Up to $150 million at risk as two Australian bitcoin schemes go bust

Up to $150 million at risk as two Australian bitcoin schemes go bust

Hundreds of local investors are chasing their investments in two separate schemes,including one run by a man who says he’s a former NASA scientist.

  • bySarah Danckert

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‘Mango’ puzzle:The maths whiz accused of stealing $167 million

‘Mango’ puzzle:The maths whiz accused of stealing $167 million

A jailed trader who majored in maths is accused of stealing millions. His criminal trial touches on a big argument within the world of crypto.

  • byDavid Voreacos andChris Dolmetsch
The Cannes yacht encounter with ‘Chunk’ that sparked alleged $2.8 billion fraud

The Cannes yacht encounter with ‘Chunk’ that sparked alleged $2.8 billion fraud

Two associates of fugitive Jho Low,the alleged mastermind of arguably the biggest financial heist of the 21st century,will face Switzerland’s top criminal court.

  • byHugo Miller
Woodend accountant accused of losing $3 million of client funds to punt online
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Woodend accountant accused of losing $3 million of client funds to punt online

Andrew Marshall is under police investigation and being pursued by his former company in court after allegedly losing client funds to online bookies.

  • byCameron Houston
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in jail for multibillion-dollar FTX fraud

Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in jail for multibillion-dollar FTX fraud

The judge said the former crypto mogul had lied during his testimony and shown no remorse for stealing $US8 billion from customers.

  • byLuc Cohen andJody Godoy
Pity,fury and white line fever:The resuscitation of Melbourne Rebels

Pity,fury and white line fever:The resuscitation of Melbourne Rebels

As a rugby union who’s who gathered for lunch this week,the future of the embattled club was on everyone’s lips. How do you save a loss-making operation without leaving a sour taste in anyone’s mouth?

  • bySarah Danckert andCarla Jaeger
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The Australian ‘banks’ of sovereign citizens – and the havoc they wreak

The Australian ‘banks’ of sovereign citizens – and the havoc they wreak

Creditnet Bank Internationale has no office and does not take deposits from consumers. Yet the group has found itself at the centre of controversial moments in Australian corporate history and an attempted $25 billion fraud on the nation of Palau.

  • bySarah Danckert
‘Barbaric’:FTX founder’s lawyers say he should get short jail term,pay back nothing

‘Barbaric’:FTX founder’s lawyers say he should get short jail term,pay back nothing

Sam Bankman-Fried is facing a sentence of up to 100 years for orchestrating the fraud that brought down the cryptocurrency exchange.

  • byChris Dolmetsch andRobert Burnson
Billionaire pleads guilty in insider trading case with a link to an Australian giant

Billionaire pleads guilty in insider trading case with a link to an Australian giant

Joe Lewis admitted to passing inside information to his private pilots and girlfriend,putting a black mark on the 86-year-old’s spectacular rise to become one of Britain’s richest men.

  • byAva Benny-Morrison
‘Lack of honesty and integrity’:Millennial money manager banned by ASIC,with millions still missing
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‘Lack of honesty and integrity’:Millennial money manager banned by ASIC,with millions still missing

Mitchell Atkins once promised investments in high-end vehicles and successful share funds. Now,he’s been banned from managing other people’s money for 10 years.

  • bySarah Danckert
He made a massive fortune. Now he’s facing 110 years in jail

He made a massive fortune. Now he’s facing 110 years in jail

Sam Bankman-Fried’s rise and fall is the subject of Michael Lewis’ latest book.

  • byAndrew Leigh