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US Government labels Virgil Griffith's argument to dismiss sanctions charges 'absurd'
22.11.2020
Government lawyers implied that citizens could legally pass along nuclear secrets to North Korea if held to the same standards as Griffith
Nigerian Authorities Put Mastermind of the Inksnation Crypto Scam on Wanted List
16.11.2020
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is seeking the public’s help in locating Omotade Sparks Amos Sewanu, the mastermind behind the Inksnation crypto scam. According to a notice published in the local media on November 11, the EFCC wants Sewanu to respond to fraud...
John McAfee Pumps Crypto From Prison, Denies Tax Fraud and Murder Charges
31.10.2020
John McAfee has shared many details about his life in Spanish prison and chances of extradition to the U.S. He additionally claims to have regained control of his ghost cryptocurrency project. Prison Life ‘Is an Adventure’ Former U.S. presidential candidate and antivirus software tycoon...
US Charges Stanford Crypto Group Director With Defrauding His Former Employer – the Fed
29.10.2020
Lawrence Rufrano allegedly hid his work at Stanford and blockchain startup Factom from disability benefits regulators
Visa powers one more crypto card amid ongoing antitrust charges
29.10.2020
U.S. regulator's growing distrust in tech companies is not stopping them from extending their services into the crypto industry
Ethereum Dev Virgil Griffith’s Attorney Files Motion to Dismiss Charges of Aiding North Korea
26.10.2020
The motion, filed by Brian Klein, claims the indictment of Griffith doesn't "specify any alleged overt facts," and contains no actual allegation of fact
Mastermind of Alleged Billion Dollar Spanish Pyramid Scheme Arrested, Faces 16 Year Prison Sentence
23.10.2020
The CEO of Arbistar the Spanish investment company, Santiago Fuentes, has been arrested and arraigned on charges of fraud, belonging to a criminal organization and money laundering. Fuentes, who has been in hiding since September, was arrested at one of his properties in the south of Tenerife....
BitMEX Accelerates Mandatory ID Verification After Charges of Lax Anti-Money Laundering Controls
21.10.2020
The exchange moved deadline for identity verification from Feb. 2021 to Nov. 2020
US Charges 6 With Laundering Mexican Drug Cartel Cash Using Crypto and Casinos
16.10.2020
The U.S. Department of Justice charged the six individuals for alleged involvement in laundering funds from Mexican drug cartels after an investigation spanning years
BitMEX charges send ‘a message’ to global exchanges: Crypto Mom
15.10.2020
The SEC Commissioner said the recent legal action taken against BitMEX shows the need for the international industry to take AML regulations seriously
BitMEX operator hires chief compliance officer amid US criminal charges
12.10.2020
The hire comes after BitMEX's founders were charged with failing to prevent money laundering and operating an unregistered trading platform illegally in the United States
BitMEX Exchange Hires Compliance Chief After US Charges
12.10.2020
BitMEX, the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange recently charged by U.S. authorities for offering illegal trading services, has hired a compliance veteran
Bitmex CEO Hayes Steps Down Following U.S. Criminal Charges
8.10.2020
Arthur Hayes, chief executive officer of bitcoin derivatives exchange Bitmex, is stepping down from his position a week after U.S. prosecutors filed criminal charges against him. Hayes is leaving together with other top executives who are facing similar charges. The company announced on Thursday...
BitMEX exchange operator shuffles leadership in wake of criminal charges
8.10.2020
BitMEX's operator has allocated new leadership roles with immediate effect
BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Leaves Role After US Charges
8.10.2020
The parent group of BitMEX has announced an executive shakeup after U.S. authorities charged the firm over allegedly illegal conduct
Blockchain Bites: FCA’s Crypto Crackdown, McAfee’s Charges, Ethereum’s Store of Value
6.10.2020
John McAfee was charged with promoting ICOs without disclosing his payments while the U.K.'s FCA has banned certain crypto derivatives
BitMEX Ether Futures Trading Contracts Fall by Half in Wake of U.S. Charges
6.10.2020
Open interest on the Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange is down nearly 50% from the $125 million observed Oct. 1
BitMEX charges, Bitcoin stays calm, KuCoin ‘identifies’ hack suspects: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 28–Oct. 4
4.10.2020
The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!
BitMex has bled 45k Bitcoin since US gov charges, allowing other exchanges to benefit
3.10.2020
Gemini, Binance, OKEx and Huobi appear to be the biggest gainers of the BitMex fallout
Trump Covid Test, BitMEX Charges Bring October Shocks for Bitcoin
2.10.2020
Crypto analysts scramble to assess U.S. charges against BitMEX, home of 100x bitcoin perpetual swaps and a venue for getting "rekt."