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Telegram Under Scrutiny in India, But Ban not Imminent: Reports
27.8.2024
Telegram, perhaps the most prominent messaging service used by the cryptocurrency ecosystem, is under scrutiny in India but not in immediate danger of a ban, multiple reports have indicated. Indian authorities have asked the investigators for an update on the investigation after Telegram CEO Pavel...
Jailed Binance Exec's Nigeria Case to Be Heard a Month Early
27.8.2024
The trial was expected to resume on Oct. 11 but is now set to resume next week after defence lawyers requested that the case be heard sooner
U.S. SEC Charges Two Brothers in $60M Ponzi Scam Using a Crypto Platform
27.8.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged brothers Jonathan and Tanner Adam of attempting to defraud more than 80 investors with a $60 million Ponzi scheme involving a crypto asset trading platform, it announced on Monday
U.S. SEC Settles with Abra Over Unregistered Sales of Securities
26.8.2024
Abra has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over accusations the platform, owned by Plutus Lending, inappropriately pushed Abra Earn to customers when the product qualified as a security that should have been registered, the agency said Monday
SEC’s Case Against Kraken Will Proceed to Trial, California Judge Rules
26.8.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Kraken will proceed to trial, a California judge ruled Friday
‘My Living Nightmare’: Detained Binance Exec’s Wife Begs for His Immediate Release
26.8.2024
The wife of Tigran Gambaryan, the American Binance employee detained in Nigeria, released a new video statement on Monday pleading for his immediate release from prison
India's CBDC Has 5M Users, Can be Phased in Gradually: Central Bank Governor
26.8.2024
India's central bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has said that while their retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot has over 5 million users, there should not be in any rush to roll out a system-wide CBDC
Hong Kong Regulator Finds 'Unsatisfactory Practices' at Some Crypto Entities Seeking Full License: Report
26.8.2024
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has found "unsatisfactory practices" at "some" of the cryptocurrency exchanges seeking a full license from it after conducting on-site inspections, Bloomberg reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the situation
Academic Paper Questions Federal Reserve Independence and Exposes Political Ties
24.8.2024
Thomas Joseph Webster, Professor Emeritus of Economics at Pace University, challenges the long-held belief in the Federal Reserve’s political independence in his comprehensive report, “The Myth of Fed Political Independence.” Webster’s research scrutinizes the relationship...
Crypto Friendly RFK Jr. Drops White House Hunt, Will Lend Kennedy Name to Trump
23.8.2024
Robert Kennedy Jr. has suspended his independent pursuit of the U.S. presidency and encouraged his supporters to instead back former President Donald Trump in battleground states, putting the weight of the Kennedy name behind the GOP candidate
Fed Chair Powell Signals Confidence in Inflation Control, Hints at Rate Cuts
23.8.2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed confidence in the central bank’s progress in reducing inflation, suggesting that rate cuts may be on the horizon. Speaking at the Jackson Hole economic symposium, Powell emphasized the Fed’s commitment to achieving its 2% inflation target...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Time Has Come for Policy to Adjust
23.8.2024
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Australia's Securities Regulator Wins Case Against Kraken's Local Operator
23.8.2024
The Federal Court of Australia ruled on Friday that cryptocurrency exchange Kraken's operator in Australia, Bit Trade Pty Ltd, "contravened" with a section of the nation's Corporations Act
CluCoin Founder Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.1M of Investor Funds for Online Gambling
22.8.2024
The founder of Miami-based crypto project CluCoin has pleaded guilty to stealing over $1 million from investors and spending the money at online casinos
Crypto Promoter and Failed Politician Michelle Bond Accused of Illegally Taking FTX Cash
22.8.2024
Michelle Bond, who once ran a Washington-based crypto advocacy group and had served as a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer, was indicted in federal court for taking illegal campaign contributions during her 2022 run for Congress, and court documents detail how a river of cash came...
Colombia's Regulator Notifies Worldcoin of Alleged Data Violation
22.8.2024
Worldcoin is currently collecting data of individuals with its Orb device in 25 locations of the Latin American country
OmegaPro Co-Founder Arrested in Turkey on Suspicion of $4B Ponzi Scheme: Reports
22.8.2024
The firm said it invested in cryptocurrency and forex, and reportedly collapsed in 2022
Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Claims Government Backtracked on Plea Deal: Filing
22.8.2024
Salame's counsel argued in a filing that the government resumed investigating his domestic partner, ADAM CEO Michelle Bond, despite despite assurances that the investigation would cease if he cooperated
Campaign Advisor Says Harris Will ‘Support Policies’ Promoting Growth of Digital Currencies
22.8.2024
On Wed., Aug. 21, 2024, Bloomberg shared that Vice President Kamala Harris intends to back policies that favor digital currencies. Brian Nelson, a senior advisor for the Harris campaign, told Bloomberg in an interview that if Harris secures the presidency in November, she will “support policies...
Top Republican Retains Hope U.S. Crypto Legislation Can Get Done This Year
22.8.2024
Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the window is closing, but it's not shut yet