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US Sends Crypto Promoter to Prison for 20 Years in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme

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A cryptocurrency promoter was sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors, particularly in Spanish-speaking U.S. communities. The scheme, disguised as a crypto mining operation, promised guaranteed returns but left victims unable to withdraw funds while promoters pocketed millions. The fraudster was ordered to forfeit over $3.6 … Read more

US Prosecutors Seek Reduced Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein 

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U.S. prosecutors are requesting a reduced sentence for Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the 2016 Bitfinex bitcoin heist, citing his significant cooperation in recovering stolen assets. Lichtenstein faces sentencing for stealing 120,000 bitcoin, worth $71 million at the time. U.S. Government Recommends Lighter Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker Due to Cooperation Prosecutors are recommending a lighter … Read more

Prosecutors Recommend 18-Month Prison Term for Heather Morgan in Bitfinex Hack Case

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Heather Morgan, known by her rap persona “Razzlekhan,” could land an 18-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to laundering cryptocurrency linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Prosecutors described her role as pivotal in obscuring stolen bitcoin through complex schemes, despite not being part of the original theft. Her cooperation, and the influence of her husband, … Read more

Donald Trump Reaffirms Promise to Commute Ross Ulbricht’s Sentence

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Former President Donald Trump once again affirmed his intention to commute Ross Ulbricht’s sentence, the founder of the darknet marketplace Silk Road. On Truth Social, Trump shared a post featuring Ulbricht discussing his 12th year in prison, and Trump declared in all capital letters, “I WILL SAVE ROSS ULBRICHT!” Petition for Ross Ulbricht’s Freedom Gathers … Read more

Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Receives 24-Month Sentence

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On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, was sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting to her involvement in several crimes. The courtroom banned cameras, video, and phone recordings during the sentencing. Even though the judge commended her in court, saying, “I’ve seen a lot of cooperators in … Read more

Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bitcoin-Funded Dark Web Murder Plot

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A Utah woman, Krista Renae Stone, 23, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for attempting to orchestrate a murder-for-hire using the dark web, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday. Stone targeted her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend, arranging to pay $5,000 in bitcoin to a website offering hitman services between March and … Read more

Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Sentenced to 7.5 Years for Criminal Charges

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Former FTX executive Ryan Salame was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison by Judge Lewis Kaplan of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York after pleading guilty to criminal charges, including engaging in an unlawful political influence campaign and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. Salame, who once … Read more