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SEC drops Ether probe but still seeks billions in penalties from Ripple: Hodler’s Digest, June 16-22
22.6.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped its case against Ether. However, in another crypto case, the regulator still demands billions in penalties from Ripple
After SEC ends Ethereum 2.0 probe, community sees Solana and Polygon safe
20.6.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced dropping its investigation into Ethereum 2.0. This serves as a notification that it will no longer pursue its legal course to classify Ether as a security. Consensys is committed to seeking more clarifications via a legal course, and...
Report Claims Jump Trading Under CFTC Probe for Crypto Activities
20.6.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated an inquiry into the cryptocurrency activities of Chicago-based Jump Trading, according to a report by Fortune’s Leo Schwartz. This investigation forms part of a larger regulatory review, though it does not suggest any wrongdoing...
Kenya drops Worldcoin probe — ‘No further police action’
20.6.2024
After suspending Worldcoin operations in August 2023, Kenyan authorities have finally dropped a probe against the firm, potentially paving the way for its comeback
SEC Ends Probe Into Consensys, Won't Sue Over Ethereum
19.6.2024
The U.S. regulator closed its investigation into "Ethereum 2.0," Consensys said
Ethereum back above $3.5K as Consensys says SEC to drop ETH probe
19.6.2024
ETH jumped slightly and again broke $3,500 in the minutes after Consensys reported the SEC had dropped its investigation into Ethereum
Worldcoin suspends Spanish operations amid data protection probe
4.6.2024
Worldcoin agrees to suspend activities in Spain until the end of the year or until a resolution is reached by the German data authority in ongoing data protection investigations
FTX-Funded Charity Effective Ventures Acted ‘Diligently’ Protecting Funds: UK Govt. Probe Conclude
23.5.2024
Effective Ventures, an FTX-funded charity, acted “diligently and quickly” to protect charity funds after FTX Collapse, probe finds.
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US probes Jack Dorsey’s Block, Inc. over financial transactions: Report
2.5.2024
U.S. prosecutors are reportedly investigating the fintech firm after a whistleblower claimed it processed thousands of transactions for users from sanctioned countries and terrorist groups
Jack Dorsey’s Block Faces DOJ Probe Over Alleged Transactions With Sanctioned Nations and Terrorist Groups
2.5.2024
Department of Justice (DOJ) federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York are investigating fintech company Block, formerly known as Square, for significant compliance failures in its transaction monitoring systems after a former employee revealed lapses that included processing...
Worldcoin Operator Announces Mexico Expansion – Despite Potential Probe
1.5.2024
The Worldcoin operator Tools for Humanity is expanding its services in Mexico, the firm announced, in spite of lawmakers’ calls for a government probe into its iris-scanning drive.
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Architect of China’s CBDC Project Faces Probe for Alleged “Violations of Discipline and Law”
26.4.2024
Yao Qian, the influential figure behind China's CBDC project, is currently under investigation for suspected "violations of discipline and law."
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Ex-Head of China's Digital Yuan Effort Facing Government Probe: Report
26.4.2024
Yao Qian is reportedly being investigated for "violations of discipline and law."
Crypto.com Postpones South Korea Launch After Reports of Money Laundering Probe
23.4.2024
The firm maintains the "highest" anti-money laundering standards in the industry, it said in a statement to CoinDesk
Worldcoin Rejects Buenos Aires’ Claims Regarding Abusive User Contract Clauses
20.4.2024
Worldcoin, the digital biometric identification project, has rejected the claims made by Buenos Aires regarding possible infringements of customer protection laws. The organization told local sources that it answered Buenos Aires’ requirements since January to show the transparency...
South Korean Police Raid Winnerz Offices Over ‘Scam Coin’ Allegations
17.4.2024
South Korean police raided the offices of the sports-themed blockchain platform Winnerz as part of a probe into claims its WNZ token is a “scam coin.”
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Venezuelan Probe Unveils Crypto Money Laundering Scheme Linked to Oil Sale Embezzlement; Kraken Involved
12.4.2024
The Venezuelan Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, unveiled the second wave of detentions linked to a crypto money laundering scheme derived from unregistered oil sales paid in different currencies and crypto. The former president of the state-owned oil company PDVSA, Tareck El Aissami,...
Venezuelan Prosecutors Arrest Former Vice President in ‘Crypto Plot’ Probe
11.4.2024
Venezuelan prosecutors say they have arrested former Vice President Tareck El Aissami, the alleged “ringleader” of a “crypto plot” to embezzle money from state oil sales.
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UK, US Probe $20B in USDT Transfers by Sanctioned Russian Crypto Exchange
29.3.2024
The U.K. and the U.S. are reviewing tether transactions, valued at $20 billion, processed by the sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange Garantex. Digital currency transactions and crude oil sales are believed to be a significant source of foreign currency for Russia. Russia Sanctions Busting The U.K....
Hancom Scion Released on Bail in South Korean ‘Crypto Slush Fund’ Probe
27.3.2024
A South Korean court has released the son of software giant Hancom Group’s Chairman on bail as prosecutors continue to probe an alleged “crypto slush fund.”
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