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SEC ‘Deeply Regrets’ Errors in Case Against Crypto Firm But Tells Court Sanctions Are Not Warranted
24.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says that it “deeply regrets” the errors made in the case against crypto firm Debt Box after the court found that the agency made “materially false and misleading representations.” However, the SEC claimed that sanctions are...
Core Scientific Finalizes Global Settlement Agreement, Will Emerge from Bankruptcy in January
21.12.2023
Crypto miner Core Scientific will emerge from bankruptcy in January, according to a press release from the company on Thursday. New opportunities ahead According to Thursday’s statement, the crypto miner has “reached an agreement in principle with all key stakeholders on the terms of a global...
Court Freezes $1 Billion of Assets of Three Arrows Capital Founders
21.12.2023
The worldwide order by a British Virgin Islands court applies to founders Su Zhu, Kyle Davies and Davies' wife, Kelly Chen
Tackling NFT Theft With the Three Address Protocol
21.12.2023
The Three Address Protocol offers a structured strategy to safeguard non-fungible tokens (NFTs), dividing activities across three specialized addresses to combat digital asset theft. TAP: Candidate For The New Standard in NFT Security The NFT community has long been plagued by NFT thefts, with...
Cardano to Train Petrobras Staff on Blockchain, Participants to Earn NFT Rewards
20.12.2023
Source: Freepik The Cardano Foundation has partnered with Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil company, to offer blockchain education through workshops for its 40,000+ workforce. Just in: The Cardano Foundation partners with Petrobras, Brazil's largest corporation, to provide blockchain...
Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried Request for a Longer Sentencing Process
20.12.2023
Bankman-Fried's defense team asked for a four to six week extension for his sentencing scheduled in late March, citing a possible second trial that may begin earlier in the month
99% of Law Enforcement Needs More Crypto-related Training, New Report Reveals
20.12.2023
A new survey conducted by blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs has revealed that 99% of law enforcement needs more training on crypto. “Extremely” complex cases The survey collected responses from 300 law enforcement professionals around the globe, 93% of which were from US law enforcement...
SEC Denies Coinbase’s Petition for Clear Crypto Regulation — Exchange Responds by Taking the Regulator to Court
17.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s petition for regulatory clarity in the crypto industry. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler backs his agency’s decision to deny Coinbase’s petition. In response, Coinbase has pursued legal...
Crypto Crimes Highlighted in IRS Criminal Investigation’s 2023 Top 10 Criminal Cases
16.12.2023
In the IRS’s list of top 10 criminal cases for 2023, cryptocurrency frauds are featured, ranging from multi-million dollar tax evasions to elaborate money laundering schemes. Crypto Scams Among Most Significant Financial Crimes in IRS Criminal Investigation’s 2023 Report The...
Public-Private Partnerships Necessary in Investigating Crypto Crimes: Former IRS Agent and Lead Investigator at Merkle Science
15.12.2023
Richard Reinhardt. Image: LinkedIn / Merkle Science In an exclusive interview with CryptoNews, former IRS agent Richard Reinhardt, now serving as the lead investigator at Merkle Science, talked about growing challenges in investigating crypto-related crimes and the need for public-private...
IRS Spotlights Most Notable Cryptocurrency Scams in 2023
13.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / stevepb The U.S. Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) division has released its list of the top 10 criminal cases of 2023. These cases include the IRS‘s most prominent and high-profile investigations with a significant focus on cryptocurrency-related...
FCA Has Dealt With 1,400 Cases Related to Unregulated Crypto Activity, UK Regulator Reveals
13.12.2023
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that it has dealt with over 1,400 crypto cases between January 2020 and June 2023. The regulator noted that “a shortage of crypto skills meant the FCA took longer than planned to register crypto-asset firms under money laundering...
Former SEC Official Warns of the End of Binance — ‘It’s Only a Matter of Time Before Entire Binance Plea Deal Collapses’
12.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that the newly unsealed Department of Justice (DOJ) filing should “signal the end of Binance.” Additionally, he noted that the SEC has heightened its legal action against the crypto exchange....
Vivek Ramaswamy Blasts SEC Chair Gary Gensler: ‘Regulations Need to Catch Up’
11.12.2023
Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy heavily criticized the lack of action of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chair, Gary Gensler, on the fraud cases in the crypto industry. Ramaswamy stated that regulations needed to catch up and that the existence of these cases...
Craig Wright's Tulip Trading Must Prove Ownership of Bitcoin in Hacking Case, English Court Rules
7.12.2023
The hearing, scheduled to take 15 days, will also seek to determine whether the hack occurred
Blockchain Experts Meet With Colombian President to Discuss Technology’s Use Cases
1.12.2023
Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, and other blockchain experts, met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro to discuss the possible uses blockchain and bitcoin tech could have to help modernize the management of certain institutions of the Colombian state. Colombian President Gustavo Petro Discusses...
Miami Crew Leader Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Crypto Fraud
30.11.2023
In April, Esteban Cabrera Da Corte pleaded guilty to participating in a crypto scheme that defrauded U.S. banks of $4 million
Real AI use cases in crypto, No. 3: Smart contract audits & cybersecurity
29.11.2023
Experts say AI has huge potential in smart contract audits and crypto security in future. Unfortunately, ChatGPT sucks at it right now
Coinbase CEO Says Binance Settlements Allow Crypto Industry to ‘Turn the Page’
29.11.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the enforcement action against Binance has allowed the crypto industry to “turn the page.” He emphasized: “There are many, many companies in crypto that are helping build the crypto economy and update our financial system globally. But many of them...
Real AI use cases in crypto, No. 2: AIs can run DAOs
28.11.2023
Genuine, no bullsh*t, hype-free use cases for AI in crypto: How AIs can help run DAOs and make them genuinely autonomous