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380 investors face Bitcoin mining losses after alleged $22M US scheme put just 13% into mining
More than 380 investors supplied the funds, while court approval, penalties and any recovery remain unresolved.
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Jul 21, 2026
2 min read
by CryptoSlate
Crypto investor charged with using 8 companies and new investor cash to keep an alleged $20M fraud alive
Prosecutors say eight entities were used as investor funds moved through financial institutions and crypto exchanges, with new money repaying earli...
Jul 20, 2026
3 min read
by CryptoSlate
UK turns delayed wallet identification into a 14-year criminal risk for crypto firms
The offence took effect July 17 without naming crypto, forcing UK-linked firms to reconstruct what they knew and when.
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Jul 19, 2026
9 min read
by CryptoSlate
One crypto wallet tied to a 20-year-old fraudster processed over $122M before Interpol closed in
The Thailand case shows how cross-chain token swaps can complicate tracing across services, assets and borders.
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Jul 12, 2026
3 min read
by CryptoSlate
Convicted scammer’s “seized” crypto moves to unknown wallets while in prison as DOJ failed to secure funds
DOJ’s account separates a forfeiture order from the unresolved question of who could authorize a transfer.
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Jul 12, 2026
3 min read
by CryptoSlate