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FBI Arrests Trio Accused of Bilking U.S. Banks Out of $10M, Converting Funds to Crypto

Each of the accused men has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and faces four criminal charges in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York: bank fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution, money laundering conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. The

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Crypto’s Tricky Trio Stirs Up Trouble in 2023 – Op-Ed Bitcoin News

2023 is shaping up to be a painful year for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it finds itself entangled in battles with the ever-evolving and innovative cryptocurrency industry. From Ripple to Coinbase and Tron, the SEC faces fierce opposition with potentially huge consequences. The following opinion editorial was

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Trio of Japanese Banks Look to Embark on Stablecoin Experiment

Japanese banks Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group, The Shikoku Bank, and Minna no Bank are reportedly launching a stablecoin to enhance payments. Three Japanese banks are planning a stablecoin experiment toward implementing a payment system that satisfies legal requirements. According to a press statement released Thursday, the involved banks are Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial

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Miami Trio Charged With Defrauding Banks and Crypto Exchange of Over $4M

Authorities arrested Esteban Cabrera Da Corte, Luis Hernandez Gonzalez and Asdrubal Ramirez Meza Tuesday morning, alleging the group used stolen identities to purchase millions in cryptocurrencies on a “Cryptocurrency Exchange,” in 2020. The purchases were funded with bank transfers, and after buying the crypto, the men disputed the transactions with

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Nigerian Trio Allegedly Uses Money Laundering Proceeds to Buy Bitcoins Worth Over $43 Million – Regulation Bitcoin News

Three Nigerian nationals are accused of using money laundering proceeds to buy bitcoin worth over $43 million from cryptocurrency exchange platforms like Binance and Busha. The trio is accused of moving an equivalent of over $215 million from Nigeria to Kenya between October and November 2020. Powerful Kenyan Politician Assists the

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