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OneCoin Compliance Chief Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Role in $4B Ponzi Scheme

Bulgarian national Irina Dilkinska pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges in 2023.

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Policy

Man Behind Defunct BTC-e Exchange Once Popular with Criminals Faces U.S. Charges

Aliaksandr Klimenka is accused of processing billions in transactions for drug peddlers and cybercriminals throughout much of the 2010s.

The U.S. Department of Justice grabbed another of the men it alleges moved billions in criminal money at BTC-e.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Alleged Crypto Investment Scam Worth $80M Sees Four People Charged With Money Laundering in U.S.

The four allegedly obtained the money through so-called pig-butchering and other fraudulent schemes.

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Videos

Binance Founder CZ 'Unlikely' to Return to UAE, Attorney Says

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, former CEO of Binance, was set to return to the UAE, where his wife and children live, but a district judge stayed this part of his bond release for now. Hodder Law Firm founder Sasha Hodder shares her legal analysis. "I don't think CZ is a particular flight risk, but I certainly see the concern," Hodder said.

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Former Binance CEO CZ Is Stuck in U.S. for the Moment

Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao must remain in the U.S., at least for the moment, as a federal judge considers a U.S. Department of Justice motion that would require him to remain in the country until he is sentenced early next year. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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Videos

Bitcoin Slips to $37K; How Big of a Flight Risk Is Former Binance CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao?

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) arguing that Binance's former CEO should remain free until sentencing, but only in the U.S. A court in Montenegro has approved the extradition of Terra founder Do Kwon. And, a closer look at bitcoin's (BTC) price action after breaching $38,000 last Friday.

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Policy

Binance's Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Is a Manageable Flight Risk: U.S. DOJ

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) argues that Binance's former CEO should remain free until sentencing – but only in the U.S.

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Finance

Binance’s Settlement With U.S. Authorities Is Positive for Crypto as Well as the Exchange: JPMorgan

The settlement will significantly reduce the potential systemic risk emanating from a hypothetical collapse of the crypto exchange, the report said.

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Legal Expert on What Binance, CZ Woes Mean For Crypto Industry

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has agreed to pay $4.3 billion to settle allegations it broke sanctions and money-transmitting laws. Founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao also pleaded guilty in Seattle to charges he personally faced and agreed to pay a $50 million fine to the Department of Justice, in addition to stepping down as CEO. Haynes Boone Partner Kit Addleman weighs in on the latest developments and the implications for the crypto industry at large.

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Kraken Accused of Operating Unregistered Platform, Mixing Customer Funds; Bittrex Global to Shut Down

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allegations in a new lawsuit against Kraken, the reported settlement between Binance and the Department of Justice, plus the details as Bittrex Global announces it will shut down.

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