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Citron founder pleads not guilty to fraud over short seller calls

DIGIT — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 03:55:22 +0000

Lawyers for short-seller firm Citron’s Andrew Left reportedly said he would “never” accept a plea deal with the US government.

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Crypto Exchange Bitmex Pleads Guilty to Violating Bank Secrecy Act, AML Failures

DIGIT — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:33:32 +0000

Crypto exchange Bitmex has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) by failing to maintain an adequate anti-money laundering (AML) program, resulting in the company being a vehicle for large-scale money laundering. The DOJ announced this plea following previous legal actions and settlements. Bitmex says: “We have accepted the BSA charge, will seek […]

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Paxful co-founder Schaback faces 5 years jail, admits AML failure

DIGIT — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 06:12:58 +0000

Artur Schaback, one of the co-founders of crypto exchange Paxful, has agreed to a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors that could see him locked up for five years.

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BODEN memecoins briefly spike after Hunter Biden guilty verdit

DIGIT — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:49:22 +0000

Misspelled memecoins referencing the U.S. first family surged after President Biden’s son was convicted of lying about being a drug user when buying a revolver.

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Coinbase shares hit 18-month high after Binance charges

DIGIT — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:53:32 +0000

The price high comes after rival exchange Binance pleaded guilty and traders seemingly priced in Coinbase’s custodian agreements for a slate of spot crypto ETFs.

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What’s next for the ‘crypto king’ Sam Bankman-Fried?

DIGIT — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 05:00:37 +0000

The former FTX CEO is headed back to prison and awaits a potential second trial in March, while his lawyers pledged to “continue to vigorously fight the charges against him.”

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Breaking: Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all charges

DIGIT — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:03:33 +0000

Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial has concluded with a jury finding him guilty of all seven charges.

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Russian Charged With Laundering Ransomware Proceeds in Crypto Pleads Guilty in US

DIGIT — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:30:41 +0000

A Russian national accused of processing cryptocurrency payments from ransomware attacks has pleaded guilty to money laundering in the United States. The man who was extradited from the Netherlands in mid-August, last year, will be sentenced in April. Russian Crypto Launderer Pleads Guilty in US Court, May Get Up to 20 Years in Prison An […]

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$4B OneCoin scam co-founder pleads guilty, faces 60 years jail

DIGIT — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 05:41:25 +0000

The co-founder of the fraudulent scheme is set to be sentenced in April 2023 on charges relating to wire fraud and money laundering.

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EmpiresX ‘head trader’ to face 4 years of prison over $100M crypto ‘Ponzi’

DIGIT — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:29:38 +0000

Two other associates that helped run the U.S.-based fraudulent crypto platform EmpiresX left the country early this year and are believed to be in Brazil.

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