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South Korean Teacher Jailed for Stealing Students’ Money to Buy Crypto

A South Korean court has jailed a teacher who stole money from students and their parents to “squander” on crypto purchases. Per the South Korean media outlets Jeju Sori and Newsis, the a branch of the Jeju District Court, on the island province of Jeju, rejected an appeal from the teacher –...

NFT Company Sues Fashion Conglomerate LVMH for Patent Infringement

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

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

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. Per Yonhap News, the Board of Audit and Inspection explained that an unnamed grade-six civil servant in Cheongju, North Chungcheong...

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. Park had been released on bail pending allegations of orchestrating an alleged $60 million crypto scam that centers on a token named Podo Coin. Scam Coin...

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...

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