Celsius founder and ex-CEO Alex Mashinsky is facing two decades in prison for his role in the multibillion collapse of the former …
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A Nigerian court has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the go-ahead to arrest and detain six individuals allegedly involved …
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In a sign of increasing regulatory scrutiny within South Korea, an appeals court has handed down a stiff seven-year prison sentence to …
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Regulation
Long Island Man Sentenced to 18 Years for $12M Father-and-Son Crypto Fraud
by shayaanby shayaanLong Island resident Eugene William Austin Jr. has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in a $12 million …
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A push by the Trump-era Justice Department to scale back crypto enforcement has done little to deter federal prosecutors from pursuing Braden …
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Regulation
Semler Scientific Agrees to Pay DOJ $30M to Settle Fraud Investigation
by shayaanby shayaanHealthcare technology firm Semler Scientific has reached a tentative settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), disclosing in a Tuesday …
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Markets
Judge Rules Against Most of DCG’s Motion to Dismiss NYAG’s Civil Securities Fraud Suit
by shayaanby shayaanA New York judge ruled Friday that the majority of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil securities fraud suit against crypto …
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Smart Contracts
Crypto Involved in 66% of All Investment Fraud in UK Last Year: City of London Police
by shayaanby shayaanCrypto fraud accounted for 66% of all investment fraud reported in the UK last year, according to the police of City of …
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Regulation
Illinois State Senator’s Bill Seeks to Claw Back $163 Million Lost to Crypto Fraud
by shayaanby shayaanWith millions lost to crypto fraud in Illinois, a new bill aims to tighten regulations in the digital asset space. On Thursday, …
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UK Police Team With Law Firm for Asset Recovery Program Following Crypto Fraud Seizure
by shayaanby shayaanThe police of the city of London has opened a program for civil assets repair in collaboration with the legal company Gowling …