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South Korean Police Probe Crypto Mining Outfit on ‘Ponzi Scam’ Suspicions
16.11.2022
South Korean police officers are investigating a crypto mining firm that allegedly failed to pay back its investors – after promising them monthly returns of up to 12%....
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South Korean Prosecutors Raid Terra Co-Founder's Company in UST Probe
16.11.2022
Officials said they suspect Chai Corp. leaked customer information to Terraform Labs
Manhattan US Attorney's Office Opens Probe Into FTX Collapse: Reuters
14.11.2022
The investigation is one of several probes into the now-bankrupt company's operations
SEC, DOJ Investigate FTX — Regulators Suspect Crypto Exchange Mishandles Customer Funds
11.11.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are reportedly investigating cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The crypto firm is suspected of mishandling customer funds and breaking securities laws. Regulatory probes are among the key reasons why Binance walked...
FTX Faces US Justice Department Probe: Report
10.11.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice is looking into crypto exchange FTX after its apparent collapse, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday
Judge orders probe to investigate whether Celsius was a Ponzi
2.11.2022
The Federal judge overseeing the Celsius case has asked for an investigation to look into whether the firm acted like a Ponzi scheme and has asked for additional details before approving a $3 million bonus scheme
US Lawmakers Probe SEC, Treasury, Federal Reserve Over Revolving Door With Crypto Industry
30.10.2022
U.S. lawmakers have raised concerns about the revolving door between financial regulators and the crypto industry. “Over 200 government officials have moved between public service and crypto firms,” the lawmakers said, adding that they include 31 Treasury Department officials and...
Investors are loving SEC's crypto industry crackdown, according to survey
25.10.2022
Critics have called out the SEC's "regulation by enforcement" tactics, but to some investors, it's a positive sign they're seeing to invest in digital assets
Report: Bankrupt Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Probed by SEC, CFTC for Possible Legal Violations
18.10.2022
Reports indicate that the bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) is facing more trouble from liquidators and financial authorities from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The whereabouts of the hedge fund’s...
Senator Warren Leads Congressional Group's Probe Into Bitcoin Mining Energy Use in Texas
12.10.2022
Seven Democrats are asking Texas grid operator how bitcoin mining is impacting the state
Bored Ape creators and other NFT projects investigated by SEC probe
12.10.2022
A source familiar with the matter said the SEC is looking into whether certain NFTs from Yuga Labs could be “more akin to stocks.”
Celsius bankruptcy judge gives the nod for independent examiner probe
15.9.2022
Following a motion in August, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn has signed off on a request to appoint an examiner in the Celsius case
Celsius, Creditors Agree to Independent Government Probe, Call for Narrowed Scope
9.9.2022
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors joined other Celsius borrowers in opposing the U.S. Trustee's motion to appoint an independent examiner, though they did not oppose the appointment of any third party investigator to dig into the embattled crypto lender's financials
Ripple to Participate in the Digital Dollar Project’s CBDC Sandbox Program
2.9.2022
The non-profit organization promoting the creation of the digital dollar, the Digital Dollar Project, has announced the launch of a sandbox program to kickstart the probe of the technical implementations of the envisaged digital currency. The fintech firm Ripple is among the four participants that...
US Asked Binance For Documents Related to Money Laundering Probe: Report
1.9.2022
The request was made by federal prosecutors in late 2020
Singapore authorities approve probe of 3AC on behalf of liquidators: Report
24.8.2022
Liquidator Teneo has recovered only a miniscule portion of the Singapore-based Three Arrows Capital so far, while cofounder Zhu has allegedly tried to sell property there
South Korean Kok Play Token Masterminds Reportedly Face Prosecution Probe, Investors 'Must Escape Now'
19.8.2022
South Korean prosecutors are reportedly set to investigate the company behind an Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoin named Kok Play over allegations of fraud.
The coin is, per its white paper, the brainchild of the Kok Foundation, and has been listed on a number of large international crypto exchanges....
US Trustee motions for examiner to probe Celsius’ ‘significant transparency issues’
19.8.2022
The Trustee overseeing Celsius’ bankruptcy case has requested an examiner to help shed the light on a number of complex issues
Indian police launch probe into BitConnect founder wanted by US SEC
17.8.2022
The Indian police launched an investigation against BitConnect co-founder Satish Kumbhani months after the U.S. SEC said he relocated from India
South Korea Arrests Three in Multi-Billion Dollar Crypto-Linked Probe: Report
11.8.2022
Authorities are reportedly investigating $3.4 billion in "abnormal transactions" involving foreign exchange and crypto investments