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NFT Company Sues Fashion Conglomerate LVMH for Patent Infringement

A company specializing in smartwatch face designs sold through NFTs has filed a lawsuit against luxury goods giant LVMH, alleging patent infringement.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

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South Korean Civil Servant ‘Stole Flood Relief Funds to Buy Crypto’

A South Korean civil servant found guilty of stealing flood relief funds and donations to fund a personal crypto buying spree is set to face further punishment.

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S Korean Prosecutors Arrest Top Crypto Market Maker on Fresh ‘Scam Coin’ Wrap

South Korean prosecutors have arrested and indicted the crypto market maker Jon Bur Kim (real surname: Park) on fresh “scam coin” charges.

South Korean Prosecution Crypto Crime Unit Officially Launches

The South Korean prosecution service has officially launched a specialized crypto crime investigation unit to fight crypto scams and coin fraud. The body is named the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office-run Joint Investigation Unit (JIU) for Virtual Asset Crimes. The unit has been...

Further Punishment Awaits South Korean Civil Servant Who Stole $416k to Buy Crypto

South Korea’s Board of Audit and Inspection has urged officials in the city of Cheongju to dish out “strict disciplinary action” to a civil servant who stole over $416,000 worth of public funds to spend on personal crypto investments. Per Dongyang Ilbo, the unnamed official worked at Cheongju...

Lawyer Confirms US Has Dropped Vinnik Case, Client ‘Has a Clean Slate’

Alexander Vinnik’s lawyer has confirmed that the United States has “dropped” the case against the former operations and finance director of the defunct crypto exchange platform BTC-e, following Vinnik’s release last week. Per the Russian state-run news agency TASS, lawyer Arkady Bukh said that...

South Korean Coin Gate Lawmaker Kim Nam-guk Cleared of Wrongdoing

Kim Nam-guk, the South Korean former lawmaker at the center of the Coin Gate scandal, has been cleared of “obstructing officials from performing their duties.” Per News1, Kim was found not guilty of the charges at a branch of the Seoul Southern District Court. The presiding judge, Justice...

South Korean Lawyer Indicted in $7.9M Crypto Scam Probe

Prosecution officials have indicted six people, including a practicing South Korean lawyer, as part of an investigation into a suspected $7.9 million crypto scam. Per the media outlet KBC News, the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors’ Office has charged six people with issuing and selling...

Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Sues Luxury Co-Op for Blocking Home Purchase Over Crypto Ties

Jesse Powell has filed a lawsuit against a San Francisco luxury co-op, alleging that it unlawfully blocked his attempt to purchase a home,

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

CEO of Top South Korean P2P Lender Accused of ‘Using Clients’ Funds to Buy Crypto’

The CEO of a leading South Korean P2P financial lender has been accused of using a client’s funds to make personal crypto purchases. The South Korean news outlet NBN Media reported that an unnamed investor and private equity fund operator backed the CEO’s construction project. South Korean...

Russia’s ‘Crypto Queen’ Charged With Stealing ‘Bitcoin and Fiat Worth $21.3M’

Russia’s self-styled “crypto queen” Valeria Fedyakina has been charged with “stealing” Bitcoin (BTC) and foreign currency “worth $21.3 million. The Russian state-run news agency TASS reported that prosecutors say Fedyakina, also known as “Bitmama,” offered her clients “investments in crypto”...

Moscow Bitcoin Selloff: Russia ‘Begins to Sell’ Coins Seized in BTC 1,032 Infraud Haul

Russia has “started” selling the Bitcoin it seized during a 2023 probe into the Infraud hacker group. The move suggests Moscow hopes to trade over BTC 1,000 for fiat. Per the Russian state-run news agency TASS, the Russian Treasury has “begun the transfer” of the funds. Moscow will initially...

South Korean Court Jails ‘Kimchi Premium’ Crypto Trading Gang

Four “kimchi premium” traders will serve time in jail after a South Korean court found them guilty of crypto and foreign currency law-related violations. Per the South Korean media outlet NoCut News, a branch of the Daegu District Court found the group guilty of violating the Act on Reporting...

Bank Employee Who Stole Millions to Buy Crypto Jailed for 15 Years in S Korea

A South Korean bank employee who stole some $12.4 million from his employer to spend on private crypto purchases has been jailed for 15 years. The media outlet Jose Ilbo reported that the unnamed former Woori Bank employee forged loan documents as part of a plan to siphon money out of the bank...

South Korean Court Upholds Hancom ‘Altcoin Slush Fund’ Scion’s 3-Year Jail Term

The South Korean High Court has upheld the jail term of the son of the CEO of software giant Hancom after the latter was found guilty of creating a $6.7 million altcoin “slush fund.” Suwon District Court sentenced Kim Sang-cheol’s second son (first name withheld for legal reasons) to jail for...

South Korean High Court Sends ‘Theme Park’ Crypto Fraudster to Jail for 12 Years

A branch of the South Korean High Court has sent the head of an amusement park-themed crypto scam to prison for 12 years. News1 reported that the Suwon High Court Criminal Division made the ruling on November 27, dismissing appeals from the prosecution and the man’s legal team. South Korean...

Oracle Returns to Court, Alleges Crypto Company Violated Trademark Settlement

Oracle Corporation has revived a legal battle with Crypto Oracle LLC and its owner, Louis Kerner, alleging trademark violations.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

S Korean Court Rules in Favor of Bank Who Fired Staffer for Playing Crypto Games

A South Korean court has upheld a bank’s decision to fire an employee for “habitually” playing crypto games. Fn News reported that the Seoul Administrative Court “ruled in the bank’s favor” in a lawsuit pertaining to a 2022 dismissal. Bank Staffer Fired for Playing Crypto Games Neither...

Colombia UNGRD Exec: I Used Crypto to Help Bribe Lawmakers

A man at the center of the ongoing Colombian UNGRD scandal says he used crypto to deliver around $1 million of bribes to leading lawmakers. El Colombiano reported that Colombia’s Supreme Court has launched a probe into the pair – both former assembly leaders. They are accused of accepting...

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