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Largest crypto exchange Binance fined $4 billion, CEO pleads guilty to federal charge
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange agreed to pay a roughly $4 billion settlement Tuesday as its founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to a felony related to his failure to prevent money laundering on the platform.
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‘Didn't mean to cause harm': Miami man sentenced for crypto scheme apologizes to victims
A Miami man who pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection to a cryptocurrency and stock investment scheme was sentenced to more than five years in prison.
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Miami man gets 5+ years in prison for running nearly $1 million cryptocurrency scheme
A Miami man who ran a fraudulent cryptocurrency and stock investment scheme that netted him nearly $1 million has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison.
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FTX lawyers accuse Sam Bankman-Fried of financing his criminal defense with $10 million in misappropriated funds
A lawsuit against Sam Bankman-Fried alleges the indicted former FTX CEO has been financing his criminal defense with $10 million in company funds.
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A Husband Hid $500,000 in Bitcoin During a Divorce — and Got Busted by a Crypto Hunter
Financial infidelity has become increasingly sophisticated, as investors “hop” coins across blockchains and sink their cash into metaverse properties.
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Industry Leaders Discuss State of Crypto Ahead of Miami Bitcoin Conference
The City of Miami’s quest to become a world-class finance and tech hub continues, but industry leaders say it appears the focus is shifting away from cryptocurrency
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Experts Discuss State of Crypto Ahead of Annual Bitcoin Conference
Ahead of Bitcoin 2023, the collapse of FTX and the suspension of Miami Coin trading are leading some to wonder if this crypto craze was a bunch of bull. NBC6’s Laura Rodriguez reports
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Drugs, Guns and Crypto Seized, 288 Arrested, in ‘Unprecedented' Dark Web Crackdown
Operation SpecTor took down the darknet site Monopoly Market and resulted in the arrests of 288 suspects who sold drugs and other goods for crypto.
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SEC Charges Tron Founder Justin Sun, Celebrities Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul With Crypto Violations
The SEC unveiled charges against diplomat Justin Sun for fraud and securities violations, while charging celebrity backers including Jake Paul and Lindsay Lohan.
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Man Arrested in Crypto Scheme Following NBC 6 Investigation
NBC 6 Investigative reporter Myriam Masihy has the latest on the arrest of a man accused of scamming people through a fake cryptocurrency scheme.
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Miami Man Arrested for Allegedly Scamming People in Cryptocurrency Scheme
A Miami man accused of running a fraudulent cryptocurrency and stock investment scheme was arrested in Colorado.
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More Than $70 Billion Wiped Off Crypto Market in 24 Hours as Bitcoin Drops 8% Below $20,000
A number of issues are weighing on cryptocurrency markets including a sell-off in U.S. stocks and issues at Silicon Valley Bank. Bitcoin fell below $20,000.
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Cryptocurrency ATM Company CEO Arrested in Miami Beach
The CEO of a cryptocurrency ATM company was arrested in Miami Beach on an Ohio warrant that accused him of conspiracy, money laundering and other charges.
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Cryptocurrency ATM Company CEO Arrested in Miami Beach on Warrant for Conspiracy, Money Laundering
The CEO of a cryptocurrency ATM company was arrested in Miami Beach on an Ohio warrant that accused him of conspiracy, money laundering and other charges.
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Paul Pierce Settles with SEC for $1.4 Million
The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a settlement for $1.4 million with NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce over allegations that he unlawfully touted crypto securities
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SEC Charges Celtics Legend Paul Pierce With Failing to Disclose He Was Paid to Promote Crypto
The company involved, EMAX, is the same crypto security product the SEC charged Kim Kardashian with unlawfully touting.
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For Super Bowl Ads This Year, Crypto Is Out, Booze Is in
The hottest ticket in town for advertisers is officially sold out. Fox said Monday that in-game ads for Super Bowl LVII have all been sold. The big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles takes place on Sunday. The Super Bowl is advertising’s biggest stage, with advertisers jockeying to get their products in front of the more...
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Feds Seize Almost $700 Million of FTX Assets in Sam Bankman-Fried Criminal Case
Federal prosecutors seized nearly $700 million in cash and assets connected to Sam Bankman-Fried, primarily in the form of Robinhood shares.
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Russian Founder of Cryptocurrency Firm Arrested in Miami
A Russian national who founded a cryptocurrency exchange the Justice Department says evaded U.S. regulations and became a haven for proceeds of criminal activity has been arrested. Federal officials say Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested Tuesday in Miami and was due in court Wednesday on a charge of conducting an unlicensed money transmitting business.
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Miami Heat Arena No Longer Named FTX Arena
The naming rights deal between FTX and Miami-Dade County was terminated Wednesday by a federal bankruptcy court.