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Payvision Chats: The Smoking Gun Behind Europe’s Dirtiest Payment Scandal!

The newly published Payvision chats could become the most damaging documentary evidence yet in Europe’s long-running broker scam scandal. According to EFRI and the cited criminal case files, Payvision did not merely process transactions for Lenhoff and Barak-linked fraud networks — it allegedly helped them solve payment problems, reroute settlements, and survive banking disruption, all while generating lucrative fee income.

Silencing the Truth: How Payvision’s CEO Orchestrated a “Reputation” Hit Squad to Protect Multi-Million Dollar Cybercrime Scams

In a chilling convergence of "White Front" FinTech and Eastern European boiler rooms, newly unearthed criminal records reveal how Payvision CEO Rudolf Booker allegedly hand-picked a reputation expert to "de-google" whistleblowers. cybercrime masterminds Uwe Lenhoff and Gal Barak paid to bury the truth.

The Payvision Files: Exclusive Revelations on the CEO’s Complicity in Lenhoff and Barak’s Cybercrime Empire

It is one of the largest European cybercrime cases, with dozens of indictments and victim lawsuits. In its center - the Dutch payment facilitator Payvision. Fresh excerpts from criminal files obtained by FinTelegram put Payvision’s then-CEO Rudolf Booker uncomfortably close to the Lenhoff–Barak scam machine. These are not the fingerprints of a “neutral payment processor,” but the voice of an anxious, hands-on gatekeeper and facilitator.

CryptoTicker Raises Old Questions: Chainwire Founder Nadav Dakner, Gladius, and the Gery Shalon Nexus

A CryptoTicker report resurfaced concerns about PR-distribution brands Chainwire/FinanceWire/MediaFuse and their CEO/co-founder Nadav Dakner, pointing back to the Gladius Network ICO case and alleged ties that ripple into the Gery Shalon–Vladimir Smirnov–Gal Barak cyber-fraud complex. We review the record, separate allegations from facts, and spell out the compliance red flags.

IKARUS MOSKVA: Sanctions-Exposure Risk Map Centered on Serbian Lawyer Marko Vujosevic

Moscow-based “Ikarus Moskva” markets energy trading, “bank solutions,” and cross-border legal services from a Moscow City tower. Its public Team page lists Serbian lawyer Marko Vujošević—a figure long linked in FinTelegram investigations to the 2016–2019 Belgrade boiler-room era and the Montenegro payment processor Global Payment Systems DOO (GPS).

Kraken Backs StablR —but Does Due Diligence Match the Hype?

On 21 July 2025 StablR announced a “strategic investment” from U.S. exchange Kraken. The press release touts €‑stablecoin EURR and $‑stablecoin USDR “live on 50+ exchanges, 150+ pairs” and claims US $3 billion in 2025 volume so far. Kraken’s VP of Product Mark Greenberg calls the deal a “next wave of crypto adoption.”

StablR’s Dutch Holding Web: Who Really Controls the MFSA-Regulated Stable-Coin Issuer?

StablR Ltd (Malta, C 104007) positions itself as a MiCA-ready euro-stablecoin issuer. Official filings show a simple Dutch holding chain, but deeper registry work and legacy links to Payvision’s cyber-crime scandal raise doubts about the project’s true beneficial owners (UBOs). While no hard evidence yet ties Payvision founder Rudolf Booker (or other ex-shareholders) directly to StablR, multiple red flags—including addresses previously used by Booker-controlled entities and a board dominated by former Payvision managers—demand regulatory scrutiny.

MFSA Under Scrutiniy: MiCA in Malta – Genuine Gateway or Regulator-Sponsored Backdoor?

The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) was sold to legislators as the end of Europe’s regulatory patch-work. In theory, every crypto-asset service provider (CASP) will live under the same anti-money-laundering (AML), governance and disclosure standards from 30 December 2024. In practice, the first six months of “early bird” licensing suggest that member states are already competing to become the Cayman Islands of MiCA.

🚨 Critical Report: StablR’s Regulatory Risk and Opaque Legacy – What Malta’s MFSA Must Investigate

StablR, the Malta-based and MFSA-regulated issuer of EURR and USDR stablecoins, promotes itself as a compliant, euro-denominated digital currency provider under the EU’s new MiCA regime. However, what is missing in its clean-cut public image is the checkered past of its founder and CEO, Gijs op de Weegh, who served as COO of Payvision, a Dutch payment processor infamous for facilitating cybercrime.

The Cybercrime Legacy: A Mastermind Dead, A Lieutenant Convicted – But Where Are the Facilitators?

In April 2025, Mohamad Shaker — the head of the largest boiler room in German cybercriminal Uwe Lenhoff’s vast cybercrime empire — was sentenced to 8 years in prison by a German court. Shaker's conviction marks another milestone in dismantling one of Europe’s largest cybercrime organizations. Yet, while some lieutenants have faced justice, the key facilitators — including executives of Payvision and the Amsterdam-based money laundering network — remain untouched.

Betrayal in Black Robes? How BarentsKrans Abandoned 600+ Fraud Victims Before Court Showdown!

In a case that raises fundamental questions about legal ethics and professional accountability, the Dutch law firm BarentsKrans has come under fire for abandoning the European Fund Recovery Initiative (EFRI) and over 600 financial fraud victims just days before a critical court deadline. EFRI accuses the law firm of concealment, conflict of interest, and unethical conduct—all while pocketing tens of thousands of euros meant for justice. This is not just a legal misstep. It’s a betrayal.

Payvision Scandal: Dutch Authorities Cover Up Fraud, Former COO Now Runs Regulated Stablecoin Provider

The Payvision scandal is one of the most shocking cases of corporate complicity in global cybercrime. A Dutch payment processor, Payvision, actively facilitated fraud networks, laundering and distributing stolen funds for years. Despite overwhelming evidence, Dutch authorities refuse to hold those responsible accountable and continue to withhold crucial investigative reports that could help victims recover their stolen money.