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Crypto influencer found dead in Montreal park months after abduction

DIGIT — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:11:41 +0000

A 32-year-old woman has been charged with murdering Mirshahi. However, it isn’t confirmed whether the case has ties to his involvement with crypto.

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Australian federal police to probe 2,000 exploited crypto wallets

DIGIT — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 05:44:56 +0000

Chainalysis’ Operation Spincaster found over 2,000 Australian-owned crypto wallets were hit by “approval phishing” scams.

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Lawyer Pleads Guilty in $9.5M Crypto Ponzi Scheme — Faces 5 Years in Prison

DIGIT — Fri, 31 May 2024 04:21:49 +0000

David Kagel, a disbarred California attorney, pleaded guilty to orchestrating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of over $9.5 million. Kagel, 85, promised high returns through artificial intelligence trading bots and falsely claimed to hold $11 million in bitcoin to secure investments. He used his attorney position to instill trust, providing fake letters on […]

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Latam Insights: Illegal Crypto Crackdown in Argentina, Bancolombia Launches Crypto Exchange

DIGIT — Mon, 13 May 2024 11:45:59 +0000

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentine authorities crack down on illegal crypto investment scam, Bancolombia launches cryptocurrency exchange Wenia, and Genesis Digital Assets announces flare gas-powered bitcoin mining site in Argentina. Argentine Authorities Crack Down on $1.25 Million […]

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Australian crypto scams increased by over 162% with nearly $150M lost

DIGIT — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:45:09 +0000

While the total figures are “alarming,” crypto scams accounted for 7.1% of the total $2.08 billion stolen from Australians in 2022.

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Crypto scammers feel the chill: Revenue drops 46% in 2022 — Chainalysis

DIGIT — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 01:16:46 +0000

Falling crypto prices caused crypto scam revenue to plummet in 2022, though two scam types managed to persist.

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Aussie consumer group calls for better crypto regs due to ‘lagging laws’

DIGIT — Tue, 31 May 2022 02:56:30 +0000

Australian consumer group CHOICE outlined its crypto regulatory framework in a submission to the country’s Treasury calling for the new federal government to prioritize crypto in its financial services reforms.

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Court Summons Mirror Trading International Executives Over BTC Global Scam Allegations

DIGIT — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 03:30:37 +0000

Two executives of Mirror Trading International (MTI) have been summoned by a high court in connection with another cryptocurrency investment scam called BTC Global. The court summons followed a civil lawsuit filed by 18 plaintiffs demanding compensation from them. Two MTI Executives Linked to BTC Global Scam A High Court summons was issued to Clynton […]

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