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Unlicensed Crypto Business Leads to Indictments in Utah

Two Utah residents have been indicted for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, converting over $2.5 million into cryptocurrency, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The two were arrested…

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US Charges Empire Market Operators in $430M Dark Web Scheme — They Face Maximum Sentence of Life in Prison

The U.S. Homeland Security Investigations has charged two men for operating Empire Market, a dark web marketplace, facilitating $430 million in illegal transactions. The defendants face severe penalties, including life…

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Multiple US States Have Revoked Binance US Crypto Licenses

Multiple U.S. states have revoked or declined to renew Binance US money transmitter licenses due to compliance issues and legal troubles involving former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). “North Dakota joins…

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Indian Authority Cracks Down on Highrich Online’s Crypto Operations

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches that uncovered a Ponzi scheme involving cryptocurrency operations and HR Crypto Coin, leading to significant asset seizures and freezing. The coins were part…

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Nigeria Drops Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance Executives

Nigerian authorities dropped tax evasion charges against two Binance executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, after the cryptocurrency exchange appointed a local representative to represent it in ongoing court cases.…

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Landmark Ruling: Crypto Dealings Not Illegal in India, Says High Court

The Orissa High Court in India ruled that cryptocurrency dealings are not illegal under Indian law. This decision arose from a case involving individuals accused of fraud through a Ponzi…

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DOJ and FBI Unveil Charges Against 3 UK Nationals in NFT Rug Pull Scam

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have unveiled charges against three UK nationals for a fraudulent non-fungible token (NFT) scheme involving “Evolved Apes,”…

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Indian Authority Busts Cryptocurrency Fraud Ring Targeting Foreign National

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has cracked down on a cryptocurrency fraud ring targeting a foreign national. The accused persuaded the victim to transfer $400,000 to a cryptocurrency account set up…

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