Do Kwon faces ‘grim’ year in Montenegro jail, lawyer says
According to a criminal defense lawyer in Montenegro, Terra founder Do Kwon will await trial in a small cell with 10 others -- and no bed.
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How Triad-linked gang used crypto and casinos to launder $10B
Australian Federal Police have disrupted the Xin Money Laundering Organization, responsible for moving billions in dirty money.
Wormhole hacker buys Lido’s stETH on heavy margin
Stolen assets from the Wormhole hack are looping DAI and ETH to acquire a leveraged-long position on LidoDAO’s liquid staking token, stETH.
Fate of crypto exchange Binance hangs on US money laundering investigation
The US Department of Justice is reportedly debating the outcome of a four-year investigation into Binance for money laundering and more.
Canadian hacker found with over 700 bitcoin sentenced to 20 years
Sebastian Vachon-Desjardins was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker, a Russia-based bitcoin ransomware group.
LinkedIn users fight back against growing crypto cons
The FBI has warned LinkedIn users of a growing crypto scam problem. Some have decided to take matters into their own hands.
CFTC alleges Gemini cover-up: Execs funded market manipulation
The CFTC has filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange Gemini, claiming execs used their personal funds to manipulate crypto markets.
Weed & Bitcoin: Dad and son caught running $13M empire from Starbucks
Kenneth Warren Rule was discovered swapping money for Bitcoin via an unlicensed crypto exchange after meeting with an undercover agent in Starbucks.
bZx users want refund after hacked DAO promised their crypto was safe
The DAO promised users they didn't need to worry about anyone stealing their funds -- then a developer fell for a dodgy email scam.
BitMEX has now lost all US profits after founders plead guilty, lawyer says
BitMEX founders Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo have admitted breaking anti-money-laundering laws and agreed to pay $10 million each in fines.