Crime
Developer of ‘Mutant Ape Planet’ NFTs Arrested, Charged With Fraud for Alleged $2.9M Rug Pull
Twenty-four-year-old French citizen Aurelian Michel has been charged with fraud for his role in the alleged scheme.
Sam Bankman-Fried Faces ‘Tough Road,’ Legal Expert Says
It's going to be an uphill legal battle for the former FTX CEO, who pleaded not guilty to eight counts of criminal charges on Tuesday.
UK's Top Crime Agency Is Assembling Team of Crypto Experts
The National Crime Agency posted a job for "cryptocurrency investigator."
Authorities in Italy, Albania Bust $16M Suspected Crypto Investment Scam
Assets worth 3 million euros were seized during the action by a joint investigation team.
Bitcoin Wallet of the Failed BTC-e Exchange Wakes Up
Someone transferred 10,000 BTC from a previously sleeping wallet identified as holding the treasury of the failed BTC-e exchange.
UK Lawmakers Vote to Widen Authorities’ Powers in Seizing Crypto-Related Property
The amendment builds upon a bill in Parliament that allows the government to seize cryptocurrencies tied to crime.
Two Estonian Citizens Charged With Running a Series of Crypto Scams Totaling $575M
According to the Department of Justice, the two men used shell companies to launder the proceeds of their fraudulent schemes and buy luxury cars and real estate in Estonia.
Founder of Crypto Exchange Thodex to Be Extradited to Turkey From Albania: Report
Faruk Fatih Özer disappeared in 2021, taking funds from 400,000 users.
“Espías” chinos usaron Wasabi para intentar esconder sobornos realizados con bitcoins, según Elliptic
Un estudio llevado a cabo por la empresa de análisis de criptomonedas mostró que todos los sobornos con bitcoins se originaron en el mezclador de monedas.
