The 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.
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Russian National Jailed for Funding Ukrainian Forces With Crypto
A Russian national was sentenced to seven years in prison for high treason involving cryptocurrency. The individual repeatedly transferred funds to a unit of the
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Ripple Ruling Challenged by SEC, Firm’s Legal Officer Dismisses Effort as ‘Noise’
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has escalated its legal battle with Ripple, filing an appeal to contest portions of a district court ruling
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Report: Tether Sues Swan Bitcoin Amid Claims of Secret Meetings and Broken Agreements
A report reveals that Tether, the world’s leading stablecoin issuer, has reportedly initiated legal action against the bitcoin-focused firm Swan Bitcoin. Proceedings are said to
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Court Orders $9 Billion Bitcoin Restitution in Bitfinex Hack Case
A federal court has determined that 94,643 bitcoin, seized following the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack, will be returned to the cryptocurrency exchange as part of
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BTC Donor Denied Bail: South African Law Enforcement Claims Incriminating Evidence, While Man Denies Accusations
A South African law enforcement agency has opposed bail for Ziyadh Hoorzook, who is accused of donating bitcoin to an organization allegedly funding terrorism. Hawks
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