorities said the two siblings marketed Ormeus Coin through roadshows and YouTube videos, falsely claiming to be backed by...
Japan Exchange Group warns against impostors targeting Bitcoin traders
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27 February, 2022

Japan Exchange Group warns against impostors targeting Bitcoin traders

The Japan Exchange Group says it has received reports of an ongoing attempt to defraud investors by scammers who pose...
Florida’s Cryptsy exchange founder indicted over allegedly stealing $1M and destroying evidence
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31 January, 2022

Florida’s Cryptsy exchange founder indicted over allegedly stealing $1M and destroying evidence

Paul Vernom faces a 17-count indictment in connection with his alleged crimes, with 16 of the charges carrying a maximum...
Australia: Securities watchdog warns over super funds investing in digital currencies
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24 January, 2022

Australia: Securities watchdog warns over super funds investing in digital currencies

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are the only way that Aussies can invest in digital assets, but the ASIC is concerned...
V Global scam: South Korean prosecutors call for life sentence in $1.9B case
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22 January, 2022

V Global scam: South Korean prosecutors call for life sentence in $1.9B case

The prosecutors believe that the life sentence is appropriate given the severity of the act, which they say destroyed families...
Crowd Machine ICO hit with fraud charges over $41M token sale in 2018
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11 January, 2022

Crowd Machine ICO hit with fraud charges over $41M token sale in 2018

Founder Craig Derel Sproule allegedly diverted some of the funds to gold mining operations in South Africa after promising to...
Startup accelerator sues Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, saying he poached startup’s key knowledge and staff
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27 December, 2021

Startup accelerator sues Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, saying he poached startup’s key knowledge and staff

MouseBelt alleges Brian Armstrong went behind its back in contacting Knowledgr founder Patrick Joyce privately, indicating a US$740,000 to $1.5...