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Binance, Changpeng Zhao’s US chastening is just the beginning
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23 November, 2023

Binance, Changpeng Zhao’s US chastening is just the beginning

While Changpeng Zhao’s guilty plea this week came as a surprise to ordinary people, it wasn't so much for global...
Celsius bankruptcy plan approved in New York
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13 November, 2023

Celsius bankruptcy plan approved in New York

The New York Bankruptcy Court has cleared Celsius' restructuring plan, unlocking around $2 billion worth of digital assets to be...
Bitwise Industries CEOs charged over fake financial records that put 900 out of work
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10 November, 2023

Bitwise Industries CEOs charged over fake financial records that put 900 out of work

Former Bitwise CEOs Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin, Jr. would face a hefty penalty of $250,000 and a 20-year jail...
‘Crypto’ CEO faces 5 years in prison over cherry-picking scheme
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16 October, 2023

‘Crypto’ CEO faces 5 years in prison over cherry-picking scheme

Peter Kambolin would make trades using customer funds and then pick which accounts to assign the profits and losses, ensuring...
AirBit Club lawyer, promoters sentenced to prison over $100M digital asset scam
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5 October, 2023

AirBit Club lawyer, promoters sentenced to prison over $100M digital asset scam

The two promoters got five and one year behind bars, respectively, while lawyer Scott Hughes, who laundered the proceeds for...
IcomTech mining scam CEO pleads guilty to fraud, faces 20 years in prison
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4 October, 2023

IcomTech mining scam CEO pleads guilty to fraud, faces 20 years in prison

Marco Ochoa ran IcomTech, luring investors with promises of guaranteed profits from ‘crypto’ trading and mining, but spent the money...
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