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Judge Orders Detention of ‘Cryptospain’ in $300M Pyramid Scheme Case
8.11.2025
A Spanish High Court judge has ordered cryptocurrency entrepreneur Álvaro Romillo Castillo into provisional detention without bail over allegations that he orchestrated a $300 million pyramid scheme. Political Connections and Arrest A Spanish High Court judge has ordered Álvaro Romillo Castillo...
CZ Highlights Gambaryan Detention in Nigeria as Trump, US War Secretary Call for Action
2.11.2025
CZ reminded that Nigeria detained ex‑Binance employee Tigran Gambaryan, responding to Trump and War Secretary Hegseth. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) tweeted that “Nigeria also basically kidnapped Tigran Gambaryan, an ex‑Binance employee and an ex‑US federal agent, for 8 months without cause...
Telegram founder Durov on arrest, detention in France: ‘I’m confused’
9.6.2025
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Pavel Durov’s first since being indicted on six charges in 2024, said his company did nothing wrong
Telegram founder Durov on arrest, detention in France: ‘I’m confused’
9.6.2025
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Pavel Durov’s first since being indicted on six charges in 2024, said his company did nothing wrong
Russian Court Orders Detention of Crypto Game Co-Founder on Fraud Charges
19.5.2025
Russian law enforcement has arrested the co-founder of the crypto game Blum in Moscow as part of a criminal investigation into large-scale fraud. Smerkis Steps Down as Blum CMO Russian law enforcement arrested Vladimir Smerkis, co-founder of the crypto game Blum, in Moscow as part of a criminal...
Binance exec shares details about his release from Nigerian detention
26.3.2025
Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive who was held in Nigeria for eight months in 2024 facing tax and money laundering charges, provided additional details about his experience and what led to his release.Speaking at the DC Blockchain Summit on March 26, Gambaryan, the head of financial crime...
FTT Briefly Spikes After Sam Bankman-Fried Tweets for First Time in 2 Years
25.2.2025
Bankman-Fried is currently in the Metropolitan Detention Center, serving a 25-year prison sentence
U.S. Agencies’ Detention of Bitmain Machines Raises Concern
25.11.2024
In a surprising event, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) is allegedly holding imports of Bitmain’s…
Court prolongs Tornado Cash developer Pertsev’s pre-trial detention
23.11.2024
The court decision raises alarming legal concerns for the developers of privacy-preserving blockchain protocols
Tigran Gambaryan Has Left Nigeria Following Months-Long Detention
24.10.2024
$150M Crypto Scheme Leader Vanishes From US Detention, Active Manhunt Underway
15.10.2024
A German national accused of orchestrating a $150 million cryptocurrency fraud is now a fugitive after allegedly tampering with his ankle monitor while on home detention in New York. Prosecutors say he led a multi-level marketing scheme, promising massive returns, before siphoning off millions...
Russia Warns France Against Political Moves in Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Case
30.8.2024
The Russian government has warned France that pursuing criminal charges against Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, could be considered “political persecution.” Durov, a Russian-born French citizen, was detained in Paris for allegedly failing to control illegal content on...
Binance CEO Calls Nigeria’s Detention of Tigran Gambaryan Unjust
28.8.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng has said that Tigran Gambaryan, a former U.S. federal agent working for Binance, has been unjustly detained in Nigeria for six months. Teng reiterated claims that Gambaryan’s physical and mental health has deteriorated significantly while in detention. The...
Calls to release Binance exec intensify after 6 months in Nigerian detention
27.8.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng and family members have called for action, claiming Tigran Gambaryan has been unjustly detained in Nigeria since February
Former US Federal Agent Tigran Gambaryan Marks 6 Months in Nigerian Detention
27.8.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, a former U.S. federal agent and Binance executive, has now spent six months in Nigerian detention. Lawyers say he has been denied proper medical care, leading to severe health issues, including a herniated disc that has left him unable to walk. Additionally, his lawyers said that...
Russia Seeks Clarification From France on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest
27.8.2024
The Russian Foreign Ministry has disclosed that its embassy in France has sought clarification on the detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. The embassy stated that it aims to protect his rights, but France has been uncooperative. Durov’s arrest has sparked controversy, with Russian officials...
Concerns grow over Binance executive’s health during detention in Nigeria
26.8.2024
Tigran Gambaryan's family raises alarms over his deteriorating health conditions, alleging medical negligence during his six-month detention in Nigeria
Concerns grow over Binance executive’s health during detention in Nigeria
26.8.2024
Tigran Gambaryan's family raises alarms over his deteriorating health conditions, alleging medical negligence during his six-month detention in Nigeria
Telegram issues official statement on Pavel Durov detention
25.8.2024
The Telegram team disputes reports that Durov had reason to avoid traveling within Europe
Telegram issues official statement on Pavel Durov detention
25.8.2024
The Telegram team said, “Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and travels frequently in Europe.”