News with the tag "arrest"

In a brazen turn of events in South Korea, a man’s attempt to execute a crypto robbery has backfired spectacularly, leading to his swift arrest. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft quickly unraveled into a deeper plot, exposing the risky underbelly of in-person cryptocurrency transacti...

In a startling turn of events highlighting the darker side of the burgeoning cryptocurrency world, South Korean authorities have made swift arrests in connection with a brazen crypto-related robbery. The incident, which unfolded in South Korea, underscores the growing intersection of digital assets ...

Just when you thought the crypto world couldn’t get any more dramatic, another scandal erupts from South Korea. “Jonbur Kim,” or “HODL Kim” as he’s known in English crypto circles – real name Park – is back in the headlines, and not for good reasons. After being released on bail for a previous $14 m...

Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, has addressed the ongoing legal case against him after sanctions on the privacy-focused cryptocurrency platform were lifted. Storm, who is currently facing charges that include conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money-transmitti...

The impeached South Korean president was brought into custody for questioning by South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office on Jan. 15.

A South African law enforcement agency recently apprehended a 35-year-old man suspected of using cryptocurrency to fund terrorist activities. Suspicous Transactions A South African law enforcement agency recently apprehended a 35-year-old man who is alleged to have used cryptocurrency to fund terror...

A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol after he refused three summons requests from investigators.

Scottsdale detectives and Special Agents from the US Secret Service arrested a man on Dec. 11 for theft, fraud schemes, and money laundering in connection with the crypto heist.

In a landmark case within the cryptocurrency industry, Polish authorities have arrested Dmitry V., the former CEO of the Russia-based crypto exchange WEX , following an extradition request from the U.S. Department of Justice. This arrest underscores the escalating efforts by international law enforc...

The former crypto executive was previously arrested in Poland in 2021 over related matters but was released after 40 days.