Court Sounds Alarm on Jury Scam Demanding Bitcoin Payments

Scammers are forging arrest warrants for missed jury duty, demanding payment in bitcoin and gift cards. They use realistic court-style documents and urgent threats to exploit fear of arrest. Court Warns of Forged Arrest Warrants Tied to Bitcoin Demands Over Missed Jury Duty The U.S. District Court of the Western District of Virginia announced on … Read more

Montana Cracks Down on Crypto Scams as $12.5 Billion in Fraud Sparks Statewide Alarm

The U.S. state of Montana is considering new digital asset regulations as crypto scams surge, targeting vulnerable residents with fraud schemes and driving a sharp rise in financial losses. Montana Ramps up Fight Against Digital Asset Scams Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown issued a warning this week over a surge in cryptocurrency-related … Read more

Crypto CEO Falls: AML Bitcoin’s Founder Faces 30 Years for Fraud and Laundering

A cryptocurrency CEO has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering after deceiving investors, raising millions through false claims, and laundering funds for personal luxury purchases. AML Bitcoin Founder Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Case A federal jury in San Francisco has convicted Rowland Marcus Andrade, the founder and CEO behind AML Bitcoin, of … Read more

24 Ways Crypto Investors Are Being Hunted by Cybercriminals—Wallets Drained at Record Speed

Crypto scams are draining wallets fast, using AI fraud, fake mining, and Ponzi schemes—so advanced that regulators struggle to keep up. 24 Brutal Crypto Scams Hunting Investors — The Tactics Draining Wallets Fast Cryptocurrency scams continue to pose a growing threat to investors, with fraudsters using increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal funds and personal information. … Read more

Crypto Podcaster Busted in Vegas After $2M Scam—A Fugitive’s Last Gamble

A podcaster turned crypto conman swindled investors out of $2 million, using fake businesses and pop culture references before vanishing—until a Vegas arrest sealed his fate. From Podcast Fame to Prison: How Investors Were Fooled for Years The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 14 that Brooklyn podcaster and cryptocurrency personality Thomas John … Read more

Fake ‘Investment Education’ Crypto Scams Are Exploding—Regulator Issues Dire Warning

Fake “investment education foundations” use deceptive trials and bogus loans to scam cryptocurrency investors, North Dakota regulators warn. Regulator Sounds the Alarm: Fake ‘Investment Education’ Scams Are Out of Control The North Dakota Securities Department has issued a warning about fraudulent “investment education foundations” that claim to teach investors about cryptocurrency and stocks while secretly … Read more

US Charges Gotbit Founder Aleksei Andriunin With Wire Fraud and Market Manipulation

A Russian founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gotbit has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit market manipulation. Code for Wash Trading Crypto Transactions Aleksei Andriunin, 26, founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gotbit, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of manipulating cryptocurrency markets on behalf … Read more

Safemoon’s Former CTO Pleads Guilty to Fraud

The guilty plea is the latest development in one of crypto’s most scandalous fraud schemes that left an $8 billion project bankrupt. Former Executive of Defunct Crypto Firm Safemoon Enters Guilty Plea Thomas “Papa” Smith used to be the chief technology officer at Safemoon, an $8 billion decentralized finance (DeFi) project that went bankrupt in … Read more

Bybit Payroll Heist: Nearly 10 Years in Prison for $5.7M Crypto Theft

A Bybit payroll fraud scheme funneled $5.7 million into a worker’s personal wallets, funding luxury splurges before authorities uncovered the deception and issued a prison sentence. Bybit Crypto Payroll Fraud Leads to Prison Sentence A former payroll employee has been sentenced to nine years and 11 months in jail for orchestrating a $5.7 million fraud … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: Libra Might Benefit Argentina’s Crypto Policy After All

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines how the recent debacle of Libra, a token endorsed by Argentine President Javier Milei, might become a positive event for the future of Argentina’s crypto policy. Latam Insights Encore: Javier Milei’s … Read more