Maybe it WAS illegal: Mango Markets exploiter arrested on fraud charges
The Mango Markets exploiter previously called his attack on the crypto exchange “legal open market actions.”
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Amid Withdrawals, Binance CEO Warns of Bumpy Months Ahead
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has reportedly told staff to expect some difficult months as the leading cryptocurrency exchange is seeing customer withdrawals. The warning comes while the crypto industry…
US Securities Watchdog Charges Sam Bankman-Fried With Fraud Over FTX Collapse
According to a statement published on Dec. 13, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) with defrauding investors. SEC chairman…
Hours before his arrest, SBF denied being part of ‘Wirefraud’ chat group
SBF’s last tweet before his arrest for reportedly committing wire fraud was dispelling his involvement in a group chat purportedly called “Wirefraud.”
Breaking: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested, set to be extradited to US
Royal Bahamas police have arrested SBF at the request of the U.S. government, based on a sealed indictment.
Another Member of Russian Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAE
Law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates have detained a top Finiko representative, sought for his role in the crypto Ponzi scheme which defrauded thousands of investors around the…
Albanian Court Approves Extradition of Crypto Exchange Thodex Founder to Turkey
A court in Albania has ordered the extradition of the fugitive founder of cryptocurrency exchange Thodex to Turkey, where he is sought for fraud and other crimes. Faruk Ozer was…
Co-Founder of Russia’s Largest Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAE
One of the founders of Russia’s most notorious Ponzi scheme in recent times, Finiko, is in detention in the United Arab Emirates, according to a Russian media report. The close…
Sam Bankman-Fried is ‘under supervision’ in Bahamas, looking to flee to Dubai
It is understood that Sam Bankman-Fried and two former FTX associates are currently being detained by Bahamian authorities.
Cryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova Tipped Off About Onecoin Investigations Before She Vanished, Report
Ruja Ignatova, founder of the notorious crypto pyramid Onecoin, was reportedly alerted about police investigations into the scam before she disappeared. The ‘Cryptoqueen’ has been on the run for several…