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South Korea reports first crypto ‘pump and dump’ case under new law
16.1.2025
South Korean authorities have indicted suspects for unfair crypto trading involving artificial price inflation and subsequent token dumping, known as a pump and dump
South Korea reports first crypto ‘pump and dump’ case under new law
16.1.2025
South Korean authorities have indicted suspects for unfair crypto trading involving artificial price inflation and subsequent token dumping, known as a pump and dump
South Korea reports first crypto ‘pump and dump’ case under new law
16.1.2025
South Korean authorities have indicted suspects for unfair crypto trading involving artificial price inflation and subsequent token dumping, known as a pump and dump
South Korea reports first crypto ‘pump and dump’ case under new law
16.1.2025
South Korean authorities have indicted suspects for unfair crypto trading involving artificial price inflation and subsequent token dumping, known as a pump and dump
South Korea reports first crypto ‘pump and dump’ case under new law
16.1.2025
South Korean authorities have indicted suspects for unfair crypto trading involving artificial price inflation and subsequent token dumping, known as a pump and dump
South Korea reports first crypto ‘pump and dump’ case under new law
16.1.2025
South Korean authorities have indicted suspects for unfair crypto trading involving artificial price inflation and subsequent token dumping, known as a pump and dump
Why Investor Protection and Enforcement Still Matters
13.1.2025
Public-private forensics partnerships are necessary to ensure that scams don’t rise with crypto prices this cycle, says Nick Steegmans, VP of Training and Investigations, Crystal Intelligence
SEC Charges Cumberland DRW for Unregistered $2 Billion Crypto Securities Dealings
11.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Cumberland DRW LLC, a Chicago-based firm, for operating as an unregistered dealer in over $2 billion of crypto assets classified as securities. The SEC claims that Cumberland violated federal securities laws by failing to register...
Dubai’s crypto regulator cracks down on unlicensed firms
10.10.2024
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has issued fines ranging from $13,600 to $27,200 to seven entities operating without a license or breaching marketing regulations.
Dutch Regulator Warns of Crypto Pump-and-Dump, New Regulation to Ban These Schemes
30.9.2024
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has issued a warning about the dangers of pump-and-dump schemes in the cryptocurrency space, as new regulations prepare to target this market manipulation tactic. The upcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), effective from Dec....
Dubai regulator tightens rules on crypto marketing
26.9.2024
VARA CEO Matthew White said that clear and actionable guidance helps crypto providers deliver their services responsibly.
Kamala Harris Pledges to Support Digital Assets — ‘We Will Cut Needless Bureaucracy’
23.9.2024
Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to support innovative technologies like artificial intelligence and digital assets while ensuring consumer and investor protection. Her remarks, highlighting AI and cryptocurrency as key aspects of her economic vision, marked her first direct statement...
SEC Fines Prager Metis $1.95M Over Negligent FTX Audits
17.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a $1.95 million settlement with Prager Metis CPAs LLC and its affiliate over serious allegations related to their audits of crypto exchange FTX. The case highlights critical oversights and violations of key industry standards, raising...
Nigerian Regulator Threatens Crackdown on Unlicensed Crypto Entities
10.9.2024
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has vowed to crack down on unlicensed cryptocurrency businesses targeting Nigerians. This comes just two weeks after approving two crypto exchanges and promising to consider similar applications. The SEC aims to protect investors without...
Crypto Hedge Fund Galois Capital Fined $225,000 by SEC for Custody Rule Violations
3.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slapped Galois Capital Management LLC with a $225,000 fine for falling short of the Custody Rule laid out in the Investment Advisers Act. The crypto-centric hedge fund and advisory firm was also accused of misleading investors about...
Canadian regulators are looking to investor protection with stablecoin rules — CIRO
13.8.2024
CIRO executive Suzanne Lasrado offered her opinion on the regulatory guidelines affecting Canadian stablecoin users at the Blockchain Futurist Conference
Post WazirX Hack, India's CoinDCX Starts Investor Protection Fund With $6M
7.8.2024
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX's co-founder Sumit Gupta has told CoinDesk that his company has established an investor protection fund, saying that if other exchanges did this too "it would be better for the eco system."
South Korea’s FSC Nominee Says Past Crypto Chaos Calls for Strong Investor Protection
23.7.2024
Kim Byoung-hwan, the nominee for head of South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), expressed caution about corporations holding bank accounts for cryptocurrency transactions. Speaking at a parliamentary session on Monday, Kim, a former vice finance...
Hong Kong flags 7 unregulated crypto exchanges for noncompliance
15.7.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission added seven crypto trading platforms to its alert list for operating without licenses, raising concerns over investor safety
Hong Kong flags 7 unregulated crypto exchanges for noncompliance
15.7.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission added seven crypto trading platforms to its alert list for operating without licenses, raising concerns over investor safety