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Briton Wanted by US for Advising North Korea on Crypto Arrested in Russia

Briton Wanted by US for Advising North Korea on Crypto Arrested in RussiaA British national wanted with a red notice from Interpol for consulting North Korea on cryptocurrencies has been detained in Moscow. U.S. authorities allege that the man helped the regime in Pyongyang to bypass sanctions using digital assets. U.K. Citizen Sought by U.S. for Violating North Korea Sanctions Apprehended in a Moscow Hostel The Russian […]

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Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko Arrested in Russia, Report

Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko Arrested in Russia, ReportRussian authorities have reportedly arrested the second co-founder of seized cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato. The man, who recently promised to restore the platform’s operations from Russia, was detained at the request of Interpol and may face extradition to France. Another Co-Founder of the Russia-Linked Bitzlato Exchange Apprehended in Moscow Anton Shkurenko, co-founder of the recently busted […]

Gensler’s Anticipated Exit Raises Questions: Who Will Lead the SEC Next?

Another Member of Russian Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAE

Another Member of Russian Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAELaw enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates have detained a top Finiko representative, sought for his role in the crypto Ponzi scheme which defrauded thousands of investors around the world. This is the second arrest in the Gulf state of a high-ranking member of the pyramid announced in the past month. Finiko Fraudster Caught […]

Gensler’s Anticipated Exit Raises Questions: Who Will Lead the SEC Next?

Co-Founder of Russia’s Largest Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAE

Co-Founder of Russia’s Largest Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAEOne of the founders of Russia’s most notorious Ponzi scheme in recent times, Finiko, is in detention in the United Arab Emirates, according to a Russian media report. The close associate of the crypto pyramid’s mastermind left the Russian Federation as the scam collapsed last summer. UAE Authorities Review Russian Extradition Request for Top Finiko […]

Gensler’s Anticipated Exit Raises Questions: Who Will Lead the SEC Next?

Former CEO of Crypto Exchange Wex Dmitry Vasiliev Reportedly Detained in Croatia

Former CEO of Crypto Exchange Wex Dmitry Vasiliev Reportedly Detained in CroatiaDmitry Vasiliev, co-owner and former chief executive of the now defunct Russian crypto exchange Wex, has been arrested upon entering Croatia, local media reported. The crypto entrepreneur is wanted by Kazakhstan where he is accused of stealing money from an investor. Wex Executive Vasiliev Apprehended at the Airport in Zagreb Belarus-born Dmitry Vasiliev, former CEO […]

Gensler’s Anticipated Exit Raises Questions: Who Will Lead the SEC Next?

Moscow Confirms Arrest of Russian Crypto Entrepreneur in Amsterdam, Report Mentions FBI

Moscow Confirms Arrest of Russian Crypto Entrepreneur in Amsterdam, Report Mentions FBIAuthorities in the Netherlands have arrested a Russian national with a cryptocurrency business, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has confirmed. The man involved in the establishment of two crypto exchange platforms was apprehended earlier this month, reportedly on a request from U.S. law enforcement. Russian Founder of Cryptocurrency Exchangers Detained in Holland Denis Dubnikov, co-founder […]

Gensler’s Anticipated Exit Raises Questions: Who Will Lead the SEC Next?

Russian Police Arrest 2 Women, High-Ranking Members of Finiko Crypto Pyramid

Russian Police Arrest 2 Women, High-Ranking Members of Finiko Crypto PyramidLaw enforcement in the Russian republic of Tatarstan have made new arrests in connection with the crypto Ponzi scheme Finiko. Two women detained this week are believed to have attracted millions of dollars to the pyramid. The now collapsed Finiko lured investors from a number of countries in the post-Soviet space and around the world, […]

Gensler’s Anticipated Exit Raises Questions: Who Will Lead the SEC Next?

Top Finiko Crypto Pyramid Executive Arrested in Russia’s Tatarstan

Top Finiko Crypto Pyramid Executive Arrested in Russia’s TatarstanA high-ranking representative of Russia’s notorious Finiko Ponzi scheme has been arrested in Tatarstan. Ilgiz Shakirov, a businessman from Kazan, rose to the rank of vice president of the crypto pyramid which is believed to have defrauded millions of investors in the Russian Federation and surrounding regions. Kazan Police Detain Finiko Vice President Police in […]

Gensler’s Anticipated Exit Raises Questions: Who Will Lead the SEC Next?

Mining Hardware Thief Gets 3-Year Sentence in Russia

Mining Hardware Thief Gets 3-Year Sentence in RussiaRussian authorities have investigated a number of cases involving the theft of crypto mining equipment in the past months. A resident of Yaroslavl has just been found guilty of stealing mining hardware worth over $20,000 and sentenced to three years in prison. Russian Convicted of Stealing Mining Rigs Receives Prison Sentence A 34-year-old man from […]

Gensler’s Anticipated Exit Raises Questions: Who Will Lead the SEC Next?