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Software mogul John McAfee charged with cryptocurrency fraud

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors have charged antivirus software mogul John McAfee and an adviser with conspiracy to commit fraud, among other crimes, in a scheme involving cryptocurrency investments, authorities said Friday. The founder of the McAfee antivirus software company and associate Jimmy Gale Watson have been charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering conspiracy. Officials said the charges relate to two plots to fraudulently promote cryptocurrencies qualifying under federal law as commodities […]

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Collins sentenced to 26 months in prison for insider trading

NEW YORK (UPI) -- A Federal judge on Friday sentenced former Rep. Chris Collins of New York to 26 months in prison for insider trading. The Republican pleaded guilty to two counts -- conspiring to commit securities fraud and making false statements -- after initially facing an 11-count indictment. Federal prosecutors accused Chris Collins of encouraging his son, Cameron Collins, and Stephen Zarsky -- Cameron Collins' prospective father-in-law -- to sell their shares in Australian biotech firm Innate Immunotherapeutics using […]

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