On Monday, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed two crypto-related bills aimed at expanding the state’s use of digital assets, while quietly signing …
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Founder of Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Fraud
by shayaanby shayaanThe founder of the collapsed crypto platform Celsius has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars. Alexander Mashinsky was initially arrested in …
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Nigeria Seeks Foreign National Over ₦1.2 Trillion CBEX Crypto Fraud
by shayaanby shayaanThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria has declared Elie Bitar, a foreign national, wanted in connection with a massive …
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Alex Mashinsky Facing 20 Years in Prison – DOJ Slams Celsius Founder for ‘Massive Fraud’
by shayaanby shayaanCelsius 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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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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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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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 …