Arrest

New Documents Detail Prosecutors’ Concerns That Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects Would Flee
Prosecution also combatted the defense portrayal of Heather Morgan as an unwitting accomplice to her husband’s alleged crimes.

Chinese Police Arrest 8 People Related to $7.8M Rug Pull
Police in Anhui province froze RMB 6 million in assets related to a rug pull with hundreds of victims.

Crypto Heavyweight Moshe Hogeg Reportedly Arrested in Israel
The extensive list of allegations against Hogeg include misleading investors, theft, money laundering and sexual assault

Former CEO of Russian Crypto Exchange WEX Is Arrested in Warsaw: Report
Dmitri Vasilev may now be extradited to Kazakhstan after managing to return to Russia following his first arrest.

Former Monero Maintainer ‘Fluffypony’ Arrested and to Be Extradited for Non-Crypto Crimes
Riccardo Spagni, who was arrested in Tennessee, will be extradited to South Africa to face fraud charges.

Chinese Police Arrest Crypto Miner for Power Theft
Chinese police have arrested a suspect on charges of alleged power theft, seizing 200 bitcoin and ethereum mining computers in the process.

Federal Agents Raid Home of Arizona Bitcoin Trader
An Arizona resident was arrested this week, with reports suggesting his cryptocurrency activities are now being scrutinized by local police.

Lawyer Arrested in Attempt to Sell Confidential Complaint for Bitcoin
A lawyer for a major US lobbying firm has been arrested and charged after trying to sell a sealed complaint in exchange for bitcoin.

Police Arrest Japanese Man Who Bought Bitcoin With Stolen Funds
Tokyo police have arrested a man accused of buying bitcoin with stolen money.

