A US-based crypto mining venture raised about $22 million from more than 380 investors, then spent just 13 cents of every dollar …
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In brief Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Delgado pleaded guilty to wire fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering over a crypto Ponzi scheme. Prosecutors …
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Hong Kong court convicts ex-Wuhan official’s son over HK$64 million laundering scheme
by shayaanby shayaanA Hong Kong district court has rejected Xiao Rui’s claim that part of his money came from selling Bitcoin and found him …
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Tennessee Man Indicted for Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scheme That Stole Millions From Investors
by shayaanby shayaanIn brief A Tennessee man was indicted on 11 federal counts for running an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme through his firm Star …
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U.S. Charges Two Men for $389 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Money Laundering Scheme Tied to Dark Web
by shayaanby shayaanFederal prosecutors in Philadelphia charged two men Wednesday with running an international bitcoin and crypto money laundering operation that processed nearly $400 …
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SEC Charges Texas Man in $12.3 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme Involving AI Trading Bot
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Nathan Fuller, a Texas resident, for allegedly orchestrating a $12.3 million …
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SEC sues Texas man over $12.3 million alleged crypto scheme built on fake AI trading bots
by shayaanby shayaanFuller allegedly diverted $6.2 million for personal use and $5.5M for Ponzi-like payments; only 3% of funds went to crypto trading. www.coindesk.com
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Two foreign nationals charged in Trump Bucks fraud scheme that targeted elderly supporters
by shayaanby shayaanTwo North Macedonian nationals have been indicted in the Southern District of New York for allegedly running a large-scale online fraud operation …
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FBI dismantles decade-long insider trading ring, charges 30 in scheme spanning multiple countries
by shayaanby shayaanFederal authorities just pulled the curtain back on one of the most elaborate insider trading operations in recent memory. On May 7, …
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Smart Contracts
AI Models Scheme, Betray and Vote Each Other Out in Survivor-Style Game
by shayaanby shayaanIn short A Stanford researcher built a Survivor-style game in which AI models form alliances and vote out rivals. The benchmark aims …