Three individuals have been accused of defrauding New York banks of over $10 million in a complex crypto scam. Zhong Shi Gao, Naifeng Xu, and Fei Jiang are alleged to have exploited the financial system between 2018 and 2022, aiming to convert stolen funds into cryptocurrency and channel them through foreign crypto exchanges. The scam […]
In a high-profile case in South Korea’s cryptocurrency market, prosecutors have requested an eight-year prison term for Lee Jung-hoon, the former chairman of Bithumb, the country’s second-largest crypto exchange. The appeal hearing, presided over by Judge Seo Seung-ryeol of the Seoul High Court, focuses on allegations of an $85 million fraud related to the failed […]
Representative Kim Nam-Kuk, a lawyer and politician from South Korea, has agreed to sell his cryptocurrency assets in response to allegations of improprieties and a conflict of interest. The decision comes as Kim faces an investigation regarding the withdrawal of $4.5 million worth of WEMIX tokens. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Financial Services […]
A French citizen residing in the United Arab Emirates, Aurelien Michel, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with his Mutant Ape Planet non-fungible token (NFT) collection. Michel was arrested earlier this year at JFK Airport in New York by Homeland Security Investigation agents. The charges stem from accusations […]
Securities regulators in Texas and Alabama have accused GS Partners, Swiss Valorem Bank, and related entities controlled by Josip Heit of fraudulently raising millions from investors in multiple crypto schemes. The Texas State Securities Board issued an emergency cease and desist order against GS Partners, while the Alabama Securities Commission filed its own order targeting […]
The United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion recently held a hearing on the use of blockchain technology in the context of crypto crime. The bipartisan hearing aimed to address misconceptions and explore ways to combat illicit activities involving digital assets. The discussion was prompted by an article published […]
Is your Bitcoin wallet at risk due to outdated technology? A recent report by cryptocurrency startup Unciphered reveals a potential security threat to Bitcoin wallets created before 2016. Dubbed “Randstorm,” this software flaw affects wallets generated by BitcoinJS between 2011 and 2015. The flaw could have impacted approximately 1.4 million Bitcoin, with a potential value […]
OKX, a prominent crypto exchange firm, has partnered with Komainu and CoinShares to enhance security for segregated institutional crypto trading. The collaboration allows CoinShares to trade institutional assets on the OKX platform while maintaining custody through Komainu. This move is a significant step towards secure institutional crypto trading, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding assets to […]
The Delaware authorities have launched an investigation into a false filing for a BlackRock XRP ETF. The filing, which appeared on the Delaware Department of State Division of Corporations website, claimed that BlackRock had filed for an XRP Exchange-Traded Fund. However, BlackRock quickly denied the allegations, stating that it had only filed for a Spot […]
In a surprising turn of events, the cryptocurrency market experienced a significant price fluctuation for XRP due to a fake filing that suggested the registration of an XRP ETF by BlackRock, the world’s largest fund manager. However, Bloomberg’s senior ETF analysts have debunked these claims, confirming that the registration was false. The incident has been […]
