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CFTC seeking $572M from BTC scam Control-Finance
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26 August, 2020

CFTC seeking $572M from BTC scam Control-Finance

The U.S. regulator is seeking over $572 million from the operator of BTC scam Control-Finance in restitution and penalty.
3 arrested in Hong Kong over alleged BTC ATM scam
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20 August, 2020

3 arrested in Hong Kong over alleged BTC ATM scam

Police in Hong Kong have arrested three people who they claim stole close to $30,000 from BTC ATMs in the...
South African firms face sanctions in 2 US states over alleged digital currency fraud
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19 August, 2020

South African firms face sanctions in 2 US states over alleged digital currency fraud

The firms claim to offer a debit card that is pegged on stablecoins, with promises of returns of up to...
Florida tax collector set up blockchain firm with public money: report
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18 August, 2020

Florida tax collector set up blockchain firm with public money: report

A former tax collector in Florida is suspected of using $65,000 worth of public funds to allegedly set up his...
Ohio fund manager denies $35M digital currency scam
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14 August, 2020

Ohio fund manager denies $35M digital currency scam

Michael Ackerman, 51, has pleaded not guilty on counts of money laundering and wire fraud before a district court in...
17-year-old alleged Twitter hacker pleads ‘not guilty’
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6 August, 2020

17-year-old alleged Twitter hacker pleads ‘not guilty’

Florida resident Graham Ivan Clark is accused of being the ringleader of the recent hack of celebrity Twitter accounts.
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