Criminal
Terraform's Do Kwon Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Wire Fraud in UST Blow-up
The 33-year-old Korean national said he "knowingly" participated in a scheme that defrauded purchasers.
Samourai Wallet Devs Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Run Unlicensed Money Transmitter
The pair’s plea change comes amid Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s ongoing criminal trial on similar charges.
Samourai Wallet Devs Expected to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Charges
Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill both previously pleaded not guilty, but are expected to change their pleas in Manhattan on Wednesday morning.
OneCoin Compliance Chief Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Role in $4B Ponzi Scheme
Bulgarian national Irina Dilkinska pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges in 2023.
Man Behind Defunct BTC-e Exchange Once Popular with Criminals Faces U.S. Charges
Aliaksandr Klimenka is accused of processing billions in transactions for drug peddlers and cybercriminals throughout much of the 2010s.
HyperVerse's Alleged Ponzi Scheme Raked in Nearly $2B, Hired Actor as Fake CEO
The SEC and a grand jury have accused two people behind the alleged fraud.
FBI Arrests Trio Accused of Bilking Banks Out of $10M, Converting Funds to Crypto
Three men allegedly used foreign crypto exchanges to launder the proceeds of a scheme that targeted nearly a dozen financial institutions in the New York metro area.
'Mutant Ape Planet' NFT Developer Pleaded Guilty in $3M Fraud
French developer Aurelien Michel pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court and agreed to pay $1.4M, according to prosecutors.
CFTC Takes Action Against New York Resident for $21M Crypto Pooling Scam
William Ichioka has agreed to the charges and the CFTC has sought full recovery for the defrauded individuals and entities.
Criminal Activity in Crypto Transactions Fell Sharply in 2020, Says Chainalysis
Partly offsetting the positive trend is an explosion in ransomware attacks, which rose 311% from 2019.
