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Kakao Affiliates Face Probe Over Crypto Misappropriation Allegations

Kakao Affiliates Face Probe Over Crypto Misappropriation Allegations

Prosecution delves into allegations of cryptocurrency embezzlement & breach of trust against ex-Kakao chairman & affiliate executives, marking the start of a formal inquiry with the examination of the complainant on Oct 11.

SPAC CFO Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $5M

SPAC CFO Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $5M

Cooper Morgenthau, former CFO of African Gold Acquisition Corporation, was sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling $5 million from three different SPACs. Morgenthau used the embezzled funds to trade cryptocurrencies and meme stocks, losing almost all of the money. He then provided falsified documents to the company’s accountants and raised $4.7 million from private investors based on fraudulent claims. Morgenthau has been ordered to forfeit $5.1 million and pay restitution of the same amount.

Haru Invest Executives Arrested in $826 Million Crypto Embezzlement Case

Haru Invest Executives Arrested in $826 Million Crypto Embezzlement Case

South Korean prosecutors have detained three Haru Invest executives for allegedly embezzling $826 million worth of cryptocurrencies from 16,000 users, highlighting regulatory scrutiny over crypto lending practices.

As it Happened: Binance Denies Ripping Off $1 million From a User's Account

As it Happened: Binance Denies Ripping Off $1 million From a User's Account

Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges based on trade volume, has hit back at embezzlement claims made in November 2018 after it froze a user’s account with crypto assets worth $1 million. It claims that its actions were based on a tip-off by the South Korean police to return the funds to a scam victim.

Wirex Moves on From Defunct Wirecard, Secures New Partnership with Railsbank

Wirex Moves on From Defunct Wirecard, Secures New Partnership with Railsbank

Crypto service provider Wirex has moved on from Wirecard,. The company has secured a new partnership with Railsbank

Wanted Wirecard Exec Marsalek Hiding in Russia After Moving Funds in Bitcoin

Wanted Wirecard Exec Marsalek Hiding in Russia After Moving Funds in Bitcoin

Former Wirecard Chief Operating Officer Jan Marsalek used Bitcoin to move funds to Russia where he is now in hiding under the supervision of Russian intelligence operatives, according to a Russian media outlet.

China’s Supreme Court Decides to Strengthen the Protection of Cryptocurrency Property Rights

China’s Supreme Court Decides to Strengthen the Protection of Cryptocurrency Property Rights

The Chinese Supreme Court has decided to strengthen cryptocurrency property rights. China’s Supreme Court is looking to further protect property rights, including economic property rights through different ownership systems in accordance with the law.

Tech Mahindra Leverages IBM Blockchain For New Entertainment Royalties Platform

Tech Mahindra Leverages IBM Blockchain For New Entertainment Royalties Platform

Indian multinational tech company, Tech Mahindra has announced the launch of a blockchain-based platform aimed at preserving the rights of video content generated by content creators and producers.

Russian Intelligence are Hiding Embezzler and Former Wirecard COO in Belarus

Russian Intelligence are Hiding Embezzler and Former Wirecard COO in Belarus

Jan Marsalek promptly disappeared shortly after undertaking an investigation for the Wirecard missing funds - which he claimed would clear him of any wrongdoing. However, new evidence suggests that he never made it to the Philippines at all, but has been in hiding with the help of the FSB, a Russian intelligence agency.

Crypto Investment Fraud Generates $27 Million, SEC Charges Scammers Posing as Pastors

Crypto Investment Fraud Generates $27 Million, SEC Charges Scammers Posing as Pastors

The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against three men posing as pastors who defrauded churchgoers in a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.

South Korean Police Raid Bithumb Crypto Exchange Headquarters On Fraud Allegations

South Korean Police Raid Bithumb Crypto Exchange Headquarters On Fraud Allegations

South Korean Police have raided the headquarters of Bithumb cryptocurrency exchange as part of an investigation into fraud.

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