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SEC Charges Founder of Crypto Startup Crowd Machine With Fraud
Australian Craig Sproule is accused of misleading investors about how he was going to use the proceeds of a $41 million initial coin offering back in 2018.
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Jan 6, 2022
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AriseCoin Inventor Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Securities Fraud
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Aug 25, 2021 at 8:55 p.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2021
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Automated Crypto Investing App Coinseed Faces Fraud Charges in NY, SEC Lawsuits
Coinseed allegedly bilked investors of $1 million through false statements, hidden fees and a flopped token.
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By Danny Nelson
Feb 17, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2021
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SEC Charges Three With Stealing $11.4M Through Token Backed by Actor Steven Seagal
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Feb 1, 2021 at 10:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2021
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US Prosecutors Seek ‘Substantial’ Prison Sentence for Centra Tech Co-Founder in $25M Fraud Token Sale
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Nov 4, 2020 at 7:54 p.m. UTC
Nov 4, 2020
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Third Centra Tech Founder Pleads Guilty to ICO Fraud
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Jul 17, 2020 at 8:58 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2020
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Markets
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Disgraced Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Crypto Case
Previously convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to knowingly promoting an alleged crypto fraud with false and misleading information.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Jul 15, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2020
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newark federal court
Markets
Sec
US Prosecutors Ask to Pause SEC Action Against Alleged Crypto Scammer
U.S. prosecutors are seeking to pause the SEC's civil action against Blockchain Terminal founder and alleged $30 million ICO fraudster Boaz Manor to complete their own criminal prosecution.
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By Danny Nelson
Apr 8, 2020 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2020
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SEC Files Emergency Action Against Organizer of 'Fraudulent' $15 Million ICO
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Aug 13, 2019 at 5:10 p.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2019
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has halted the Floyd Mayweather-supported Centra Tech initial coin offering.
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Apr 2, 2018
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