FBI raids home of former FTX CEO Ryan Salame
Though he played a central role in the company’s affairs, Ryan Salame has escaped the worst of the negative press directed at founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison.
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Binance is bad news—is anyone still surprised?
FBI special agent Daniel Sirmons believes that funds deposited into Binance accounts are from ransomware attacks and, thus, subject to civil forfeiture, a move the exchange said it wouldn't comply with.
FBI public alert targets fake digital assets investment applications
Cybercriminals have been replicating web apps of digital assets companies and financial institutions to defraud investors, even using logos and information of legitimate companies, according to the FBI.
Mirror Trading International: US enforcement agencies join probe into South Africa scam
The FBI is reported to be teaming up with liquidators managing the assets of Mirror Trading International, acting on behalf of U.S.-based investors who have been left short in the collapse of the exchange.
Inspector General: FBI needs better dark web and digital currency approach
The OIG called on FBI to implement a better strategy for not just its dark web investigations, but also for digital currency-related activities.
$35M BTC mining scammer tried to flee from FBI on ‘sea scooter’
When FBI tried to arrest Matthew Piercey on Monday, he jumped on to pickup truck and led them on a wild chase that went off-road twice.
Digital currency fund Bitsonar accused of ‘deliberate fraud’ in FBI complaint: report
A former employee of defunct digital currency fund Bitsonar is now accusing the firm of engaging in deliberate fraud.
Feds after Massachusetts teen allegedly behind Twitter hack: report
The FBI claims that yet another teenager may have been the second mastermind—this time a 16-year-old from Massachusetts.
FBI called to probe Twitter amid fears of future hacks
U.S. lawmakers that are concerned about future attacks on Twitter prompted the FBI’s investigation.
US seizes COVID-19 fraud domain on sale for BTC
U.S. authorities have seized a COVID-19-related domain which was being sold on a darknet market for BTC. The seller claimed it would be perfect to scam people.
Russian rapper busted by the FBI for digital currency money laundering
The U.S. federal law enforcement department says it has irrefutable evidence that the Russian celebrity laundered money using BTC.
FBI lets QuadrigaCX victims know they haven’t been forgotten
With months of waiting for answers and not much coming just yet, the FBI has let QuadrigaCX victims know that someone is thinking of them.