ViLE gang members sentenced for extortion, police portal breach
Two members of a group of cybercriminals named ViLE were sentenced this week for hacking into a federal…
Former Goldman Sachs banker sentenced to two years in prison for 1MDB role
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
SEC X Account Hacker Sentenced to 14 Months for Fake Bitcoin ETF Tweet
Eric Council Jr. was sentenced to 14 months in prison for hacking the SEC’s X account. He used…
Alabama Man Sentenced for Hacking SEC’s Social Media to Post Fake Bitcoin ETF News
A 26-year-old man from Alabama has been sentenced to more than a year in prison for his role…
SEC Hacker Eric Council Jr. Sentenced for Fake Bitcoin ETF Post Af…
On May 16, 2025, a U.S. federal judge sentenced Eric Council Jr. to 14 months in prison after…
Celsius Founder Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years for Crypto Fraud Scheme
Alex Mashinsky, the Celsius founder, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for a scheme that unraveled billions…
Court Convicts US Man in ISIS Crypto-Funding Case; Sentenced to Over 30 Years
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Virginia Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Crypto Funding Of ISIS Terror
Chhipa used social media and encrypted apps to fund ISIS operations. Over $185K in crypto sent to ISIS…
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years in prison
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
Former Celsius CEO Sentenced to 12 Years for Crypto Fraud
TLDR Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years for crypto fraud. He misled investors about Celsius’s financial…