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US Man Pleads Guilty to SIM-Swap Attacks Targeting High-Profile Crypto Accounts
Eric Meiggs focused his attacks on those he considered original gangsters of crypto social media.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Apr 29, 2021 at 10:46 a.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2021
CrimeDepartment of JusticeSIM Swapping
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Blockchain Consultant Pleads Guilty to Extortion Charge
Alchemist associate Michael Hlady faces up to 20 years in prison.
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By Tanzeel Akhtar
Apr 6, 2021 at 5:17 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2021
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DeepDotWeb Operator Pleads Guilty to Laundering $8.4M in Bitcoin Kickbacks
Tal Prihar admitted to taking bitcoin payments from darknet marketplaces in exchange for referral links.
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By Danny Nelson
Mar 31, 2021 at 7:16 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2021
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Rep. Gaetz of Blockchain Caucus Faces Investigation for Sexual Misconduct: Report
An investigation into the congressman was opened during the final months of the Trump administration.
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By Sebastian SinclairNikhilesh De
Mar 30, 2021 at 11:04 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2021
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Serbian Man Indicted for Embezzling $7M Through Fraudulent Crypto Schemes
According to the indictment, Kristijan Krstic founded two digital-asset investment platforms that fraudulently induced investors to buy securities in the form of investment co...
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By Jamie Crawley
Feb 24, 2021 at 10:29 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2021
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DOJ Charges 3 North Korean Hackers With Stealing $100M+ From Crypto Firms
The hackers allegedly stole over $1.3 billion overall through various schemes.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 17, 2021 at 4:54 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2021
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Mobile Firm Employee Charged With Aiding Crypto SIM-Swap Attacks Targeting 19
Stephen Defiore was allegedly paid to transfer cellphone accounts to ones owned by a co-conspirator.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Feb 9, 2021 at 11:09 a.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2021
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Visa Abandons $5.3B Acquisition of Plaid Over DOJ Antitrust Concerns
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday the deal is off.
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By Zack Seward
Jan 12, 2021 at 10:13 p.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2021
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Man Gets 6 Years for $25M Diamond and Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Jose Angel Aman, charged with operating the fraudulent investment scheme, was sentenced to serve six years in federal prison and pay over $23 million in victim restitution by...
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By Jaspreet Kalra
Dec 9, 2020 at 9:56 p.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2020
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Visa’s Planned $5.3B Purchase of Fintech Firm Plaid Challenged by US DOJ
The Justice Department alleges Visa’s acquisition of Plaid would eliminate competition in the online debit market, leading to higher prices.
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By Jaspreet Kalra
Nov 5, 2020 at 8:42 p.m. UTC
Nov 5, 2020
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