The digital asset firm Nexo has announced its partnership with Sift, aiming to upgrade its fraud prevention mechanisms. The collaboration between the duo is expected to streamline and secure the user experience for Nexo’s customer base, which exceeds six million globally. Nexo to Leverage Sift’s Fraud Protection Services By integrating Sift‘s payment protection and account […]
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Former Deutsche Bank exec pleads guilty over ‘R3 Crypto Fund’ scheme
Rashawn Russell faces up to 30 years in prison for his role in the fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme.
Philippines SEC teams up with US counterpart to combat crypto fraud
The Philippine SEC is now collaborating with the U.S. SEC and the Asian Development Bank to better combat crypto-related crime.
UK High Court Rules to Set Aside Interim Proprietary Injunction Against Binance
A high court in the United Kingdom recently set aside a proprietary injunction that was issued against the crypto exchange Binance. In its application challenging the injunction, Binance said the action had been taken without notice. Binance also said it could not comply with the injunction since it was granted after the fraudulently acquired crypto […]
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Former Deutsche Bank Investment Banker Charged With Crypto Fraud in US
An investment banker formerly employed by Deutsche Bank has been charged with perpetrating a crypto-related fraud. The man from Brooklyn has been accused of misappropriating funds from victims whom he promised large returns on cryptocurrency investments in a Ponzi-like scheme. Ex-Deutsche Bank Investment Banker Arrested and Charged for Defrauding Crypto Investors Rashawn Russell, a 27-year-old […]
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Estonia, US Arrest 2 Suspects in $575 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
Law enforcement officers from Estonia and the United States have arrested two men for allegedly committing a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud. The Estonian nationals, who ran a crypto mining service and a fake virtual currency bank, laundered their proceeds, spent on cars and real estate, and donated to a politician. Estonian Police, FBI Detain 2 Crypto […]
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Billionaire Bill Ackman: Crypto Enables Creation of Useful Businesses and ‘Is Here to Stay’
According to Bill Ackman, billionaire and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, while crypto tokens are used by unethical promoters to perpetuate fraud, they “can enable the formation of useful businesses.” A previous critic of digital assets, Ackman insists that “crypto is here to stay” and that society will benefit even more when it is […]
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Downfall of Canada’s Lambo driving ‘Crypto King’ reportedly sees $35M in losses
Founder of fraud recovery law firm says the only other avenue available for investors would be to make reports to the Ontario Securities Commission or the police.
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Head Trader of $100M Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme Pleads Guilty in US
The head trader of a $100 million global cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme has pleaded guilty and is facing up to five years in prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). “The defendants allegedly misappropriated large sums of investors’ money to lease a Lamborghini, shop at Tiffany & Co., make a payment on a second […]
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Congress Questions Coinbase, FTX, Binance, Kraken in Crypto Fraud Crackdown
A House committee has sent letters to four U.S. federal agencies and five cryptocurrency exchanges asking for information about what they are doing to combat cryptocurrency fraud and scams. Congress Questions Regulators and Crypto Exchanges The House Committee on Oversight and Reform sent letters to four U.S. federal agencies and five crypto exchanges on Tuesday […]
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