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New Zealand Man Arrested In 5 Million Crypto Scam Probe

New Zealand Man Arrested In $265 Million Crypto Scam Probe

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure New Zealand authorities have arrested a Wellington-based man in connection with an international hundred-million-dollar cryptocurrency scam operation. The probe into this fraudulent scheme is being led by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), resulting in simultaneous arrests of suspects across both […]

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Hacker Jailed for Posting Fake Bitcoin ETF News on SEC’s X Account

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The DOJ handed down a prison sentence after the SEC’s social media was hacked to falsely announce bitcoin ETF approval, briefly sending crypto markets into overdrive. DOJ Sentences Hacker for SEC X Breach and Bitcoin ETF Hoax The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 16 that a resident of Huntsville, Alabama, has been

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30 Years for Funding ISIS: Crypto Trail Leads to Harsh U.S. Sentence

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Key Takeaways: U.S. agencies now prioritize tracking crypto terrorism financing globally. Blockchain forensics can expose disguised crypto terrorism funding. Crypto terror financiers now face prison terms equal to violent offenders. A federal judge sentenced Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa to 30 years and four months in prison for channeling more than $185,000 in cryptocurrency to the Islamic

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Samourai Wallet Dismissal Bid Gains Steam After DOJ Policy Pivot, 16-Day Delay

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Samourai Wallet lawyers and U.S. prosecutors have jointly requested an extension for their respective pretrial motions after the Department of Justice (DOJ) shifted its stance on digital asset litigation earlier this month, an April 28 court filing shows. Samourai Wallet Founders Push To Drop Case According to a Monday letter addressed to U.S. District Judge

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