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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 14 that Brooklyn podcaster and cryptocurrency personality Thomas John Sfraga, also known as “T.J. Stone,” has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud. U.S. District Judge Frederic Block handed down the sentence in federal court in Brooklyn, also ordering Sfraga to forfeit $1,337,700, with restitution to be determined later. Sfraga, who pleaded guilty in May 2024, defrauded real estate and cryptocurrency investors of more than $2 million through fraudulent schemes, including a business named after a fictional company from the television show Seinfeld. According to court filings, between 2016 and 2022, Sfraga posed as a successful entrepreneur and the owner of businesses such as Build Strong Homes LLC and Vandelay Contracting Corp., a name referencing “Vandelay Industries” from Seinfeld. Prosecutors stated: Sfraga held himself out as ‘T.J. Stone,’ a serial entrepreneur with experience in real estate development, media relations, podcasting, and cryptocurrencies, which included acting as the emcee of many cryptocurrency events in New York. Authorities revealed that he deceived at least 17 victims in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Long Island into investing in fraudulent ventures, including fake real estate deals and a non-existent digital asset scheme. One victim was convinced to loan Sfraga $100,000 for a construction project that never existed. Another was tricked into placing money in a bogus crypto investment, as prosecutors explained: “On yet another occasion, Sfraga convinced a victim to invest in a fictitious cryptocurrency ‘virtual wallet.’” Instead of investing the money, he spent it on personal expenses and to pay off earlier victims. When law enforcement closed in, he fled to Arizona under a false identity but was later arrested in Las Vegas after skipping out on a bill at the Wynn Casino. Emphasizing that the fraud caused severe financial and emotional harm to those who trusted him, U.S. Attorney John J. Durham condemned Sfraga’s actions: Sfraga callously stole from friends, next-door neighbors, and the parents of children who played on teams with his own children, as well as from individual cryptocurrency investors. 免责声明：本文章仅代表作者个人观点，不代表本平台的立场和观点。本文章仅供信息分享，不构成对任何人的任何投资建议。用户与作者之间的任何争议，与本平台无关。如网页中刊载的文章或图片涉及侵权，请提供相关的权利证明和身份证明发送邮件到support@aicoin.com，本平台相关工作人员将会进行核查。

Russia is stepping up now that Washington has embraced bitcoin. Soon a Russian strategic reserve? It is done, the United States has officially adopted Bitcoin as a reserve currency . Bo Hines, one of the twelve members of the crypto council, stated he wants to “buy as much bitcoin as possible”. There is “no limit” . It seems that the Americans want to act quickly and forcefully to avoid being left behind. Senator Cynthia Lummis has just reintroduced the “Bitcoin Act” in the Senate, proposing to buy 200,000 BTC per year through the sale of gold stocks. A dozen senators have already shown their support. Senator Jim Justice said at the beginning of the week: “We have gone from the horse to the car, then to the plane, and now, we are aiming for Mars. In the world of finance, we need to do the same”. The CEO of the exchange platform Coinbase also shares this view. He stated some time ago at the World Economic Forum: “Bitcoin is a better form of money than gold. It is important for governments to hold bitcoin as a store of value. It may be 1% of their reserves at the start, but I believe that in the end, the share of bitcoin will equal or even exceed that of gold.” Mr. Armstrong believes that the American strategic reserve will lead the rest of the G20 to take an interest. The CEO of Coinbase also revealed this Thursday that the launch of the United States’ strategic bitcoin reserve has sparked increased interest from governments worldwide… In other words, several countries are already trying to outpace the United States. We know that the Czech Republic is considering placing part of its reserves in bitcoin and that several countries have already had this audacity. This is the case for Bhutan, El Salvador, and the United Arab Emirates. Things are also moving in Russia where Duma Deputy Anton Tkachev proposed creating a strategic reserve a few months ago. Vladimir Putin himself praised bitcoin as an alternative to foreign currency reserves. “Why accumulate reserves if they can be lost so easily?”, he declared last December. For the Russian president, bitcoin is a potential solution: “Who can ban bitcoin? No one. Whatever happens to the dollar, these new technologies will develop one way or another […]”. The CEO of Biriver, Igor Runets, Russia’s largest miner, also spoke out on his Telegram account: “A logical question arises: is a strategic reserve of bitcoins possible in Russia? There is no doubt that the Russian financial system would benefit from it”. It was written that the disconnection from SWIFT and the freezing of its reserves would push Russia towards bitcoin. Moreover, Mr. Putin has not made the lifting of these sanctions a prerequisite for making peace with Ukraine. Perhaps he is considering betting on bitcoin now that the United States is all-in? In reality, that is already the case. Reuters reports today that Russian oil companies are already using it to trade with China and India… It is only a matter of time before the entire world uses bitcoin as an international reserve currency and alternative payment system. Don’t miss our article: The United States will erase the debt with Bitcoin .

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 14 that Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli citizen, has been extradited to the United States to face charges for his alleged role as a developer for the Lockbit ransomware group. Panev, 51, was arrested in Israel in August following a U.S. provisional arrest request and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa in Newark, where he was detained pending trial. According to court documents, Panev worked as a developer for Lockbit from its inception in 2019 until February 2024. Prosecutors allege that he contributed to the development of malware used by affiliates to disable antivirus software, encrypt victim networks, and spread ransomware across multiple devices. Authorities discovered administrator credentials on Panev’s computer linked to Lockbit’s dark web repositories and control panel. The DOJ revealed: The primary Lockbit administrator made a series of transfers of cryptocurrency, laundered through one or more illicit cryptocurrency mixing services, of approximately $10,000 per month to a cryptocurrency wallet owned by Panev. Those transfers amounted to over $230,000 during that period. Following his arrest, Panev reportedly admitted his role in Lockbit’s operations, with the DOJ stating: “Panev admitted to having performed coding, development, and consulting work for the Lockbit group and to having received regular payments in cryptocurrency for that work, consistent with the transfers identified by U.S. authorities.” Panev’s extradition is part of a broader international effort to dismantle Lockbit, which was significantly disrupted in February 2024 by a multinational law enforcement operation. Authorities seized Lockbit’s servers and public-facing websites, severely impacting its ability to conduct ransomware attacks. Several affiliates, including Mikhail Vasiliev and Ruslan Astamirov, have pleaded guilty in New Jersey, while key figures like Lockbit’s primary administrator, Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, remain at large. The U.S. Department of State is offering up to $10 million in rewards for information leading to the arrests of Lockbit leaders. Victims of the ransomware group are encouraged to report incidents to law enforcement, as decryption tools may be available to restore affected systems. 免责声明：本文章仅代表作者个人观点，不代表本平台的立场和观点。本文章仅供信息分享，不构成对任何人的任何投资建议。用户与作者之间的任何争议，与本平台无关。如网页中刊载的文章或图片涉及侵权，请提供相关的权利证明和身份证明发送邮件到support@aicoin.com，本平台相关工作人员将会进行核查。

According to Whale Insider, Argentine authorities are moving to issue an Interpol Red Notice for Hayden Davis, the alleged mastermind behind the $LIBRA cryptocurrency collapse . Prominent lawyer Gregorio Dalbon filed a request urging legal authorities to secure Davis’s arrest. He submitted the request to prosecutor Eduardo Taiano and Judge María Servini. The petition cites a “procedural risk” if Davis remains free, given his access to financial resources. Davis played a key role in creating and promoting the $LIBRA token . The cryptocurrency gained traction after Argentine President Javier Milei shared it on social media. The token soared to a $4 billion valuation before crashing. Many investors accused Davis and his firm, Kelsier Ventures, of orchestrating a pump-and-dump scheme. Dalbon emphasized that Davis could flee the United States or go into hiding if authorities fail to act swiftly. He requested an international arrest warrant to prevent Davis from evading justice. Moreover, he insisted on Davis’s extradition to face charges in Argentina. Interpol’s Red Notice would alert global law enforcement agencies to locate and detain him. The LIBRA debacle triggered widespread legal repercussions in Argentina. Multiple fraud charges were filed against Milei for his alleged role in promoting the token. Additionally, U.S. authorities received reports concerning financial crimes tied to LIBRA. The president, however, denied direct involvement. He claimed he only “spread the word” about the cryptocurrency rather than actively endorsing it. Davis profited heavily from LIBRA’s rapid rise and fall. Reports indicate he gained nearly $100 million from the token’s launch. However, he denied ownership of the tokens and insisted he did not sell them. Leaked messages suggested he paid Milei’s sister, Karina Milei, to have the president promote the token. Davis later dismissed the claims, stating he had no record of such transactions. DISCLAIMER: The information on this website is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice. We encourage you to do your own research before investing.

Texas prosecutor orders seizure of $62.5M in $BTC linked to Silk Road The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas has ordered the seizure of 749 BTC ($62.5 million) associated with the dark web marketplace Silk Road, according to Forbes. The U.S. Department of Justice…