Fri, November 22

Ex-CEO of Mine Digital Charged with Fraud for Alleged $1.5M Theft

Grant Colthup, the former CEO of Mine Digital, faces serious fraud charges for allegedly stealing $1.5 million from a customer. This transaction occurred just two months before the firm collapsed in September 2022. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced the charges on October 21, detailing a transaction that

October 22, 2024 2 mins read

US Regulators Sue Gotbit and Other Fraudulent Crypto Firms

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Department of Justice (DOJ) have filed lawsuits against Gotbit Consulting, ZM Quant Investment, CLS Global, and several individuals for market manipulation and fraud.  The charges primarily involve practices like wash trading, where fake transactions were used to

October 10, 2024 2 mins read

FTX Token Drops 10% as Former Executive Begins Prison Term

Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity and the HBO documentary are the day’s talks for the crypto community. The HBO documentary has attempted to uncover the true identity of the creator of Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Ryan Salame, the former FTX executive’s 7-and-a-half-year prison sentence began in the past day.  In reflection, the FTX token

October 9, 2024 2 mins read

US Authorities Reclaim $5M in Tether USDT from Scam Operations

The United States attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina has announced that nearly 5 million dollars worth of Tether USDT has been seized from a crypto scam. These funds were traced to cryptocurrency addresses associated with the laundering of unclean funds stolen from victims by following a ‘Pig

August 23, 2024 2 mins read

Ex-IPS Officer Charged for Multi-Million Cryptocurrency Fraud

The fraudulent digital wallets held roughly 34 cryptocurrencies. The funds are worth 6 crores rupees ($7,72,471). An official said on Tuesday that the Pune police has filed a charge sheet in a court against an ex-IPS officer and a cyber specialist in connection with an alleged multi-crore cryptocurrency fraud. In

June 8, 2022 1 min read