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Crypto Payments

April 1, 2025

Racing into Controversy? CoinsPaid Shifts Gears with Barrichello Sponsorship Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid has launched a new motorsport sponsorship campaign with racing prodigies Eduardo and Fernando Barrichello. But behind the glossy Web3 marketing lies a history of regulatory red flags and allegations of facilitating illicit payments. As FinTelegram has repeatedly reported, CoinsPaid is far from a neutral fintech innovator.

December 17, 2024

Breaking: BR Investigation Uncovers Wirecard and SoftSwiss Ties in Illegal Gambling Schemes!

A deep-dive investigation by Bavarian broadcaster BR has exposed significant connections between the collapsed Wirecard and Berlin-based SoftSwiss, run by Belarussian national Ivan Montik. The report, part of BR's Gambling without Rules series, highlights SoftSwiss' extensive role in operating illegal online casinos targeting Germany.

December 16, 2024

Explosive: Former CoinsPaid Executive Frederic Hubin Alleges Fraud and Illegal Gambling Involvement!

A few hours ago, the former CoinsPaid executive Frederic Hubin accused the Estonian-based crypto payment processor CoinsPaid of fraudulent activities in a LinkedIn post directed at the Estonian FIU. As an insider, Hubin’s claims add significant weight to ongoing concerns surrounding CoinsPaid and its affiliated entities, including their ties to SoftSwiss and Austrian-registered A.R. Merkeleon GmbH.

May 10, 2024

Between SoftSwiss and CoinsPaid: Who is Ivan Montik?

In the world of iGaming and crypto payment processing, the Belarussian national Ivan Montik is a figure of intrigue and influence. He is the founder and CEO of SoftSwiss, a leader in crypto-based online casinos and gambling solutions. Moreover, he is also the founder of the Austrian-Estonian crypto payment processor CoinsPaid, that is focused on high-risk industries. Officially, the beneficial owner of CoinsPaid is the Austrian Alexander Hors Riedinger. Who is Ivan Montik?

May 9, 2024

Investigative Report: Allegations of Money-Laundering, Tax Fraud, and Compliance Issues Against Crypto Payment Processor CoinsPaid.

Investigative reports published by Shana Dovi on Medium has raised serious allegations against CoinsPaid, an Austrian crypto payment processor operated under Dream Finance OÜ via Estonia. The report outlines a complex scenario of financial misconduct, fraud, and regulatory evasion allegedly orchestrated by the company's management and its shadow stakeholders. Allegedly, the Austrian beneficial owner is only a frontman for the Belarussian people.

The Unraveling of Rabidi and the Rise of the SoftSwiss Network: Our Updated Forensic Report

A few months ago, FinTelegram released a first forensic report on the bankruptcy of Rabidi N.V., a Curacao-registered online casino operator with hundreds of millions in revenues — and no traceable assets by the time of its collapse in May 2024. That report already raised serious questions about the opaque structures behind Rabidi’s operations and its successor, Liernin Enterprises Ltd.

DeFi Decoded: Smart Contracts – The Code Behind the DeFi Revolution

Smart contracts are the invisible architects of decentralized finance. These self-executing lines of code run everything from token swaps to lending platforms without middlemen. But while they offer autonomy, they also introduce new risks—bugs, exploits, and irreversible mistakes. In this fourth installment of our FinTelegram DeFi Series, we explain what smart contracts are.

CFTC

Despite New Crypto Friendlyness: No Settlement Between U.S. CFTC And KuCoin?

A planned settlement between the U.S.CFTC and crypto exchange KuCoin is now in limbo due to a reported policy shift within the CFTC. This change is attributed to the Trump administration’s new approach, which deprioritizes enforcement actions against crypto companies. As a result, a CFTC attorney said that it is "unlikely that such authorization will be granted in the near term" regarding the settlement approval.

SEC’s New Era: Paul Atkins Sworn In—Will Crypto Finally Get the Regulatory Clarity It Deserves?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has entered a new chapter with the swearing-in of Paul S. Atkins as its 34th Chairman, a move widely anticipated to mark a dramatic pivot in how the agency approaches crypto and DeFi regulation. For years, the financial industry—especially the burgeoning digital asset sector—has bristled under the SEC’s “Regulation by Enforcement” strategy.

Crypto Mogul Changpeng Zhao – Fallen, Rich, and Rising Again?

As spring 2025 blooms and Easter’s themes of rebirth fill the air, Changpeng Zhao emerges as one of the most controversial figures of startup mythology: a man who fell spectacularly, paid a price—then rose again, wealthier and louder than ever. Once the almighty architect of Binance, CZ now resides in Dubai with a net worth that Forbes estimates at $63 billion.