The Nigerian government received nearly $ 100,000 from two cryptocurrency firms accused of conducting unlicensed conversions of tether (USDT) to naira and vice versa. The two Nigerian cryptocurrency firms, Paparaxy Global Ventures Limited and Lemskin Technologies Limited were accused of operating without a banking license. Plea Agreement The Nigerian Federal Government recently received nearly …
ABDS Token Receives Top CertiK Badge for KYC
PRESS RELEASE. ABD Systems, a company with over 13 years of experience in IT solutions, recently announced that its new crypto project, the ABDS Token, successfully completed KYC verification through CertiK, earning high recognition in the process. This achievement wasn’t just the standard KYC check but was done with special distinction. The ABD Systems team […]
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 […]
Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Receives 24-Month Sentence
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, was sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting to her involvement in several crimes. The courtroom banned cameras, video, and phone recordings during the sentencing. Even though the judge commended her in court, saying, “I’ve seen a lot of cooperators in […]
Blockfi Receives $250M USDC Deposit, Sparking Hopes for Creditor Repayments
Onchain data reveals that Blockfi, a now-bankrupt crypto lending firm, received a hefty $ 250 million deposit (1, 2) to one of its flagged addresses, as reported by Arkham Intelligence. The news was shared on X at 12:43 p.m. EDT on Monday. “Blockfi received $ 250M in USDC from Coinbase Prime, bringing their …