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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
Microsoft faces multi-billion dollar fine in EU over Bing AI
18.5.2024
The Redmond company could be fined as much as 1% of its annual revenue if it doesn’t respond by May 27
Report: Russian Authorities Propose Steep Fines for Crypto Miners Operating in Residential Apartments
14.5.2024
Russian authorities have reportedly proposed to impose hefty fines on suspected crypto miners operating from residential properties. Authorities may also consider including amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses which imposes liability on those misusing electricity. Proposed Measures...
Taiwan Proposes AML Amendments, Seeks Jail Terms and Fines for Non-Compliant Crypto Service Providers
10.5.2024
In response to fraud and money laundering risks in the virtual asset landscape, Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice has proposed several amendments to the city’s existing AML laws, suggesting hefty fines and prison terms for non-compliant service providers.
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Canadian regulator fines Binance $4.4M for AML and CFT violations
9.5.2024
FINTRAC reported that Binance facilitated 5,902 separate transactions of $10,000 or more in crypto from June 2021 to July 2023 and failed to register with the regulator
Binance Fined $4.3M by Canadian Financial Regulator for ‘Administrative Violations’
9.5.2024
Canadian regulators hit Binance with a C$6 million ($4.3 million) fine on Tuesday, alleging the crypto exchange committed two separate “administrative violations” of the country’s financial regulations
Four months in prison for CZ, another US state kicks out Binance.US: Law Decoded
6.5.2024
While Changpeng “CZ” Zhao received a surprisingly moderate jail term, Oregon has become the sixth state to revoke, suspend or decline to renew Binance.US’ license
Worldcoin Faces Over $1 Million in Fines in Buenos Aires for Legal Violations
15.4.2024
Worldcoin, the biometric iris scanning digital ID organization, is being accused by the government of Buenos Aires of several transgressions, including contradictions regarding the treatment of users’ digital information. Buenos Aires considers that the company exposes users to several unfair...
SEC Asks Judge to Fine Ripple $2 Billion in XRP Case — Ripple CEO Says ‘There Is Absolutely No Precedent for This’
27.3.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking nearly $2 billion in fines from Ripple Labs in the ongoing XRP lawsuit. “There is absolutely no precedent for this,” exclaimed Ripple’s CEO regarding the $2 billion fine. “We will continue to expose the SEC...
SEC Pressing for $2 Billion in Fines and Penalties from Ripple Labs: Garlinghouse
26.3.2024
Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse says on X that the U.S. SEC is seeking $2 billion in fines and penalties from the company with sealed filing underway.
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Garlinghouse Says SEC to Press Judge for $2B in Fines and Penalties in Ripple Case
25.3.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly asking a New York judge to levy a $2 billion judgment against Ripple Labs, according to social media posts from the crypto company’s CEO and chief legal officer on Monday
Crypto.com to Appeal $3.1M Fine by Dutch Regulator for Operating Without Registration
14.3.2024
The Dutch central bank announced the fine was imposed for non-compliance before the company registered with the regulator
Brazilian Tax Authority Reports Bitcoin Irregularities in Over 25,000 Statements
6.2.2024
The Brazilian tax authority has reported identifying cryptocurrency irregularities in more than 25,000 tax statements. After a country-wide investigation, the institution detected that 25,126 individuals who possessed at least 0.05 BTC failed to include these holdings in its income tax statements...
Crypto-Linked Violations Rack Up $2.8B in SEC Fines in 2023
25.1.2024
A Cornerstone Research report published Wednesday showed that crypto fines against digital asset market participants hit $2.89b by the end of 2023. That’s an 11% jump from the $2.6b in fines imposed through 2022. The findings show that as the crypto market grows, so does the SEC’s role...
Crypto Companies Fined $5.8 Billion In 2023, TradFi Less Than $900 Million
10.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Crypto companies received more fines for poor money controls than traditional financial firms for the first time ever in 2023, according to data compiled by the Financial Times. In fact, the penalties were hardly comparable. Whereas crypto companies lost $5.8 billion for inadequate...