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Nicholas Truglia gets 18-month imprisonment over $24M SIM swap scam
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6 December, 2022

Nicholas Truglia gets 18-month imprisonment over $24M SIM swap scam

Nicholas Truglia was part of a cybercrime ring that stole $23.8 million from New York investor Michael Terpin in 2019,...
New York wants to charge digital currency firms seeking to be regulated
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6 December, 2022

New York wants to charge digital currency firms seeking to be regulated

The proposed regulation is being led by Superintendent Adrienne Harris who is looking for feedback over the next 10 days.
US: Department of Energy taps blockchain for electricity grid cybersecurity amid rising vulnerabilities
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2 December, 2022

US: Department of Energy taps blockchain for electricity grid cybersecurity amid rising vulnerabilities

ORNL notes that DLT could solve the existential threats plaguing the US' energy grid, as blockchain creates multiple hash copies,...
Bankrupt BlockFi seeks FTX assets, SBF’s true confessions continue
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30 November, 2022

Bankrupt BlockFi seeks FTX assets, SBF’s true confessions continue

The bankruptcy of digital asset lending/custodial platform BlockFi is the latest casualty of the FTX exchange’s collapse, while FTX’s founder...
Kraken’s $362,000 sanctions settlement spells trouble for Binance
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30 November, 2022

Kraken’s $362,000 sanctions settlement spells trouble for Binance

The settlement relates to 826 transactions worth $1,680,577.10 which were processed by Kraken on behalf of individuals located in Iran,...
2 Estonian citizens face charges over alleged $575M digital asset scam
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23 November, 2022

2 Estonian citizens face charges over alleged $575M digital asset scam

The defendants allegedly used fabricated documents and fraudulent representations to siphon the majority of investor funds for their personal use,...
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