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A cryptocurrency CEO has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering after deceiving investors, raising millions through false claims, and laundering funds for personal luxury purchases. AML Bitcoin Founder Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Case A federal jury in San Francisco has convicted Rowland Marcus Andrade, the founder and CEO behind AML Bitcoin, of … Read more
Crypto scams are draining wallets fast, using AI fraud, fake mining, and Ponzi schemes—so advanced that regulators struggle to keep up. 24 Brutal Crypto Scams Hunting Investors — The Tactics Draining Wallets Fast Cryptocurrency scams continue to pose a growing threat to investors, with fraudsters using increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal funds and personal information. … Read more
A podcaster turned crypto conman swindled investors out of $2 million, using fake businesses and pop culture references before vanishing—until a Vegas arrest sealed his fate. From Podcast Fame to Prison: How Investors Were Fooled for Years The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 14 that Brooklyn podcaster and cryptocurrency personality Thomas John … Read more
Fake “investment education foundations” use deceptive trials and bogus loans to scam cryptocurrency investors, North Dakota regulators warn. Regulator Sounds the Alarm: Fake ‘Investment Education’ Scams Are Out of Control The North Dakota Securities Department has issued a warning about fraudulent “investment education foundations” that claim to teach investors about cryptocurrency and stocks while secretly … Read more
A Russian founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gotbit has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit market manipulation. Code for Wash Trading Crypto Transactions Aleksei Andriunin, 26, founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gotbit, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of manipulating cryptocurrency markets on behalf … Read more
The guilty plea is the latest development in one of crypto’s most scandalous fraud schemes that left an $8 billion project bankrupt. Former Executive of Defunct Crypto Firm Safemoon Enters Guilty Plea Thomas “Papa” Smith used to be the chief technology officer at Safemoon, an $8 billion decentralized finance (DeFi) project that went bankrupt in … Read more
A Bybit payroll fraud scheme funneled $5.7 million into a worker’s personal wallets, funding luxury splurges before authorities uncovered the deception and issued a prison sentence. Bybit Crypto Payroll Fraud Leads to Prison Sentence A former payroll employee has been sentenced to nine years and 11 months in jail for orchestrating a $5.7 million fraud … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines how the recent debacle of Libra, a token endorsed by Argentine President Javier Milei, might become a positive event for the future of Argentina’s crypto policy. Latam Insights Encore: Javier Milei’s … Read more
The founder of Clucoin, Austin Michael Taylor, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for wire fraud, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $1.14 million in restitution and forfeitures. Taylor, 41, from Sykesville, Maryland, used his social media influence to promote Clucoin, a Miami-based cryptocurrency project under his company, CLU … Read more
Bitcoin investors must navigate a complex tax landscape, including understanding taxable vs. non-taxable transactions, key regulations by jurisdiction and ways to stay compliant. Go to Source