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Top Binance Executives Exit Over CEO’s Response to DOJ Investigation
7.7.2023
Binance's handling of the recent regulatory troubles has led to the departure of some top executives.
Several top Binance executives have resigned this week in response to CEO Changpeng Zhao's handling of the investigation by the US Department of Justice, Fortune reported on Thursday, citing...
BarnBridge DAO calls halt to ‘all work’ on DeFi protocol amid SEC probe
7.7.2023
Some DAO members joked about the situation while others believed there may be an ulterior motive at play
Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Under Federal Investigation on Claims of Hacking, Cyberstalking Non-Profit
7.7.2023
The agency searched the Los Angeles home of Jesse Powell as it probes whether he had interfered with computer accounts of the non-profit. A lawyer for Powell said he's done "nothing wrong" and that the matter does not touch on his crypto interests
Top Binance Execs Leave Company Over CZ’s Handling of DOJ Investigation: Report
6.7.2023
Three senior officials left the exchange this week, a source told Fortune
Binance Australia Under Investigation, Offices Searched by Regulator
5.7.2023
Australia's financial regulator has visited Binance offices as part of an ongoing probe into the company's defunct local derivatives business.
On Tuesday, officials from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) conducted searches at Binance Australia's offices, Bloomberg...
Regulatory Investigation Targets South Korean Crypto Lender Delio
3.7.2023
South Korea-based Delio is currently under scrutiny as the country's Financial Services Commission (FSC) investigates the crypto lending firm for alleged fraud, embezzlement, and breach of trust.
According to reports from local news outlet Digital Asset, the investigation sprouts from Delio's...
US Judge Orders Kraken to Release Customer Data to IRS in Cryptocurrency Tax Probe
1.7.2023
Kraken, the San Francisco-headquartered digital currency exchange, has received a court order from a U.S. judge requiring the release of customer data to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The court filing, submitted on Friday, states that the IRS is seeking details pertaining to accounts that...
South Korean crypto lending firm Delio under investigation by regulators
30.6.2023
The firm allegedly denied having any exposure to troubled sister lending firm Haru Invest before suspending transfers earlier this month
Report: Swiss Authorities Seize $26 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
27.6.2023
Law enforcement officials in Switzerland reportedly seized approximately $26 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, believed to be linked to Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Local media in South Korea revealed that the funds were confiscated from Sygnum, a crypto bank based...
Lawyer Seeks Reopening of Onecoin Case in Bulgaria, Seizure of Assets
23.6.2023
A lawyer representing Onecoin victims has urged Bulgarian authorities to reopen an investigation into the crypto pyramid scheme and seize assets to compensate his clients. The attorney is asking officials in Sofia to take into account developments he considers related to the case, including...
French Investigation Targets Binance: Allegations of Money Laundering and Regulatory Violations
16.6.2023
Binance, the crypto exchange with the highest trade volume globally, is currently facing an investigation for suspected money laundering activities, as reported by the French publication Le Monde. The finance judicial investigation service of France is currently scrutinizing the actions...
Binance under investigation in France since February 2022: Report
16.6.2023
The French arm of Binance is reportedly under investigation by the French authorities on charges of "aggravated money laundering.'
Binance Under Investigation in France for 'Aggravated' Money Laundering
16.6.2023
Binance is accused of illegally canvassing local customers outside of the legal framework, and for implementing poor money laundering checks
Crypto Firm Abra Said to be Insolvent in Texas State Regulators’ Cease-and-Desist Order
16.6.2023
According to an emergency cease-and-desist order from the Texas State Securities Board, the cryptocurrency firm Abra is “insolvent or nearly insolvent.” The filing alleges that a group of state securities regulators has been investigating Abra, and the working group interviewed William...
Fed, SEC investigate Goldman Sachs over Silicon Valley Bank's securities portfolio: Report
15.6.2023
Both regulatory bodies are inquiring into the activities of Goldman Sachs during its unsuccessful capital raise preceding the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank
XRP Price Prediction As Ripple Calls for an Investigation Into William Hinman After Documents Were Released – Best Time To Buy XRP?
14.6.2023
The XRP price has dropped by 4% in the past 24 hours, dipping to $0.506899 after the long-awaited Hinman emails were released to the public yesterday.
Despite the fall today, XRP remains up by 18% in the past month, as the market increasingly expects a positive conclusion to Ripple's case with...
Crypto yield platform Haru suspends transfers after investigation
13.6.2023
The firm previously stated it had an issue with one of its service partners
US Sen. Elizabeth Warren Says Binance Lied to Congress in Letter to DOJ Asking for an Investigation
9.6.2023
Long-standing crypto skeptic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking US Department of Justice Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate whether Binance lied to Congress.
The Democrat from Massuchesetts and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. said Binance may have violated the law when it told lawmakers...
Do Kwon Moved $29 Million Worth of Coins Since Arrest, Prosecutor Says
8.6.2023
Founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, has withdrawn millions of dollars in crypto from an entity linked to his failed blockchain firm, investigators claim. South Korean authorities are now trying to locate the digital assets that have been allegedly transferred since his arrest in Montenegro...
Terra Luna Co-Founder Do Kwon's Political Ties in Montenegro Under Investigation
8.6.2023
Terra Luna (LUNA) co-founder is making headlines again, this time looking into his relationship with Montenegro's political elite. The news comes after Montenegrin politician Dritan Abazovic, in collaboration with political parties and NGOs, commissioned the Special State Prosecution to establish...