Fake Trading Volumes: UAE Market Maker Caught in Undercover FBI Sting Operation
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The DOJ has announced that CLS Global FZC LLC will plead guilty to market manipulation and wire fraud. If the plea deal…
CLS Global Admits to Wash Trading on Uniswap Following FBI Probe
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Dubai-based crypto market maker CLS Global will plead guilty to charges related to wash trading on the decentralized exchange Uniswap. Federal prosecutors…
FBI Links North Korean Hackers to $308 Million DMM Exchange Breach
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The FBI and other agencies linked a group of North Korean threat actors, known as ‘Tradertraitor,’ to May 2023’s $308 million hack…
$230M Bitcoin Heist Takes Dark Turn — $100M Still Missing, FBI Probes Kidnapping Link
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Two young men pulled off a $230 million bitcoin heist in one of the largest crypto thefts from a private individual in…
$150M Crypto Scheme Leader Vanishes From US Detention, Active Manhunt Underway
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A German national accused of orchestrating a $150 million cryptocurrency fraud is now a fugitive after allegedly tampering with his ankle monitor…
Texas Drug Ring Sentenced for Laundering $50K Monthly in Cryptocurrency
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Six members of a Texas-based drug ring have been sentenced for their roles in a dark web drug operation, which laundered up…
FBI Creates Crypto Token to Expose Fraud — Seizes $25M in Cryptocurrency, Charges 18
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Eighteen individuals and entities have been charged with fraud and market manipulation in the cryptocurrency industry. The charges involve deceptive practices such…
DOJ Charges 21-Year-Old in $37M Cyber Intrusion and Crypto Heist
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A 21-year-old from Indiana has pleaded guilty to cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft in a massive scheme targeting hundreds of victims. His…
FBI Seizes $6M in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers
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U.S. authorities have seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a fraudulent investment scheme organized by Southeast Asian criminals. Targeting…
Crypto Platform CEO Arrested for Allegedly Paying Deputies in Extortion Scheme
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Crypto platform Zort’s CEO has been arrested on multiple charges. Allegations against Iza include paying large sums to Los Angeles County deputies…