A Paxful co-founder has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program on the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency platform. This led to various criminal activities being conducted on the platform, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). He faces up to five years in prison and will step down […]
Nigerian Prison Officials Deny Binance Employee Tigran Gambaryan is Seriously Ill
According to the prison authorities, Binance employee Tigran Gambaryan is in good health and not sick as claimed by his family. The family had raised concerns about his well-being and alleged that he was not receiving proper medical attention. However, the prison authorities have denied these claims, stating that Gambaryan is receiving proper care and […]
Nigerian Court Orders Prison Officials to Release Medical Records of Jailed Tigran Gambaryan
Nigerian prison officials have reportedly refused to release Tigran Gambaryan’s medical records. A High Court judge has ordered Kuje Detention Centre prison officials to present Gambaryan’s legal representatives with the records by July 5. Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of the Binance employee, has urged Nigerian authorities to drop charges against her husband. Gambaryan’s Health Deteriorates […]
Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Freed From Prison — Set to Plead Guilty in US Deal
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison after serving five years, following a plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). “This is the result of a global campaign that spanned grass-roots organizers, press freedom campaigners, legislators and leaders from across the political spectrum, all the way to the United Nations,” Wikileaks […]
Prime Suspect in $2.2M Crypto Fraud Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that Robert Wesley Robb, 46, from Colorado, pled guilty to wire fraud for deceiving investors with false promises about a Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) cryptocurrency trading bot. Robb solicited investments via social media, claiming high returns and pressuring individuals to invest quickly. On Sept. 8, 2023, […]