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Manhattan DA calls for new law to fight cryptocurrency crime
The Manhattan district attorney is calling on state lawmakers to pass the CRYPTO Act, which would criminalize businesses exchanging, transmitting or trading cryptocurrency without a virtual currency license.
Former Building Super Is Convicted of Stealing $350,000 From 98-Year-Old
The former super, Rosalind Hernandez, was living in a Chelsea apartment building and working as the superintendent when she befriended the resident, Antonio Ruas, and gained his confidence, prosecutors said. After a time, Mr. Ruas, a retired stone setter from Brazil who was in poor health, asked her to sell his apartment and tie up his affairs in exchange for $100,000.
DA Bragg proposes criminalizing NY businesses handling crypto without license
“The shadow financial system created by the explosion of cryptocurrency has created an ideal vehicle for money laundering and other crimes in New York State. Crypto is the go-to means for bad actors to move and hide the proceeds of crime,” Bragg said in a statement.
After brutal NYC pizza shop assault caught on video, N.J. man gets 17 years in prison
"Tyshaun Watson is facing accountability for viciously attacking a pizzeria manager. This employee, who was just doing his job, suffered significant injuries and had to be placed in a medically induced coma for two weeks," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. "No worker should ever have to fear for their safety, and my office will prosecute those who harm them."
Unlicensed Crypto Businesses Could Face Criminal Charges Under New York Bill
“Crypto is the go-to means for bad actors to move and hide the proceeds of crime,” he added. “It is long past time for businesses that operate without a virtual currency license and flout due diligence requirements to face criminal penalties.”
D.A. Bragg Announces All-Count Trial Conviction Of Building Super For Stealing $350k From 100-Year-Old Man As His Power Of Attorney
“Rosalind Hernandez stands convicted by a jury of her peers for abusing the trust of a 100-year-old, hardworking New Yorker to steal over half of his life savings as his Power of Attorney. She took advantage of his advanced age and the fact that English wasn’t his first language,” said District Attorney Bragg. “When the victim tasked Ms. Hernandez with selling his apartment and tying up his affairs, he gave her $100,000. For Ms. Hernandez, this generous gift was not enough – in her greed, she stole an additional $350,000 to spend on personal items.”
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