United States orders South African blockchain developer to surrender for extradition
The South African government is scheduled to arrest Riccardo “Fluffypony” Spagni in the United States on Tuesday, 5 July 2022.
This comes after the US government delayed Spagni’s surrender from the evening of...
South African crypto mogul "Fluffypony" faces 378 counts of fraud, forgery, and uttering
The South African government says it has charged Riccardo “Fluffypony” Spagni with 378 counts of fraud, forgery, and uttering in a R1.5-million dispute with his former employer.
He has waived his right to...
South African crypto mogul released from US jail
After South African authorities failed to file the necessary paperwork for his extradition hearing, South African cryptocurrency mogul Riccardo “fluffypony” Spagni was released from the Daviess County Jail in Owensboro, Kentucky.
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South African crypto mogul denied bail after arrest in the United States
Riccardo “Fluffypony” Spagni has been denied bail following his arrest in the United States after failing to convince a judge that he was not a flight risk.
Spagni was the lead maintainer of the privacy-focussed Monero...
Why South African crypto mogul was arrested in the United States
Riccardo “Fluffypony” Spagni’s arrest in the United States resulted from a series of administrative errors and misunderstandings over an extended period, his attorney Duncan Okes has stated.
High profile South African crypto developer arrested for fraud
Riccardo Spagni (@fluffypony) has been arrested and held without bail in the United States pending a hearing for his extradition to South Africa to stand trial for fraud.
Spagni was the lead maintainer of the privacy-focussed...