Two sentenced after Telecoin crypto scam ended by ‘Operation Curry’
Ross Jay and Michael Freckleton lured investors with talk of a lucrative crypto market but stole £500k using the fictitious Telecoin token.
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Rouble and Tether trade volume spiked when Wagner Group went rogue: FT
Russian rouble and 'stablecoin' tether trade volume soared 277% on June 24, magnifying concerns of illicit activity.
SEC Coinbase demand would have meant ‘end of crypto in the US’
Brian Armstrong says the SEC asked Coinbase to stop trading on every asset but bitcoin shortly before it sued the company.
Bitcoiners respond to Mike Green’s ‘scarcity destroys value’ critique
Portfolio manager Mike Green claims that bitcoin's hard-capped supply destroys, rather than creates, value in the world.
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Opinion: No, Sam Bankman-Fried isn’t going to walk free
Conspiracy theories abound after campaign finance charges against Sam Bankman-Fried were dropped. But he still faces a lifetime behind bars.
Drug gang used Coinbase to launder crypto from prison
The 12-strong drug gang was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court for selling 40kg of cocaine as well as ecstasy and other class-A drugs.
Arkham Intelligence, Reserve, and the Leverage Research ‘cult’
Reserve Protocol and Arkham Intelligence executives were closely connected to Leverage Research, which has been accused of being a cult.
Craig Wright claims no bank account but uses credit card for $38K living costs
Craig Wright claims he spends over $38,000 per month on living expenses — mostly on an Amex credit card linked to a mystery bank account.
YouTuber facing Mario Nawfal lawsuit raises defense fund in a day
YouTuber Upper Echelon called Mario Nawfal a "sleazy social media grifter" as he vowed to fight the $11 million defamation lawsuit.