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BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Charge
4.5.2024
Alexander Vinnick, the Russian national who was one of BTC-e's operators, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering for his role with the crypto exchange
Here’s Why Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Got a ‘Pretty Light’ 4-Month Prison Sentence
3.5.2024
Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering violations late last year. But the judge ultimately imposed a mere four months of prison time.
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18 Years In Prison for NYC Woman Behind Bitcoin Terrorism Financing in Syria
1.5.2024
Victoria Jacobs, aka Bakhrom Talipov, was sentenced to 18 years in prison by a New York State court jury after being found guilty of funding Syrian terrorism through Bitcoin.
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Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges, Released on Bail
30.4.2024
Keonne Rodriguez, one of the individuals associated with the popular cryptocurrency mixer Samourai Wallet, has entered a plea of not guilty to charges of money laundering.
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Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bail
30.4.2024
On Monday, April 29, Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the non-custodial bitcoin wallet Samourai, entered a plea of not guilty to accusations of operating a money transmitter and engaging in money laundering. Rodriguez secured his release by posting a $1 million bail and will be confined to...
Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond
29.4.2024
The terms of Keonne Rodriguez’s bail prevent him from engaging in “any cryptocurrency transactions, directly or indirectly,” without prior approval from the court
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bond
29.4.2024
NEW YORK — Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges tied to creating and marketing the privacy-focused bitcoin wallet application and mixing service in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday
Indian Man Pleads Guilty to Creating Spoofed Coinbase Website, Stealing $9.5M in Crypto
20.4.2024
According to court documents, Chirag Tomar used his ill-gotten gains to buy Rolexes, Lamborghinis, Porches and more
Mango Markets Hacker Found Guilty, Faces 20 Years in Prison: Reuters
19.4.2024
Avraham Eisenberg, the notorious Mango Markets hacker, has been found guilty of commodities fraud, manipulation, and wire fraud in a Manhattan federal court. Eisenberg orchestrated a complex scheme to exploit the Solana-based DeFi platform, resulting in the theft of approximately $110 million.
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Eisenberg found guilty of Mango Markets exploit
19.4.2024
Avraham Eisenberg exploited Solana-based Mango Markets in October 2022. He was charged with the allegations two months after that, that is, in December 2022. Now, almost 18 months after being charged by the US District Court or the Southern District of New York, Eisenberg has been convicted...
Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Found Guilty of Fraud and Manipulation
18.4.2024
NEW YORK – A Manhattan jury has found crypto trader Avi Eisenberg guilty on fraud and market manipulation for his $110 million heist from decentralized finance protocol Mango Markets in October 2022
Detained Binance Executive Pleads Not Guilty; Nigerian Judge Sends Him to Prison
8.4.2024
The Binance executive detained by Nigerian authorities for nearly six weeks has pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering. Binance expressed deep disappointment that Tigran Gambaryan, who holds no decision-making power within the company, remains in detention. Judge Dismisses Tigran...
Detained Binance Exec Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges in Nigeria: Reports
8.4.2024
Tigran Gambaryan was remanded pending trial, reports say
Binance Executive Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges in Nigeria
8.4.2024
Detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan has pleaded not guilty to four counts of money laundering charges in Nigeria.
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Terraform Labs and Co-Founder Do Kwon Found Guilty of Fraud in SEC Case
6.4.2024
Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon, have been found guilty of fraud in a civil case brought against them by the SEC.
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Do Kwon Extradition Case Sent Back To Lower Court In Montenegro
6.4.2024
The fate of Terra founder Do Kwon's extradition returns back to a lower court as a jury finds him guilty of fraud following the Luna crash of 2022.
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Binance Appoints Board of Directors for First Time in Effort to Rebuild Reputation Following Legal Troubles
2.4.2024
Binance has named a board of directors for the first time, aiming to reshape its image following last year's guilty plea to US charges of anti-money laundering and sanctions violations.
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Halo Season Two Sticks The Landing—I Told You So
21.3.2024
The season two finale of the Halo TV series does everything a video game adaptation should do and then some, proving a point I’ve been making for well over a year: This show is good.Read more
UK Woman Found Guilty of Laundering $2.5B in Bitcoin
21.3.2024
A British woman has been found guilty and convicted on Wednesday for laundering over $2.5 billion (£2 billion) worth of Bitcoin for a Chinese fugitive.
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Guilty Verdict for Woman Accused of Laundering Bitcoin Tied to Alleged $6B China Fraud: Bloomberg
20.3.2024
Police in the U.K. seized over 1.7 billion pounds ($2.2 billion) worth of related bitcoin in 2018