US gov attorneys to target individuals and gatekeepers for crypto prosecutions
Major regulatory agencies plan to work harder to prosecute individuals and companies that have had dodgy dealings with digital assets.
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US Court Sentences Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Founder to 7.5 Years in Prison
The founder of two cryptocurrency hedge funds in New York, Stefan Qin, has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison and three years of supervised release. He is also ordered…
US Senator Requests Government Agencies Step Up Efforts to Prosecute Criminal Use of Cryptocurrencies
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$30 Million Crypto Scheme’s Leader Pleads Guilty, Facing up to 20 Years in Prison
The leader of a cryptocurrency scheme that swindled over $30 million from investors has pleaded guilty to fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said. He now faces a maximum…
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