Two co-founders of crypto exchange CoinDCX held on charges of fraudThane police have arrested two co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX, Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal, in connection with an all...
23 Mar, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
Cryptocurrency investor known as 'Bitcoin Jesus' reaches Deal With Prosecutors. What to expect?Under the deal, which has not been filed with the court and could still change, the charges would eventually be dropped if Ver complied wit...
10 Oct, 2025, 05.04 AM IST
US cracks down on North Korean-backed fraud ring that netted millions in crypto and cashThe US government has cracked down on a North Korean fraud ring, indicting over a dozen individuals, including Zhenxing “Danny” Wang from N...
01 Jul, 2025, 08.19 PM IST
US indicts founder of crypto firm Gotbit for alleged wire fraudThe US Justice Department says that between 2018 and 2024, when Andriunin was the firm's CEO, Gotbit provided market manipulation services ...
01 Nov, 2024, 11.18 AM IST
Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of fraud in stunning FTX crashBankman-Fried was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy after jurors in Manhattan deliberated for less than five hours Thurs...
06 Nov, 2023, 12.34 PM IST
The other crypto bosses in US authorities' crosshairsOnetime crypto poster child Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of defrauding customers of his now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, in a high-p...
03 Nov, 2023, 11.19 PM IST
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX allowed to crypto holdings worth $3.4 bnThe US authorities charged him with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to misuse customer funds. He is also f...
14 Sep, 2023, 10.45 AM IST
South Korea launches interagency investigation team to tackle rising crypto crimesThe Joint Investigation Centre for Crypto Crimes will be manned by some 30 personnel from judicial, financial, tax and customs agencies, th...
26 Jul, 2023, 11.53 AM IST
Founder of crypto lender Celsius Network pleads not guilty to fraud chargesMashinsky was charged with seven criminal counts - including securities fraud, commodities fraud and wire fraud - according to an indictmen...
14 Jul, 2023, 07.42 AM IST
Founder of crypto lender Celsius Network Alex Mashinsky arrested, charged with fraudAlex Mashinsky was charged with seven criminal counts - including securities fraud, commodities fraud and wire fraud - while Celsius' forme...
13 Jul, 2023, 08.43 PM IST
Coinbase insider trading: Nikhil Wahi sentenced to 10-months in jailNikhil Wahi, accused of receiving insider trading information from his brother Ishan Wahi, a former project manager at crypto exchange Coin...
11 Jan, 2023, 11.06 AM IST
US Justice Department to intensify vigil on crypto sector in aftermath of charges against FTX CEO Sam BankmanA 25-member national team has been formed to intensify vigil around the crypto sector in the US. The US Justice Department oversees digital...
24 Dec, 2022, 11.52 PM IST
FTX founder Bankman-Fried to make first US court appearanceProsecutors and regulators contend that Bankman-Fried, 30, was at the centre of several illegal schemes to use customer and investor money ...
22 Dec, 2022, 07.51 PM IST
Sam Bankman-Fried extradited to US to face fraud charges over FTX collapseFTX and its sister trading house Alameda Research went bankrupt last month, dissolving a virtual trading business that had been valued by t...
22 Dec, 2022, 01.55 PM IST
Sam Bankman-Fried charges showcase US prosecutor's growing role in crypto enforcement"Every U.S. attorney is defined in the public eye by some of the biggest cases that they bring," said Harry Sandick, a partner at law firm ...
15 Dec, 2022, 11.46 AM IST
Two Indian brothers, their Indian-American friend charged in first-ever cryptocurrency insider trading caseThe Wahi brothers and Ramani were charged with wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to commit insider trading i...
22 Jul, 2022, 11.43 AM IST
Frosties creators arrested for $1.1 million NFT rug pull scamThe creators of the Frosties project could be looking at over 20 years in prison if they’re found guilty. The Frosties project was the firs...
25 Mar, 2022, 04.20 PM IST