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US Sentences Indian National to Prison for $20M Crypto Laundering Scheme

US Sentences Indian National to Prison for M Crypto Laundering SchemeThe U.S. sentenced an Indian cryptocurrency vendor to 121 months in prison for laundering over $20 million through darknet platforms and an international hawala network. Cryptocurrency Laundering Scheme Ends in Prison Sentence The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Jan. 17 that Anurag Pramod Murarka, a 30-year-old Indian national, has been sentenced to 121 […]

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US, Japan, South Korea Unite to Target North Korea’s Crypto Crime Empire

US, Japan, South Korea Unite to Target North Korea’s Crypto Crime EmpireThe U.S., Japan, and South Korea have united to thwart North Korea’s crypto theft schemes, targeting billions in stolen funds fueling weapons programs and cybercrime operations. 3 Nations Join Forces to Shut Down North Korea’s Crypto Funding Machine The U.S., Japan, and South Korea have issued a joint warning against cryptocurrency thefts linked to the […]

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FDIC Operation Chokepoint 2.0: ‘Bone-Chilling’ Allegations Continue—Vendettas, Secret Arrangements, and Fear of Crypto

FDIC Operation Chokepoint 2.0: ‘Bone-Chilling’ Allegations Continue—Vendettas, Secret Arrangements, and Fear of CryptoAllegations exposing the FDIC as part of Operation Chokepoint 2.0 continue, as whistleblowers affirm they have accessed recordings in which crypto organizations and influencers are targeted. The agency’s future, should crypto adoption grow, was also discussed. FDIC Talks Crypto Influencers, Sidestepping FOIA Requests, and Agency Survival in Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Tapes The Federal Deposit Insurance […]

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Whistleblowers Expose FDIC Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Coverup and Disinformation Campaign

Whistleblowers Expose FDIC Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Coverup and Disinformation CampaignA group of insiders at the FDIC has blown the lid on a coverup of the agency’s procedures to avoid having its Operation Chokepoint 2.0 linked documents released through FOIA requests. Additionally, the institution would run disinformation campaigns against its detractors on social media. FDIC Shenanigans Allegedly Exposed: Hiding Documents in Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Coverup […]

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How Trump’s victory has divided the crypto community

While many crypto community members celebrated Donald Trump’s reelection, some may have felt differently.

Many in the crypto industry see President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 United States elections as a watershed moment, largely thanks to the myriad promises Trump made on the campaign trail.

Still, some members of the US crypto community took other factors into account. 

Margaret Rosenfeld, chief legal officer at fintech platform Tilt, told Cointelegraph that not all crypto enthusiasts were single-issue voters. Rosenfeld said that some individuals found it difficult to reconcile their support for crypto with Trump’s other controversial positions. 

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Crypto stocks close on huge gains riding Donald Trump’s US election win

Traders have seized on optimism that the more pro-crypto Republicans could also win a majority in Congress after the party won the Senate and the White House.

United States crypto stocks ended the trading day on massive gains — most at double-digits — after a sweeping election win by Donald Trump and a new Bitcoin all-time high.

Crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc (COIN), one of the biggest donors in the election cycle, saw the biggest gain on Nov. 6, closing up 31.11% at $254.3, now up 62.1% so far this year, according to Google Finance.

The popular trading house Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD) also jumped 19.6% on the day, as did Bitcoin (BTC) miner MARA Holdings Inc (MARA) — formerly Marathon Digital. The BTC buying MicroStrategy Inc (MSTR) also closed up over 13%.

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US President Biden Applauds Nigeria’s Crypto Cooperation and Push for Global Reform

US President Biden Applauds Nigeria’s Crypto Cooperation and Push for Global ReformU.S. President Joe Biden has praised Nigeria’s efforts in combating crypto-related financial crimes, including the recent release of a former Binance executive. Biden, Tinubu Strengthen US-Nigeria Ties With Crypto Crime Initiative The White House announced Tuesday that U.S. President Joe Biden held a call with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, touching on recent humanitarian and diplomatic […]

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Homeowner lawsuit over $170K crypto theft rejected on appeal  

A United States appeals court said a district court was right to toss Ali Sedaghatpour’s lawsuit claiming that his insurer, Lemonade Insurance, should cover him for a crypto scam loss.

A homeowner’s attempt to sue his insurer for failing to cover his $170,000 loss to a crypto scam was rejected by a United States appeals court, with a three-judge panel ruling there had been no error in dismissing his case. 

The Fourth Circuit Appeals Court ruled on Oct. 24 that a Virginia District Court judge was correct in ruling that Ali Sedaghatpour had no breach of contract claim against Lemonade Insurance because his homeowner’s policy only covered “direct physical loss” of property.

Sedaghatpour sued Lemonade Insurance in 2022, claiming the insurer should have covered him under the policy for $170,000 in crypto stolen from him in a scam.

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Tether Founder Paolo Ardoino Says US Is Dropping the Ball on Crypto Regulation Amid Run-Up to Election

Tether Founder Paolo Ardoino Says US Is Dropping the Ball on Crypto Regulation Amid Run-Up to Election

The founder and CEO of stablecoin company Tether (USDT) says that whoever wins in the upcoming US presidential election should support the growth of crypto. In an interview, Paolo Ardoino says that while the US has always been the world’s prominent pack leader, it is not the case when it comes to crypto. “The US […]

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Russia Seeks to Weaken the West, Collapse US, Medvedev Declares

Russia Seeks to Weaken the West, Collapse US, Medvedev DeclaresDmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, called for weakening Western influence, stating Russia’s goal is the collapse of U.S. power or re-establishing a Soviet-era global counterbalance. He emphasized that Russia must distance itself from the West to avoid hostility and highlighted new alliances, like BRICS, as signs of shifting global dynamics toward a […]

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