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According to Russian media bits.media, Igor Runets, the founder of Russia's largest mining company BitRiver, has been transferred from house arrest to detention pending trial by the Zamoskvoretsky Court in Moscow due to allegations of fraud amounting to 100 million rubles. He will be held in custody for at least two months. The charges are based on Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation—"particularly large-scale fraud committed by an organized group."The investigation claims the case involves the supply of mining equipment, causing nearly 100 million rubles in losses to the metallurgical and energy companies under the En+ Group. Investigators requested the detention of Runets on the grounds that he might influence witnesses, and the court approved this request. Representatives of BitRiver and Runets' lawyer have not yet commented on the court's ruling, and the progress of the case will depend on the equipment appraisal and witness testimonies from En+. In February of this year, Russian law enforcement suspected Runets of concealing assets to evade taxes, leading to his arrest and house arrest on charges of tax evasion. BitRiver is facing bankruptcy and ownership risks, with its owner Fox Group having debts of approximately 9.2 million dollars, and assets insufficient to repay the debts, prompting a bankruptcy application.

ChainCatcher news, according to BeInCrypto, an Ethereum developer known as "Fede the Intern" has been detained in Izmir, Turkey, on suspicion of helping others "abuse" Ethereum. The developer stated in a post on X that authorities accused him of assisting in this activity."Fede the Intern" denies any wrongdoing and emphasizes that he and his team are "just infrastructure builders" and are willing to cooperate with authorities. During his "detention," he intermittently posted updates, stating that he had been moved to a private room and provided with food.He also claimed that arrangements were being made for him to take a private jet out of Turkey to Europe within a few hours. Upon arriving in Europe, he will continue to contest the charges with his legal team.

ChainCatcher news, according to Digital Asset, former CEO of the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, Lee Sang-joon, has been released on bail after being detained for six months due to his conviction. Lee Sang-joon was sentenced to two years in prison in the first trial for allegedly receiving hundreds of millions of won in bribes to list two cryptocurrencies on Bithumb.He was released after being detained since December 2024. The bail conditions include restrictions on changing residence, prohibition from leaving the country without court approval, a deposit of 50 million won (36,500 USD), and a ban on contacting involved parties.

ChainCatcher news, according to Yescoin co-founder Zhang Chi, he has been released after being taken away by the police for 37 days and is currently under bail. The four team members involved in the case have all been released without approval for arrest.Zhang Chi stated that during his time in detention, he firmly believed that he and his team were innocent and expressed gratitude for the fair justice of the judicial authorities. After his release, he is accelerating his understanding of the whole incident and thanked those who supported him.Previous news, Yescoin founder Zhang Chi (Zoroo) was taken away by the Shanghai police from Hangzhou due to a dispute with his partner Wang Mouxin, and the case had been escalated to a criminal case. Yescoin is a "sliding earn coin" mini-game based on the Telegram platform.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, television footage shows South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol walking out of the Seoul detention center.Yoon Suk-yeol's lawyer stated that there are procedural and substantive issues regarding Yoon Suk-yeol's detention. His release marks the beginning of the restoration of the rule of law.

ChainCatcher news, according to Yonhap News Agency, on the 6th local time, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's legal team reported to the prosecution regarding the detention of President Yoon Suk-yeol by the High-ranking Public Officials Crime Investigation Office (SPO) and filed a complaint against SPO Director Woo Dong-yeon and 10 others.According to reports, the legal team submitted the complaint to the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office on the morning of the same day. The subjects of the complaint include Woo Dong-yeon, Deputy Chief of the National Police Agency (acting Chief), Lee Ho-young, and Deputy Minister of National Defense (acting Minister), Kim Sun-ho, among others. The legal team claims that the SPO does not have the authority to direct the police in handling cases, yet recently attempted to direct the Special Investigation Team of the National Police Agency to detain and search Yoon Suk-yeol, which constitutes illegal behavior. (China News Network)

ChainCatcher news, according to Yonhap News Agency, the Special Investigation Team of the National Investigation Agency under the Korean National Police Agency, which is responsible for investigating the "12·3 Emergency Martial Law Incident," held a press conference on the 9th.The investigation team stated regarding the possibility of Yoon Suk-yeol being urgently detained that if the conditions are met, urgent detention can be carried out according to the law. However, it is necessary to consider whether the relevant conditions are satisfied. According to regulations, urgent detention can be implemented when a suspect is accused of crimes that could result in the death penalty, life imprisonment, or a long-term sentence of three years or more, and there is a suspicion of "fleeing or destroying evidence," but due to the urgency of the situation, there is not enough time to request a judge to issue a detention warrant.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev will continue to be detained while awaiting trial. Pertsev recently expressed disappointment on X regarding the court's decision to extend his detention, believing it hinders his ability to prepare for an appeal.Previously, several Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives demanded that Treasury officials answer questions about the handling of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash, which was sanctioned in 2022 but is still operational. The lawmakers emphasized that the usage of this mixer has "rebounded" this year, with $1.8 billion in deposits in the first half of 2024, a 45% increase compared to the entire year of 2023.

ChainCatcher news, according to Crypto News, French authorities have extended the detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov due to allegations that his app has facilitated criminal activities.

ChainCatcher news: Former South Korean Democratic Party member Kim Nam-guk, who has sparked controversy due to his substantial cryptocurrency holdings, has been prosecuted without detention. The Southern District Prosecutor's Office in Seoul has filed a non-custodial prosecution against him on the grounds of obstructing the execution of public duties.Kim Nam-guk is accused of concealing significant profits obtained through virtual asset investments during the property declaration for National Assembly members in 2021 and 2022, and of obstructing the review of property changes of congressional public officials by manipulating bank account deposits and virtual assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, U.S. Congressman French Hill, who supports cryptocurrency, visited detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria along with colleague Chrissy Houlahan, strongly urging for his release. Gambaryan has been suffering from malaria and pneumonia during his three-month detention.Hill stated that Gambaryan was "wrongfully detained by the Nigerian government" and called on the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria to advocate for Gambaryan's release on humanitarian grounds.

ChainCatcher news, the Nigerian High Court dismissed the lawsuit of Binance regional manager Nadeem Anjarwalla due to lack of due diligence in prosecution. Anjarwalla accused the Nigerian government of violating his fundamental rights when detaining and seizing his passport.Anjarwalla filed the lawsuit on March 28, seeking to declare the actions of these agencies illegal, while his lawyer Tonye Krukrubo requested to withdraw the case at the same time. According to the Nigerian financial publication Nairametrics, Krukrubo made this request so that Anjarwalla could hire other legal representatives. However, Anjarwalla did not appear in court as he had already escaped and fled to Kenya.Meanwhile, Binance's head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, was also detained on similar charges and filed an independent lawsuit against the NSA and EFCC, scheduled to be heard on July 9.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, FTX founder SBF has returned to a New York prison after being transferred to Oklahoma and Pennsylvania last month.According to information from the prison bureau's website, SBF is back at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. This move appears to comply with Judge Lewis Kaplan's request, who ordered the 32-year-old cryptocurrency whiz to remain in New York City "until his appeal is fully briefed, to facilitate assistance from his appellate counsel."

ChainCatcher news, the Nigerian government has accused Binance of money laundering, with an amount involved reaching $35.4 million. Following the EFCC's submission of documents on Thursday, Binance is currently facing two separate criminal charges in Nigeria. The Federal Inland Revenue Service of Nigeria (the country's tax authority) has accused the exchange of tax evasion.In addition to the criminal proceedings, the Nigerian government is also seeking to extend the detention period for Binance executives. The case will continue with a hearing on April 4.

ChainCatcher news, according to local media reports, Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan has filed a lawsuit against the National Security Agency on March 28, alleging that his fundamental human rights have been violated, and is seeking five main remedies from the court. Previously, the Nigerian government arrested and detained two Binance executives.With the representation of his lawyers Aluko and Oyebode, he is seeking relief from the Federal High Court located in the capital. His lawyers argue that the seizure of his international passport violates the constitution and infringes on his personal freedom. Gambaryan urges the court to return his passport and to release him immediately after more than three weeks. Additionally, he requests the court to issue an injunction prohibiting his detention in similar investigations in the future and demands a public apology from the National Security Agency and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, a Binance spokesperson stated, "We have been informed that Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla is no longer in custody in Nigeria. Our primary concern remains the safety of our employees, and we are working closely with Nigerian officials to resolve this issue swiftly."Earlier reports from Nigerian local media PREMIUM TIMES indicated that Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla, who was previously detained on charges including tax evasion, has now escaped from the detention facility in Nigeria.

ChainCatcher news, according to local Montenegrin media Vijesti, Do Kwon was transferred to a detention facility on March 23 and will await the final extradition decision. Before the transfer, Do Kwon underwent a five-hour interrogation by a local inspector. He is expected to remain in the detention facility until a new decision is made by the local court regarding his extradition.Do Kwon's local legal representative Goran Rodić stated that this treatment is illegal and will file a complaint with the local administrative court.