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The U.S. State Department has just announced a massive $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Ruja Ignatova, the infamous founder of the $4 billion OneCoin scam — one of the biggest frauds in crypto history. 😱
Known as the “Cryptoqueen,” Ignatova vanished in Athens, Greece back in 2017 after her Ponzi empire began to crumble. The new bounty — part of the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program — skyrockets from the previous $250,000 offered by the FBI, which also placed her on its Top 10 Most Wanted list in 2022. 🕵️‍♀️
Authorities in Bulgaria, Ignatova’s home country, have now indicted her in absentia for masterminding the scam that lured investors worldwide with promises of a “revolutionary” cryptocurrency. But here’s the twist — OneCoin was never on a blockchain! The fake tokens were generated out of thin air while the team manipulated their value. 💻💸
Co-founder Karl Greenwood is already serving 20 years in prison, and other accomplices like Irina Dilkinska and Mark Scott have also been sentenced. Yet, the mysterious Cryptoqueen remains at large — rumored to be living under a new identity or even worse. 👀
The U.S. government calls OneCoin “one of the largest global fraud schemes in history.” Anyone with credible info on Ignatova’s whereabouts could now claim $5 million — if they can find her first. 🧩
#CryptoNews #OneCoin#Cryptoqueen #FBI #Reward #BinanceSquare #BreakingNews

The FBI operated the crypto money laundering network named Elon Musk for nearly a year – A shocking truth from court records

A new investigation has revealed a shocking truth: the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been running an undercover cryptocurrency money laundering campaign branded #ElonMusk , lasting nearly a year, while posing as a cybercriminal to continue processing transactions for hackers and drug traffickers.

The FBI, in coordination with international law enforcement, has officially taken down Genesis Market under Operation Cookie Monster. This massive operation highlights a critical truth for every crypto investor: security is wealth.
💡 While illegal platforms are being dismantled, the crypto market is proving its strength. Each step toward global cyber safety increases trust and adoption in digital assets. When law enforcement cracks down on bad actors, legitimate coins and projects shine even brighter.
✅ Why this matters for Binance traders:
Stronger regulations = greater investor confidence
Reduced fraud = cleaner, safer markets
Higher trust = sustainable price growth
📈 With Bitcoin, Ethereum, and top altcoins consolidating, these enforcement actions remind us that the future of finance belongs to secure, transparent, and decentralized systems. Every dip becomes an opportunity, every crackdown a signal that crypto is moving toward mainstream acceptance.
🔥 Motivation for Today:
Security isn’t a setback—it’s the foundation of the next bull run. Stay disciplined, stay safe, and stay invested. The markets reward patience and belief.
🌍 Crypto is here to stay. Together, we are building a future where freedom, transparency, and opportunity belong to everyone.
#Binan Security Takes the Spotlight 🚨
The FBI, in coordination with international law enforcement, has officially taken down Genesis Market under Operation Cookie Monster. This massive operation highlights a critical truth for every crypto investor: security is wealt
💡 While illegal platforms are being dismantled, the crypto market is proving its strength. Each step toward global cyber safety increases trust and adoption in digital assets. When law enforcement cracks down on bad actors, legitimate coins and projects shine even brighte
✅ Why this matters for Binance trader
Stronger regulations = greater investor confiden
Reduced fraud = cleaner, safer marke
Higher trust = sustainable price gro
📈 With Bitcoin, Ethereum, and top altcoins consolidating, these enforcement actions remind us that the future of finance belongs to secure, transparent, and decentralized systems. Every dip becomes an opportunity, every crackdown a signal that crypto is moving toward mainstream acceptan
🔥 Motivation for Toda
Security isn’t a setback—it’s the foundation of the next bull run. Stay disciplined, stay safe, and stay invested. The markets reward patience and belief
🌍 Crypto is here to stay. Together, we are building a future where freedom, transparency, and opportunity belong to everyon
#FBI #Bitcoin #Altcoins #BullishFuture #MarketRebound

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has officially ended its nearly two-year-long investigation into Kraken founder Jesse Powell, which included a raid on his home and the seizure of multiple electronic devices. The investigation, however, had nothing to do with cryptocurrencies, but rather with an extended legal dispute involving the nonprofit art organization Verge.

Investigation Unrelated to Crypto
According to Fortune, the FBI’s inquiry was not focused on Powell’s activities in the crypto industry but rather on tensions surrounding his involvement with Verge, a nonprofit art group he helped establish. Powell faced allegations of cyberstalking and unauthorized access to the organization’s communication platforms.
These claims led to a high-profile FBI raid in 2023, during which agents seized dozens of devices, including smartphones and laptops. Powell has consistently denied any wrongdoing, asserting that the situation stemmed from internal conflicts and an attempted ousting by Verge leadership.

DOJ Drops Case, Returns Devices
Now, the U.S. Department of Justice has officially dropped the case and returned all seized devices to Powell. Reports suggest that the devices actually contain evidence supporting Powell’s version of events, including proof of legitimate access to organizational accounts.
“The FBI raid on my home was devastating—both personally and professionally,” Powell stated. “It’s still shocking that such an operation was launched based on unsubstantiated allegations from a nonprofit art center.”
It remains unclear whether any of the returned devices contained cryptocurrencies. At the time of the raid, Bitcoin was trading around $23,000, while today it has surged to nearly $120,000, setting new all-time highs.

Kraken Moves Forward with Innovation
Despite the cloud of investigation, Powell’s exchange Kraken has continued to push forward with new innovations. Recently, Kraken expanded its offering of tokenized U.S. equities to Binance Chain and other blockchain ecosystems. Meanwhile, the company remains on track with its plans for an initial public offering (IPO), which could make it the next major U.S.-listed crypto exchange.

#Kraken , #FBI , #CryptoNews , #CryptoCommunity , #Regulation

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In an effort to combat the sharply increasing cryptocurrency fraud, the FBI has just launched Operation Level Up, which has saved over 4,300 victims from losses of up to $285 million. This campaign aims to mitigate damages from cryptocurrency investment scams, estimated at up to $3.9 billion just in 2023.
The Trick "Pig Butchering" and the Fraud Target
According to reports from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) of #FBI , around 3,200 complaints related to cryptocurrency investment fraud are filed each month. These scams are often negatively referred to as "pig butchering" – implying fattening the prey with promises of huge profits before suddenly seizing all assets.

The UAE-based company CLS Global agreed to accept U.S. charges that they manipulated the value of a special FBI-created cryptocurrency token used to fight crypto fraud. 
The FBI’s first-ever operation to fight cryptocurrency fraud charged CLS Global as one of 15 individuals and three companies. Prosecutors say CLS Global provided illegal trading services to cryptocurrency companies and agreed to help manipulate the market for the FBI-backed NexFundAI token, which runs on the Ethereum blockchain.
The company told investigators it made fake trades to make the token’s price and trading activity look higher than they really were. CLS Global must pay $428,059 and cannot trade cryptocurrencies on U.S. platforms or serve U.S. clients. 
To show it follows the rules, CLS Global must give proof of compliance once a year. The company also says it will pay back the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for breaking its rules.
The case shows regulators are paying closer attention to crypto companies, and shows how essential it is for these firms to follow U.S. rules when dealing with digital currencies.
#FBI #crypto #CryptoSurge2025

Federal prosecutors in Boston have filed “the first-ever criminal charges against financial firms for crypto market manipulation and wash trading.”
Eighteen individuals and entities are accused of large-scale fraud and manipulation of the cryptocurrency market, including the heads of market making companies Gotbit, ZM Quant, CLS Global, MyTrad and several crypto projects.

Americans lost $9.3 billion to crypto fraud in 2024, according to FBI data. The majority of the scams involved fake exchanges, rug pulls, and fraudulent investment apps.

Authorities are urging users to verify platforms and be skeptical of “too good to be true” returns.
#FBI #TRUMP

💰 On February 21, 2025, hackers stole 401,000 Ethereum (~$1.5 billion) from Bybit's cold wallet. This is the largest hack in the crypto industry!

🔍 How did this happen?
Hackers compromised Bybit's offline wallet during the transfer of funds to a hot wallet. The cryptocurrency was quickly withdrawn to unknown addresses and began to move.