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03.10 / 17:51
regulation
crimes
Court
Celsius
Trial
2024
Alex Mashinsky's jury trial scheduled for September 2024
A New York court has set the criminal trial for former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky to begin on Sept. 17, 2024.
02.10 / 19:51
regulation
crimes
FTX
Court
Sam
Book describes Sam Bankman-Fried with little attention span or respect for appointments
Michael Lewis, author of The Big Short, has painted an interesting picture of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) in his soon-to-be released book on the former FTX CEO.
28.09 / 15:41
regulation
crimes
FTX
Court
Fried
Sam
Judge denies final pre-trial request from Sam Bankman-Fried for temporary release
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) will remain in jail at least until the start of his Oct. 3 criminal trial following an order from a federal judge.
27.09 / 18:03
regulation
crimes
FTX
Court
Fried
Sam
Sam Bankman-Fried will likely appear in a suit and tie at trial
A federal judge has granted a motion from the legal team for Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) allowing the former FTX CEO to wear business attire during his first criminal trial.
26.09 / 16:43
regulation
Drugs
crimes
sanctions
US Treasury sanctions Ethereum wallet tied to cartel over ‘illicit fentanyl trafficking’
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury has added a crypto wallet allegedly connected to a major international crime syndicate to its list of Specially Designated Nationals.
25.09 / 02:49
business
Law
regulation
crimes
JPEX scandal
JPEX scandal masterminds still at large as 11 suspects taken into custody: Report
The masterminds behind Hong Kong’s JPEX alleged crypto exchange scandal — referred to by some as the largest financial fraud to ever hit the city — have eluded authorities despite 11 people already being taken in for questioning in relation to the case.
21.09 / 20:35
regulation
crimes
FTX
Court
Fried
Sam
Judge grants DoJ motions barring testimony of Sam Bankman-Fried's witnesses
A federal judge has sided with the United States Department of Justice in motions aimed at precluding the testimony of 7 witnesses on behalf of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF.
21.09 / 20:27
regulation
crimes
FTX
Court
Fried
Sam
Judges deny Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal for early release
A three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has denied a motion for early release for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF.
19.09 / 16:43
Law
regulation
crimes
FTX
Court
Fried
Sam
Judges weigh early release for Sam Bankman-Fried as lawyers push First Amendment issues: Report
A three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reportedly taken arguments from lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) under advisement in considering releasing him from jail prior to his October trial.
19.09 / 09:17
Adoption
regulation
crimes
bills
House of Lords
UK House of Lords passes bill to seize stolen crypto
A bill that aims to expand the United Kindom (UK) authorities’ ability to target illicit cryptocurrency usage has been pushed to the final stages for approval by the House of Lords.
19.09 / 08:07
Blockchain
Ethereum
Hackers
crimes
Cybercrime
Bitcoin
CoinEx hack - compromised private keys led to $70M theft
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx has revealed that compromised private keys allowed hackers to steal over $70 million of tokens, while the team looks to open lines of communication to claw back funds.
18.09 / 10:39
Blockchain
regulation
crimes
OTC
Bitcoin Regulation
South Korea focuses on OTC crypto regulations as unlawful deals reach $4B
South Korean regulators have turned their focus to over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trades amid growing concerns about their use for criminal activities. The financial regulators in the country are reportedly monitoring trading in the OTC crypto market.
15.09 / 20:27
Law
regulation
crimes
FTX
Fried
Sam
Sam Bankman-Fried says, ‘I did what I thought was right,' in leaked docs: Report
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, facing multiple criminal charges related to alleged misuse of user funds, reportedly denied many of the allegations against him in documents containing a draft of a thread on X (formerly Twitter) that he never posted.
14.09 / 19:31
Law
regulation
crimes
Celsius
Former Celsius exec pleads guilty to criminal charges
Roni Cohen-Pavon, the former chief revenue officer of cryptocurrency lending firm Celsius, has reportedly pleaded guilty to charges related to fraud and price manipulation.
12.09 / 18:25
regulation
Fraud
crimes
Tech Analysis
Petition hopes to stop US government agencies from using Chainalysis’ forensics
A petition was created on Change.org on Sept. 12 to oppose the use of Chainalysis forensic services by federal agencies. The petition questioned Chainalysis’ accuracy and raised legal issues related to the activities of the blockchain data analysis firm.
11.09 / 15:15
regulation
Scams
crimes
Thai authorities arrest five in 3,200-victim, $27M crypto scam
Authorities in Thailand arrested five foreign nationals linked with a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform that fleeced over $27 million from local investors.
08.09 / 16:41
07.09 / 20:15
Blockchain
Ethereum
Hackers
regulation
crimes
Cybercrime
Bitcoin
stake
Stake hack of $41M was performed by North Korean group: FBI
The $41 million hack of crypto gambling site Stake was carried out by the North Korean Lazarus Group, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) stated in an announcement on Sept. 7. This group has stolen more than $200 million of crypto in 2023, the announcement stated.
07.09 / 20:15
regulation
crimes
FTX
Court
Former FTX exec will give up real estate, car, and $11M following guilty plea: Report
Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, has pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding the United States Federal Elections Commission and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business
07.09 / 17:29
regulation
crimes
FTX
Court
Former FTX exec is planning to plead guilty to criminal charges: Report
Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, is reportedly planning to plead guilty to criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in illicit activities at the failed cryptocurrency exchange.
07.09 / 06:49
NFT
crimes
Court
bail
Former OpenSea manager withdraws application for bail pending appeal
A former manager at nonfungible token marketplace OpenSea sentenced to three months in prison for insider trading has opted to serve the sentence while his appeal is pending.
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