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7:57am, 15th August, 2023

Mining service provider faces $100M lawsuit over pyramid scheme allegations in China

Prosecutors alleged that the executives of a Filecoin mining project orchestrated an elaborate pyramid scheme and scammed the participants.

CFTC charges Tennessee couple over 'Blessings of God Thru Crypto’ scheme

11:42pm, 25th July, 2023

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CFTC charges Tennessee couple over 'Blessings of God Thru Crypto’ scheme

Despite having no trading experience a Tennessee couple convinced 100 people to hand over their money for a uniquely named crypto investment pool.

Couple behind Bitfinex money laundering scheme reach plea deal with US prosecutors

11:17am, 21st July, 2023

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Couple behind Bitfinex money laundering scheme reach plea deal with US prosecutors

Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan are scheduled to appear for an arraignment and hearing on Aug. 3 as part of a plea agreement with U.S. prosecutors.

Multichain attack triggers Twitter phishing scheme for FTM distribution

3:16am, 9th July, 2023

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Multichain attack triggers Twitter phishing scheme for FTM distribution

A phishing link was included in the tweet and shared with the affected users of the hack, leading them to believe it is associated with Fantom Foundation.

CFTC issues $54M default judgment against trader in crypto fraud scheme

12:33pm, 28th June, 2023

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CFTC issues $54M default judgment against trader in crypto fraud scheme

As a result of the judgment, the defendant is also now prohibited from engaging in any trading activities within markets regulated by the CFTC and is barred from registering with the regulatory body.

Researchers in Singapore design new ‘more efficient’ DAO scheme

1:17pm, 11th May, 2023

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Researchers in Singapore design new ‘more efficient’ DAO scheme

Scientists at Singapore University of Social Sciences created a novel DAO voting/governance scheme after reviewing current methods.

5 charged by DOJ over alleged crypto price manipulation scheme

1:22am, 25th April, 2023

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5 charged by DOJ over alleged crypto price manipulation scheme

Five people have been charged in relation to alleged market manipulation of an Ethereum-based token called “Hydro.”

Multiple US state regulators allege AI trading dApp is a Ponzi scheme

9:38pm, 4th April, 2023

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Multiple US state regulators allege AI trading dApp is a Ponzi scheme

The alleged scheme claimed it could generate returns of up to 2.2% a day by leveraging AI to trade more often and with higher profits than a person could.

SEC accuses Utah firm of 'fraudulent' $18M crypto mining scheme

8:24pm, 6th March, 2023

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SEC accuses Utah firm of 'fraudulent' $18M crypto mining scheme

The SEC said Green United’s operation was a fraud and the community was quick to quell fears of the SEC classing crypto mining as a security in the suit.