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US SEC Launches Probe into Insider Trading Safeguards of Crypto Exchanges - Report
15.6.2022
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly launched a string of inquiries into the activities of numerous crypto exchanges, striving to determine whether the businesses have adequate safeguards in place to prevent insider trading....
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BNB price risks 40% drop as SEC launches probe against Binance
7.6.2022
Downside risks for BNB also come from a recent Reuter exposé that claims Binance laundered "at least $2.35 billion in illicit funds."
South Korean authorities reportedly probe staff behind Terra
30.5.2022
South Korean authorities are reportedly looking at the Terra crash to check for signs of intentional price manipulation and other issues
Turkish Referee Flips Bitcoin at Istanbul Derby Kick-Off, Soccer Authority Launches Probe
16.5.2022
A soccer referee’s decision to toss a bitcoin before the start of a recent match between Istanbul giants Beşiktaş and Fenerbahçe has sparked controversy in Turkey. The country’s football authority is trying to establish why a crypto coin was used for the ritual when...
XRP Army Drives Bumper Sales in Ripple Stock Despite SEC Probe
6.4.2022
Since launching two years ago, tech equity platform Linqto has sold some $50 million in private shares of Ripple Labs
US Regulator Launches Probe Into NFT Sales
3.3.2022
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is applying additional scrutiny to creators of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and NFT marketplaces to find out if some of the assets are sold in violation of the agency’s rules on securities offerings....
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Bitcoin price could ‘probe lower’ as volumes dip and macroeconomic issues loom overhead
23.2.2022
BTC price is holding slightly below $38,000, but analysts warn that mounting macroeconomic issues and a lack of buyers could lead the price to “probe lower.”
US Senators Call for El Salvador Bitcoin Adoption Probe, Bukele Responds with ‘OK Boomer’ Barb
17.2.2022
Weeks after memeing the International Monetary Fund (IMF), El Salvador’s outspoken President Nayib Bukele has upped his Twitter game by responding “OK boomers” to a group of United States senators moving to block his bitcoin (BTC) adoption plans....
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Pakistanis Lose Millions to Crypto Scam, Pakistan Issues Notice to Binance
8.1.2022
Investors from Pakistan have become victims of a massive fraud using cryptocurrency. The country’s main law enforcement agency has issued a notice to crypto exchange Binance in relation to the scam which resulted in the loss of $100 million dollars for Pakistanis, media reports revealed....
Seychelles Law Enforcement Receives Request to Probe Transfer of 230K Onecoin Bitcoins
1.9.2021
The Seychelles Police Financial Crime Investigation Unit (FCIU) recently confirmed receiving a request for an investigation into several transactions linked to the transfer of 230,000 bitcoins. The cryptocurrency is said to be associated with pyramid scam Onecoin. Onecoin Loot in Dubai Besides...
Brazilian Federal Police Launch Nationwide Operation Against Crypto-Related Money Laundering
17.8.2021
The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Compliance, a probe against cryptocurrency-related money laundering crimes last week. The probe resulted in the execution of several seizure warrants across the country, involving 150 federal policemen active in five different cities. Operation...
FBI Joins Probe Into Collapsed South African Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
5.8.2021
In what is seen as a boost for Mirror Trading International (MTI) investors, United States investigators are said to have joined the probe into the collapsed bitcoin scheme. According to a report, the U.S. investigators’ goal for joining this probe is to help “recover the assets...
FBI joins Mirror Trading probe in Africa to help recover US investor funds
4.8.2021
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is joining the investigation into one of the largest alleged crypto scams of 2020
Brazilian Authorities Seize $33 Million in Money Laundering Investigation Linked to Cryptocurrency Exchanges
27.7.2021
The Brazilian authorities seized $33 million linked to a money-laundering investigation involving cryptocurrency exchanges. The operation, called “Exchange Transaction” by the Brazilian police, involved six search warrants in different locations of the country. These searches were...
USDT Maintains Dollar Peg as Traders Shrug Off DOJ Tether Probe Report
26.7.2021
Unlike past scares, Monday’s report of a Department of Justice investigation hasn’t shaken traders’ faith in the stablecoin
Bitcoin Stays In Range Despite Alleged Tether Criminal Probe Report
26.7.2021
Bitcoin (BTC) trimmed its gains today, before rebounding again despite claims that executives behind the most popular stablecoin, tether (USDT), might face a criminal probe.
At 14:33 UTC, BTC trades at USD 38,473, rebounding from USD 37,889, reached after a report by Bloomberg said that a US probe...
S Korean Banks to Probe Exchanges’ Privacy Coin Policies in Risk Checks
10.7.2021
South Korean banks are set to take into account crypto exchanges’ privacy coin policies, the nationality of their customers, and the criminal history of employees, classing these as “high priority” items when conducting risk assessment checks on whether to partner with trading platforms.
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Binance Faces DOJ Probe as Investigators Target Crypto Money Laundering and Tax Evasion
13.5.2021
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is now being probed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the assumption that it could be immersed in money laundering transactions. The investigation will also include inquiries from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which...
Turkey jails 6 in probe into missing Thodex crypto exchange CEO
30.4.2021
The arrested siblings of the missing Thodex CEO reportedly own millions of dollars worth of crypto
South Korea deepens probe on tax evasion via cryptocurrencies
15.3.2021
South Korea’s tax authority is going after individuals hiding their assets in cryptocurrencies as a way of avoiding tax payments