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Feds Expand Investigation Into FTX Collapse to Include Family and Friends
Cryptocurrency // February 05, 2023

Federal prosecutors are reportedly widening the scope of their investigation into FTX. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is scrutinizing a growing range of people with connections to the failed cryptocurrency company, including FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s father, brother and former colleagues, The New York Times...

Crypto Investors Fear In-Person Robberies
Bitcoin // February 19, 2018

While there has been plenty to fear when it comes to hackers stealing virtual currencies from online investor accounts, reports of thieves carrying out real-life robberies has the biggest crypto enthusiasts on high alert. According to The New York Times, there have been a “startling...

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DOJ Seeks Jail Time for Ex-Wells Fargo Exec Over Fake Accounts

September 03, 2023
Federal prosecutors want Wells Fargo’s former retail banking head to spend time behind bars. Carrie Tolstedt agreed earlier this year to plead guilty to obstructing an investigation into her bank’s practice of opening accounts for millions of customers without their consent. And a Bloomberg News report Saturday (Sept. 2) — citing court documents — says prosecutors believe she should serve a […]

Feds Expand Investigation Into FTX Collapse to Include Family and Friends

February 05, 2023
Federal prosecutors are reportedly widening the scope of their investigation into FTX. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is scrutinizing a growing range of people with connections to the failed cryptocurrency...

Crypto Investors Fear In-Person Robberies

February 19, 2018
While there has been plenty to fear when it comes to hackers stealing virtual currencies from online investor accounts, reports of thieves carrying out real-life robberies has the biggest crypto...