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FCA Fines Coinbase $4.5M for Onboarding ‘High-Risk’ Customer
25.7.2024
FCA has fined prominent cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s United Kingdom arm $4.5M for breaching a voluntary agreement related to user onboarding. CB Payments Ltd. (CBPL), is an e-money institution and payments processor tied to United States Coinbase (COIN). Coinbase in trouble with UK regulators...
Coinbase's CBPL Fined $4.5M by UK Regulator for Money Laundering Lapses
25.7.2024
Despite the restrictions in place, CBPL onboarded and/or provided e-money services to 13,416 high-risk customers, the Financial Conduct Authority said
Elon Musk’s X could face $200M EU fines over alleged DSA violations: Law Decoded
15.7.2024
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is under scrutiny for alleged DSA violations, with potential fines reaching $200 million
Elon Musk Exposes Secret EU Censorship Deal Proposal
13.7.2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has disclosed that the European Commission (EC) offered his social media platform, X, a covert deal to censor speech in exchange for avoiding fines related to its blue check verification system. Musk stated that X declined the deal, unlike other platforms. The EC accused X...
Elon Musk’s X could face $200M EU fines over alleged DSA violations
12.7.2024
At the heart of the findings are the “blue check” verification systems and X’s alleged obfuscation of data
Elon Musk’s X could face $200M EU fines over alleged DSA violations
12.7.2024
At the heart of the findings are the “blue check” verification systems and X’s alleged obfuscation of data
BitMEX expects ‘no further fines’ for ‘old’ AML violation in US
11.7.2024
BitMEX addresses the DOJ's BSA charge as a past issue, highlighting their compliance improvements and founders' prior penalties
Lithuania Fines Crypto Firm $10M for Russian Sanctions Violations
11.7.2024
The Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) has fined the crypto firm Payeer nearly 9.3 million euros ($10 million) for international sanctions violations and anti-money laundering (AML) breaches. Specifically, Payeer was fined 8.23 million euros for facilitating transactions...
Federal Reserve Fines Citigroup $60.6 Million for Ongoing Risk Management Deficiencies
10.7.2024
The U.S. Federal Reserve has imposed a $60.6 million fine on Citigroup for continued failures in its risk management and data quality practices. The enforcement action follows Citigroup’s insufficient progress in addressing deficiencies identified in a 2020 order. Citigroup Faces $60.6...
Lithuania Fines Crypto Firm Payeer $10.1M for Russian Trades
10.7.2024
Lithuania—the seaside country—has fined Payeer, a crypto company, €9.3 million ($10.1 million) for financial sanctions and money laundering violations involving its Russian clientele. According to Bloomberg, the Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT) under the Ministry of Internal Affairs...
Italy ramps up crypto oversight, introduces tough fines
21.6.2024
According to the draft decree seen by Reuters, Italy is looking forward to introducing new rules to govern the new sector. These regulations, which are expected to be endorsed by the cabinet, will come with huge penalties for anyone who engages in the manipulation of the market or exploitation...
Indian Authority Fines Crypto Exchange Binance $2.25 Million for AML Violations
21.6.2024
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has fined crypto exchange Binance $2.25 million (₹18.8 crore) for non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Binance’s return to India is seen as challenging, especially after the government’s tax measures significantly reduced...
Italy to Increase Surveillance of Crypto Market With Fines as High as 5M Euros: Reuters
20.6.2024
Italy is set to adopt measures that will include high fines for those who manipulate the crypto asset market as part of a wider scheme to beef up surveillance of risks tied to the sector
The US SEC opposes Ripple’s initiatives to lower its fines
18.6.2024
“Ripple is agreeing to nothing”, the Securities and Exchange Commission indicated in its response to Ripple’s request for lower fines. The company has been constantly engaging in legal battles with the Securities and Exchange Commission since 2022. The Securities and Exchange Commission refuted...
SEC rejects Ripple Labs plea to lower fines, insists on nearly $2B penalty
17.6.2024
The San Francisco based Ripple Labs Inc. is currently engaged in a legal battle with the SEC over the latter’s request for a $2 billion penalty. They are advocating for a decrease, claiming that Terraform Labs’ recent $4.5 billion settlement is a point of reference. Ripple’s lawyers also say that...
Chinese court sentences gang for money laundering using digital yuan
13.6.2024
The Chinese CBDC’s “controllable anonymity” seems to be very highly controlled
Judge Throws Out DEBT Box Case, Orders SEC to Pay $1.8M
29.5.2024
The US District Court for the District of Utah on Tuesday threw out the SEC's case against DEBT Box and imposed fines exceeding $1.8m on the regulatory body for its bad faith actions.
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Abu Dhabi Regulator Prohibits Cryptocurrency Mining on Farms, Threatens Fines Up to $2,700
26.5.2024
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority in the UAE has issued a new advisory prohibiting the use of farms for cryptocurrency mining. The advisory explicitly states that farms cannot be repurposed for cryptocurrency mining, which authorities consider a “misuse of the farm...
UAE agriculture authority prohibits crypto mining on farms: Report
24.5.2024
Those caught mining crypto on farms face fines of up to 10,000 dirhams, or about $2,722
SEC fines NYSE parent company $10M for failing to report cyberattack
22.5.2024
The Intercontinental Exchange will pay a penalty for failing to timely inform a cyber intrusion. The enforcement action affected several ICE subsidiaries, including the New York Stock Exchange