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July 17, 2024

Former Goldman Sachs Executive Asante Berko Extradited to USA Over Alleged Bribery Scheme

Asante Kwaku Berko, a former managing director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) who was arrested on charges that he orchestrated bribes to Ghanaian officials while employed at the investment bank Goldman Sachs, has been extradited to the US from the UK. He is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Ghana to face charges in the Eastern District of New York related to his alleged involvement in a bribery scheme targeting Ghanaian officials.

May 29, 2024

Disbarred Attorney Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating $9.5 Million Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme

Disbarred California attorney David Kagel, 85, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the crypto Ponzi scheme Circle Society that defrauded victims of more than $9.5 million. Kagel conspired with others to lure victims into a fraudulent crypto investment program promising high-yield profits through the use of AI trading bots. Kagel falsely claimed to hold Bitcoin worth approximately $11 million in escrow to instill trust, purportedly guaranteeing the victims' investments against any loss.

March 13, 2024

Russian-Swedish Bitcoin Fog Operator Convicted of Money Laundering Conspiracy!

In another crypto case that marks a significant stride in the battle against cybercrime, Roman Sterlingov, a dual Russian-Swedish national, was found guilty by a federal jury in Washington, D.C., for operating the notorious darknet cryptocurrency “Mixer” and laundering $400M in cryptocurrency since 2011. The conviction underscores a stark warning to cybercriminals: the digital shadows will no longer shield illicit financial activities from the law's reach.

November 21, 2023

U.S. Law Enforcement Seized Nearly $9M In Crypto Connected To Romance Scam Scheme!

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the seizure of nearly $9 million in stablecoin Tether. These seized funds were traced to cryptocurrency addresses allegedly associated with an organization that exploited over 70 victims through romance scams and cryptocurrency confidence scams, which are widely known as “pig butchering.” The DOJ also acknowledged Tether's cooperation.

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.