Fraud
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.
Crypto Sites Are Naming Fake Dispute Resolution Organizations: Canada’s Securities Regulator
Most organizations the regulator mentions have little or no online presence and, with one exception, aren’t working with any major crypto platforms.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Bahamas Litigation May Take ‘Months or Years,’ His Counsel Says
The FTX founder’s lawyers argue that a new Supreme Court judgment shows that he has not committed fraud.
Australia's Commonwealth Bank Will Partially Restrict Payments to Crypto Exchanges
The Australian bank announced on Thursday that will decline "certain payments" to crypto exchanges or hold them for a period of 24 hours
Celsius CEO Mashinsky Denies ‘Baseless’ Fraud Claims by New York State
N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James said Mashinsky misled investors about the health of the now-bankrupt crypto lender.
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.
South African Mirror Trading's CEO Fined $3.4B by U.S. in Bitcoin Forex Fraud Case
The founder of bitcoin pool operator MTI was charged with fraud last year for running an unlicensed commodity pool scheme.
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.
Chinese Businessman With Ties to Steve Bannon Arrested, Charged With Fraud, Including $500M Crypto Scam
Guo Wengui is accused of engaging in multiple schemes that defrauded investors out of $1.4 billion.
Crypto Scam in Egypt Defrauds Thousands of Investors of $620K: Report
Authorities have arrested 29 people, including 13 foreign citizens, in connection with the fraudulent network known as "HoggPool."
