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.
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Criminals seem to have nine lives when it comes to crypto
Crypto has a habit of embracing convicted and alleged criminals — here's a list of some that have had numerous chances in the finance world.
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.
Cops hunting OneCoin scammers switch focus to Crypto Queen’s husband
Ignatova went missing in October 2017 after duping unsuspecting investors out of an estimated $4 billion worldwide through crypto Ponzi OneCoin.
Police still unsure if crypto millionaire was abducted or just lying low
Investor Alexander Altunbashev went missing last week but police don't know whether he was kidnapped or just wants to avoid angry clients.
Crypto mining boss faces 45 years in jail for alleged $62M pyramid scheme
Mining Capital Coin's Luiz Capuci Jr siphoned $11 million of investor funds into his own crypto wallets to buy sports cars, a yacht, and real estate.
Crypto muggers target smartphones in London’s financial district
Some muggers returned the victim's smartphone after stealing thousands in crypto from their digital wallet.
Will a note from Arthur Hayes’ mom keep the former crypto chief out of jail?
Instead of jail time, Hayes is hoping for probation without home detention and wants to be able to travel freely and live abroad.
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.
You can buy ‘stolen’ Coca-Cola data for just $66K worth of Bitcoin
Stormous claims to have stolen more than 160GB of Coca-Cola's data. However, questions remain about the group's other alleged exploits.