Amir Hossein Golshan, a 25-year-old Los Angeles resident, has been sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for orchestrating various scams, including "SIM swapping" to hijack Instagram accounts. Golshan's schemes, resulting in over $1.2 million in losses, involved impersonating individuals, fraudulent advertising, and exploiting two-step authentication vulnerabilities, showcasing the escalating sophistication of digital fraud.
JixuEx-Bithumb chairman Lee Jeong-hoon awaits an 8-year prison term decision on January 18, 2024, accused of deceiving BK Group's chairman in a Bithumb acquisition, involving a disputed BXA token listing and alleged embezzlement of 110 billion won ($70 million). The verdict may set a precedent in exchange governance disputes, impacting Bithumb's future and industry policies amid increased regulatory scrutiny.
JixuFormer Bithumb Chairman, Lee Jeong-hoon, faces an eight-year prison sentence over allegations of manipulating Bithumb's governance in a complex cryptocurrency scandal, with a verdict set for January 18, 2024, potentially impacting Bithumb's future and regulatory scrutiny in the industry.
JasperThe long-anticipated sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, is slated for March 2024.
KikyoKarl Greenwood, a key figure in the infamous OneCoin pyramid scheme, has been handed a stern 20-year prison sentence. This verdict also entails a substantial forfeiture of $300M.
CatherineChastain, 31, who had no previous criminal record and was seen as having "a potentially bright future", received this verdict from a U.S. District Court judge in the Southern District of New York.
SnakeOn top of the recent bail revocation and jail sentence, SBF has now found himself entangled in legal intricacies as charges of illicit campaign financing activity come to the fore that exceeded $100 million.
CatherineLewis Kaplan, a senior judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, was appointed to take over the SBF case.
OthersThe former Texas Democratic candidate for governor was uncomfortable accepting such a large unsolicited donation, according to the Texas Tribune.
CoindeskFrom lengthy tweets with cryptic poetry references to interviews, and more, now comes an internal letter that is not so "internal" anymore.
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