Crypto Fraud
19-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to $245 Million Bitcoin Theft and Money Laundering
Veer Chetal, aged 19, has admitted guilt in a massive $245 million bitcoin theft scheme involving social engineering scams. Coordinating with co-defendants, he stole thousands of bitcoins and is now cooperating with federal investigators amid a broader $260 million crypto theft racketeering case.
Money LaunderingCrypto CrimeBitletAppFederal InvestigationCrypto FraudSocial Engineering ScamBitcoin TheftCrypto TheftCryptocurrency
Published at 2025-06-20 22:07:52
Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years Over Celsius Collapse
Alex Mashinsky, founder of the bankrupt crypto firm Celsius, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud charges linked to the company's downfall.
Published at 2025-06-12 07:14:48