Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Accused of Willfully Failing to Act Against Onecoin Fraudsters
The legal representative of victims of the Onecoin bitcoin scam operation, Jonathan Levy, has accused the Bulgarian prosecutor of deliberately failing to take action against Onecoin. The lawyer said due to the prosecutor’s inaction, more victims are losing millions of dollars to the fraudsters. Prosecutor Refusing to Take Action Against Ruja Ignatova’s Mother A lawyer representing victims of the Onecoin bitcoin Ponzi scheme, Jonathan...
Venezuelan Sunacrip Tightens Control on Transactions Made Using Unauthorized Exchanges
Sunacrip, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog, has issued a new internal providence that defines the guidelines it will follow in dealing with reports of suspicious activity related to fintech platforms. The document describes that the use of unauthorized platforms might constitute a suspicious activity, which could ostensibly lead to penalties of $15,000 for its customers. Sunacrip Publishes Internal Providence on Fintech...
Warner Bros. and Nifty’s to Launch Looney Tunes Story Bolstered by NFTs
On Thursday, Warner Bros. announced it was collaborating with the non-fungible token (NFT) focused social media platform Nifty’s and at the end of June, the two firms will launch a story-driven NFT collection called “Looney Tunes: What’s Up Block?” The upcoming NFTs will tell a unique Looney Tunes storyline and will also celebrate the character Tweety’s 80th anniversary. Looney Tunes: What’s Up Block? A unique Looney Tunes-based...
Firstrade Lists ENJ, MKR, BNT & COMP
Just weeks after launching its cryptocurrency trading platform, online brokerage Firstrade Securities has already begun expanding its available crypto listings. The most recent additions to the tradeable crypto coins on Firstrade are ENJ (Enjin), Maker (MKR), Bancor Network Token (BNT) and Compound (COMP). The latest 4 coins now make a total of 41 available cryptocurrencies on the Firstrade crypto platform. Enjin (ENJ) is a...
South Africa Charges Former Monero Lead Developer With 378 Counts of Fraud and Forgery
Former Monero lead maintainer, Riccardo Spagni, faces over 370 counts of fraud, forgery, and uttering. The charges against the developer stem from fraudulent activities he allegedly committed when he was still employed by Cape Cookies. Fluffypony Pleads Not Guilty The so-called crypto mogul and former Monero lead developer, Riccardo Spagni, has been charged with 378 counts of fraud by the South African government, a report has said....
