Bitfinex hacker Heather Morgan spotted at Bitcoin Conference 2024
Heather Morgan, aka Razzlekhan, has been spotted in several Bitcoin events, the latest at the Bitcoin Conference 2024. Go to Source
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Ex-FTX exec asks for delay reporting to prison after dog attack
Ryan Salame was scheduled to report to prison on Aug. 29 after being sentenced to 90 months for charges related to the misuse of FTX user funds. Go to Source
Forcount crypto scheme promoters plead guilty to wire fraud conspiracy
On July 22, two of the five individuals who allegedly stole $8.4 million from investors between 2017 and 2021 by promoting Forcount pleaded guilty. Go to Source
2 Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty in Lockbit Ransomware Case
Two foreign nationals pleaded guilty in Newark federal court regarding their participation in the Lockbit ransomware organization, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed on Thursday. Russian citizen Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov and Mikhail Vasiliev, a dual citizen of Canada and Russia, were identified as members of the Lockbit group. Active since January 2020, this group … Read more
Bitforex reopens for withdrawals after police investigation
After roughly five months of silence, the crypto exchange Bitforex claimed that the police in Jiangsu Province had detained its team members in February. Go to Source
Judge reduces Ethereum dev’s prison sentence by 7 months
Virgil Griffith could be eligible for release as early as January 2025 after pleading guilty to violating US sanctions on North Korea. Go to Source
BitMEX expects ‘no further fines’ for ‘old’ AML violation in US
BitMEX addresses the DOJ’s BSA charge as a past issue, highlighting their compliance improvements and founders’ prior penalties. Go to Source
Sentencing for ex-FTX execs set for October, November
Former FTX executives Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, who both testified at Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial, are scheduled to be sentenced later this year. Go to Source
South Korean government to launch crypto transaction monitoring system
Crypto exchanges subject to a new South Korean law have implemented a system allowing authorities to receive reports on suspicious transactions. Go to Source
US State Dept offers $5M reward for OneCoin ’Cryptoqueen’
Bulgaria’s Acting Prosecutor General said Ruja Ignatova would be charged in absentia, while the FBI listed a $5 million reward for the OneCoin founder. Go to Source
