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Courtroom scene representing the US crypto wash trading case with extradited executives.

Crypto Wash Trading Crackdown: Three Executives Extradited, Ten Charged in Major US Case

April 2, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal prosecutors unsealed a sweeping indictment on April 2, 2026, charging ten individuals in a coordinated cryptocurrency market manipulation scheme. The case, which involves the extradition of three executives from overseas, marks a significant escalation in the U.S. government’s fight against what officials describe as “market-manipulation-as-a-service.” According to court documents, the alleged […]

Courtroom gavel symbolizes the 20-year sentence for the $200M Bitcoin fraud by Praetorian CEO.

Landmark 20-Year Sentence for Praetorian CEO in $200M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme

February 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

Los Angeles, May 15, 2025: In a decisive move underscoring the U.S. government’s hardening stance on cryptocurrency fraud, Ramil Ventura Palafox, the former CEO of Praetorian, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. The landmark sentencing follows his conviction for orchestrating a massive Bitcoin-based Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say defrauded over 90,000 investors […]