Riccardo Spagni – DIGIT INFO

Former Monero Developer Launches New Crypto Mining App

DIGIT — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 22:30:40 +0000

Riccardo “Fluffypony” Spagni, a former Monero developer, has launched a new mining app called Tari Universe. The app aims to make mining accessible to everyone using a user-friendly interface. However, Spagni faces legal troubles related to fraud and forgery charges. Despite the alleged crimes occurring over a decade ago, South African authorities only took action […]

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Market Shakeup — BSV Faces Steep Decline After UK Judge’s Decision in COPA Case

DIGIT — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 13:05:43 +0000

In recent times, the cryptocurrency landscape has experienced a widespread decline, yet the digital asset bitcoinsv, known for its associations with Craig Wright, has seen the most significant weekly downturn within the crypto sphere, dropping 18.9% versus the U.S. dollar in seven days. This decline in bitcoinsv’s value closely follows the verdict by U.K. Judge […]

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Lightning Labs and Tari agree to convert restraining order in trademark suit

DIGIT — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:01:43 +0000

Tari Labs, who bought the suit against the project has faced backlash from the crypto community with some suggesting the lawsuit was “frivolous.”

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Court Dismisses Former Monero Developer’s Bid to Have His Extradition to South Africa Declared Illegal

DIGIT — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 04:30:30 +0000

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South Africa has rejected former Monero lead maintainer Riccardo Spagni’s bid to have it declare his extradition from the United States to South Africa illegal. In its ruling, the Supreme Court of Appeal insisted that Spagni did not sufficiently argue for the voiding of the extradition process. Spagni […]

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South African Court Releases Former Monero Developer Riccardo Spagni From Custody

DIGIT — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:30:19 +0000

A South African regional court recently ruled to release former Monero lead maintainer, Riccardo Spagni, from custody. The ruling came just a few days after his arrest by local law enforcement agents, a report has said. Prior to his release, Spagni aka Fluffypony told the court he had returned to South Africa voluntarily and that […]

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Former Monero maintainer Riccardo ‘Fluffypony’ Spagni to surrender for South Africa extradition

DIGIT — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 21:15:00 +0000

Court filings hint at authorities allowing Spagni to be in the United States for the Independence Day holiday weekend before being taken to South Africa early on Tuesday.

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South Africa Charges Former Monero Lead Developer With 378 Counts of Fraud and Forgery

DIGIT — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:30:47 +0000

Former Monero lead maintainer, Riccardo Spagni, faces over 370 counts of fraud, forgery, and uttering. The charges against the developer stem from fraudulent activities he allegedly committed when he was still employed by Cape Cookies. Fluffypony Pleads Not Guilty The so-called crypto mogul and former Monero lead developer, Riccardo Spagni, has been charged with 378 […]

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Former Monero Developer Spagni Released From US Prison, Pledges to Address Fraud Allegations

DIGIT — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:00:47 +0000

Former Monero developer Riccardo Spagni has been released from a U.S. prison where he reportedly spent “sixty-one days in solitary confinement.” The developer’s release was prompted by the failure of South African authorities “to make a timely submission in support of an extradition request.” South African Government Fails to Submit Extradition Documents As previously reported […]

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Monero’s former maintainer released from US custody

DIGIT — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:39:52 +0000

“I am actively working with my attorneys on a way to return to South Africa as soon as possible so I can address this matter and get it behind me once and for all,” said Riccardo Spagni.

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Monero Developer Arrested in US on Fraud Charges at Request of South African Government

DIGIT — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:30:31 +0000

Former lead maintainer of Monero Riccardo Spagni, aka Fluffypony, has been arrested in the U.S. and is now waiting for his extradition to South Africa where he will stand trial for fraud. Spagni described the case as “an old matter, which I have continuously been trying to resolve since 2011.” Fluffypony Arrested, Waiting for Extradition […]

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