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France considers ban on crypto betting platform Polymarket
7.11.2024
France’s gambling regulator confirmed that it’s currently examining Polymarket and its compliance with French gambling legislation
Unsubstantiated Tether investigation report shakes crypto market
25.10.2024
“Old noise” may be a new name for FUD, as Tether defends itself from a report in The Wall Street Journal about US government investigations
Unsubstantiated Tether investigation report shakes crypto market
25.10.2024
“Old noise” may be a new name for FUD, as Tether defends itself from a report in The Wall Street Journal about US government investigations
Unsubstantiated Tether investigation report shakes crypto market
25.10.2024
“Old noise” may be a new name for FUD, as Tether defends itself from a report in The Wall Street Journal about US government investigations
Bollywood Star Linked to Crypto Scam? India Probes Deeper Into Betting Allegations
20.10.2024
Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia is reportedly under investigation by India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) for her alleged role in promoting the “HPZ Token” platform, which is accused of defrauding investors through cryptocurrency schemes. Authorities are probing her potential...
How a Crypto 'REIT' Misled Investors With Family Deals and 'Unjustified' Real-Estate Markups
16.10.2024
The 2023 crash of Tangible's USDR stablecoin is infamous in crypto circles. But a CoinDesk investigation reveals there's another story to be told
Stablecoin Liquidity Surges, JPMorgan Predicts Q4 Gains, and More — Week in Review
13.10.2024
In September 2024, stablecoin liquidity hit record highs. Meanwhile, JPMorgan analysts predicted further Bitcoin gains, citing October’s historical “Uptober” trend. The FBI made headlines by charging 18 individuals involved in crypto fraud after setting up a fake crypto...
SEC Hits Market Makers With Fraud Charges for Misleading Crypto Investors
12.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged multiple market makers and individuals with manipulating crypto asset markets, alleging they created fake trading activity to mislead retail investors. These schemes, including practices like wash trading, aimed to fabricate the illusion...
FBI Seeks Crypto Fraud Victims in Major Market Manipulation Case
11.10.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging potential victims of cryptocurrency fraud to come forward as it investigates market manipulation involving several cryptocurrency companies. Accusations include “wash-trading” and artificially inflating trading volumes to deceive...
ZachXBT reveals Murad Mahmudov’s alleged $24M memecoin wallets
10.10.2024
ZachXBT shared what he claims are nearly a dozen wallets controlled by memecoin trader Murad Mahmudov, which drew mixed reactions online
ZachXBT reveals Murad Mahmudov’s alleged $24M memecoin wallets
10.10.2024
ZachXBT shared what he claims are nearly a dozen wallets controlled by memecoin trader Murad Mahmudov, which drew mixed reactions online
FBI Creates Crypto Token to Expose Fraud — Seizes $25M in Cryptocurrency, Charges 18
10.10.2024
Eighteen individuals and entities have been charged with fraud and market manipulation in the cryptocurrency industry. The charges involve deceptive practices such as wash trading and pump-and-dump schemes that inflated token prices, resulting in the seizure of $25 million in cryptocurrency....
SEC, FBI, DOJ coordinate takedown of 4 fraudulent crypto firms
9.10.2024
A complex set of overlapping companies, individuals and alleged crimes have been tackled by US federal authorities
SEC, FBI, DOJ coordinate takedown of fraudulent crypto firms
9.10.2024
A complex set of overlapping companies, individuals and alleged crimes were tackled by US federal authorities
WAP crypto token promoted by Cardi B traced to scam origins
8.10.2024
Cardi B’s WAP memecoin launch stirs controversy as crypto investigators link the wallet address to past scams and rug pull projects
WAP crypto token promoted by Cardi B traced to scam origins
8.10.2024
Cardi B’s WAP memecoin launch stirs controversy as crypto investigators link the wallet address to past scams and rug pull projects
Crypto Payments Firm BCB Group Was the Subject of an FCA Investigation: Sources
4.10.2024
The U.K financial services regulator issued the payments provider a 166 notice late last year
Indian Court Bars Police From Freezing Entire Bank Accounts in Crypto Fraud Probes
15.9.2024
An Indian High Court has ruled that police cannot freeze entire bank accounts during fraud investigations. Only fraud-related amounts in bank accounts can be frozen. The decision followed a case where an account was frozen due to a cryptocurrency investigation. The court stressed that freezing...
US House Republicans probe SEC’s Gensler on political hiring claims
12.9.2024
Three GOP lawmakers asked SEC Chair Gary Gensler to turn over information on his agency’s hiring process, claiming they had found evidence of a political ideology-driven hire
Singapore Investigating Seven People for Providing Worldcoin Services
11.9.2024
Singapore is investigating seven "subjects" for offering services of buying or selling of Worldcoin accounts and tokens which is an offence, a written reply in parliament by the government revealed on Tuesday