Crime
Crypto Exchange Coinone's Former Exec Acknowledges Bribery Charges in South Korea: Report
A lawyer for the accused reportedly said he admits "the facts of the prosecution," during a May 25 trial hearing.
U.S. DOJ's Crypto Enforcement Director Promises Crackdown on Illicit Behavior on Exchanges: FT
Eun Young Choi said the DoJ is targeting crypto exchanges that allow "criminal actors to easily profit from their crimes and cash out,"
What’s the Reality of Crypto in Crime?
The DOJ's Eun Young Choi said the agency is constantly finding crypto connections in its criminal investigations. But how deep does the problem go and how much should we blame the blockchain?
UK Set to Ban Cold Calls Selling Financial Products, Including Crypto
The move is part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's strategy to tackle financial fraud in the country.
Leader of Miami Trio Pleads Guilty to $4M Bank, Crypto Fraud Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice last year charged three members of a Miami crew in a crypto-related scheme from 2020.
Prosecutors Seek 7-Year Prison Sentence for Reggie Fowler in Crypto Shadow Bank Case
The former professional football player pleaded guilty to bank and wire fraud charges over operating Crypto Capital Corp., the shadow bank that lost Bitfinex's millions.
Employees of South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone Arrested: Report
They allegedly took money in return for listing certain tokens on the exchange.
$119M in Stolen Crypto So Far in 2023, NFT Rug Pulls on the Rise: Crystal Blockchain
DeFi protocols have been hackers’ favorite targets since 2021. Now hackers are preying on NFT projects, a blockchain intelligence firm says.
Bulgarian Woman Charged in $4B Crypto Fraud Case, Extradited to U.S.
Irina Dilkinska co-founded an alleged Pyramid scheme called OneCoin.
Germany and U.S. Seize Over $46M Crypto Tied to ChipMixer Investigation
National authorities took down the platform's infrastructure, seizing four servers and 7 terabytes of data.
