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Pump.fun exploiter claims he was arrested in UK and now on bail

DIGIT — Mon, 20 May 2024 02:26:40 +0000

The ex-employee alleged of exploiting pump.fun for $1.9 million claims he was arrested and charged in Britain and is now on bail.

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OPNX token spikes 50% after Su Zhu unexpectedly posts a ‘gm’ on Twitter

DIGIT — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:52:20 +0000

The OX token hit a price high not seen since co-founder Su Zhu was arrested in late September.

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SafeMoon CEO bail release goes on hold after Feds cite flight risk

DIGIT — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 04:24:22 +0000

Prosecutors argued SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony poses a flight risk given his alleged access to funds and overseas connections.

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Briton Wanted by US for Advising North Korea on Crypto Arrested in Russia

DIGIT — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 07:30:40 +0000

A British national wanted with a red notice from Interpol for consulting North Korea on cryptocurrencies has been detained in Moscow. U.S. authorities allege that the man helped the regime in Pyongyang to bypass sanctions using digital assets. U.K. Citizen Sought by U.S. for Violating North Korea Sanctions Apprehended in a Moscow Hostel The Russian […]

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Bitzlato Executives Arrested in Europe, Exchange Laundered €1 Billion, Europol Says

DIGIT — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:30:46 +0000

European law enforcement authorities have detained four more members of the executive team of crypto exchange Bitzlato, Europol announced. According to the police agency, nearly half of the funds processed through the platform were associated with various criminal activities. Bitzlato Senior Management Targeted in Europe, Exchange Infrastructure Dismantled High-ranking executives of the recently busted Bitzlato […]

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Another Member of Russian Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAE

DIGIT — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 10:30:53 +0000

Law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates have detained a top Finiko representative, sought for his role in the crypto Ponzi scheme which defrauded thousands of investors around the world. This is the second arrest in the Gulf state of a high-ranking member of the pyramid announced in the past month. Finiko Fraudster Caught […]

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Co-Founder of Russia’s Largest Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAE

DIGIT — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:30:43 +0000

One of the founders of Russia’s most notorious Ponzi scheme in recent times, Finiko, is in detention in the United Arab Emirates, according to a Russian media report. The close associate of the crypto pyramid’s mastermind left the Russian Federation as the scam collapsed last summer. UAE Authorities Review Russian Extradition Request for Top Finiko […]

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Former CEO of Crypto Exchange Wex Dmitry Vasiliev Reportedly Detained in Croatia

DIGIT — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:30:52 +0000

Dmitry Vasiliev, co-owner and former chief executive of the now defunct Russian crypto exchange Wex, has been arrested upon entering Croatia, local media reported. The crypto entrepreneur is wanted by Kazakhstan where he is accused of stealing money from an investor. Wex Executive Vasiliev Apprehended at the Airport in Zagreb Belarus-born Dmitry Vasiliev, former CEO […]

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North Korea-obsessed Ethereum dev gets 5 years for breaking sanctions

DIGIT — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:51:21 +0000

Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith has been sentenced to 63 months in prison and a $100,000 fine for violating sanctions on North Korea.

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Russia Busts Revil Ransomware Group on US Request, Arrests 14 Members

DIGIT — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 20:30:14 +0000

Russian law enforcement agencies have dismantled the notorious hacking group Revil, believed to be behind ransomware attacks in the U.S. involving cryptocurrency. Although Moscow is unlikely to hand over Russian citizens to Washington, the operation has been carried out on request from the United States, despite heightened geopolitical tensions between the two powers. Russia’s FSB […]

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