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British National Accused in OneCoin Scam Set to Face US Extradition: Report
Co-accused Robert McDonald avoided extradition on human rights grounds.

What Is a Rug Pull? How to Protect Yourself From Getting ‘Rugged’
Not all crypto projects end up being legitimate, so it’s important to understand how to protect yourself from common scams.

NFT Security Startup Tokenproof Raises $5M to Keep JPEGs Safe From Scammers
“A lot of people talk about the utility of NFTs, but there hasn't been the rails for the infrastructure to be able to unlock that utility in the real world,” Alfonso Olvera, CEO of Tokenproof told CoinDesk.

Founder of Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex Arrested in Albania
Faruk Fatih Özer disappeared in 2021, taking funds from 400,000 users.

BitConnect Founder, Indicted in US Over Missing Bitcoin, Is Now Wanted in India, Too
Satish Kumbhani and six others were named by an unidentified lawyer in a complaint over missing bitcoin.

India Regulator Probes at Least 10 Crypto Exchanges on Money Laundering Allegations: Report
The Enforcement Directorate believes approximately 1000 crore rupees ($130 million) could have been laundered in the case.

What Is Crypto’s Downfall? Its Complexity
But that doesn't mean bitcoiners should close their mind to the wider blockchain industry.

2 California Men Sentenced to Prison for $1.9M Crypto Grift
The founders of Dropil, Jeremy McAlpine and Zachary Matar, pleaded guilty to one count each of securities fraud last August.

US Sen. Brown Pressures Apple, Google on Fake Crypto Investing Apps
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown sent letters to tech giants, questioning them on their efforts to prevent scams that are costing investors millions.

DeFi Has Become Crypto Crime’s Main Arena, Crystal Blockchain Says
Hackers and scammers have shifted from breaching centralizing entities to exploiting decentralized projects, according to a new report.
