SEC continues streak of enforcement actions, targets BKCoin for alleged $100M fraud

The financial regulator’s complaint alleged that BKCoin raised roughly $100 million from investors to invest in crypto, but diverted some of the funds “to make Ponzi-like payments.”

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CryptoUnity exchange targets beginners in the crypto ecosystem

CryptoUnity is a cryptocurrency exchange that seeks to make it easier for beginners to navigate the crypto ecosystem. The exchange doesn’t hold its users’ funds but stores them with an independent, highly regulated custodian.

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SEC subpoena targets Robinhood’s crypto business

Financial services company Robinhood Markets received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the company's crypto custody services.

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Alleged Israeli crime syndicates target Australian crypto investors

Reports suggest that Australian individuals are among the prime targets of a sophisticated cryptocurrency call-center scam network believed to be managed by crime lords based in Israel.

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US regulatory crackdown leads to $32M digital asset outflows: CoinShares

Institutional investors are feeling the heat as the SEC targets all aspects of the crypto industry in the United States.

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Crypto.news weekly recap: U.S. SEC targets Do Kwon and Paxos as regulators press on, bitcoin leads recovery

U.S. SEC goes after Paxos and Do Kwon as it looks to bring crypto under its control, bitcoin leads the market in recovery.

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SEC targets registered crypto advisors as top priority for 2023

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its top priorities for 2023 on February 7, in which it highlighted the need for greater attention to those advising investors to participate in crypto projects without proper accreditations.

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Visa's crypto strategy targets stablecoin settlements

At the StarkWare Sessions 2023, Visa's Cuy Sheffield shared the company's vision for digital assets.

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FTX Warns Its Customers About Scammers Offering Return Of Their Lost Funds

Bad actors are attracted to the blockchain space due to its anonymous nature; these individuals seek to scam and steal funds from investors. This time, a group of fraudsters targets the already embattled investors of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.

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Indonesia targets launch of its national crypto exchange by June

Indonesia’s financial services regulator had hoped to set up the crypto exchange by the end of 2022, but this was delayed by a number of obstacles.

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Crypto market flashes red ahead of Fed/Wall Street clash

FOMC reportedly fears that the rising stocks market might undermine its targets.  The hawkish posture unsettled markets briefly on Monday. The crypto market flashed red on 30 January, just The post Crypto market flashes red ahead of Fed/Wall Street clash appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Cardano (ADA) Forms Crucial Support, Targets 'Higher Highs' from Here: Analyst

Crypto analyst has explained how ADA price can reach higher level from where it is trading at the moment

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Bitcoin Targets $25,000 In Ultra-Bullish Breakout as Whales Double Down On Gigantic BTC Buys

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Law Decoded, Jan. 9-16: Gemini, Bithumb, Nexo are fresh targets for regulation and prosecution

While the FTX saga continues to make headlines, last week brought a plethora of new troubles for crypto companies in the United States, Europe and Asia.

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Total crypto market cap closes in on $1T right as Bitcoin price moves toward $20K

Crypto traders chase after neutral-to-bullish options as Bitcoin price targets $20,000 and the total crypto market cap surges above $900 billion.

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First Mover Americas: SEC Targets Gemini, Genesis

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Jan. 13, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

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Copy-Pasting Crypto Wallet Addresses No Longer 100% Safe: MetaMask Warns

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Argentina legislation may force citizens to declare their digital asset holdings

Argentina is set to introduce a new draft bill requiring citizens to declare their cryptocurrency holdings. Otherwise, they could face hefty tax penalties.  Argentina’s new draft bill targets crypto assets The bill is meant to tighten the country’s anti-money laundering…

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Godfather malware targets crypto, banking apps

A piece of malware called “Godfather” is targeting users of crypto apps and other services, according to a statement from German regulator BaFin on January 9. The post Godfather malware targets crypto, banking apps appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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2022 Bitcoin Market Watchers: Year of Surprising Twists & Turns

Coinspeaker 2022 Bitcoin Market Watchers: Year of Surprising Twists & Turns Bitcoin market watchers had varying price targets for 2022. However, none foresaw any drama that characterized the crypto space.

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Android trojan targets over 400 apps, including crypto and fintech

Group IB, a Singapore-based research group, has revealed that users of hundreds of fintech applications, cryptocurrency wallets, and exchanges have been targeted by a "merciless" Godfather trojan.

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Bitcoin targets $16.7K amid fear BNB may 'drag whole crypto market down'

Binance Coin "has nothing but air below it," one analyst warns as BTC price action goes from bad to worse.

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Bitcoin targets $16.7K amid fear BNB may ‘drag whole crypto market down’

BNB “has nothing but air below it,” one analyst warns as BTC price action goes from bad to worse.

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"Deal of the Year": New Elon Musk Crypto Scam Targeting Twitter Users

Elon Musk followers have become targets of new crypto sham that has been spotted by Bleeping Computer

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Attacker Targets Wealthy Crypto Funds Using Telegram Chats

Exchange owners cautioned against downloads of malicious as attackers zeroed in on gullible users with a very relevant and specific narrative.

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US lawmaker questions major crypto exchanges on consumer protection amid FTX collapse

Binance, Coinbase, Bitfinex, Gemini, Kraken and KuCoin were targets of one senator's probe into protections the firms had in place if a failure similar to FTX’s occurred again.

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With So Many Crypto Exchange Hacks In 2022, Is Trading Still Safe?

Cryptocurrency exchanges are the most popular platforms for traders looking to buy and sell different tokens, as they make it easy to swap assets in seconds. However, history has shown that crypto exchanges are big targets for hackers and have become even more tempting as the value of cryptocurrency rises. Hackers love to target crypto […]

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Binance Targets $1B Recovery Fund for Distressed Crypto Assets: Bloomberg

The Binance fund will be open to contributions from other industry players.

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Collapsed Celsius Sets January 3 as Deadline for Filing Claims Following Court Ruling

The US bankruptcy court of the Southern District of New York has approved a request by insolvent crypto lender Celsius to move the Proof of Claims submission deadline to January 3, 2023. The directive targets individuals with claims against Celsius Network LLC and its seven affiliates- listed as debtors in the ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. […]

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FINRA Targets Crypto Communications After FTX Collapse

The U.S. self-regulatory body is gathering information on crypto marketing between July and September this year to potentially inform a regulatory response.

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Digital Asset Platform Bakkt Agrees to Buy Apex Crypto for Up to $200M

The firm will pay $55 million in cash, upon deal close, and $145 million in stock and seller notes upon achieving certain financial targets.

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Europe targets crypto influencers with new MiCA clause

The EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill could significantly impact crypto influencers as some clauses hint at strict regulation. The post Europe targets crypto influencers with new MiCA clause appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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New Windows PHP Malware Targets Facebook Accounts and Cryptocurrency Wallets

A new iteration of the Ducktail phishing campaign is spreading PHP malware that can access and steal users’ Facebook accounts, browsing data, and crypto wallets. PHP Phishing Malware Targets Facebook Users An updated PHP-based phishing script is targeting Facebook users’…

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North Korean Lazarus Group targets Japanese crypto firms

North Korean hacker group Lazarus has reportedly launched multiple cyber-attacks against Japanese crypto exchanges, according to Japan News. The post North Korean Lazarus Group targets Japanese crypto firms appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Japanese Crypto Firms

Lazarus Group is accused of behind the $625 million Ronin Bridge exploit, blockchain analytics firm Elliptic also traced the $100 million Horizon Bridge hack back to Lazarus in June.

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How Ending 2% Inflation Targets Could Positively Impact Crypto

Central banks have used established targets to keep inflation on track. This could be bad for fiat currencies but good for crypto. The post How Ending 2% Inflation Targets Could Positively Impact Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Crypto Scammers Target Spice Girl Mel B

The pop star has already contacted the policy after her family and friends became the targets of crypto scammers

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DeFiance Capital's Arthur Cheong Is Raising Money for a New Fund: Sources

The fund will focus on liquid crypto investments and targets raising about $100 million, a person familiar with the matter said.

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Lazarus Hacker Group Targets MacOS Users Through Crypto Jobs

The Lazarus Group are North Korean hackers who are now sending unsolicited and fake crypto jobs targeted toward Apple’s macOS operating system. The hacker group has deployed malware which conducts the attack.

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Japan Crypto Rule Now Targets Money Laundering Issues

The Japanese government should introduce rules that target criminals using crypto from crypto exchanges to launder money. Reportedly, these remittance rules are supposed to be introduced by next springtime.

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California Regulator Targets 11 Crypto Trading Desks Operating Like 'Ponzis'

California's financial regulator brought enforcement actions against 11 little-known crypto companies Tuesday, alleging they stole customer funds or operated like Ponzi schemes.

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IRS Targets Crypto Tax Evaders With M.Y. Safra Bank Summons

The ability to issue “John Doe” summons to M.Y. Safra Bank has been authorized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), enabling the tax authority to seek information on clients of the bank’s partner SFOX, a crypto primary broker. IRS’…

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NASDAQ Targets Institutional Investors With New Crypto Custody Solution

NASDAQ is looking to establish a new business venture offering crypto custody services, amid growing institutional interest in digital assets.

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How Low Can Bitcoin Go? Here’s What The Different Price Models Say

The bitcoin bear market has continued on recently as the crypto has failed to keep up any upwards momentum. How low can the price go before a bottom is in? Bitcoin Price Models Put Different Targets For The Cycle Bottom A recent post by CryptoQuant has discussed about the various pricing models for BTC and where they may suggest a potential bottom to be.

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What is Avalanche (AVAX)? Exploring Crypto’s Fastest L1 Blockchain

Avalanche is a smart-contract enabled layer-1 blockchain that offers low cost high-speed transactions. Avalanche targets three types of clients:  Users who want to transfer crypto assets rapidly and economically.

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FTX Could Buy BlockFi for Only $15M – or a Lot More If Crypto Lender Hits Big Goals

FTX’s option to acquire BlockFi includes performance targets around a key SEC approval and more than doubling client assets that boost the purchase price to $240 million, people familiar with the matter told CoinDesk.

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Jump Crypto to build new validator client for Solana

Jump Crypto has announced that it will work with the Solana Foundation to build a new validator client for Solana (SOL/USD). The collaboration between Jump Crypto and the non-profit organisation helping develop the Solana network targets an open source validator client, different from that which Solana Labs built.

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Bitcoin price targets 8-week highs as Ethereum reaches $1.8K

Optimism and expectations increase around crypto markets, but U.S. inflation data looms large this week.

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New Rust-based Luca Stealer Malware Targets Web3 Crypto Wallets

A new strain of malware has been detected in the wild that targets Web3 infrastructure and crypto wallets. The post New Rust-based Luca Stealer Malware Targets Web3 Crypto Wallets appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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