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USA v. Murgio et al

  1. February 24, 2017

    Defense Hammers Star Government Witness At Coin.mx Trial

    A Florida ex-convict cooperating with prosecutors in the Manhattan bitcoin-exchange bribery and fraud trial of New Jersey pastor Trevon Gross and tech expert Yuri Lebedev conceded Friday that he tried to sell information and threatened Coin.mx founder Anthony Murgio before pleading guilty.

  2. February 22, 2017

    Coin.mx Fraudster Takes Stand In Bitcoin Bribery Trial

    A Florida man who recently admitted to fraud and conspiracy charges in connection with the Coin.mx bitcoin exchange testified Wednesday that New Jersey pastor Trevon Gross and tech expert Yuri Lebedev were in on a plot to co-opt a small bank for use in a money-laundering operation.

  3. February 15, 2017

    Pastor, Tech Whiz Blame Coin.mx Boss As Bribery Trial Opens

    New Jersey pastor Trevon Gross and tech expert Yuri Lebedev told a Manhattan federal jury Wednesday that Anthony Murgio, the founder of Coin.mx who has pled guilty in the bribery and fraud case, is to blame for an illegal scheme to take over a credit union for bitcoin payment processing.

  4. February 14, 2017

    Coin.mx Prosecutors Press Fight Over Surprise Trial Witness

    Federal prosecutors seeking to convict New Jersey pastor Trevon Gross and ex-bitcoin exchange operator Yuri Lebedev for bribery and fraud doubled down Tuesday on their assertion that the pastor's Krovatin Klingeman LLC counsel should have been disqualified on the scheduled first day of trial for a conflict with a surprise witness.

  5. February 13, 2017

    Last-Minute Gov't Witness Roils Bitcoin Case, Delays Trial

    Prosecutors' eleventh-hour attempt Monday to shoehorn a new witness into the trial of New Jersey pastor Trevon Gross and former Coin.mx bitcoin exchange operator Yuri Lebedev on charges of bribery and fraud generated a warning from a Manhattan federal judge about the government's tactics.

  6. February 01, 2017

    2 Coin.mx Defendants Reject Plea Deals Ahead Of Trial

    New Jersey pastor Trevon Gross and former Coin.mx bitcoin exchange operator Yuri Lebedev told a Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday that they are determined to stand trial for fraud and bribery and have turned down plea deals similar to one taken by a defendant who recently received probation.

  7. January 27, 2017

    Coin.mx Trader's Father Gets Probation For 'Real' Remorse

    The father of one of the men accused of running an unlicensed bitcoin exchange service that allegedly laundered money for criminals was spared prison Friday when a New York federal judge sentenced him to probation for lying about a New Jersey credit union.

  8. January 20, 2017

    Coin.mx Trial Date Slips After 'Disappointing' Gov't Tactic

    Prosecutors' move to file new charges against New Jersey pastor Trevon Gross and Coin.mx operator Yuri Lebedev just over six weeks before their trial date was "disappointing" and "problematic," a New York federal judge said Friday, but the defendants suspected of facilitating a bitcoin-fueled fraud won little relief as a result.

  9. January 09, 2017

    Ex-Coin.mx Operator Cops To Bitcoin-Fueled Conspiracy

    Former Coin.mx operator Anthony R. Murgio pled guilty to three conspiracy charges on Monday, telling a Manhattan federal judge that he schemed to operate an unlicensed money exchange, to defraud banks and to obstruct an investigation into a credit union he controlled.

  10. January 05, 2017

    Feds Slam Bitcoin Exchange Operators' Bid To Ax Indictment

    Prosecutors told a New York federal court Wednesday there is no reason to dismiss the latest indictment against three men accused of laundering money through an unlicensed bitcoin exchange, arguing that the new filing does not substantially change the case before trial.

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