The U.S. DOJ has opened a $40 million compensation fund for OneCoin victims, years after the fake crypto scheme defrauded investors of more than $4 billion worldwide. The case highlights ongoing recovery efforts and renewed focus on investor protection and crypto oversight.
US prosecutors asked a federal judge to consider a lighter sentence for former Celsius executive Roni Cohen-Pavon, citing his substantial cooperation in the case against ex-CEO Alex Mashinsky. The move highlights ongoing accountability efforts in major crypto collapse cases.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse praised SEC Chair Paul Atkins, contrasting his innovation-friendly tone with Gary Gensler’s enforcement-heavy approach. The remarks highlight shifting U.S. crypto regulatory expectations and their potential market impact.
U.S. Army Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke pleaded not guilty to charges of using classified information to place winning Polymarket bets on events in Venezuela. Prosecutors say he made more than $400,000, in what appears to be the first federal criminal case tied to prediction market activity.
A US court sentenced Maximilien de Hoop Cartier to eight years in prison for helping launder over $470 million through an unlicensed crypto exchange using shell companies and US bank accounts. The case highlights rising enforcement and compliance risks in crypto off-ramp services.
A US court sentenced French national Maximilien de Hoop Cartier to eight years for laundering over $470 million through an unlicensed crypto exchange. The case highlights risks of shell companies and calls for stricter AML compliance in crypto OTC services.
US authorities indicted Jonathan Spalletta for hacking Uranium Finance in 2021, stealing over $54M. He faces up to 30 years for computer fraud and money laundering. Stolen funds were spent on Pokémon cards and Roman coins.
A French national was sentenced to 8 years in prison for helping launder over $470 million through an unlicensed crypto exchange, using shell companies and forged documents to move drug money overseas.
