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Crypto CEO Arrested in New York for Wire Fraud Offences
Eddy Alexandre, the founder and CEO of EminiFx has been arrested by law enforcement agents as he faces charges bothering on one count each of commodities and wire fraud respectively.
Police Arrests 2 Suspects Involved in 2016 Bitfinex Hack
U.S. authorities have arrested a Manhattan-based couple identified as Lichtenstein and Morgan, suspected to be a part of the masterminds behind the 2016 Bitfinex exchange hack.
Binance is Reportedly Under Investigation by the CFTC, Involving Inside Trading
Binance cryptocurrency exchange has come under the regulatory radar again. Reportedly, it is with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Tether Executives Placed Under Investigation Radar By US DOJ Over Bank Fraud
Tether Executives and the firm are up for probe by the US department of justice on accounts of bank fraud
Former BitMEX Executives to Appear in Court in March 2022
The court trial for former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes and other indicted executives has been set for March 28, 2022.
California Court Orders Kraken Exchange to Reveal Identities of Users who Have Transacted in Crypto
IRS has secured authorization from a federal court to issue a John Doe warrant to Kraken to reveal the identity of users transacting in crypto.
Fintech CEO Pleads Guilty to ICO and COVID-19 Loan Fraud in the US
Taiwanese national Justin Cheng has pled guilty to multiple counts of fraud involving $7M COVID-19 relief funds and ICO scams.
Jury Trial will Decide if Ethereum Dev Nigel Griffith Helped North Korea Evade Sanctions
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith has been accused by the US Department of Justice of aiding North Korea (DPRK) in evading sanctions and will now face trial by jury.
US Department of Justice Works with International Agencies to Crack Down NetWalker Ransomware
The US Department of Justice has led international efforts that have seen half a million dollars in cryptocurrency seized from the NetWalker ransomware group.
US Government Now Holds $1 Billion in Bitcoin After Silk Road Seizure Using Blockchain Analysis
The DoJ has asked to lock down on approximately 69,370.22491534 Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Gold (BTG), Bitcoin SV (BSV), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH).