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Blockchain
Critics decry Blast as the latest sketchy scheme on Ethereum
The newest Ethereum ‘layer 2,’ Blast, has amassed over $570 million worth of crypto assets from over 64,000 wallets. Blast…
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Scams
Compliance Official Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges Over Role in Infamous OneCoin Crypto Scheme
A top-level OneCoin executive is pleading guilty to accusations arising from her alleged participation in the multi-level marketing (MLM) scam…
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Scams
DOJ Announces Plan To Control $54,000,000 in Crypto Allegedly Obtained in Illegal Narcotics Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is announcing a plan to seize millions of dollars worth of crypto that was…
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Regulation
FBI charges six individuals in multimillion-dollar Bitcoin money-laundering scheme
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has charged six individuals in connection to an unlicensed money-transmitting business involving crypto as…
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Scams
Ex-CEO Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors With ‘Cherry-Picking’ Scheme Involving Crypto Futures Contracts
The former CEO of an investment firm marketed as offering algorithmic trading strategies involving crypto futures contracts is pleading guilty…
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Altcoins
Mastermind Behind Massive Crypto Ponzi Scheme AirBit Club Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence
In a landmark verdict, Pablo Renato Rodriguez, the co-founder of AirBit Club, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison…
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Scams
Five Arrested for Scheme That Robbed $76,000,000 From Victims of Crypto and Gold Scam: Report
Five people have reportedly been arrested in Thailand for allegedly fleecing millions of dollars from victims in a crypto and…
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Regulation
CFTC Commissioner proposes sandbox scheme for digital assets amidst crackdown on DeFi platforms
What is CryptoSlate Alpha? A web3 membership designed to empower you with cutting-edge insights and knowledge. Learn more › Connected…
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Altcoins
Ronaldinho denies involvement in alleged crypto pyramid scheme
contributor Posted: September 1, 2023 Ronaldinho has denied all involvement in the crypto scam. The scheme’s association with Ronaldinho prompted…
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Regulation
Filecoin (FIL) Miners Charged by Chinese Authorities in Alleged $83,000,000 Scheme
A Filecoin (FIL) mining company is facing charges from Chinese authorities over allegations of running an $83 million pyramid scheme.…
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