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Abramoff-linked crypto firm says SEC has no case against it

21.10.2020
Participants of a $5.6 million token sale did not expect a return on investment, the NAC Foundation argued

European Commission Opposes Crypto Fraud Compensation Fund: Victims Say Commission Cozying up to the Industry

21.10.2020
The European Commission (EC) is opposing the creation of the crypto crime victim superfund to be financed with $0.0001 per dollar on all cryptocurrency transactions occurring within the EU. The Commission says that it does not have the competence to set up and administer such a fund. It also argues...

Peter Schiff’s Euro Pacific Bank Under Investigation by Tax Authorities in 5 Countries

19.10.2020
Euro Pacific Bank, founded by gold bug and bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff, is reportedly under investigation by the tax authorities of five countries. The bank’s customers allegedly include several tax fraud masterminds and a Russian syndicate described by the FBI as the world’s worst...

Latvian regulators warn public about cryptocurrency fraud

19.10.2020
Crypto remains under-regulated, so Latvian investors need to be extra vigilant, says the FCMC

Fool's gold? Peter Schiff's bank under investigation in tax evasion probe

18.10.2020
Does an extortion attempt from Russian hackers explain Schiff's hatred for Bitcoin?

Belgian investors lost $12M to crypto and forex scams last year

12.10.2020
Losses due to crypto scams are on the rise in Belgium

Kate Winslet to Star in Cryptocurrency Movie About Onecoin Ponzi Scheme

11.10.2020
A movie is being made about Onecoin’s cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet. This Hollywood MGM movie is based on a true story told by a victim of the cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Onecoin Movie Starring Kate Winslet Oscar-winner Kate Winslet will be starring in...

Law Decoded: Police and thieves on their screens, Oct 2–9

9.10.2020
The Department of Justice made headlines in crypto and elsewhere, leading a week of law enforcement locking down around the world

DBS and Standard Chartered to launch blockchain platform to curb trade finance fraud

6.10.2020
DBS and Standard Chartered will soon launch a trade finance platform for central banks worldwide

Ripple Has Mixed Success in Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Alleging Securities Fraud

6.10.2020
The judge threw out some of the claims in the lawsuit but the case can continue based on others relating to allegedly misleading statements by CEO Brad Garlinghouse

CFTC promises to protect 'the burgeoning markets for digital assets such as Bitcoin'

2.10.2020
The CFTC continues its roll of crypto announcements this week in a recent fraud bust-up

Bitcoin Escrow Chief Pleads Guilty to $3.25M Crypto Fraud

2.10.2020
The head of Volantis escrow faces up to 10 years in prison for defrauding customers

Exec who bamboozled clients with crypto jargon pleads guilty to $3.25M fraud

2.10.2020
A crypto escrow executive has pled guilty to defrauding his client out of $3.25 million

Malta Disputes Crypto Arbitrage Hub Arbitly’s Registry Claims

1.10.2020
Arbitly's crypto licensure and registration claims are bogus, according to Malta's financial regulator

Onecoin Victims Join Petition Seeking Establishment of European Crypto Fraud Compensation Fund

1.10.2020
Onecoin victims have joined a consortium that wants the European Parliament to consider a petition seeking the establishment of a compensation fund. The envisioned EU-administered fund will function as an insurance kitty for current and future victims of all crypto fraud. The petitioners...

SEC Alleges Big-Talking Florida Crypto Investor Defrauded Clients of $6.8M

30.9.2020
Thomas J. Gity allegedly told his 18 investor's he'd never ended a trading day in the red

JPMorgan Admits Fraud, Agrees to Billion Dollar Settlement for Illegal Trading

30.9.2020
JPMorgan Chase has admitted to fraud charges and agreed to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm has agreed to pay nearly a billion dollars in penalties and victim compensation. JPMorgan’s...