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22-Year-Old’s $37M Crypto Heist from Basement Leads to 20-Year Prison Sentence

From Indiana Basement to Federal Prison: 22-Year-Old Sentenced for $37 Million Crypto Heist 22-year-old Evan Frederick Light sentenced to 20 years for $37 million crypto theft. Operated from his mother’s basement, targeting retirement savings. Guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. From a quiet basement in Indiana, a young man’s audacious $37 […]

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FBI Warns of Crypto Romance Scams Peaking on Valentine’s Day

This Valentines Day, Be Wary of Crypto Scammers: FBI Warning Last Valentine’s Day, victims lost over $1 million to romance scams involving cryptocurrency, according to the FBI. As another Valentine’s Day approaches, the FBI warns of an increase in crypto scams, particularly those targeting romance. These scams exploit the heightened emotions of the season, using […]

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FBI Charges CLS Global for Uniswap Wash Trading: A Crypto Fraud Crackdown

FBI Charges CLS Global with Wash Trading on Uniswap: A Major Crackdown on Crypto Fraud FBI charges CLS Global with wash trading on Uniswap Sting operation “Operation Token Mirrors” uses fake project NexfundAI CLS Global to pay $428,000, cease U.S. operations, and report compliance The FBI has just thrown down the gauntlet on crypto fraud, […]

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FBI’s Fake Token NextFundAI Nabs CLS Global in Wash Trading Sting

Crypto Company CLS Global Caught in FBI’s Fake Token Trap – FBI uses fake token NextFundAI (NEXF) to catch CLS Global in wash trading. – CLS Global admits guilt, faces fines, and agrees to strict compliance measures. – Case highlights growing regulatory efforts to combat crypto market manipulation. Imagine a token so fake, it’s designed […]

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