A German national accused of orchestrating a $ 150 million cryptocurrency fraud is now a fugitive after allegedly tampering with his ankle monitor while on home detention in New York. Prosecutors say he led a multi-level marketing scheme, promising massive returns, before siphoning off millions in cryptocurrency and disappearing just before his trial. An …
Crypto Ponzi Leader Receives 121-Month Prison Sentence
David Carmona, founder of the Icomtech cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for defrauding investors with false promises of profits. His scheme targeted working-class people with the lure of financial freedom through cryptocurrency trading and mining, none of which actually took place. Lavish expos were held to entice more […]
US Sentences Nigerian Darknet Fraud Leader to Five Years in Prison for $6M Scheme
A Nigerian national has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a massive darknet fraud scheme that intended to cause over $ 6 million in losses, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Using various online aliases, Kaura led a global network selling stolen payment card data, using …
RWA Tokenization Leader Rexas Finance (RXS) Announces Presale Date
PRESS RELEASE. Rexas Finance (RXS), a pioneer in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, has just announced the date for its highly anticipated presale, set to begin on September 8th, 2024. With its groundbreaking platform that merges blockchain technology, smart contracts, artificial intelligence (AI), and decentralized finance (DeFi), Rexas Finance is revolutionizing the way assets are managed, […]
Putin Acknowledges Russia as a Bitcoin Mining Leader; 54,000 BTC Mined in 2023
During his speech at the Eastern Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia had become one of the world leaders in bitcoin mining. He explained that this was made possible due to the energy surplus that can be leveraged in areas like Siberia, but also warned that these activities should not hinder the region’s […]