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November 20, 2022

FTX Australia Went Into Voluntary Administration; OTC Crypto Broker HiveEx Went Silent!

The Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Deposition of the FTX Group around FTX Trading Limited in the United States also affects the Australian subsidiaries, the ASIC-regulated FTX Australia Pty Ltd as well as FTX Express Pty Ltd. The companies have placed themselves under voluntary administration, ASIC has suspended their license. Also on U.S. Chapter 11 deposition is AUSTRAC-registered Hive Empire Trading Pty Ltd, which operates OTC crypto broker HiveEX.

November 15, 2022

The U.S. Bankruptcy Deposition Of FTX And Its Consequences For FTX Europe Clients!

On Nov. 11, 2022, Sam Bankman-Fried's collapsed crypto exchange FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. to restructure. At the same time, Sam Bankman-Fried resigned as CEO, bankruptcy expert John J. Ray became the new CEO. On the same day, Cyprus regulator CySEC suspended the license of FTX (EU) Ltd. According to the U.S. filing, this Cypriot entity is included in the U.S. Chapter 11 petition for creditor protection. An interesting legal situation.

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November 14, 2022

FTX Arrived In Cyprus: CEO Of FTX Europe Vanished From LinkedIn!

A few days ago, Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States after billions in liquidity disappeared. Now FTX people are disappearing all over the world. In March 2022, FTX acquired the CySEC-regulated Investment Firm (CIF) K-DNA Financial Services Ltd to establish FTX Europe. Martha Lambrianou has served as CEO of the CySEC-regulated entity since 2017. She became the CEO of FTX Europe (see report). She deleted her LinkedIn profile and vanished.

August 22, 2022

Trading Tokenized Stocks And Regulation – FTX v DeFiChain!

Trading tokenized shares are currently all the rage on crypto exchanges. The aim is to indirectly offer customers trading with traditionally listed shares such as Apple, Microsoft, or Tesla without the intermediation of brokers and low fees. We think tokenized shares also qualify as securities and require a license. While FTX trades tokenized shares through its CySEC-regulated subsidiary K-DNA Financial Services Ltd and other regulated entities, Julian Hosp's DeFiChain operates without regulatory permission. Here's a quick comparison.

June 19, 2022

Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX, And His Robinhood Investment

The vegan crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried founded the crypto broker FTX in April 2019 and has since been on an aggressive acquisition trip around the world. FTX acquired the CySEC-regulated K-DNA Financial Services Ltd and the ASIC-regulated Australian ITFS Markets Pty Ltd in March 2022. A few weeks ago, WSJ reported a $648 million investment in Robinhood in exchange for 7.6% of the company’s shares. In recent weeks, the FTX founder has also stepped up as a financier in Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition. He is a busy guy!

June 19, 2022

Whistleblower Request – Broker Crypto FTX & CySEC-Regulated K-DNA Financial Services!

We didn't have US crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried and his FTX Group on our radar. This crypto brokerage scheme, controlled via offshore entities in Antigua and Barbuda or the Bahamas, recently acquired CySEC-regulated investment firm K-DNA Financial Services Ltd, led by Martha Lambrianou. In March 2022, FTX Group announced the establishment of FTX Europe AG, Switzerland, as a holding company. FTX Group came to our attention via a BaFin warning against the Investorix broker scam mentioning the K-DNA Financial Services Ltd. We would like to learn more!

June 18, 2022

BaFin Extends Investigations Against Investirex And Alleged K-DNA Financial Services Connections!

FinTelegram issued a warning on May 19, 2022, against the PandaTS white-label broker scam Investirex hunting for victims with fraudulent marketing campaigns such as Tesler. Just a few hours later, German regulator BaFin announced an investigation into Investirex and offshore operator Castan Holdings Ltd. On 17 June 2022, BaFin informed that Investirex is evidently connected to Investirex Cryptocurrencies Ltd, Investirex Ltd, or Investirex.com Ltd. They claim to be part of a group of companies around CySEC-regulated K-DNA Financial Services, the BaFin states.

Swiss Regulator Seizes $15 Million from Private Bank Mirabaud Connected to a Vast Money Laundering and Tax Evasion Case!

Swiss regulator FINMA has seized $15 million from Geneva-based private bank Mirabaud & Cie for serious breaches of financial market law and money-laundering obligations. The bank failed to conduct proper due diligence on a deceased businessman accused of tax evasion, managing up to $1.7 billion in assets linked to him. Despite Mirabaud's efforts to keep the case private, a Swiss court has now made it public.

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Does Sam Bankman-Fried’s Appeal Stand a Chance?

Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team has filed an appeal to overturn his 25-year sentence, arguing that his trial was tainted by bias. The appeal claims that crucial evidence, including the solvency of FTX, was withheld from the jury. However, legal experts are skeptical about the chances of success, given the high bar for overturning such convictions. Lesson to be learned: bankruptcies are dangerous for all concerned.

Wanted: Connectum Voluntarily Restricts Business After FCA Audits and Vanished Into Thin Air!

Connectum, once a key player in facilitating payments for cybercrime organizations, has seemingly vanished after voluntarily restricting its business operations following FCA audits. The payment institution, now controlled by Cambodian PEP Sokha Heng, stopped offering services as of May 22, 2024, and its email address is no longer functional—raising concerns about the company’s current status. Connectum is wanted by fund recovery organization EFRI for victim compensation payments.

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Global Law Enforcement Action Dismantles Ghost Platform Used by Organized Cybercrime!

In a coordinated international crackdown, authorities have dismantled the Ghost encrypted communication platform, which criminal organizations had used for activities including drug trafficking, money laundering, and violent crime. Over 50 arrests were made globally, and drugs, cash, and encrypted devices were significantly seized. Europol led the operation, which involved law enforcement from nine countries.

Cyprus Real Estate Firm Partners with Notorious CryptoProcessing for Crypto Payments! And Some Background!

Anything is possible in Cyprus. Especially when it comes to cyber finance and illegal gambling and financial platforms. Cyprus was the global hub for illegal and fraudulent binary options. Providers of crypto services have also found a home there. The island is also home to the Dream Hill real estate company, which now offers the purchase of apartments via cryptocurrencies. The partner for this is CryptoProcessing. Here is the most important thing in Telegram style.