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Why a GameStop-Inspired Mania Is Unlikely in China’s Stock Market
3.2.2021
It would be logistically challenging for Chinese retail investors to organize a short-selling campaign, especially with the authorities watching
Bitwise Files for Approval to Publicly Trade Its Bitcoin Fund
2.2.2021
The fund aims to compete with Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust and others by offering a 50 basis point lower expense ratio
India Minister Suggests Modi Government Not Planning Outright Crypto Ban
2.2.2021
A recent bulletin from India's lower house had once more raised fears of an total cryptocurrency ban
Malaysia Pair Face Caning for Alleged $37K Bitcoin Fraud
2.2.2021
If convicted, the two men face a maximum of 10 years in prison, caning and additional fines
Robinhood CEO May Testify Before US House Committee Over GameStop Allegations
2.2.2021
Vlad Tenev will likely appear before a U.S. virtual hearing as lawmakers investigate the firm's recent trading restrictions, a Politico report says
SEC Charges Three of Stealing $11.4M Through Token Backed by Actor Steven Seagal
1.2.2021
The Bitcoiin2Gen trio allegedly bilked investors through false statements and celebrity crypto endorsements
FinCEN’s Wallet Rule Aims to Close Crypto-Cash Reporting Gap, Official Says
1.2.2021
FinCEN Deputy Director Michael Mosier encouraged commenters to provide practical, technical feedback on the rule
Fine Wines Become First Tokenized Securities Under New Swiss Blockchain Law
1.2.2021
In effect from today, Switzerland's new blockchain law allows Sygnum to freely issue tokenized assets, starting with investable wines
US Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges Involving $13M in Bitcoin
1.2.2021
During a 28-month period, Hugo Mejia illegally exchanged millions of dollars-worth of bitcoin while attempting to hide his activity
India’s Proposed Ban of ‘Private’ Cryptos Has Many of the Nation’s Investors Nervous
30.1.2021
The move is bound to make potential and current crypto investors outside the country uneasy as well
India Would Ban Private Cryptocurrencies Under Proposed Legislation
29.1.2021
A ban on cryptocurrency had been in effect for almost two years before it was overturned by the Supreme Court in March 2020
US Congress Plans Hearings on GameStop Market Pumps
28.1.2021
While Congress is planning multiple hearings, it's less clear what financial regulators might do
OCC Halts Fair Access Banking Rule
28.1.2021
The rule would have prohibited US banks from denying services based on ideological factors
Inside Iran’s Onslaught on Bitcoin Mining
28.1.2021
Iran has been clamping down on mining farms, but it also wants to use crypto mining to boost the sanctioned nation's revenue stream
Europol, Spanish Police Bust Alleged Scam Posing as Crypto Investment Training Firm
28.1.2021
Europol worked with Spain’s Civil Guard and Catalan police to arrest six suspects aged in connection with the scheme
South African Regulator Seeks More Crypto Powers After Alleged Ponzi’s Collapse
27.1.2021
“At the point something becomes a Ponzi scheme, we have lost our jurisdiction,” a regulator told Bloomberg
Lawsuit Against Israeli Crypto Entrepreneur Moshe Hegog Fails in US Court
27.1.2021
A Washington judge threw out the lawsuit after the plaintiff failed to make a case
US Man Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $20M of ICO Investors’ Funds
27.1.2021
San Francisco-based Jerry Guo represented himself to clients as an ICO consultant, then embezzled funds now worth over $20 million
‘Coin Signals’ Trader Arrested on $5M Crypto Fund Fraud Charges
26.1.2021
24-year-old Jeremy Spence bilked his investors of $5 million, according to a criminal complaint
FinCEN Further Extends Comment Period for Controversial Crypto Rules
26.1.2021
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is further extending a comment period for a controversial proposed rule that would require crypto exchanges to gather and store counterparty information for transactions to unhosted wallets. FinCEN announced the move Tuesday, saying all comments...