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Onecoin Head of Legal and Compliance Charged for Role in Crypto Pyramid

DIGIT — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:00:51 +0000

Authorities in the U.S. have announced charges against a former Onecoin executive for her alleged role in the notorious crypto pyramid scheme. Bulgarian national Irina Dilkinska, who was extradited on Monday, may face up to four decades in prison if found guilty on counts of fraud and money laundering. Bulgarian Woman Handed Over to US […]

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Bulgarian Businessman Loses Half a Million Dollars to Call Center Crypto Fraud

DIGIT — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:00:16 +0000

A Bulgarian investor has lost a large amount of money to fraudsters who convinced him he was putting cash into cryptocurrency. The scam operated through a call center in what is becoming an established scheme for extracting money from victims lured with promises of quick profits on stock and crypto markets. Defrauded Bulgarian Crypto Investor […]

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Crypto Lender Nexo Under Investigation for Alleged Money Laundering, Russian Sanction Violations in Bulgaria

DIGIT — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:00:01 +0000

According to several reports, Bulgarian law enforcement officials are investigating crypto lender Nexo for alleged money laundering and sanctions violations. Siika Mileva, a spokesperson for Bulgaria’s attorney general, said the probe into Nexo is a large-scale operation involving 300 investigators from various agencies, including the National Security Service, Gendarmerie, and Sofia Police. Bulgarian Law Enforcement […]

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Cryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova Tipped Off About Onecoin Investigations Before She Vanished, Report

DIGIT — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:00:56 +0000

Ruja Ignatova, founder of the notorious crypto pyramid Onecoin, was reportedly alerted about police investigations into the scam before she disappeared. The ‘Cryptoqueen’ has been on the run for several years, wanted by law enforcement agencies around the world. Onecoin Mastermind Learned About Arrest Efforts From Leaked Police Documents, Podcast Reveals A media report has […]

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Bulgarian Crypto Trader Disappears Under Mysterious Circumstances

DIGIT — Fri, 27 May 2022 18:30:05 +0000

The whereabouts of Alexander Altunbashev, a Bulgarian entrepreneur and crypto trader, are unknown since Monday. Law enforcement officials are now investigating his possible abduction while some in the local crypto community speculate he might be hiding from disgruntled investors. Bulgarian Authorities Investigate Possible Kidnapping of Alleged Crypto Millionaire Police in Bulgaria are trying to locate […]

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Onecoin ‘Crypto Queen’ Ruja Ignatova Listed Among Europe’s Most Wanted

DIGIT — Fri, 13 May 2022 03:30:01 +0000

Ruja Ignatova, mastermind of the notorious pyramid Onecoin, is now one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives. Also known as the “Crypto Queen,” she disappeared almost five years ago, after the Ponzi scheme she led collected billions of dollars from defrauded investors around the world. Europol Seeks Information on Onecoin Inventor’s Whereabouts The European Union Agency […]

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Bulgarian Stock Exchange Launches 8 Crypto ETNs

DIGIT — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 15:30:36 +0000

Bulgarians can now invest in crypto assets through their country’s stock market. The Bulgarian Stock Exchange has recently launched eight ETNs based on two digital currencies, bitcoin and ethereum, following the example set by leading European platforms that support such products. Crypto-Based ETNs Offered to Bulgarian Investors Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) has started trading crypto […]

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Ministries Queried About Missing 200,000 Bitcoins as Bulgaria Explores Crypto Payments

DIGIT — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:30:29 +0000

The recently elected government of Bulgaria has found itself in the position of answering questions about the fate of billions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency reportedly confiscated by the country’s law enforcement five years ago. Meanwhile, the new finance minister has revealed that authorities in Sofia are now exploring options to implement a crypto payment […]

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Onecoin Victims Petition Bulgaria for Seizure of Assets and Compensation

DIGIT — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:30:00 +0000

A lawyer representing investors defrauded by the notorious crypto scam Onecoin has urged authorities in Bulgaria to act on the case, claiming that the “world’s largest pyramid scheme” is still operating from the country. In a petition with the Bulgarian Constitutional Ombudsman, Jonathan Levy accuses officials in Sofia of failing to provide justice to the […]

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SM Digital Holding and Wallex Prove That Bulgaria Is the Next Leading Hub for Fintech Companies

DIGIT — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 06:00:23 +0000

Many fintech startups and established companies are now looking for a new home across Europe due to Brexit. Bulgaria is shaping up to be the top destination for many of them, including crypto, blockchain and licensed electronic money institutions, as proven by leading firms such as SM Digital Holding and Wallex. Meet the Next Blockchain […]

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