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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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FTC Urges Caution as Bitcoin ATM Fraud Cases Skyrocket

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported a sharp rise in scams involving bitcoin ATMs, with fraud losses increasing nearly tenfold from 2020 to 2023 and exceeding $65 million in…

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Nigerian Scammer’s Crypto Wallet Seized by Kansas Attorney General

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced the recovery of an international crypto wallet and stated that the funds will be returned to a Kansas resident defrauded in a crypto scam.…

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US Court Imposes $209 Million Penalty in Crypto Ponzi Scheme

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ordered an Oregon resident and his entities to pay over $209 million in penalties for running Ponzi schemes disguised…

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Court Upholds $1,000 Cap on Daily Crypto ATM Withdrawals in California

A California Superior Court has upheld the Digital Financial Assets Law, which includes a $1,000 daily withdrawal limit for cryptocurrency ATMs. The law also requires crypto ATM operators to obtain…

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Coinbase Legal Chief Criticizes SEC’s Vague Position on FTX Plan — Says Investors Deserve ‘Way Better’

Coinbase’s chief legal officer has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its ambiguous position regarding FTX’s proposal to repay creditors using stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies. Although the…

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Plastic Surgery Fails to Help Crypto Scammer Evade Arrest After 10 Months

South Korean police arrested a man in his 40s for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded 158 investors of 16 billion won ($12 million). Operating from November 2021 to June…

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Washington State Probes Alleged Crypto Fraud Linked to Fake Nasdaq Exchange

The financial watchdog in Washington State is currently probing a complaint regarding a cryptocurrency platform that allegedly purports to be associated with the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. This inquiry began after…

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Crypto Firm’s CEO Stabbed in Court During Fraud Trial in Seoul

The CEO of cryptocurrency deposit service Haru Invest was stabbed in the neck during his fraud trial in Seoul. The attack occurred in the courtroom, carried out by a man…

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Durov Unaware of French Arrest Warrant — Macron Denies Knowledge of Durov’s Visit

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was reportedly unaware of an arrest warrant issued against him in France, according to a source from the Paris prosecutor’s office. The French investigation was not…

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