French couple kidnapped in alleged Bitcoin extortion plot
A French couple has been kidnapped from their home in Rion-des-Landes in an alleged crypto extortion attack that left the man injured and led to...
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Alleged $165M Crypto Ponzi Mastermind Deported From Fiji to US
In brief Edward Zimbardi, 59, of Georgia, appeared in federal court to face 12 counts of wire fraud, 12 counts of money laundering, and one...
Binance sues RedotPay over alleged $473 million user losses: Report
Binance-affiliated companies have sued the founders of Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency payments company RedotPay, alleging it diverted more than 470,000 users from Binance Card in breach...
Missouri trio charged over alleged Bitcoin kidnapping plot
The defendants allegedly traveled from Missouri to Connecticut to kidnap a Bitcoin holder and force him to transfer cryptocurrency before abandoning the plan. Three Missouri...
New York sues Kalshi over alleged illegal gambling operation
New York has sued prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging it operates an illegal, unlicensed gambling business by offering event contracts on sports, elections and other...
BitRiver founder charged in Russia over alleged $8M fraud
Russian authorities charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with alleged fraud tied to a $8 million crypto mining equipment deal involving Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska. Russian...
Australia sues Telegram over alleged failures to remove terror content
Telegram, the messaging platform used by more than 1 billion people worldwide, is facing a major legal challenge in Australia over claims that it failed...
Apple faces lawsuit over alleged $1.8M Bitcoin wallet app losses
Apple is facing a lawsuit from three customers who say they lost a combined $1.8 million after downloading a fake Bitcoin wallet app from the...
Justin Sun’s HTX lands on EU sanctions list over alleged Russia ties
The European Union has placed Justin Sun-linked HTX among 18 crypto companies accused of helping Russian users evade financial sanctions. Summary EU lists Justin Sun-linked...
Thailand SEC files complaint against Bitkub over alleged false disclosures
Thailand’s crypto industry is facing fresh regulatory scrutiny after authorities accused Bitkub, one of the country’s largest digital asset exchanges, of providing false information to...