As the crypto markets mature and institutional money flows into the space, technology to detect fraud and money laundering involving digital assets is more important than ever.
Category: Fraud
Digital ruble could be still vulnerable to fraud, Russian banks warn
The Association of Russian Banks is worried about regulators being unable to track illicit transactions of an offline-enabled digital ruble.
SEC Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze Against Virgil Capital
Stefan Qin, the 23-year-old founder of Virgil Capital, has been accused by the SEC of “fabricated records” for failing to redeem $3.5 million in investments and attempting to withdraw $1.7 million in investor funds to pay off Chinese loan sharks.
US Regulator Sues Crypto Hedge Fund Founder — $25 Million in Digital Assets to Be Frozen
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against a cryptocurrency hedge fund founder for fraud. The regulator is seeking an emergency order freezing $25 million in digital assets held by a crypto hedge fund he controls. Crypto Hedge Fund Founder Sued in the US The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has […]
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Opportunities for blockchain in police investigations
How distributed ledger technologies can help law enforcement agencies to fight crime and money laundering.
South African Regulator’s Probe Into Mirror Trading International Unearths Previously Undeclared Losses and Missing Bitcoins
South African financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has filed criminal charges with local law enforcement against Mirror Trading International (MTI), the alleged online bitcoin trading scam. The regulator says its decision to press charges follows an investigation into MTI that unearthed the company’s use of fake trade statements, undeclared losses, and possible […]
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DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather promoted his 2017 ICO; Now, he faces a year behind bars
Robert Farkas will face the lightest felony sentence possible for his role in Centra Tech’s 2017 ICO.
Investigation traces scam Bitcoin celeb ads to Moscow
More countries are allegedly involved in a major global Bitcoin ad scam.
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 a federal court in Florida.
Ensuring trust in crypto is tough, but audits and transparency go a long way
Cryptocurrency platforms perform audits to ensure transparency, but it’s not a golden solution to solve all potential trust and security issues.