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Judge Rejects RICO Claims in Lawsuit Over Pastor-Led Crypto Ponzi Scheme

Eddy Alexandre, who pleaded guilty to commodities fraud in 2023, is currently serving out a nine-year prison sentence

1 day ago

US Treasury Sanctions Alleged $800 Million North Korean IT Worker Fraud Operatio...

Six North Korean individuals and two entities were hit with U.S. sanctions over an alleged crypto-fueled fraud scheme targeting U....

2 days ago

CFTC Moves to Rein In Prediction Markets With Guidance, Rulemaking Review

Chairman Selig has issued a staff advisory amid a formal rulemaking process, as states and Congress close in.

2 days ago

Authorities Freeze $3.5M in Crypto as Europol, DOJ Disrupt ‘SocksEscort’ Proxy N...

Investigators said the service infected thousands of routers and enabled fraud including crypto account takeovers.

2 days ago

JPMorgan Sued for Allegedly Enabling $328 Million Crypto 'Ponzi Scheme'

The lawsuit claims JPMorgan Chase should have done more to prevent a customer from allegedly pulling off a massive crypto fraud.

2 days ago

Senate Overwhelmingly Passes CBDC Ban Attached to Bipartisan Housing Bill

The bill including a CBDC ban still faces a winding road to becoming law, due to obstacles in the House and at the White House.

3 days ago

Singapore Jails Man Over $6.9M SafeX Crypto Theft Case

Prosecutors said Zhang Xinghua helped move stolen funds through Tornado Cash after unauthorized access drained SafeX-linked wallet...

3 days ago

SEC, CFTC Strike Pact to Coordinate Crypto Rules and Oversight

The agencies have moved to coordinate oversight, in a bid to end years of regulatory overlap on the treatment of crypto.

3 days ago

Justin Sun Deal Complicates SEC's Crypto Stance, Legal Experts Say

The Trump SEC appears to contend a token connected to Sun was offered as a security. The admission could complicate the regulator’...

4 days ago

DOJ Seeks Forfeiture of $3.4M in USDT Tied to Ethereum Investment Scam

Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts have moved to forfeit 3.44 million USDT linked to an alleged text-based crypto investment fra...