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SEC's Gensler seeks $2.4B in funding to chase down crypto 'misconduct'
30.3.2023
SEC Chair Gary Gensler says the regulator is spread thin and needs additional funding to keep up with the “increased complexity in the capital markets.”
Crypto Exchange Beaxy Shut Down After SEC Lawsuit
29.3.2023
Crypto platform Beaxy has officially closed its doors as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged the company and its founder Artak Hamazaspyan with operating an unregistered exchange and brokerage, the agency said
Do Kwon’s Extradition Likely to Take Time, Montenegrin Prosecutor Says
28.3.2023
A prosecutor investigating Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon for alleged passport forgery in Montenegro has indicated that he will not be extradited soon. The law enforcement official told South Korean media that Montenegrin authorities intend to indict Kwon within a month, ruling out the possibility...
Here’s why CFTC suing Binance is a bigger deal than an SEC enforcement
28.3.2023
Market observers pointed out that CFTC goes after the bigger fish, and its regulatory action often proves fatal for the crypto companies
US Seizes 18 Crypto ATMs Purchased Using Fraudulent SBA Loans — Arrests Owner
27.3.2023
U.S. law enforcement has seized 18 cryptocurrency ATMs that were purchased using fraudulent loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) meant to assist small businesses financially harmed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The loans were also used to purchase bitcoin from a New York-based...
Is This Finally an Atomic Bomb From the SEC?
23.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s notice to Coinbase (COIN) that it’s likely to be accused of breaking securities laws could foreshadow an agency effort to break the back of the crypto sector as it now operates, but it also may finally force court rulings that define how the industry...
Operation Chokepoint: Bitcoin Advocates Discuss US Government’s Alleged Mission to Eliminate Crypto Access
23.3.2023
Since the collapse of three American banks friendly to cryptocurrency businesses and the U.S. government’s insistence that crypto assets are “risky investments,” many speculators believe bureaucrats are purposely closing access to cryptocurrencies. Some refer to the U.S. government’s recent...
SEC in a Pickle: Crypto’s Tricky Trio Stirs Up Trouble in 2023
23.3.2023
2023 is shaping up to be a painful year for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it finds itself entangled in battles with the ever-evolving and innovative cryptocurrency industry. From Ripple to Coinbase and Tron, the SEC faces fierce opposition with potentially huge consequences....
SEC Urges Investors to Be Cautious With Crypto Securities
23.3.2023
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Shares Tumble 16% After SEC Enforcement Notice
23.3.2023
The SEC issued Coinbase a Wells notice on Wednesday, which informs businesses that it is planning future enforcement action against them
US enforcement agencies are turning up the heat on crypto-related crime
23.3.2023
How governments decide to go after crimes committed with crypto could color the industry’s public perception and how the space is regulated
Coinbase CEO on its Wells Notice: SEC is like soccer referees in a game of pickleball
23.3.2023
Brian Armstrong made the interesting analogy when asked to explain the firm's recent "Wells Notice" in "NFL terms."
Coinbase could face SEC enforcement action for 'potential violations of securities law'
22.3.2023
The crypto exchange claimed that none of its listed assets were considered securities, and any potential targeting of its wallet was based on a “misunderstanding" by SEC officials
SEC Warns Coinbase It's Pursuing Enforcement Action Over Securities Violations
22.3.2023
Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) may soon face an enforcement action tied to its listing of potential unregistered securities, the company said Wednesday
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Restores User Access to Half of Bitcoin Balances, Report
22.3.2023
Bitzlato users can now partially withdraw their bitcoin funds from the dismantled cryptocurrency exchange, according to a media report. The Russia-linked trading platform was targeted by Western law enforcement and had its France-based server infrastructure seized in January. Bitzlato Customers...
Coinbase met with Australian banking regulators over local crypto regulations
16.3.2023
Coinbase's vice president of international policy told Cointelegraph the meetings took place in Canberra and Sydney and touched on the government’s token mapping efforts
Court Dismisses Former Monero Developer’s Bid to Have His Extradition to South Africa Declared Illegal
16.3.2023
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South Africa has rejected former Monero lead maintainer Riccardo Spagni’s bid to have it declare his extradition from the United States to South Africa illegal. In its ruling, the Supreme Court of Appeal insisted that Spagni did not sufficiently argue...
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...
Binance Trains Ukraine’s Cyberpolice and Security Service
12.3.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has organized training courses for representatives of law enforcement authorities in Ukraine. The leading coin trading platform has been involved in dozens of similar initiatives over the past year, in a number of countries. Binance Provides Crypto Training to Security...
New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Kucoin and Declares Ethereum a Security
9.3.2023
On March 9, 2023, New York attorney general Letitia James announced that her office had once again cracked down on crypto platforms by filing a lawsuit against the Seychelles-based crypto exchange Kucoin. Members of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) were able to purchase crypto assets...