Feds Seize $34 Million in Crypto From Unidentified Florida Man
On April 4, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office of South Florida revealed that law enforcement seized $34 million in crypto assets from an unidentified…
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DOJ cracks down on ‘rug pulls’, charging Frosties NFT project founders
“You can’t solicit funds for a business opportunity, abandon that business and abscond with money investors provided you,” stressed IRS-CI Special Agent-in-Charge Thomas Fattorusso.
Siblings charged over mining coin that turned into alleged $124M fraud
The brother and sister team will face charges of wire fraud, securities fraud, and conspiracy for their alleged roles in the Ormeus Coin ICO.
US Charges Indian Citizen in $3.4 Billion Crypto Ponzi Scheme Bitconnect
The founder of the $3.4 billion crypto Ponzi scheme Bitconnect has been charged in the United States. “If convicted of all counts, he faces a maximum total penalty of 70…
Crypto Exchange Bitmex’s Founders Plead Guilty to Bank Secrecy Act Violations
The founders of cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitmex, Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo, have pled guilty to violations of the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act. “As a result of its willful failure…
FBI Launches ‘Virtual Asset Exploitation Unit’ With Specialized Team of Crypto Experts
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a new unit to tackle crypto exploitation. The new team will work with the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team of the Department of…
US Sentences Bitcoin Seller to 1 Year in Jail for Defrauding Investors
A bitcoin seller has been sentenced to one year and one day in jail for defrauding customers, according to a notice by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The man…
Founder of Coin Signals Funds Pleads Guilty in Crypto Scam — Faces up to 10 Years in Prison
The founder and manager of several cryptocurrency funds has pleaded guilty to luring investors to his crypto investment scam. His funds consistently lost money and his scam left investors with…