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Report: Argentina’s Javier Milei to Be Investigated by the FBI on Libra’s Scandal

Report: Argentina’s Javier Milei to Be Investigated by the FBI on Libra’s ScandalLibra’s downfall, a cryptocurrency project that Argentine President Javier Milei posted on social media, is now the subject of an Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe. The complaint seeks to ascertain the role of Milei, Kip Protocol, and Kelsen Ventures in Libra’s launch. Argentine President Javier Milei Targeted in FBI Probe on Libra The Federal […]

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Feds Say AI Crypto Firm Was a Scam, Owner Faces Trial

Feds Say AI Crypto Firm Was a Scam, Owner Faces TrialA Las Vegas businessman, Brent C. Kovar, 58, has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through his company, Profit Connect. Prosecutors claim Kovar falsely promoted Profit Connect as an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency mining firm that guaranteed fixed investment returns of 15%-30% APR and falsely implied FDIC backing. From 2017 to […]

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Clucoin Founder Sentenced to 27 Months for $1.14M Crypto Fraud

Clucoin Founder Sentenced to 27 Months for .14M Crypto FraudThe founder of Clucoin, Austin Michael Taylor, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for wire fraud, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $1.14 million in restitution and forfeitures. Taylor, 41, from Sykesville, Maryland, used his social media influence to promote Clucoin, a Miami-based cryptocurrency project under his company, CLU […]

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FBI Saves 4,300 Crypto Victims, Stopping $285M in Devastating Losses

FBI Saves 4,300 Crypto Victims, Stopping 5M in Devastating LossesThe FBI’s Operation Level Up has saved over 4,300 potential victims from losing $285 million to cryptocurrency scams, preventing life-altering financial losses and exposing fraudulent platforms. Operation Level Up: Inside the FBI’s Mission to Protect 4,300 From Crypto Fraud The FBI announced on Feb. 13 that Operation Level Up has successfully prevented victims from losing […]

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‘Operation Level-Up’: FBI Says Agency Initiative Has Helped 4,300 Victims Save $285,000,000 From Crypto Schemes

‘Operation Level-Up’: FBI Says Agency Initiative Has Helped 4,300 Victims Save 5,000,000 From Crypto Schemes

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is taking action to address the growing problem of pig butchering. Pig butchering is a fraudulent crypto scheme where bad actors build relationships and gain the trust of their victims to later encourage them to invest in fake investment opportunities. The FBI says that an initiative called Operation Level […]

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FBI Warns: Valentine’s Day to Bring a Surge in Crypto Fraud—Don’t Get Trapped

FBI Warns: Valentine’s Day to Bring a Surge in Crypto Fraud—Don’t Get TrappedThe FBI warns that scammers are exploiting Valentine’s Day to lure victims into fraudulent cryptocurrency investments, using fake identities and deceptive websites to steal funds. FBI Alert: Crypto Con Artists Are Using Valentine’s Day to Lure in Victims The FBI Philadelphia Field Office is warning the public about a rising trend in crypto-related scams, particularly […]

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Crypto Services Firm Admits To Wash-Trading Coin Created by Feds in Undercover Operation

Crypto Services Firm Admits To Wash-Trading Coin Created by Feds in Undercover Operation

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) crypto services firm will plead guilty to charges related to a wash trading scheme to lure investors into buying a token created by US law enforcement authorities. In a statement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts says crypto market maker CLS Global is facing charges following an […]

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Fake Trading Volumes: UAE Market Maker Caught in Undercover FBI Sting Operation

Fake Trading Volumes: UAE Market Maker Caught in Undercover FBI Sting OperationThe DOJ has announced that CLS Global FZC LLC will plead guilty to market manipulation and wire fraud. If the plea deal is approved, CLS Global will pay a $428,059 penalty consisting of seized cryptocurrency and a fine. CLS Global Busted in FBI Sting Operation The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Jan. 21 […]

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FBI Links North Korean Hackers to $308 Million DMM Exchange Breach

FBI Links North Korean Hackers to 8 Million DMM Exchange BreachThe FBI and other agencies linked a group of North Korean threat actors, known as ‘Tradertraitor,’ to May 2023’s $308 million hack of DMM, a Japanese exchange. The hackers used social engineering to access internal communications and perpetrate the attack. FBI Unveils Korean Connection in DMM Multi-Million Hack The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in […]

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Hacked crypto exchange DMM seals deal with SBI, accounts to open March

SBI VC Trade reached an agreement with DMM Bitcoin to receive the hacked exchange’s assets, with DMM customers expected to transition to SBI in March.

Japanese crypto-focused finance firm SBI VC Trade finalized a deal to receive the assets of the hacked crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin, with the exchange’s customer accounts to be ready in March.

SBI said in a Dec. 25 notice that it had agreed to accept all DMM customer accounts and assets, which will be transferred to the firm on March 8, 2025.

The firm said DMM customers won’t need to open accounts with SBI as it will automatically create them for transitioning DMM users.

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