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CFTC Will Beef Up Resources To Combat Crypto Fraud, Says Behnam
Crypto fraud and exploits have grown even more rampant in recent times. Consequently, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam has said the commission would expand its resources to tackle these issues. дальше »
2022-5-30 21:07 | |
SEC Commissioner pushes back against the recruitment of more ‘crypto cops’
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to hire 20 additional staffers to investigate crypto fraud. The post SEC Commissioner pushes back against the recruitment of more ‘crypto cops’ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-5-5 18:45 | |
SEC's new avatar asks Bitwise for clarity over prevention of fraud in ETF application
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued to delay decisions on Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). Last year in December, the SEC postponed two major Bitcoin exchange-traThe post SEC's new avatar asks Bitwise for clarity over prevention of fraud in ETF application appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2022-2-2 14:30 | |
Ripple 'guilty of fraud,' but not securities law violations: Messari's Selkis
Ripple Labs has been fighting the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in an ugly court battle for almost a year now. And yet, still, there is no respite in sight. When the blockchaiThe post Ripple 'guilty of fraud,' but not securities law violations: Messari's Selkis appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-11-16 03:30 | |
Why U.S. SEC Chair, Gensler thinks this asset class is 'rife with fraud, scams, and abuse'
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Gary Gensler, once again urged crypto companies to register with the SEC, in order to escape trouble in the future while also keeping The post Why U. дальше »
2021-9-14 15:00 | |
Hey, hey, hey: SEC sues BitConnect over alleged $2 billion fraud
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has filed an action against BitConnect, its founder, and its top US promoter. The post Hey, hey, hey: SEC sues BitConnect over alleged $2 billion fraud appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2021-9-4 01:00 | |
SEC Files Lawsuit Against BitConnect Founder Over Role in $2B Crypto Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued the founder of BitConnect for his involvement in the $2 billion cryptocurrency scam that shocked the crypto world. The post SEC Files Lawsuit Against BitConnect Founder Over Role in $2B Crypto Fraud appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-9-2 09:36 | |
Ripple Labs Requests Information About Possible SEC Employees’ XRP Holdings
Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been in the midst of a lengthy securities fraud battle since last year, with each party drawing points in the case. In the latest twist to the legal tussle, Ripple Labs has now requested information from the securities regulator’s own employees. дальше »
2021-8-31 18:10 | |
SEC Boasts of First Charge Against Fraud DeFi Project, Which Isn’t Really Decentralized
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the lender DeFi Money Market for raising $30 million through fraudulent offerings in what it says is the agency’s “first” one involving securities using DeFi technology. дальше »
2021-8-7 19:39 | |
SEC chair Gary Gensler: Cryptocurrency sector is “rife with fraud, scams, abuse”
Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission Gary Gensler joined CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to discuss how he believed crypto should be regulated, the rise of retail investing, and more. дальше »
2021-8-5 17:51 | |
SEC lays the smackdown on alleged $12 million crypto scam ‘Profit Connect’
The U. S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) takes action against alleged crypto fraud perpetrated by Profit Connect Wealth Services Inc Through an emergency action filing, the U. S securities regulator obtained a temporary restraining order and froze the company’s assets in a bid to stop Profit Connect from operating. дальше »
2021-7-21 04:00 | |
SEC Sues Five People Over BitConnect Lending Program
A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) civil lawsuit has been filed against five individuals allegedly involved in promoting BitConnect’s “lending program”. BitConnect shut down it’s main lending platform operations in 2018 after regulatory warnings and allegations of fraud. дальше »
2021-5-29 01:16 | |
Nigerian Regulator Issues ‘Extreme Caution’ Crypto Investments Warning
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has become the latest body to warn of risks associated with cryptocurrency investments. In a public warning, the law enforcement agency argues that investing in cryptos “is a high-risk activity as the terrain is largely unregulated and prone to fraud. дальше »
2021-4-28 09:30 | |
SEC charges three in ICO fraud, once promoted by Steven Seagal
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged three individuals for allegedly defrauding hundreds of retail investors of over $11 million through their company Bitcoiin2Gen. SEC alleges that the inThe post SEC charges three in ICO fraud, once promoted by Steven Seagal appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-2-2 20:30 | |
US SEC charges crypto trader 'Coin Signals' in $5 million fraud case
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a cryptocurrency trader for allegedly being involved in a ponzi scheme defrauding more than $5 million from over 170 investors. The accusThe post US SEC charges crypto trader 'Coin Signals' in $5 million fraud case appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-1-27 02:00 | |
SEC Charges Crypto Fund Manager With Fraud and Freezes Assets
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been cracking down on the cryptocurrency space as the asset class continues to grow and break all-time highs across a variety of metrics. Last week’s bombshell came after the SEC charged Ripple Labs and two of its executives with the sale of $1. дальше »
2020-12-29 17:39 | |
US Regulator Sues Crypto Hedge Fund Founder — $25 Million in Digital Assets to Be Frozen
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against a cryptocurrency hedge fund founder for fraud. The regulator is seeking an emergency order freezing $25 million in digital assets held by a crypto hedge fund he controls. дальше »
2020-12-27 01:30 | |
Nigerian Authorities Put Mastermind of the Inksnation Crypto Scam on Wanted List
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is seeking the public’s help in locating Omotade Sparks Amos Sewanu, the mastermind behind the Inksnation crypto scam. According to a notice published in the local media on November 11, the EFCC wants Sewanu to respond to fraud charges relating to Inksnation’s purported crypto token- Pinkoin. дальше »
2020-11-17 23:45 | |
European Commission Opposes Crypto Fraud Compensation Fund: Victims Say Commission Cozying up to the Industry
The European Commission (EC) is opposing the creation of the crypto crime victim superfund to be financed with $0. 0001 per dollar on all cryptocurrency transactions occurring within the EU. The Commission says that it does not have the competence to set up and administer such a fund. дальше »
2020-10-21 08:30 | |
Latvian Financial Watchdog Issues Crypto Fraud Warnings
Latvia’s Financial and Capital Market Commission (FCMC) has issued a notice to investors to refrain from indulging in malicious digital currency platforms and fake opportunities. The regulator also listed some “signs of fraud” to help individuals identify these deceptive practices. дальше »
2020-10-21 17:23 | |
After Targeting BitMEX, SEC Takes On John McAfee, Who Made Over $23M From Fraudulent ICO Promotions
SEC’s next target, finally, is John McAfee. In just a week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission went after BitMEX, and the 74-year-old software magnate turned crypto bull. McAfee was reportedly nabbed in Spain today and is now facing extradition to the US over charges of fraud for promoting initial coin offering (ICO) and tax evasion, […] The post After Targeting BitMEX, SEC Takes On John McAfee, Who Made Over M From Fraudulent ICO Promotions first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-10-6 17:28 | |
Rapper TI Cryptocurrency Fraud: Charged and Fined $75,000 by SEC
Rapper TI and four other people, including film producer Ryan Felton, have been charged by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over fraudulent token sales. TI, or Tip as the rapper is also known, is also fined $75,000 by the securities regulator. дальше »
2020-9-14 22:15 | |
Robinhood faces U.S SEC probe over deals with high-speed trading firms
The California based financial services company, Robinhood Markets Inc faces a civil fraud investigation by the U. S Securities and Exchange Commission over its deals with high-speed trading firms, accThe post Robinhood faces U. дальше »
2020-9-3 00:43 | |
US Regulator Charges Tech Firm, CEO in $5 Million ICO Fraud Case
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly charged Virginia-based Boontech and CEO, Rajesh Pavithran for fraud and registration violations. The charges stem from an initial coin offering (ICO) that raised $5 million from 1,500 investors around the world in exchange for Boon Coins. дальше »
2020-8-16 10:00 | |
SEC Charges Boon.Tech in Fraudulent ICO. Orders Disgorgement & Fines
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Boon. Tech and its founder CEO Rajesh Pavithran with fraud. The charges were announced via the SEC’s website and Twitter feed. дальше »
2020-8-15 20:32 | |
SEC Charges Boon.Tech in Fraudulent ICO, Orders Disgorgement & Fines
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Boon. Tech and its founder CEO Rajesh Pavithran with fraud. The charges were announced via the SEC’s website and Twitter feed. дальше »
2020-8-17 20:32 | |
QuadrigaCX was an “Old-fashioned Fraud Wrapped in Modern Technology” – OSC Report
“What happened at Quadriga was an old-fashioned fraud wrapped in modern technology,” said the Ontario Securities Commission in an investigation. The 10-month long investigation into the exchange by the country’s biggest securities regulator revealed that the collapse of the Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform QuadrigaCX was because of a Ponzi scheme operated by its founder Gerald […] дальше »
2020-6-12 17:20 | |
SEC Files Charges Against Ohio-Based Business For Running A $33M Cryptocurrency Fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against an Ohio-based businessman, Michael W. Ackerman on Tuesday who allegedly orchestrated a cryptocurrency scheme to defraud about 150 investors including many physicians. дальше »
2020-2-13 00:27 | |
SEC Charges B2B Marketplace “Opporty” With Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged blockchain marketplace Opporty International with fraud, according to a litigation release published Tuesday, Jan. 21. Over the course of 2017 and 2018, Opporty and its founder, Sergii Grybniak, raised more than $600,000 in an unregistered token sale, or ICO. дальше »
2020-1-22 21:06 | |
SEC Files Lawsuits Against Conspirators In Blockchain Terminal’s $30 Million Fraudulent ICO
CG Blockchain Inc. , BCT In. (SEZC), has been charged with fraud by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for funds raised on an ICO at over 30 million dollars by the companies operators, Edith Pardo and Boaz Manor. дальше »
2020-1-18 00:58 | |
Mind Capital Gets Issued Fraud Warning by National Securities Market Commission in Spain
According to a recent report by Behind MLM, the National Securities Market Commission announced that Mind Capital, a crypto investment firm, is committing securities fraud. The announcement warns: “The CNMV warns that: MIND. дальше »
2020-1-16 23:44 | |
Shopin CEO Charged With Fraud In $42M Unregistered ICO, Spent $500k On Personal Expenses
Shopin hosted a $42 million initial coin offering, though the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission has now come after the company and founder Eran Eyal. The SEC charged Eyal and Shopin with fraud, announcing on Wednesday that the exchange had been selling unregistered securities i. дальше »
2019-12-12 17:53 | |
SEC Charges Shopin CEO With Fraud Over Unregistered $42M ICO
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Shopin and its founder Eran Eyal with fraud after a $42 million initial coin offering. The SEC announced Wednesday that Eyal had been charged with defrauding investors by selling unregistered securities in the form of Shopin Tokens. дальше »
2019-12-12 00:55 | |
The SEC Isn’t Done Yet, Files Documents To Reopen Bitcoin Scam Case; Seeking Monetary Relief
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to revisit the Renwick Haddow case, a Bitcoin-related fraud where investors were stripped of a combined amount of $37 million. According to news outlet, Cointelegraph, the SEC expressed their intentions in a letter sent to Judge Lorna G. дальше »
2019-12-9 20:34 | |
Defendants in ATM Coin Binary Options Scam Ordered to Pay $4.25 Million Fine
A New York base court this week ordered defendants to pay a fine amounting to $4. 25 million for being part of an investment fraud scheme. The fraud in question involved the use of the crypto ATM coin. дальше »
2019-11-5 20:45 | |
CFTC Crackdown Targets Individual in $7 Million Bitcoin Scam
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged an individual from Pennsylvania for making fraudulent claims of investing in Bitcoin on behalf of two investors. As per the press release, the accused never had possession of said Bitcoin, so it was never actually delivered to investors, September 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-1 18:00 | |
CFTC charges Pennsylvania resident for $7 million Bitcoin fraud
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged Pennsylvania-based resident, Jon Barry Thompson with “knowingly or recklessly making false representations to customers (two victim companies) in connection with the purported purchase of bitcoin worth over $7 million. дальше »
2019-9-30 20:39 | |
Australian Law Enforcement Authorities Arrest 21 Year Old For Crypto Fraud
A 21-year old woman is due to appear in court for laundering millions of stolen funds in cryptos. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have been conducting investigations into the multi-layered cybercrime activity for more than twelve months. дальше »
2019-9-18 18:47 | |
21-Year-Old Arrested for Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that a 21-year-old mother has been arrested following an investigation into an online syndicate accused of stealing and laundering millions of dollars worth of funds from superannuation and share-trading accounts through the use of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-9-18 17:30 | |
Bitqyck Crypto Exchange Settles with SEC on Charges About Committing Token Sale Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently announced that it would settle the charges related to Bitqyck, a cryptocurrency token issuer which was accused of being a fraud. The two founders of the company, Sam Mendez and Bruce Bise, raised $13 million USD selling the tokens of their company to over 13,000 investors. […] дальше »
2019-8-30 22:11 | |
Veritaseum ICO issuers facing SEC legal action for alleged fraud, VERI drops 60%
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ramping up its efforts to combat crypto fraud. The Commission filed an emergency legal action against the owner of Veritaseum, Reggie Middleton, whose ICO raised almost $15 million—obliterating the price of VERI. дальше »
2019-8-16 02:31 | |
BitMEX Probe: One Single American Citizen Could Make This A Whole Lot Worse
US regulators are looking into BitMEX over accusations the popular cryptocurrency derivatives platform broke strict trading laws. The probe might expand into a full-blown investigation if American citizens are found to have been victims of fraud or manipulation by the derivatives platform. дальше »
2019-7-20 16:28 | |
Long Fin Of The Law: SEC Slaps LongFin With Fraud Charges
Kik isn’t the only company facing regulatory blowback. LongFin, a fintech company which drew controversy for an abrupt blockchain pivot, is now fighting allegations of fraud from the Securities and Exchange Commission. дальше »
2019-6-7 00:18 | |
Longfin’s Stock Price Rose After “Crypto Pivot” Announcement, Gets Charged With Fraud by the SEC
Longfin Corp. and its CEO Venkata Meenavalli were recently accused of fraud by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the SEC filing, the company committed fraud because it lied when it affirmed that it had way more revenue than it actually had at the time. This impacted the price of its […] дальше »
2019-6-6 04:18 | |
Cloud Token Registers with ASIC, Which Many Think It’s a Strategical Way to Offer Securities Fraud
Cloud Token, deemed a fraudulent securities investment scheme, has recently taken advantage of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) protocol to lure in more investors. Let's dive into this unfolding story as this ‘Cloud Token' opportunity continues to catch the eye of the public even though it is a far cry from being Bitcoin. […] дальше »
2019-5-19 17:08 | |