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US SEC Charges TrueCoin, TrustToken for Stablecoin Investment Program

US SEC Charges TrueCoin, TrustToken for Stablecoin Investment Program

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled charges against two crypto companies, TrueCoin and TrustToken, for their fraudulent stablecoin investment program and unregistered offer and sale of securities. According to a press release by the agency, the SEC filed the complaint at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and […]

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US Charges 2 Russian Nationals in Crypto Money Laundering Scheme, Offers $10 Million Bounty

US Charges 2 Russian Nationals in Crypto Money Laundering Scheme, Offers $10 Million Bounty

U.S. authorities have charged Russian citizens Sergey Sergeevich Ivanov and Timur Shakhmametov for allegedly operating a cryptocurrency money laundering service tied to Russian cybercrime. The U.S. Department of State has issued a $10 million bounty for information leading to the arrest or conviction of each. International Crackdown on Russian Cybercrime The United States Treasury, in

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U.S. Government Charges Trio Responsible for FTX’s Missing $400 Million, Cite FTX SIM Swap Attack

U.S. Government Charges Trio Responsible for FTX’s Missing $400 Million, Cite FTX SIM Swap Attack

Last updated: February 2, 2024 00:59 EST | 2 min read Source: Adobe / AscannioNew D.C. court filings from January 24 revealed that three people have been charged with stealing more than $400 million worth of digital currency from FTX in a November 2022 FTX SIM-swapping attack. A Years-long FTX SIM Swap Scheme Robert Powell,

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US DOJ Charges 4 Individuals for Laundering Over $80M From Crypto Investment Scams

US DOJ Charges 4 Individuals for Laundering Over $80M From Crypto Investment Scams

The United States Justice Department (DOJ) has charged four people for their alleged roles in laundering millions of dollars from cryptocurrency investment scams. According to a press release from the DOJ, the four individuals, Lu Zhang of Alhambra, California, Justin Walker of Cypress, California, Hailong Zhu of Naperville, Illinois, and Joseph Wong of Rosemead, California,

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FBI Charges Six in Connection with $30M Crypto Crime Ring

FBI Charges Six in Connection with $30M Crypto Crime Ring

Six individuals face FBI charges for allegedly running an unlicensed crypto money-transmitting business tied to money laundering. Image by uhdenis, Adobe Stock The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) filed charges on Wednesday against six individuals for allegedly running an unlicensed money-transmitting business involving $30 million in cryptocurrencies.  The information came to light through court documents

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