Crypto Crime Cartel

Barry Silbert sweats as FBI probes Digital Currency Group’s financial transfers
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12 September, 2023

Barry Silbert sweats as FBI probes Digital Currency Group’s financial transfers

FBI agents interviewed Cameron Winklevoss regarding allegations that Digital Currency Group boss Barry Silbert misrepresented the financial health of DCG’s...
Ex-OpenSea manager withdraws bail application, to surrender for 3-month sentence
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11 September, 2023

Ex-OpenSea manager withdraws bail application, to surrender for 3-month sentence

Nate Chastain was convicted of money laundering and wire fraud in May for using insider information while serving as OpenSea...
Celsius ex-CEO Alex Mashinsky’s home, assets frozen amid ongoing legal battles
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8 September, 2023

Celsius ex-CEO Alex Mashinsky’s home, assets frozen amid ongoing legal battles

A U.S. District Court has ordered Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky's assets to be "restrained" as he deals with multiple criminal...
Coinbase reboots Base blockchain, squabbles with Circle over USDC revenue
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7 September, 2023

Coinbase reboots Base blockchain, squabbles with Circle over USDC revenue

In a desperate attempt to revive its revenue, Circle returned its stablecoin to Coinbase's Base blockchain, a so-called "decentralized" network...
Sam Bankman-Fried losing Robinhood shares, judge’s sympathy
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4 September, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried losing Robinhood shares, judge’s sympathy

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan denied a motion by SBF’s attorneys to preclude the DOJ from introducing evidence the government...
BTC gains shortlived as SEC delays ETP decisions
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4 September, 2023

BTC gains shortlived as SEC delays ETP decisions

BTC has given back almost all of the gains from Grayscale’s victory over the SEC, where a federal court ordered...
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