HashFlare founders given time served for 7M crypto Ponzi

HashFlare founders given time served for $577M crypto Ponzi

HashFlare co-founders Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin were given time served for copping to their roles in a $577 million scheme, with prosecutors saying they’re weighing an appeal. The founders of HashFlare, a crypto mining company behind a $577 million Ponzi scheme, have escaped additional jail time after admitting to their roles in the scheme….

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Data sharing is the next crypto compliance frontier

Data sharing is the next crypto compliance frontier

With crypto scams hitting $9.9 billion in 2024 and 90% of UK crypto apps failing AML checks, the industry needs data sharing to combat fraud. Opinion by: Mike Haley, CEO of Cifas While the crypto industry is revolutionizing the world of finance, there’s an underlying reality bubbling beneath the surface. Hitting record levels, cryptocurrency scams…

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CaaStle founder charged with fraud, turns herself in

CaaStle founder charged with fraud, turns herself in

Christine Hunsicker, founder of the fashion startup CaaStle, turned herself in to authorities Friday to face fraud charges, authorities confirmed to Bloomberg.  The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York unsealed an indictment against her, charging her with wire fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, aggravated identity theft, and lying to financial institutions. She…

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Threat actors using 'elaborate social engineering scheme' to target crypto users — Report

Threat actors using 'elaborate social engineering scheme' to target crypto users — Report

Social engineering scams, from the Meeten campaign to fake crypto support scams, have become a troubling occurrence in crypto. Threat actors are using an elaborate social engineering scheme to target crypto users and drain their wallets, according to a Thursday report from cybersecurity company Darktrace. The company wrote that the techniques are similar to those…

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