Auto Added by WPeMatico

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…

Continue ReadingCryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova Tipped Off About Onecoin Investigations Before She Vanished, Report

Report: Bankrupt Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Probed by SEC, CFTC for Possible Legal Violations

Reports indicate that the bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) is facing more trouble from liquidators and financial authorities from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and…

Continue ReadingReport: Bankrupt Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Probed by SEC, CFTC for Possible Legal Violations

Elon Musk Presently Under Investigation by Federal Authorities, Twitter Informs Judge

Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk is under federal investigation for his conduct in connection with the $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, according to a court filing by the social…

Continue ReadingElon Musk Presently Under Investigation by Federal Authorities, Twitter Informs Judge

Israel Arrests 3 in Crypto Scheme to Launder Millions Stolen From France

Police in Israel have detained three suspects who allegedly laundered millions of euros stolen from the French treasury through cryptocurrency transactions. The money came from government grants for businesses affected…

Continue ReadingIsrael Arrests 3 in Crypto Scheme to Launder Millions Stolen From France

Belarus Issues International Arrest Warrant for Owner of Country’s ‘Largest Crypto Exchanger’

Law enforcement officials in Minsk are seeking international assistance to locate and detain the man who ran what is said to be the biggest online exchanger for cryptocurrencies in Belarus.…

Continue ReadingBelarus Issues International Arrest Warrant for Owner of Country’s ‘Largest Crypto Exchanger’

Kazakhstan Investigates Crypto Mining Hotel Allegedly Operating as Ponzi Scheme

Authorities in Kazakhstan have launched an investigation into a mining hotel business suspected of being a crypto pyramid as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal activities linked to cryptocurrencies.…

Continue ReadingKazakhstan Investigates Crypto Mining Hotel Allegedly Operating as Ponzi Scheme

Greek Police Scramble to Catch Onecoin’s ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova, Local Media Reports

Law enforcement in Greece has recently tried to locate Ruja Ignatova, founder of the infamous Onecoin pyramid scheme. According to a leading Greek daily, investigators acted on intelligence suggesting she…

Continue ReadingGreek Police Scramble to Catch Onecoin’s ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova, Local Media Reports

Report: Digital Currency Exchange Kraken Under Investigation for Violating OFAC Sanctions

On Tuesday, a newly published report details that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is under federal investigation for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions, according to five people familiar with the matter. The…

Continue ReadingReport: Digital Currency Exchange Kraken Under Investigation for Violating OFAC Sanctions

Latvian Artist Threatened With Prison for Money Laundering Through NFTs

An artist from Latvia is under investigation for allegedly selling NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, to launder money, for which he may get up to 12 years in prison. The authorities…

Continue ReadingLatvian Artist Threatened With Prison for Money Laundering Through NFTs