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Canadian ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski to Represent Himself in Fraud Trial

An Ontario Superior Court justice has ruled that “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski can represent himself in his upcoming October trial for criminal fraud and money laundering. Self-Representation Approved A Canadian…

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Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison After Failed Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire Plot

A woman has been sentenced to over eight years in prison after her murder-for-hire plot using bitcoin fell apart. Melody Sasser attempted to use the dark web to hire a…

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Istanbul Police Arrest Omegapro Managers Over $4 Billion Crypto Fraud Scheme

Two managers from the now-defunct crypto fraudulent investment platform Omegapro were arrested in Istanbul, according to Turkish media reports. Dutch executive Robert Velghe was arrested Tuesday, following the July arrest…

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Pavel Durov Speaks Out Following Paris Arrest Over Telegram’s Legal Issues

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, made his first public statement after his arrest in Paris. He was questioned by French authorities for four days over claims that he…

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