Crypto scammers hijack launch of heavy metal titan Metallica’s new album December 6, 2022 Crypto scammers hijacked the launch of heavy metal titans Metallica’s new album, the band warned fans. The US artist took to Instagram ahead of the launch of its 72 Seasons record and World Tour announcement. In a message to supporters, the musicians said with the launch “unfortunately the ugly side of social media made an [...]
Bankman-Fried claims he ‘didn’t ever try to commit fraud’ December 1, 2022 Sam Bankman-Fried tried to reject allegations he had committed fraud in the collapse of his crypto exchange FTX yesterday as he mounted his first public defence since the implosion of the exchange earlier this month.
Crypto fraud value surged 32 per cent to £226m this year November 28, 2022 Crypto fraud has surged during the tough economic climate by almost a third this year alone. More than 10,000 crypto fraud reports were made this year, a 16 per cent rise on 2021, as thousands of people were scammed. The value of UK crypto fraud surged by 32 per cent from £171m to £226m this [...]
Exclusive: Government oblivious to scale of crypto tax-dodging despite ‘global hub’ plans November 23, 2022 The government has made no calculations on the amount of dodged tax takings on cryptoassets despite the Treasury’s plans to turn the UK into a hub for crypto, City A.M. has learned.
FTX run as ‘personal fiefdom’ for Bankman-Fried, say lawyers November 22, 2022 Lawyers representing collapsed crypto exchange FTX said the firm was “effectively run as a personal fiefdom” for founder Sam Bankman-Fried today, as court documents showed the firm had splurged nearly $121m in property in the past two years.
Crypto collapse: FTX launches review of assets and seeks court relief to pay key vendors November 21, 2022 Collapsed crypto exchange FTX said it has launched a strategic review of its global assets and is preparing for the sale or reorganisation of some of its businesses, just a week after it filed for bankruptcy. FTX said the review of its global assets would “begin to maximize recoverable value for stakeholders”. In a filing this [...]
Nexo sued by investors prevented from withdrawing £107m crypto holdings in full November 21, 2022 A family of fintech entrepreneurs are suing a leading crypto exchange over claims it blocked them from withdrawing funds and then intimidated them into selling them back to the company at a discount. The three crypto investors have filed a High Court lawsuit against London headquartered Nexo over claims it stopped them from withdrawing more [...]
FTX’s new bankruptcy boss slams ‘complete failure of corporate controls’ November 17, 2022 The new chief of collapsed crypto exchange FTX has slammed a “complete failure of corporate controls” and “absence of trustworthy financial information” at the firm, in court filings published today.
FTX collapse may be ‘best thing ever to happen to crypto’, argues Scotcoin chief November 14, 2022 As the crypto space is rocked by the aftermath of last week’s FTX collapse, exchanges are rushing to calm investors’ fears. FTX and Alameda have now filed for chapter 11 in the United States – and about time, according to Temple Melville, the CEO of the Scotcoin Project Community Interest Company. He told City A.M. [...]
Fraudsters make off with £4.2m amid NFT boom November 14, 2022 Fraudsters have exploited the rapid rise of Non-Fungible Token (NFT) in the UK and have scammed investors out of more than £4.2m in the past 12 months, according to new research released today.