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Danish Prosecutors Charge Another Former Danske Banker, Bringing Total To Nine
Security & Fraud // May 14, 2019

Prosecutors in Denmark have filed preliminary charges against another former executive of Danske Bank in relation to one of the biggest money-laundering scandals in the world, according to a report by Reuters. Ex-executive Lars Morch, who was responsible for business banking, was charged and brings...

Market Regulator In Germany Files Complaint Alleging Wirecard Short Sale
Legal // April 16, 2019

A German markets regulator has filed a complaint with prosecutors alleging that shares of Wirecard were manipulated by someone who potentially had prior knowledge of a forthcoming damaging article written by the Financial Times, according to Reuters.    Wirecard’s stocks fell after the Jan. 30...

Prosecutors Charge OneCoin Leaders With Fraud In Pyramid Scheme
Security & Fraud // March 08, 2019

United States prosecutors are bringing criminal charges against the leaders of OneCoin, a cryptocurrency, alleging they were operating a pyramid scheme worth in the multi-billions, when selling the currency. The accused are the man who runs OneCoin Ltd, Konstantin Ignatov, 33, and his sister Ruja...

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Prosecutors Oppose Sam Bankman-Fried’s Request for Internet-Enabled Laptop

August 30, 2023
In the ongoing legal proceedings against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, the issue of technological accommodations has become a point of contention between his defense team and federal prosecutors. Bankman-Fried, who is in prison preparing for his October trial, has requested additional technological resources to aid in his defense. However, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) argues […]

Danish Prosecutors Charge Another Former Danske Banker, Bringing Total To Nine

May 14, 2019
Prosecutors in Denmark have filed preliminary charges against another former executive of Danske Bank in relation to one of the biggest money-laundering scandals in the world, according to a report...

Market Regulator In Germany Files Complaint Alleging Wirecard Short Sale

April 16, 2019
A German markets regulator has filed a complaint with prosecutors alleging that shares of Wirecard were manipulated by someone who potentially had prior knowledge of a forthcoming damaging article written...

Prosecutors Charge OneCoin Leaders With Fraud In Pyramid Scheme

March 08, 2019
United States prosecutors are bringing criminal charges against the leaders of OneCoin, a cryptocurrency, alleging they were operating a pyramid scheme worth in the multi-billions, when selling the currency. The...