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Crime

A Multibillion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Based on ‘Lies’: US Arrests Alleged OneCoin Leader

Konstantin Ignatov, one of the heads of the infamous OneCoin pyramid scheme, has been arrested on wire fraud charges.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2019
Crime

China Prosecutes 98 Over Alleged $2 Billion OneCoin Pyramid Scheme

China has prosecuted nearly 100 individuals said to be involved with locally operating the OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 May 2018
Crime

Samoa’s Central Bank Investigates OneCoin Investment Scheme

The Central Bank of Samoa is investigating the OneCoin crypto investment scheme and has issued a warning about the business to investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 April 2018
Regulation

China Moves to Crack Down on Digital Currency Pyramid Schemes

China's public security ministry says it will take aim at pyramid schemes in the country, including those that purportedly involve cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 January 2018
Regulation

Bulgaria Joins ‘International Operation’ Against OneCoin

Bulgaria's government has revealed it is part of an international crackdown of OneCoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 January 2018
Crime

OneCoin Promoter Targeted By Finnish Police in Ongoing Investigation

Police in Finland have moved into a new stage in their ongoing investigation into to the OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 October 2017
Europe

Luxembourg Regulators Issue Investor Warning Against OneCoin Scheme

Regulators in Luxembourg have released a warning about OneCoin, becoming the latest country to air concerns over the investment scheme.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 August 2017
Crime

Finnish Police Launch OneCoin Investigation Amid Global Crackdown

Finnish police have become the latest international law enforcement agency to take a growing interest in the OneCoin digital currency scheme.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 August 2017
Europe

OneCoin Promoters Fined €2.6 Million by Italian Consumer Watchdog

A consumer rights watchdog in Italy is fining a group of companies that have promoted OneCoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 August 2017
Regulation

Austria’s Financial Regulator Warns Onecoin Operating Without License

Yet another national financial regulator is pursuing action against onecoin, an alleged cryptocurrency investment scheme.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 July 2017
Crime

Indian Police Prepare Charges Against OneCoin Founder Ruja Ignatova

Authorities in India have prepared charges against Ruja Ignatova, founder of the suspected fraudulent investment scheme, OneCoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 July 2017
Crime

OneCoin ‘License’ is a Fake, Says Vietnamese Government

OneCoin doesn't have a license to operate in Vietnam despite claims to the contrary, the government said this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2017
India

Wanted: Police Seek Six OneCoin Promoters in India

India is looking to arrest six more people connected to the OneCoin digital currency scheme.

Markets  ·  13 June 2017
Crime

Belize Accuses OneCoin Promoter of Illegal Trading

The government of Belize has issued a cease-and-desist order to one of the main promoters of OneCoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 May 2017
Crime

More German Prosecutors Join OneCoin Investigations

Regional prosecutors in Germany are investigating a payment processor connected to OneCoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 May 2017