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StableDAO’s Nicholas Hofgren banned for fraud in Guernsey

StableDAO board member Nicholas Hofgren, aka Nick Hofgren, has been banned from holding executive positions in Guernsey. Specifically and for a period of fourteen years, in November 2022 the Guernsey Financial Services Commission prohibited Hofgren


CFTC to serve The Traders Domain defs via alt service

The CFTC has been given permission to serve several The Traders Domain defendants via alternate service.


Eaconomy securities fraud warning from Czechia

Eaconomy has received a securities fraud warning from the Czech National Bank (CNB). As per the CNB’s November 11th, 2024 warning;


Eaconomy securities fraud warning from UK

Eaconomy has received a securities fraud warning from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). As per the FCA’s November 25th, 2024 warning;


Audit company employee raided in Gain Bitcoin case

Indian authorities have raided the home of Gaurav Mehta, an audit company employee. The Central Bureau of Investigation has also issued a summons for Mehta.


CFTC publishes Traders Domain victim survey

The CFTC is reaching out directly to victims of The Traders Domain Ponzi scheme. The federal regulator published a “confidential customer survey” on November 14th, which it claims will “provide [the] CFTC with pertinent information on this case.”


Cannerald (CannerGrow) securities fraud warning from Germany

Cannerald, aka CannerGrow, has received a securities fraud warning from Germany’s BaFin. As per BaFin’s October 14th warning, Cannerald AG is under “suspicion of public offering of profit participation certificates without required securities information sheet”. BaFin’s wording is a bit janky but this is the equivalent of a securities fraud warning in other jurisdictions.


Oris Teams arrests in Thane, Maharashtra

Indian authorities in Thane have made several arrests related to the Oris Team Ponzi scheme. As reported by Maharashtra Mirror on November 19th;


Trevon James tells court he can’t pay BitConnect fines

After failing to respond to an SEC lawsuit filed against him, Trevon James has asked a court to set aside a recorded entry of default. In a six-page October 18th filed pro-ser letter, James has also informed the court he doesn’t “have the Bitcoin to liquidate in order to pay these fines.”


GSPartners claim portal delayed to “year end” 2024

The GSPartners victim claim portal has been delayed till sometime before the end of 2024.