The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set up a new department dedicated to examining violations in accounting practices and financial …
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China arrests 16 in crypto money-laundering crackdown tied to telecom fraud
by shayaanby shayaanChinese authorities have arrested 16 individuals suspected of operating a cryptocurrency money-laundering network linked to telecom fraud, according to a report by …
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A Moscow court has moved BitRiver founder Igor Runets from house arrest to pretrial detention as investigators examine an alleged fraud involving …
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Russia’s Biggest Crypto Miner Sent To Detention In 1 Billion Ruble Fraud Case
by shayaanby shayaanA Moscow court has tightened detention measures against Igor Runets, founder of BitRiver, Russia’s largest crypto mining company. The Zamoskvoretsky District Court …
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Taiwan court sentences BitShine founder to 22 years in $39M crypto fraud
by shayaanby shayaanTaiwan has sentenced the alleged mastermind behind the BitShine crypto exchange to 22 years in prison after finding he led a fraud …
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In brief Three men have been jailed in the UK for a £4 million cryptocurrency fraud in which they impersonated police officers …
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North Carolina has signed into law new consumer protections for virtual currency kiosks, including fraud warnings, transaction limits, fee caps and refund …
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DOJ plans to end prosecution of alleged BitClub mastermind in $722M crypto fraud case
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.S. Department of Justice [DOJ] plans to dismiss its criminal case against Matthew Goettsche, the alleged founder of the BitClub Network …
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Proof and Enigma Partner to Launch Verified Business Identity to Secure Businesses’ Brands Online and Combat Fraud in Agentic Commerce
by shayaanby shayaanBOSTON, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — P oof, the ide tity autho izatio etwo k, a d E igma, the leadi …
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The SEC is not stepping away from retail-facing crypto enforcement. Its new Retail Fraud Working Group puts scams, microcap promotions, and digital …