The bill passed the Senate 37-12 on January 21, 2026, but stalled in the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee in February. …
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Crypto scammers used SEC’s website to lure investors into alleged $130 million fraud
by shayaanby shayaanAccording to the SEC, the companies operated between at least October 2025 and June 2026, promoting a cryptocurrency investment program that promised …
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SEC Charges BG Wealth and DSJ Exchange in Alleged $130 Million Crypto Fraud
by shayaanby shayaanThe SEC alleges that the defendants did not use the assets for the promised trading and that the displayed profits were fabricated. …
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Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to a $5.7 billion fraud scheme, days after a U.K. court …
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Mastercard Introduces Fraud Screening Before Stablecoin Payments Go On-Chain
by shayaanby shayaanReason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest …
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Seoul court acquits ‘Coin King Jonbur Kim’ of $253 million crypto fraud
by shayaanby shayaanHowever, on October 15, 2026, the Seoul Southern District Court determined that state prosecutors failed to provide compelling evidence directly linking Park …
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How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers
by shayaanby shayaanThe scheme allegedly stole tens of millions through Russian-language Facebook ads and fake advisers, then went after victims again with fake recovery …
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Self-styled 'Godfather' gets 6 years in prison for $37 million Meta fraud scheme
by shayaanby shayaanAdam Iza’s sentence runs concurrently with a 15-year term imposed last month for his role in an attempted bitcoin robbery. www.coindesk.com
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TL;DR Adam Iza, who called himself “The Godfather,” has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison. Prosecutors said he stole more …
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SEC charges Meyer Global with SpaceX pre-IPO fraud as private-market bets move on-chain
by shayaanby shayaanWhat the SEC says Meyer did Meyer and his company are said to have operated scams starting at least in December 2021, …