Tag: Cryptocurrency

Risk March 15, 2021

Cryptocurrency Firm Co-Founder Gets 8-Year Prison Sentence for ICO Fraud

Sohrab ‘Sam’ Sharma was also ordered to forfeit more than $36 million.

Risk March 12, 2021

Former software firm founder could spend the rest of his life behind bars if convicted.

Risk March 5, 2021

Kristijan Krstic, aka Felix Logan, allegedly absconded with $7 million of investors’ money.

Risk February 22, 2021

Hackers tied to a military intelligence agency allegedly attempted to steal more than $1.3 billion.

Alternatives February 18, 2021

Not a chance, says Fed’s Bullard, invoking history to slam alternate currencies to a dominant greenback.

February 11, 2021

The digital asset is gaining more acceptance among institutional investors.

Risk February 10, 2021

Stefan Qin, 24, allegedly drained the $90 million fund for ‘indulgences and speculative personal investments.’

Risk February 8, 2021

John DeMarr allegedly staged his own disappearance in Montenegro to avoid disgruntled investors.

Risk February 3, 2021

Jeremy Spence, aka ‘Coin Signals,’ allegedly claimed to have made a 148% return in one month when he actually lost money.

Alternatives January 26, 2021

The world’s largest asset manager is also seeking a head of blockchain investments.

Alternatives January 25, 2021

Cryptocurrency isn’t a stable source of value, so people can’t depend on it, the bank’s top economist charges.

Risk January 8, 2021

Stefan Qin allegedly lied to investors about Virgil Sigma Fund’s strategy, assets, and financial condition.

Regulation December 24, 2020

Creator of third-largest cryptocurrency, XRP, sued over alleged $1.4 billion unregistered offering.

November 3, 2020

Retirement funds and other institutions are gradually warming to cryptocurrencies.

Regulation October 14, 2020

The guide provides an overview of the threats faced by the illicit use of cryptocurrencies and ways to combat them.