Crime
LA Bitcoin Trader Faces 30 Months in Jail for Illegal Money Business
A 50-year-old woman, who traded bitcoin as "Bitcoin Maven," faces 2.5 years in jail for having run an illegal money transmitting business.
Coinrail Exchange Hacked, Loses Possibly $40 Million in Cryptos
South Korea-based Coinrail has not disclosed the exact amount lost in the breach, but data suggests the damage could be $40 million.
Korean Police Allege Coinone's Crypto Margin Trading Is Illegal Gambling
A South Korean police department says execs at crypto exchange Coinone will be charged over claims its margin trading service is illegal gambling.
Judge Reopens Cryptsy Customer Class Action Against Coinbase
A U.S district judge has reopened a case involving cryptocurrency startup Coinbase and the now-defunct exchange service Cryptsy.
Hackers Demand $1 Million in XRP After Bank Data Theft
Hackers who stole personal information on 90,000 Canadian bank users have demanded $1 million in Ripple's XRP to not release the data trove.
Austrian Regulator Freezes Crypto Mining Firm Amid Investigation
The Austrian Financial Market Authority has suspended the operations of cryptocurrency mining firm INVIA GmbH for offering illegal investments.
German Authorities Sold $14 Million in Seized Cryptos Over Price Fears
Prosecutors in Germany have made an emergency sale of cryptocurrencies seized in two investigations due to concerns over price volatility.
US Department of Justice, CFTC Probe Crypto Market Manipulation: Report
The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly investigating cryptocurrency traders who may have manipulated the markets using old-school tricks.
China Prosecutes 98 Over Alleged $2 Billion OneCoin Pyramid Scheme
China has prosecuted nearly 100 individuals said to be involved with locally operating the OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme.
Jennifer Aniston, Prince Charles Falsely Used to Promote Crypto Scam
Texas' securities regulator has issued a cease-and-desist to a crypto investment scheme that faked endorsements from high-profile individuals.
