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Credit Suisse, UBS, Other Banks Facing Russia Sanctions Probe in US, Report
25.3.2023
Switzerland’s troubled Credit Suisse and its rescuer, USB, are subject to an investigation into whether bankers helped Russian oligarchs evade Western sanctions, according to a media report. Some major U.S. banking institutions are also under scrutiny within the probe initiated by the Justice...
Venezuela shuts down crypto mining facilities, exchanges amid corruption probe
25.3.2023
According to Venezuela's attorney general office, government officials were running parallel oil operations with the assistance of the national crypto department
How Crypto Ended Up at the Center of a Potential $20 Billion Internal Corruption Scandal in Venezuela — Bitcoin Mining Shutdown Results
24.3.2023
The establishment of sanctions by the Trump administration towards PDVSA, the state oil company in Venezuela, reportedly forced the hand of the government in the country to find alternative means of payment for crude oil. According to reports, more than $3 billion are missing from these payments...
DOJ and SEC to probe SVB collapse and insider stock sales: Report
15.3.2023
The investigations are separate from one another but will both look into Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and stocks sold by executives prior to its fall
Federal Investigators Probe Silicon Valley Bank Collapse; SVB and Top Execs Sued by Shareholders
14.3.2023
The parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Financial Group, and two senior executives have been sued by shareholders after SVB’s collapse last Friday. The proposed class action accuses SVB of hiding the fact that interest rate hikes would leave the bank in jeopardy. Additionally...
US Authorities Probe Jump Trading and Jane Street Conversations About TerraUSD Bailout
14.3.2023
The US Justice Department has probed the two major trading firms Jump Trading and Jane Street about plans for a potential bailout of the Terra network’s failed algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST).
According to Bloomberg report from Monday, prosecutors are now looking into group chat...
Report: DOJ and FBI Investigating Terraform Labs in Connection to Algorithmic Stablecoin Collapse
14.3.2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly investigating the collapse of the algorithmic stablecoin terra usd (UST) and the firm Terraform Labs. Unnamed sources say that former staff members from Terraform Labs, the company behind the Terra...
US Fed faces internal probe over Silicon Valley Bank failure
14.3.2023
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said a "careful and thoughtful" review is needed to understand how the bank collapsed under its watch
S Korean Regulator Launches Crypto Trading Platform Probe – Which Exchanges Are Involved?
10.3.2023
South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), has begun a “comprehensive inspection” of the nation’s crypto exchanges.
Per Decenter, Financial Services Commission (FSC) specifically wants to probe the 20 trading platforms that do not have licenses to trade fiat...
US Senators Probe Crypto Exchange Binance About ‘Potentially Illegal Business Practices’
3.3.2023
Three U.S. senators have asked crypto exchanges Binance and Binance US for documents and answers pertaining to “potentially illegal business practices.” The lawmakers told Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ): “Your actions have called into question the legitimacy of your business...
BIS-funded regulator to probe DeFi entry points like stablecoins
16.2.2023
Despite providing many novel services, DeFi does not differ substantially from traditional finance in its functions, the Financial Stability Board stated
Crypto regulation decided by Congress, not the SEC: Blockchain Association
15.2.2023
The group's policy head doubted a divided Congress can create crypto legislation but said it doesn’t give regulators absolute authority in the interim
‘Kraken Down’ — SEC commissioner rebukes own agency over recent action
10.2.2023
"Today, the SEC shut down Kraken’s staking program and counted it as a win for investors. I disagree and therefore dissent," said commissioner Hester Pierce
Kraken is facing an SEC probe Regarding unregistered securities
9.2.2023
Kraken, the popular crypto exchange, is facing a probe by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The regulator has filed the probe to ascertain whether Kraken broke securities rules. The SEC is assessing the unregistered securities offered by Kraken during the advanced stage. It can even lead...
Crypto exchange Kraken faces probe over possible securities violations: Report
9.2.2023
The probe is reportedly looking at certain offerings that Kraken has made to its US customers that could be in breach of securities laws
Crypto Exchange Kraken Facing SEC Probe, Settlement Could Come Soon: Bloomberg
8.2.2023
The SEC is in the late stages of an investigation of the company's possible sale of unregistered securities, according to the story
Three Arrows’ Founder Refused to Comply With Subpoena, Stonewalling Probe, Court Told
8.2.2023
The collapsed hedge fund’s founder Kyle Davies was accused of neglecting his duties as he “shamelessly” promotes his new crypto project
Silvergate Bank Stock Plunges After Report of DOJ Investigation into Ties with FTX and Alameda
3.2.2023
Silvergate shares have seen a sharp drop in pre-market trading following the news that US officials have launched a probe into the crypto bank's dealings with fallen crypto giants FTX and Alameda Research. ...
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Silvergate Stock Tanks on Report of DOJ Probe Tied to FTX, Alameda Dealings
2.2.2023
Shares of the crypto bank were falling almost 30% following the publication of a Bloomberg article Thursday
S Korean Police Probe Possible $8m Crypto Scam Targeting Investors Who’d Suffered Losses
31.1.2023
South Korean police are probing a possible $8m crypto scam – after a group of 40 alleged victims complained they were tricked into buying a potentially worthless or non-existent cryptoasset....
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