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HashFlare founders given time served for $577M crypto Ponzi
13.8.2025
HashFlare co-founders Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin were given time served for copping to their roles in a $577 million scheme, with prosecutors saying they’re weighing an appeal
HashFlare founders given time served for $577M crypto Ponzi
13.8.2025
HashFlare co-founders Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin were given time served for admitting their roles in a $577 million scheme; prosecutors say they’re weighing an appeal
HashFlare founders given time served for $577M crypto Ponzi
13.8.2025
HashFlare co-founders Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin were given time served for admitting their roles in a $577 million scheme; prosecutors say they’re weighing an appeal
HashFlare founders given time served for $577M crypto Ponzi
13.8.2025
HashFlare co-founders Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin were given time served for admitting their roles in a $577 million scheme; prosecutors say they’re weighing an appeal
Key player in $13M crypto Ponzi scheme pleads guilty
30.7.2025
Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr has pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to obstruct justice, which together carry a maximum of 15 years in prison
Key player in $13M crypto Ponzi scheme pleads guilty
30.7.2025
Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr has pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to obstruct justice, which together carry a maximum of 15 years in prison
Former rugby player sentenced for $900K crypto mining Ponzi
18.7.2025
Former rugby player Shane Donovan Moore was sentenced to 2.5 years in US federal prison for running a $900,000 crypto mining Ponzi scheme
Former rugby player sentenced for $900K crypto mining Ponzi
18.7.2025
Former rugby player Shane Donovan Moore was sentenced to 2.5 years in US federal prison for running a $900,000 crypto mining Ponzi scheme
Former rugby player sentenced for $900K crypto mining Ponzi
18.7.2025
Former rugby player Shane Donovan Moore was sentenced to 2.5 years in US federal prison for running a $900,000 crypto mining Ponzi scheme
Former rugby player sentenced for $900K crypto mining Ponzi
18.7.2025
Former rugby player Shane Donovan Moore was sentenced to 2.5 years in US federal prison for running a $900,000 crypto mining Ponzi scheme
OmegaPro Founder and Co-Conspirator Charged by U.S. DOJ in $650M Ponzi Scheme
9.7.2025
Michael Shannon Sims, a founder and promoter of OmegaPro, and Juan Carlos Reynoso, who led OmegaPro’s operations in Latin America and some parts of the U.S
Ponzi VCs Are Strangling Blockchain
2.7.2025
Most deals are designed for quick exits rather than durable enterprise revenue, says Romeo Kuok, board member at BGX Ventures
Bitcoin bull market 'great validator' comes as James Wynn loses $100M
30.5.2025
Bitcoin is seeing increasing profit-taking, new research confirms, while Hyperliquid’s Wynn joined those liquidated during the latest 10% BTC price retreat
OpenSea expands beyond NFTs with OS2 public rollout
30.5.2025
Adam Hollander told Cointelegraph that the number of weekly unique collectors on OpenSea has increased by 40% since January
Who’s got the charm, cash and code to be a crypto hub?
19.5.2025
Kazakhstan, the Maldives and Pakistan have recently outlined ambitions to position themselves as crypto hubs and build out their digital economies.Historically, these countries haven’t been top of mind for global crypto firms — though Kazakhstan did have a brief moment in the spotlight...
Community sales are the future of crypto fundraising
19.5.2025
Opinion by: Darius Moukhtarzadeh, Research Strategist at 21SharesA new wave of crypto fundraising is emerging, changing how Web3 projects launch and who can invest at an early stage: Community Sales. At first glance, community sales may seem reminiscent of the ICO (Initial Coin Offering) era from...
Chinese printer maker spread Bitcoin stealing malware — Report
19.5.2025
Chinese printer manufacturer Procolored distributed Bitcoin-stealing malware alongside its official drivers, according to local media reports.Chinese news outlet Landian News reported on May 19 that Shenzhen-based printer company Procolored has been distributing Bitcoin-stealing (BTC) malware...
Franklin taps blockchain to offer yield on idle payroll funds
19.5.2025
Franklin, a hybrid cash and crypto payroll provider, is launching a new initiative that aims to turn idle-sitting payroll into an opportunity for yield.The new solution, dubbed Payroll Treasury Yield, uses blockchain lending protocols to help firms earn returns on payroll funds that would otherwise...
Bitcoin vs. Social Security: Former Maryland Governor’s Ponzi Scheme Remark Sparks Fury
11.5.2025
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley recently compared bitcoin to a Ponzi scheme while defending the U.S. Social Security Administration. The comparison drew criticism from bitcoin supporters, who countered by asserting that Social Security itself resembles a Ponzi scheme. O’Malley: Trump...
Operation Fantasos: Brazil Cracks Down on Remnants of $290M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
2.5.2025
The Brazilian Federal Police carried out Operation Fantasos, with more than 50 officers executing 11 search and seizure warrants in various locations across Rio de Janeiro. The mastermind behind these activities was extradited from Switzerland to the U.S. in February. Operation Fantasos Targets...