Crypto Crime Cartel

BitMEX: Staff laid off in ‘strategic move’ following failed acquisition
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8 April, 2022

BitMEX: Staff laid off in ‘strategic move’ following failed acquisition

The exchange laid off 75 people in a move sources say was orchestrated by founder Arthur Hayes despite stepping back...
Short-sellers target Tether but danger lurks
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6 April, 2022

Short-sellers target Tether but danger lurks

The stability of the assets allegedly backing Tether is once again under the microscope after investors placed significant short bets...
Missing Thodex CEO may face 40,000+ years behind bars in new indictment
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5 April, 2022

Missing Thodex CEO may face 40,000+ years behind bars in new indictment

The indictment by Turkish prosecutors also seeks similar sentences for 20 other defendants whom it charges with informatics systems fraud...
Regulatory crypture: FTX pins ‘light touch’ hopes on CFTC
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4 April, 2022

Regulatory crypture: FTX pins ‘light touch’ hopes on CFTC

Controversial “crypto” exchange FTX hopes the CFTC will vanquish the SEC in the regulatory turf war over which branch of...
BTC v Ripple in proof-of-climate-change dust-up
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1 April, 2022

BTC v Ripple in proof-of-climate-change dust-up

The co-founder of ‘crypto’ token/commodity Ripple wants BTC to shift to a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism, apparently because he...
Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge hacked for over $600M in ETH and USDC
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30 March, 2022

Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge hacked for over $600M in ETH and USDC

The attack on Ronin Bridge came after five of its validator nodes had their private keys compromised; transactions on Ronin...
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