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Ex-Banker Sentenced to 41 Months in US Prison for Crypto Fraud Scheme
2.6.2024
Rashawn Russell, a former investment banker, was sentenced on Thursday to 41 months in prison for a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that caused $1.5 million in investor losses. From November 2020 to August 2022, Russell deceived multiple victims by promising high returns from cryptocurrency...
Bybit Affiliate Withdraws Hong Kong VASP Application Months After Regulator Issued License Warning
1.6.2024
The Singaporean crypto exchange Bybit’s affiliate Spark Fintech Limited, has abandoned its pursuit of an operating license in Hong Kong. The affiliate withdrew its virtual asset trading platform application on May 31, exactly four months after submitting it. The decision followed the Hong...
Former banker sentenced to 41 months for crypto fraud
30.5.2024
Rashawn Russell, a former Deutsche Bank executive, also intended to commit fraud with stolen bank cards
Bitcoin key cohort amasses 154,560 BTC in five months, potential price surge?
30.5.2024
In a remarkable display of confidence in the cryptocurrency market, a key cohort has accumulated 154,560 Bitcoins over the past five months. This substantial acquisition has caught the attention of analysts and investors alike, fueling speculation about a potential surge in the price of Bitcoin...
Ledger Starts Shipping its New Ledger Stax Hardware Wallet After 18 Months
28.5.2024
French startup Ledger has finally begun shipping its latest Ledger Stax devices, nearly 18 months after their initial announcement.
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Ledger finally ships Stax hardware wallet after months of delays
28.5.2024
Ledger chief experience officer Ian Rogers said that the extra time allowed them to ensure that the operating system is “refined with more features.”
Controversial Artist Damien Hirst Accused Of Backdating 1,000 Paintings In NFT Project
24.5.2024
English artist Damian Hirst is under increased scrutiny this week following claims he backdated more than 1,000 pieces of art from his NFT project “The Currency,” The Guardian reported Wednesday. The allegations come just two months after Hirst was accused of misrepresenting the dates of several...
After Swimming In Gold For Months, Diablo IV Players Are Begging For A Bailout
22.5.2024
When Diablo IV first came out its economy felt hopelessly broken. Incrementally better but mostly worthless gear was incredibly expensive to buy during the main campaign, while gold was so tangential to the end-game grind that players quickly amassed Scrooge McDuck-like fortunes with nothing really...
US Prosecutors Seek 5-7 Years for Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame
22.5.2024
Prosecutors argue that former FTX executive Ryan Salame's crimes warrant a substantial prison term, beyond the 18 months previously requested by his lawyers, with sentencing scheduled for May 28.
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Ether Could Surprise to the Upside in the Coming Months, Coinbase Says
17.5.2024
The cryptocurrency does not have major supply-side overhangs such as token unlocks or miner sell pressure, the report said
Bitcoin ‘could’ consolidate for ‘4 or 5 months,’ but big cup and handle looks promising — Analyst
16.5.2024
Analysts say Bitcoin price could range trade for up to 5 months, but longer-term technical and on-chain data continues to point to a 6-figure BTC price target
Bitcoin Has Best Day in 2 Months as Markets Anticipate a ‘Summer of Easing'
16.5.2024
The net percent of global central banks cutting rates is increasing in a positive sign for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies
Ex-FTX exec Ryan Salame asks for no more than 18 months in prison
15.5.2024
The former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO pleaded guilty to two felonies and was one of the only figures connected with the defunct crypto exchange who didn’t testify at SBF’s trial
Tornado Cash developer sentenced to 64 months for money laundering
15.5.2024
The Dutch court has pronounced Alexey Pertsev guilty of money laundering, with a sentence of a 64-month-long jail term passed. It was a three-judge bench that passed the verdict pertaining to the Tornado Cash builder for money laundering, amounting to $2.2 billion in unlawful assets. There is...
Former FTX Exec Ryan Salame Asks for Lenient 18 Months in Prison
15.5.2024
Attorneys for former FTX executive Ryan Salame are asking for 18 months in prison, citing his cooperation with authorities and remorse
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months for Money Laundering
14.5.2024
A Dutch court has sentenced Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev to five years and four months in prison for laundering $2.2 billion through the cryptocurrency mixing service. The case represents a pivotal moment for decentralized finance (defi) regulation and crypto privacy. Dutch Court Imprisons...
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison by Dutch Court
14.5.2024
Alexey Pertsev was found guilty of money laundering $1.2 billion worth of crypto
Over One Million Pudgy Penguin Toys Sold in the Past Year
13.5.2024
The Pudgy Penguins NFT project has achieved a remarkable milestone, with more than one million Pudgy Penguin toys sold over the past 12 months.
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Pudgy Penguins sold 1 million plushies in 12 months, says CEO
13.5.2024
Physical versions of the popular Pudgy Penguin NFT collections are selling like hotcakes
Pepe Investors Shift to New Bitcoin Project, Targeting 976% Gains Within Months
10.5.2024
As the Pepe Coin (PEPE) price pushes up and eyes a rally back to March highs beyond $0.000010, investors are shifting to an exciting new crypto project as they target potential gains of as much as 976% within months.
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