A judge in Nigeria reportedly adjourned proceedings in a case against Binance and two executives until May 17 to allow lawyers to review certain documents.
Changpeng Zhao gets 4 months, Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years — Why?
One former CEO went to trial and maintained his innocence, while one admitted fault and turned himself in.
Changpeng Zhao four-month prison sentence lighter than expected
Prosecutors initially sought to charge the former Binance executive with 36 months.
Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao sentenced to four months in prison
Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, pleaded guilty in November to violating U.S. money laundering laws and had been free to travel in the United States on a $175 million bond.
Mango Markets’ Eisenberg charged with possession of child porn
Court documents allege that Eisenberg possessed sexually explicit images of minors on his electronic devices, including images of prepubescent minors and minors under 12 years of age.
Taiwan prosecutors target 20-year sentences for ACE exchange suspects
According to the prosecutors, the increased scale of the losses justifies the sentence recommendation.
Changpeng Zhao could serve time in the same facility as ‘crypto-anarchist’ Jim Bell
An expert in U.S. federal prisons suggested that the former Binance CEO, if sentenced to incarceration, could face the risk of “theft and extortion” from other inmates.
Do Kwon appeals Montenegrin court decision, claiming ‘unfounded and illegal’ interpretation
The question of the Terraform co-founder’s extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea has been bouncing between lower and higher courts in Montenegro for months.
US authorities arrest and charge new figure in OneCoin scheme — who is William Morro?
Reports suggested that the latest individual to be charged in connection to the crypto scheme was associated with Gilbert Armenta, the boyfriend of OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova.
Binance exec will remain in Nigerian custody until May 17 bail hearing: Report
The question of Tigran Gambaryan’s bail in Nigeria was expected to be addressed in an April 22 hearing, which has reportedly been pushed back to May 17.
Australian Court Hands Over $41 Million of Crypto Held by Blockchain Mining Group at Regulator’s Request
An Australian federal court agreed to a petition by markets regulator ASIC to hand over some US$41 million in digital assets invested by over 450 Australians with the mining companies to specialists from advisory and restructuring company McGrathNicol.
Taiwanese crypto exchange founder arrested for fraud: Report
The president of Ace Exchange said none of the firm’s employees had been arrested following Taiwanese police conducting raids as part of a fraud investigation.
Can crypto mixers adapt to survive US authority prosecution?
Cryptocurrency mixers face a dilemma between preserving financial privacy freedom or embracing increased compliance measures to avoid U.S. scrutiny.
IRS lists 4 crypto crimes among its top cases in 2023
The cases included investigations into the Silk Road marketplace, OneCoin, Oyster Protocol founder “Bruno Block,” and a money laundering scheme using Bitcoin kiosks.
IRS lists 4 crypto crimes among its top cases in 2023
The cases included investigations into the Silk Road marketplace, OneCoin, Oyster Protocol founder “Bruno Block,” and a money laundering scheme using Bitcoin kiosks.
Terra co-founder Do Kwon will stay in Montenegro until February: Report
The Terraform Labs co-founder had been awaiting extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea after serving a prison sentence in Montenegro for using falsified travel documents.
Terra co-founder Do Kwon will stay in Montenegro until February: Report
The Terraform Labs co-founder had been awaiting extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea after serving a prison sentence in Montenegro for using falsified travel documents.
Montenegrin official plans to extradite Do Kwon to the United States: Report
The Terraform Labs co-founder had been awaiting extradition to either the United States or South Korea after being arrested and charged in Montenegro.
Hong Kong regulator blocks access to two crypto entities, warning of fraud
According to the securities regulator, misleading information online could encourage individuals to invest in an HKD token issued by HongKongDAO.
Sam Bankman-Fried will not file any post-trial motions, say lawyers
The former FTX CEO was found guilty of seven felony charges on Nov. 2, for which he could face up to 115 years in prison.