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Crypto mogul Changpeng Zhao—notoriously known as “CZ”—may be out of prison, but he’s not out of hot water yet. The bankruptcy estate of former-leviathan FTX has filed suit against Binance and its ex-CEO, CZ, seeking to recoup nearly $1.8 billion in allegedly fraudulent transfers. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael … Read more
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is often associated with Dogecoin after the businessman mentioned the memecoin on various channels in 2021. Go to Source
The DOJ has sentenced the Bitfinex hacker to prison for laundering 120,000 stolen bitcoins from the 2016 hack, using sophisticated methods to hide the theft. DOJ Secures Prison Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that Ilya Lichtenstein has been sentenced to prison for his role in a major cryptocurrency … Read more
The SEC has escalated its crackdown on crypto market manipulation, filing charges against multiple market makers and individuals for allegedly using deceptive tactics—such as wash trading and volume inflation—to mislead investors about the demand for various crypto assets marketed as securities. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. … Read more
The DOJ has indicted a Russian cryptocurrency CEO for allegedly orchestrating a vast wash trading scheme to inflate crypto market volumes, misleading investors and exchanges globally. An Empire of Fake Trades: DOJ Reveals Conspiracy Inside Crypto Markets The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday that Aleksei Andriunin, the founder and CEO of cryptocurrency … Read more
The recent surge in prediction markets has coincided with the upcoming presidential election, as those seeking a supplement to traditional polling look to new methodologies. As election day draws closer, established prediction markets have seen their volumes skyrocket, while fresh players are jumping in to launch their own platforms. This sudden influx of companies offering … Read more
The FBI’s fake cryptocurrency token unraveled a landmark market manipulation case, leading a founder to plead guilty to running automated wash trades across exchanges. In FBI-Created Token’s Trap, Crypto Mogul’s Empire Collapses The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that Liu Zhou, the founder of Mytrade, a cryptocurrency financial services firm, has pled … Read more
A federal jury convicted a man for orchestrating an NFT rug pull scheme, pocketing nearly $400,000 through abandoned projects and cryptocurrency laundering schemes. The NFT Rug Pull That Went Too Far — Federal Jury Brings Verdict The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that a federal jury in Tampa, Florida, found Berman Jerry Nowlin, … Read more
The U.S. has accused a businessman of running an unlicensed cryptocurrency operation that allegedly enabled secretive “off-the-books” transactions. Unlicensed Crypto Transactions: Businessman Christopher Scanlon Indicted on Federal Charges Christopher James Scanlon, a Florida-based businessman, faces federal charges for allegedly operating an unlicensed cryptocurrency and fiat currency transmitting business, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. … Read more
Ripple has filed a cross-appeal against the SEC, with its legal chief insisting that XRP’s non-security status remains untouchable due to strict court review limits. Ripple’s Legal Battle With SEC Over XRP Continues Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, announced on social media platform X on Thursday that Ripple has submitted Form C to outline … Read more
