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South Korea probes Upbit for 600K KYC violations
15.11.2024
Due to the alleged KYC violations, Upbit reportedly faces fines of $71,500 per case in addition to possible issues with Upbit’s business license renewal
Linkedin Under Scrutiny for Potential South African Privacy Violations
23.10.2024
A South African artificial intelligence association has accused Linkedin of violating local data privacy laws by using user data to train its AI models without explicit consent. The association has urged the country’s data regulator to investigate. Linkedin has however defended its practices...
TD Bank Makes History as First US Bank to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy
14.10.2024
TD Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., has agreed to pay a record $3 billion penalty, the largest ever under the Bank Secrecy Act, after pleading guilty to felony charges. The bank is the largest in U.S. history to plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act program failures and...
Ryan Salame claims US unfairly targeted him over Republican donations
11.10.2024
Former FTX co-CEO Ryan Salame claims his Republican campaign contributions led to unjust charges and contrasted his case with SBF’s
South Korea fines Worldcoin for violating personal protection laws
26.9.2024
Despite the regulatory hurdles, the project’s WLD token surged 35% this week, from $1.60 on Sept. 19 to $2.16 on Sept. 26
Mango Markets Mulls CFTC Settlement Over Crypto Trading Violations
23.9.2024
Decentralized crypto exchange Mango Markets has already weathered a debilitating multimillion-dollar hack and the expensive regulatory investigations it spawned. The group may soon take another blow: a six-figure settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Nigeria Accuses Four Crypto Traders of Forex Regulations Violations
13.9.2024
The Nigerian government has filed criminal charges against four individuals and several firms for allegedly conducting illegal crypto transactions, including USDT to naira conversions, without a banking license. The four are Ejiogu A. Chinedu, Nnamdi F. Okereke, Oty Ugochukwu Stanley,...
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...
Watchdog alleges Super Micro is riddled with accounting, sanctions scandals
27.8.2024
Hindenburg Research has uncovered evidence of big problems with a major AI hardware provider
SEC charges siblings over $60M Ponzi touting a crypto trading bot
27.8.2024
The SEC has accused the two brothers of using investor money to fund lavish lifestyles, including the purchase of cars and a multimillion-dollar condominium.
SEC charges siblings over $60M Ponzi touting a crypto trading bot
27.8.2024
The SEC has accused the two brothers of using investor money to fund lavish lifestyles, including the purchase of cars and a multimillion-dollar condominium.
Mango Markets’ Future Hangs in the Balance With New SEC Settlement Vote
20.8.2024
Mango Markets, the Solana-based decentralized finance (defi) platform that lost more than $110 million in 2022, is currently holding a vote on a proposed settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over alleged securities violations. Should the proposal pass, it could result...
Mango Markets DAO mulls offering settlement with SEC
20.8.2024
The proposed settlement involves Mango DAO neither admitting nor denying wrongdoing and paying a $223,228 fine.
Solana's Former Top Decentralized Crypto Exchange Faces SEC Securities Violations
20.8.2024
Mango Markets' governing body is looking to offer a settlement to the SEC
Judge Fines Ripple $125M, Bans Future Securities Law Violations in Long-Running SEC Case
7.8.2024
A federal judge ordered Ripple to pay $125 million in civil penalties and imposed an injunction against future securities law violations on Wednesday
EU watchdog sues Elon Musk’s X over alleged AI data violations
7.8.2024
As recently as July 25, the DPC seemed to believe the matter would be resolved without court actions
EU watchdog sues Elon Musk’s X over alleged AI data violations
7.8.2024
As recently as July 25, the DPC seemed to believe the matter would be resolved without court actions
Riot subsidiary Whinstone US sues former JV partner over revenue flow
23.7.2024
The partners at the Texas facility had troubled relations almost from their start in 2020
Riot subsidiary Whinstone US sues former JV partner over revenue flow
23.7.2024
The partners at the Texas facility had troubled relations almost from their start in 2020
Elon Musk’s X could face $200M EU fines over alleged DSA violations: Law Decoded
15.7.2024
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is under scrutiny for alleged DSA violations, with potential fines reaching $200 million