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November 26, 2022

Interesting! Russian Interest In The Slovak Corruption Tsunami!

Slovakia has a systematic corruption problem. FinTelegram reported that the National Criminal Agency (NAKA) in Slovakia charged Peter Kažimír, the sitting National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) governor and former finance minister, in a corruption case. Actually, an unremarkable report but hundreds of Russians got nervous about it. Within less than an hour, the article was read by hundreds of people in Russia. Why are Russians interested in a Slovakian corruption case? Good question, isn't it?

June 16, 2022

Disgraced Canadian BitRush Corp Announces Grant Of Stock Options!

BitRush (BRH) used to be one of the first public-listed crypto companies in 2015 when it was approved for a listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE). Werner Boehm and Alfred Dobias established the company. They listed it at the CSE with Slovakian entrepreneur and investor Igor Wollner and his partner Hans-Joerg Wagner, with Boehm acting as CEO. In 2016, Wollner and Wagner wanted to sign a contract with cybercrime mastermind Uwe Lenhoff to launder money through BitRush.

December 17, 2021

Interview with EFRI principal – First, they laughed, then they threatened, and finally, they got arrested!

The European Fund Recovery Initiative (EFRI) was founded in 2018 by the auditor and CPA Elfriede Sixt in a joint effort with FinTelegram and lawyers. EFRI represents more than 1,000 scam victims with around 60 million euros damages. Besides assisting victims, EFRI brought criminal charges through lawyers against scammers and their enablers and facilitators. EFRI is probably the most hated institution for the worldwide scammer and cybercrime scene. Elfriede Sixt talks about her experiences in the fight against cybercrime.

June 9, 2020

Request 4 Information – Igor Wollner and Hansjoerg Wagner and a Slovakian money-laundering scheme

The two friends, the Slovakian entrepreneur Igor Wollner together with his sons Chris Wollner and Sven Wollner, and the Austrian Hansjoerg Wagner are the investors and/or officers of the Canadian BitRush Corp. This company, in turn, is connected with charges of suspected money-laundering and has already been suspended from the Canadian stock exchange CSE in 2016.

August 22, 2019

The BitRush Story – or how FinTelegram evolved!

FinTelegram and its editor Werner BOEHM are repeatedly attacked because of the Canadian BitRush Corp. The critics refer to a Canadian commercial court order and..

BitRush Corp

December 24, 2018

BITRUSH CORP: Update On Founders’ Squeeze Out

On December 20, 2018, the public-listed Canadian BitRush Corp announced that it had successfully ousted the company’s founders after two years of litigation. The background..

November 17, 2018

THE BITRUSH CASE: THE DEFENDANTS HAVE FINALLY BEEN SERVED WITH THE LAWSUIT

For those who are interested in the case of the Canadian BitRush Corp, we may bring an update. Of course, we do this in our..

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October 6, 2018

BITRUSH CORP OR THE “BRATISLAVA APPROACH”

Due to its matted political system and corruption, Slovakia is still considered a political and financial “black hole” in the European Union. Indeed, Slovakia’s capital..

Breaking: The Binance-Like $3.1 Billion Money Laundering Settlement of TD Bank!

TD Bank, one of North America's largest financial institutions, has been hit with a historic $3.1 billion settlement over money laundering violations. This case represents one of the most significant AML enforcement actions in U.S. history, both in terms of the financial penalties imposed and the severity of the admitted misconduct. Only Binance, with its $4.1 billion settlement, was even larger.

Gotbit and Russian Executives Charged by U.S. DOJ and SEC for Crypto Market Manipulation!

Gotbit Consulting LLC, along with its Russian executives, has been charged by the U.S. DOJ and SEC for its role in a widespread market manipulation scheme. By using wash trades, Gotbit inflated crypto asset prices and volumes, deceiving investors and raising millions in illicit profits. The company’s fraudulent activities were executed across multiple jurisdictions, with key figures now facing extradition and prosecution.

SEC Charges Market Manipulators in Crackdown on Crypto Asset Fraud

The U.S. SEC has charged three market makers and nine individuals for manipulating the crypto asset market, generating artificial trading volumes and misleading retail investors. The fraudulent schemes created the illusion of active markets, prompting unsuspecting investors to pour money into manipulated crypto assets. The DOJ filed criminal charges against the scheme operators in a parallel transaction.

U.S. DOJ Charges 18 Individuals and Entities in Global Crypto Fraud Crackdown!

The U.S. DOJ has charged 18 individuals and entities in an international operation targeting market manipulation and fraud in the crypto industry. The defendants, including market makers and token promoters, are accused of using wash trading and false trading activity to deceive retail investors and artificially inflate crypto prices. This is the first major criminal case of its kind in the crypto market.

Crypto Exchange Crypto.com Sues US SEC Over Regulatory Overreach!

Crypto.com, the Singapore-based crypto exchange with more than 100 million users, has filed a lawsuit against the SEC, challenging the regulator’s authority over crypto assets and accusing it of overstepping its jurisdiction. The lawsuit comes after a Wells notice was issued to the platform, signaling the SEC’s intent to take enforcement action.