Oct 04 2023
Pablo Rodriguez, co-founder of AirBit Club, sentenced to 12 years in prison. Rodriguez pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy charges in March. Rodriguez and his co-conspirators were accused of orchestrating a global scam. Judge George B. Daniels at the District Court has ordered an extra three years of supervised release for Rodriguez, which will be …
Oct 04 2023
Celsius is in court seeking final approval to initiate customer repayments by year-end and gain complete approval for its reorganization plan. During a court hearing on Oct. 2, Christopher Koenig, the company’s legal counsel, stated that a new entity called NewCO will emerge with approximately $450 million in seed funding once the reorganization is approved. …
Oct 04 2023
Users of FriendTech (FT) have reported instances of unauthorized access to their accounts, resulting in the theft of their valuable digital assets. These security breaches have raised significant concerns regarding the vulnerabilities of the centralized service, prompting SlowMist’s founder to issue a warning about the inherent risks associated with utilizing the platform. The initial occurrence …
Oct 04 2023
The primary cryptocurrency fell by over $500 and dipped below $26,000 for the first time in about two weeks. Unlike last Monday, when BTC dumped hard, this time, the cryptocurrency went on the offensive and skyrocketed to an almost 7-week peak at $28,500. The altcoins are also well in the green, with notable gains coming …
Oct 04 2023
Reporters Without Borders says Greek authorities have done little to improve the situation. Between 2020 and 2022, the Greek National Intelligence Service (EYP) wiretapped journalists in the name of national security. Reporters have also been illegally targeted by the phone hacking software “Predator” and despite complaints they filed, justice has yet to be served in …
Oct 04 2023
Felix Maiva is believed to be involved in a well-known transnational organized crime organization operating in West Africa. In January 2021, a container with nearly five tonnes of elephant ivory was discovered at the Nigerian seaport of Apapa. Another member of this criminal group was convicted by a Nigerian court in June this year. Felix …
Oct 03 2023
Eastern Asia ranks as the fifth most active crypto market, contributing 8.8% of global digital asset activity between July 2022 and June 2023. Its decline over the last few years has been notable – largely propelled by the big blow to the Chinese trading activity and mining sector. The growing prominence of Hong Kong as …
Oct 03 2023
Messina Denaro, 61, was found guilty of numerous murders, including the strangeling of a 12-year-old child whose body was then dissolved in acid. He had been fighting colon cancer and had been undergoing treatment for several years. The health of the Sicilian Cosa Nostra boss deteriorated in recent weeks and he was moved in August …
Oct 03 2023
Bitcoin prices have surged almost 4% on the day, topping $28,000 during the Monday morning Asian trading session. It is the BTC has been at since August 17, however, there is heavy resistance at this level. Analyst ‘CrediBULL Crypto’ said, “Every higher timeframe impulse starts with a lower timeframe impulse” He added that BTC is …
Oct 03 2023
Crypto-related exploits stood at a whopping $329.8 million in September. Exit scams were recorded to be around $1.9 million, while flash loans accounted for almost $0.4 million. CertiK attributed the largest portion of this month’s losses to the September 23rd attack on the Mixin Network, a Hong Kong-based decentralized cross-chain transfer protocol. This breach in …