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Oct 14 2024CRIME

The Longest Prison Sentences for Crypto Criminals: A Surge in Convictions

Over the past five years, convictions related to crypto crimes have skyrocketed by a shocking 267%. This is according to the Social Capital Markets, a global initiative aiming for a fair and sustainable economy. The most common offenses include money laundering, fraud, and drug trafficking. In the U

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Oct 11 2024CRIME

FBI's Fake Crypto Sting: A New Way to Fight Market Manipulation

Ever heard of the FBI tackling crypto crimes? They did just that by creating a fake crypto token called NexFundAI. This token was designed to look like those used in early AI projects. The goal? To catch criminals who were manipulating the market by making fake trades, a practice known as wash tradi

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Oct 11 2024CRYPTO

Crypto's Casual Takeover of Online Casinos

Online casinos are welcoming cryptocurrencies with open arms, especially in North America and Europe. This trend has given birth to a new term: crypto gaming, which means betting using digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum on games, sports, and esports. Unlike traditional online casinos, cryp

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Oct 11 2024CRYPTO

Falling Stars: A Crypto Couple's Journey from Power to Prison

Once a powerful duo in the world of cryptocurrency, Ryan Salame and Michelle Bond are now facing serious legal troubles. Their story began when they met through their mutual connection to Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-collapsed FTX crypto exchange. Ryan, a top executive at FTX, was known

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Oct 11 2024CRIME

FBI's Fake Crypto Company Busts Market Manipulators

Imagine a fake crypto company set up by the FBI to nab market manipulators. This isn't a movie plot; it's real life. The FBI received a tip from the SEC about a Boston-based crypto firm called Saitama, which was potentially manipulating markets. They decided to act, creating a fake company called Ne

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Oct 11 2024CRIME

Crypto CEO Vanishes Before Trial, Leaving Investors High and Dry

A cryptocurrency CEO, Horst Jicha, has vanished just before his trial in Brooklyn Federal Court. He was accused of stealing $150 million from investors. Jicha, a German citizen, ran a European company called USI Tech. This company promised investors a daily return of 1% on their bitcoin investments

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Oct 11 2024POLITICS

Surprise in Crypto World: Justin Sun Becomes Prime Minister of Liberland

Imagine the cryptocurrency world colliding with politics. That's what just happened in Liberland, a tiny micronation located between Croatia and Serbia. This digital currency entrepreneur, Justin Sun, has made quite a splash in this real-world political drama. You might know him as the founder of th

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Oct 10 2024BUSINESS

Ripple Rolls Out Crypto Storage for Banks

Ripple, the company known for its XRP cryptocurrency and RippleNet platform, has just launched new services aimed at helping banks and financial firms store digital assets. This move is part of Ripple's strategy to branch out from its main payment settlement business. The new services, now under the

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Oct 08 2024BUSINESS

FTX Gets Court Nod to Repay Customers

FTX has officially received the green light from a bankruptcy court to start repaying its customers. The plan, approved on Monday, is set to use up to $16.5 billion in assets that the company managed to recover after its collapse. The court praised FTX for handling the complex bankruptcy process eff

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Oct 08 2024POLITICS

Former SEC Commissioner Eyed for Top Job Under Trump

You might be surprised to know who's in the running to replace the current head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Dan Gallagher, who works at Robinhood, is said to be a top pick if Donald Trump wins the presidency. Gallagher was once an SEC commissioner himself. Some people close to t

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