SafeMoon founders arrested on wire fraud and money laundering charges
SafeMoon founders arrested; Kyle Nagy at large. The charges include wire fraud and money laundering. There are also accusations of misappropriation and investor deception. In a significant development, the founders of SafeMoon, a decentralized finance digital asset, are facing criminal charges in the United States. Braden John Karony and Thomas Smith have been arrested, while Kyle Nagy remains at large. The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York has charged them with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. The arrests and allegations Braden John Karony and Thomas Smith, two of the individuals behind SafeMoon LLC, were apprehended in Provo, Utah, and Bethlehem, New Hampshire, respectively. They are accused of participating in a scheme to de fraud investors in SafeMoon. This cryptocurrency, issued by SafeMoon LLC, gained immense popularity, with its market capitalization exceeding $8 billion. The charges revolve aro...