DOJ (the United States Department of Justice) has launched a major blockchain-related move to help curb crypto-related crimes. This major step by the DOJ just shows the government’s ongoing efforts to crack down on financial misconduct, especially in the crypto space. On Wednesday, the 18th of June, the DOJ reported complaints about a particular wallet […]
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ASIC Bans Financial Adviser Over $14.8M Crypto Scam Fraud
Key Takeaways: The ten-year ban has been imposed on Glenda Maree Rogan, previously of Sutherland Shire and Wollongong, by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) following an investigation of serious misconduct. The past accountant and wealth planner was discovered to have indulged in unethical methods while associated with the group of companies of Fincare […]
SafeMoon CEO Found Guilty in Massive Crypto Fraud Scheme
The CEO of Safemoon, Braden Karony, has been found guilty in a high-profile cryptocurrency fraud. The CEO could spend as long as 45 years behind bars due to the gravity of the case. The verdict comes after all investigations revealed that Karony played a central role in orchestrating systems that were cheating investors and wrongly […]
Genesis Files $3.1B Lawsuit Against DCG for Fraud and Asset Mismanagement
Genesis Global Capital has filed two lawsuits against its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG). The firm accuses DCG of misleading creditors and fraudulent asset transfers. The firm alleges that DCG profited its affiliates and hid the financial problems of the lender. Lawsuits Pins Fraud on DCG The lawsuit filed in Delaware outlines the main […]
Blum Co-Founder Vladimir Smerkis Arrested on Fraud Charges in Moscow
On Friday, Vladimir Smerkis, the co-founder of the popular Telegram Mini App Blum, was arrested in Moscow for fraud. The arrest took place at the Zamoskvoretsky District Court, although the details about the charges remain unclear. Initially, Smerkis supervised Binance’s operations in Russia and the CIS region. Blum quickly distanced itself from the co-founder and […]
Crypto Laundering and Fraud: US Treasury Targets KNA and Huione Group, Report
The U.S. Treasury Department has put the Karen National Army, a Burma Militia group, on its list of the sanctioned entities due to alleged involvement in large-scale crypto fraud. The announcement made on May 5 by Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control also outlined that KNA was playing a crucial role in a large group […]
Alex Mashinsky on the Verge of 20-Year Sentence as DOJ Slams Crypto Fraud Mastermind
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested that the founder of Celsius, Alex Mashinsky, serve a 20-year prison sentence because they believe that his actions didn’t come as a result of negligence or market misfortune but rather a series of calculated and deliberate decisions to lie. Their decision underscored the gravity of his offenses and […]
Cryptocurrency Weaponized: Southeast Asia’s Crime Rings Fuel World Fraud, UN Reports
A UN report has revealed how Southeast Asia’s cybercrime groups use cryptocurrency, illegal exchanges, and advanced technologies.
Brazil Slams Braiscompany Founders with 171-Year Sentence Over Crypto Fraud Case
Brazil has sentenced three people linked to the failed crypto firm, Braiscompany, to a total of 171 years combined behind bars. The ruling came from a top court and has been considered as one of the toughest punishments for financial crime in the country. Federal Judge Vinicius Costa Vidor was the one who gave the […]
DOJ Shuts Down Crypto Enforcement Team, Shifts Focus to Investment Fraud Under Trump-Era Policy
The US Department of Justice has reportedly closed its crypto crime unit, the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team. This decision shows a big step in how the government will handle crypto- related cases moving forward, as they take focus from companies to go after people involved in fraud. On Monday evening, the U.S. Department of Justice […]