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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse warns of deepfake scams targeting the XRP community
The XRP community is also battling the emergence of a false XRP ETF filing.
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Binance clients targeted in $27M theft and unsuccessful $13M extortion attempt
The two incidents, which do not appear to be connected, came to light in recent days.
Crime
SafeMoon CEO John Karony’s bail postponed while courts assess level of flight risk
A New York judge has stayed Karony's bail, which had been previously granted by a Utah judge, at the request of prosecutors.
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Bitwise Asset Management distances itself from failed startup of same name
The DOJ reported charges against Bitwise Industries on Nov. 9, which has been widely mistaken for the digital asset manager with the same word it its name.
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Former head of compliance at OneCoin pleads guilty; Crypto Queen remains at large
Irina Dilkinska pleaded guilty in a Manhattan court to one count each related to wire fraud and money laundering.
Legal
SBF will likely serve 25 years rather than max sentence, former DOJ prosecutor says
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will finally be sentenced in March 2024.
Regulation
US Treasury sanctions Russian national for helping oligarchs evade sanctions with crypto, cash, and real estate
Ekaterina Zhdanova was tasked by one oligarch with moving over $100 million in crypto from Russia to the UAE.
Crime
US seizes $54M worth of Ethereum linked to illegal narcotics business
The 30,000 ETH were acquired from Ethereum's Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in 2014.
Crime
UK National Crime Agency forms specialized cryptocurrency team with new hires
Crypto community members says the salary will not attract the best for the role.
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SafeMoon and executives charged by SEC, DOJ in alleged $200M fraud
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WalletConnect restricts service in Russia following OFAC guidance
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Bankman-Fried retakes the witness stand for cross-examination by prosecutors
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