Tag: Crime

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Heather ‘Razzlekhan’ Morgan Sentenced to 18 Months for Bitfinex Hack

Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan, who was involved in laundering the proceeds of the 2016 Bitfinex hack carried out by her husband Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. This incident resulted...
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New Title: FBI Raid on Polymarket CEO’s Home

Federal law enforcement officials conducted a raid on the home of Shayne Coplan, the CEO of Polymarket, a popular prediction market. Polymarket gained attention during the U.S. presidential election for accurately predicting Donald Trump...
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Crypto Influencer Found Dead in Montreal Amid Canadian Regulator Investigation: Report

A body found in Montreal's Île-de-la-Visitation park on Oct. 30 has been identified as missing crypto influencer Kevin Mirshahi, according to a report from the Montreal Gazette. Mirshahi, who was 25 years old, was...
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Arrest of Key Suspect in $235M WazirX Crypto Breach in Delhi

Delhi police recently made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the $235 million breach of the crypto exchange WazirX by arresting a key suspect, SK Masud Alam, from Bengal. According to reports, Alam...
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Seeking Statements on Bitfinex Hack: US DOJ Investigation and Updates

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is reaching out to individuals affected by the 2016 Bitfinex hack, despite not formally recognizing them as "victims" under the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA). The department is...
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Corrupt U.S. Senator Convicted of Bribery After Criticizing Bitcoin

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was recently convicted of accepting bribes as a foreign agent. This news came as a shock to many, especially in the crypto community, as Menendez...