Category Archives: Crimes

Directors of Alleged Crypto Pyramid Scheme Dunamiscoins Stand Trial

By Cointelegraph By Marie Huillet nJanuary 8, 2020Bitcoin Scams, Crimes, cryptocurrencies, fraud, Uganda

The directors of an alleged cryptocurrency pyramid scheme in Uganda have appeared in court to face 65 counts tied to obtaining money by false pretense

CFTC Cannot Locate Man Responsible for Over $140 Million Crypto Ponzi

By Cointelegraph By Adrian ZmudzinskinJanuary 7, 2020Bitcoin, Bitcoin Scams, CFTC, Crimes, cryptocurrencies, fraud, Ponzi SchemeUSA

The regulators are unable to find the man responsible for a $140 million Bitcoin pyramid scheme

Former Hollywood Executive Admits to Embezzling $22M to Buy Crypto and Gamble

By Cointelegraph By Ana AlexandrenNovember 25, 2019Bitcoin, Court, Crimes, cryptocurrencies, lawUSA

A former executive of Hollywood-based StyleHaul Inc, Dennis Blieden, has admitted to embezzling $22 million from his employer to buy crypto and gamble

Former Hollywood Executive Admits to Embezzling $22M to Buy Crypto and Gamble

By Cointelegraph By Ana AlexandrenNovember 25, 2019Bitcoin, Court, Crimes, cryptocurrencies, lawUSA

A former executive of Hollywood-based StyleHaul Inc, Dennis Blieden, has admitted to embezzling $22 million from his employer to buy crypto and gamble

Canada: Thieves Steal $4K From Bitcoin ATM, Leave $50K Untouched

By Cointelegraph By Marie Huillet nNovember 22, 2019Bitcoin, bitcoin atm, Crimes, cryptocurrenciesCanada

Two men have stolen $4,000 from a Bitcoin ATM in a small-town grocery store, but left $50,000 behind in an overlooked canister

US Think Tank Releases Report on Investigation Into Illicit Transactions on the Dark Web

By Cointelegraph By Joeri CantnNovember 21, 2019blockchain, Crimes, cryptocurrencies, dark web

U.S. think thank releases a report on the future of investigating illicit transactions on the dark web, including tracing crypto use

New York Judge Grants US Government Right to Intervene in $7M Bitcoin Fraud Case

By Cointelegraph By Ana AlexandrenNovember 20, 2019Bitcoin, CFTC, Court, Crimes, cryptocurrencies, fraud, Government, lawUSA

The U.S. government now has the right to interfere in a multimillion Bitcoin scam case initially brought before the court by the CFTC

New York Judge Grants US Government Right to Intervene in $7M Bitcoin Fraud Case

By Cointelegraph By Ana AlexandrenNovember 20, 2019Bitcoin, CFTC, Court, Crimes, cryptocurrencies, fraud, Government, lawUSA

The U.S. government now has the right to interfere in a multimillion Bitcoin scam case initially brought before the court by the CFTC

Cryptocurrency Forensics Firm Elliptic Ties $400M in XRP to Illicit Activities

By Cointelegraph By Ana AlexandrenNovember 20, 2019Altcoin, Crimes, cryptocurrencies, Ripple

Cryptocurrency analytics firm Elliptic states that $400 million in XRP tokens are tied with illicit activities

Cryptocurrency Forensics Firm Elliptic Ties $400M in XRP to Illicit Activities

By Cointelegraph By Ana AlexandrenNovember 20, 2019Altcoin, Crimes, cryptocurrencies, Ripple

Cryptocurrency analytics firm Elliptic states that $400 million in XRP tokens are tied with illicit activities