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US court finds South African firm guilty in major crypto scam

Mirror Trading International (MTI) is convicted by a U.S. court for deceiving victims in a Bitcoin scam, facing a restitution order of $1.7 billion. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revealed that Mirror Trading International Proprietary Limited (MTI) has been convicted in a cryptocurrency fraud case. The complaint against the

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Turkish crypto exchange Thodex CEO gets 11,000-year sentence for $2B scam: Report

The former CEO of Turkish crypto exchange Thodex, Faruk Fatih Özer, was sentenced to 11,196 years in prison by a Turkish court on charges of "establishing, managing and being a member of an organization", "qualified fraud", "laundering of property values".The Anatolian 9th High Criminal Court sentenced Ozer along with his

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Grayscale defeats SEC, ETF drama takes spotlight, Ronaldinho embroiled in crypto scam

This week, Grayscale triumphed in a high-stakes battle against U.S. regulators, while developments emerged regarding spot-based BTC ETF applications. Amidst these events, football star Ronaldinho found himself embroiled in a crypto controversy. Grayscale secures victory  Grayscale’s legal triumph over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seized the spotlight this week. In

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Ronaldinho denies part in alleged $61M crypto scam at congressional hearing

Retired pro soccer star Ronaldinho Gaúcho has testified at a congressional hearing in Brazil, denying his involvement in an alleged $61 million crypto pyramid scheme that bore his name.On Aug. 31 Ronaldinho appeared before a parliamentary committee inquiry where he refuted any role in the scheme called "18kRonaldinho" that promised

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Australian regulator ASIC to ramp up focus on digital scam

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied ASIC, Australia’s financial watchdog, has announced a new four-year plan prioritizing consumer protection against digital scams, including cryptocurrency-related frauds. ASIC, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, has unveiled a new four-year strategy aimed at shielding consumers and

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Ronaldinho fails to testify in crypto scam probe, faces possible arrest in Brazil

Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho Gaúcho could be detained by authorities to testify over a crypto fraud investigation in Brazil. According to local media reports, Ronaldinho failed to appear before the country's Congress over a pyramid scheme probe allegedly linked to one of his companies.The former Paris Saint-Germain, F.C Barcelona and

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