An ancient Bitcoin investor is going to spend the next two years in prison after underreporting his BTC gains, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In a new press release, the DOJ says that Frank Richard Ahlgren III of Austin, Texas failed to accurately report the capital gains he earned after selling $3.7 […]
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A Texas Bitcoin investor faces two years in prison for failing to report over $4 million in cryptocurrency gains, setting a legal precedent.
An early Bitcoin investor from Austin, Texas, became the first person criminally charged for failing to report crypto capital gains, in a case involving about $4 million worth of cryptocurrencies.
According to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Texas-based Bitcoin (BTC) investor Frank Richard Ahlgren III “falsely underreported the (realized) capital gains” earned from selling Bitcoin worth $3.7 million between 2017 and 2019. The DOJ said in a Dec. 12 report:
Ahlgren has invested in Bitcoin since 2011. He purchased 1,366 BTC on the crypto exchange Coinbase in 2015 when Bitcoin was trading under $500. He sold about 640 BTC in October 2017 at an average market price of $5,807.53 and reinvested the $3.7 million in real estate.
The Australian Treasury has invited public feedback on implementing the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s crypto asset reporting model. Tackling Crypto-Linked Tax Evasion The Australian Treasury has invited the public to comment on options for the country’s implementation of the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). In a consultation paper released Nov. 21, the […]
Along with money laundering, Maximiliano Pilipis is also accused of failing to file a tax return for income generated in 2019 and 2020.
The United States Department of Justice charged the operator of crypto exchange AurumXchange with money laundering, alleging it processed millions for the darknet marketplace, Silk Road.
In an Oct. 28 statement, the DOJ alleges when 53-year-old Maximiliano Pilipis operated AurumXchange, over $30 million in funds across 100,000 transactions went through the exchange, some of which came from accounts held on the Silk Road.
Using the pseudonym “Dread Pirate Roberts,” American Ross Ulbricht ran the Silk Road marketplace on the Tor network from 2011 to 2013. The platform allowed users to buy and sell products anonymously and became a hub for thousands of drug dealers.
The Nigerian government has dropped money laundering charges against jailed Binance executive and former U.S. Federal agent Tigran Gambaryan. The Binance executive’s lawyer said the charges were dropped after the court determined that Gambaryan was merely an employee and could not be prosecuted for crimes allegedly committed by his employer. This decision follows months of […]
A Nigerian court has adjourned the trial of Tigran Gambaryan, a jailed Binance executive, due to his illness. Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and former federal agent, missed a scheduled court appearance. Nigerian High Court Judge Emeka Nwite postponed the trial to allow the Binance employee to receive medical treatment. Gambaryan’s Health Problems A Nigerian court […]
The Kenyan Revenue Authority (KRA) is tightening its grip on cryptocurrency by proposing a real-time tax system integrated with exchanges. This system would track all crypto transactions, capturing details like time and value for tax collection purposes. Beyond real-time taxation, Kenya is considering AI and machine learning to combat tax evasion. These technologies would improve […]
Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan will reportedly remain imprisoned in Nigeria after a judge denied his request to post bail. According to a new report by Bloomberg, Gambaryan, a former agent of the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Binance’s current crypto compliance officer, had his request for bail rejected by a justice of Nigeria’s Federal […]
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Olumide Osunkoya has pleaded guilty to illegally running a crypto ATM network across the UK. Even though the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) denied his registration, his operation handled millions in cryptocurrency transactions. This case represents the first conviction of its type under the UK’s anti-money laundering laws. UK’s First Illegal Crypto ATM Conviction Unveiled […]
Crypto platform Zort’s CEO has been arrested on multiple charges. Allegations against Iza include paying large sums to Los Angeles County deputies for illegal activities, such as unlawful searches, extortion schemes, and even a failed kidnapping attempt. “Iza boasted about paying ‘active duty’ law enforcement $280,000 per month,” according to the authorities. Crypto Platform CEO […]