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US state regulator slaps ‘fraudulent’ ICOs with cease and desist orders
A US state regulator is cracking down on two New Jersey-based initial coin offerings (ICO) offering “fraudulent unregistered securities. ” The Bureau of Securities issued emergency cease and desist orders as part of “Operation Cryptosweep” – an international crackdown on fraudulent ICOs and cryptocurrency-related investment schemes – against Zoptax LLC (also known as Zoptax) and Unocall. дальше »
2019-8-8 11:34 | |
New Jersey Stops 2 State-Based ICOs
As part of its "Operation Cryptosweep" initiative, the New Jersey Bureau of Securities called for the halt of two initial coin offerings taking place in the state, stating that both companies were offering fraudulent securities. дальше »
2019-8-8 23:41 | |
US DoJ Seeks Extradition of Swedish Citizen Who Is Charged with $11 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
The U. S department of Justice is looking to extradite Swedish citizen for money laundering, wire fraud and securities fraud through a crypto scam amounting to $11 million USD. The blockchain world has long been troubled by the scams, thefts and hacks prevalent on the users’ private keys. дальше »
2019-6-20 17:25 | |
Tether Partly Backed by Bitcoin, Court Transcription Reveals
Tether, a stablecoin tied to the dollar that is meant to mediate the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, is partly backed by bitcoin. As detailed in court documents obtained by The Block, Tether admitted to using some of the cash reserves meant to back its stablecoin to purchase bitcoin, among other assets. дальше »
2019-5-22 23:02 | |
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 | |
Smell Something Fishy? The CFTC Will Pay You to Report Crypto Scams
Nestled in the exhibition room at this year’s Consensus conference, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had a message for conference goers as they weaved in and out of booths representing various projects and startups in the space: “Be on the lookout for virtual currency fraud” and if you see it, let us know. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:00 | |
SEC, CFTC Issue Investment Warning on Crypto Scams
Sensing a rise in crypto-related scams and fraudulent investment schemes, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a joint warning to investors, encouraging them to take a more thorough approach to verifying potential investments in the space. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:43 | |
British Columbia Securities Commission Adds CBE HYIP to Investment Caution List
While there are many legitimate investments that could be made in the crypto space that offer good returns, there are also fraudulent offers that prey on individuals’ lack of information regarding the crypto industry and offer bogus amounts as returns on investments. дальше »
2019-3-13 22:41 | |
SEC Gains Injunction Against Blockvest LLC in Fraudulent Securities Case
In a sudden turn of events, the US SEC has been given an injunction against Blockvest, a digital asset firm accused of selling unregistered securities in a February 14, 2019, press release. New Developments The SEC has gained a small victory in their case agonists Blockvest, a blockchain-based asset exchange, by getting an injunction against them onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-17 18:00 | |
Preliminary Injunction Against Blockvest for Fraudulent Securities Offering and Illegal Use of SEC Seal
The SEC filed a complaint against Blockvest and its founder for allegedly making unregistered securities offerings and using the SEC seal without permission. On Feb. 14th, the US District Court of California entered in a preliminary injunction against the firm. дальше »
2019-2-17 01:56 | |
SEC Obtains Preliminary Injunction Against Blockvest For Fraudulent Securities Offer
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a preliminary injunction granted against Blockvest LLC for unlicensed security offer. This overturns a previous court order, claiming that the SEC failed to prove that the token was a security. дальше »
2019-2-16 05:00 | |
Neuryx Club Review: Legit Automated Crypto Trading Securities Project Or Fraudulent Scam?
Neuryx Club: An Automated Crypto Trading Securities Fraudulent Project A crypto project called Neuryx has been launched to the market with a fraudulent scheme. According to a recent report uploaded by Behind MLM, the company has several flaws that raise concerns regarding its proposals. дальше »
2018-12-28 20:29 | |
Cryptocurrency Regulations: Hong Kong Considers Stricter Laws for the Industry
The Hong Kong regulatory body is planning to tighten its regulatory grip on the cryptocurrency sector to combat money laundering and fraudulent activities. Money Laundering Fears Prompt Stricter Cryptocurrency Regulations The Hong Kong regulatory body, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) plans to introduce stricter regulatory policies for virtual currency exchanges and startups, according to a report by the Nikkei Asian […] The post Cryptocurrency Regulations: Hong Kong Considers Stricter Laws for the Industry appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-12-17 20:00 | |
ICO Scam: AriseBank and its Founders to Refund Investors $2.7 Million
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won a prolonged court battle against the AriseBank blockchain project which organized a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) that claimed to had raised $600 million from investors last year. дальше »
2018-12-15 10:00 | |
SEC Settles Charges with Former AriseBank CEO and COO for Deceitful ICO
According to news outlet, Coin Desk, AriseBank – which was forced to terminate by the US Securities Exchange and Commission (SEC) back in January 2018 – saw two of its former executives, namely, CEO, Jared Rice Sr and COO, Stanley Ford settle their payments in regard to a lawsuit that involved the duo’s fraudulent activities […] дальше »
2018-12-13 08:01 | |
AriseBank CEO Charged in $4 Million Alleged ICO Scam
Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
In Cautionary Speech, Chairman Clayton Parrots SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Concerns
Speaking at the ongoing CoinDesk's Consensus Invest conference in New York, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton spoke on why his agency hasn’t yet approved a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2018-11-29 21:56 | |
Texas ICO Exterminators: Cryptocurrency Frauds Prosecuted as U.S. Crackdown Continues
Two more unscrupulous cryptocurrency scams were eliminated by Texas securities regulators. BitQyck and its bitqy token, and My Crypto Mine and its mining and investment activities, were both fraudulent projects operated to deceive the public and steal funds from investors. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:43 | |
Colorado Securities Regulators Crack Down on 18 ‘Fraudulent’ ICOs, With More on the Way
The Colorado State Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) has filed cessation orders against four ICOs that were allegedly involved in ‘fraudulent and illicit’ practices, bringing the total number of ICOs stopped by the state’s bodies to 18 this month, Denver Business Journal reported on November 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-25 14:00 | |
North Dakota Sanctions Fraudulent Russian Cryptocurrency Company
The state of North Dakota recently ordered the shutdown of a fake cryptocurrency website which carried out unregistered and fake securities in the state. Cryptocurrency Website Imitating Union Bank AG According to an official press release by North Dakota, Securities Commissioner, Karen Tyler, issued a cease and desist order against a fake virtual currency company, […] The post North Dakota Sanctions Fraudulent Russian Cryptocurrency Company appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-11-21 10:49 | |
North Dakota Regulator Issues Cease and Desist Order Against Union Bank ICO Fraud
The North Dakota Securities Department, responsible for the enforcement of the securities laws in the U. S. state, has issued a cease and desist order against Union Bank Payment Coin (UBPC) for allegedly promoting a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). дальше »
2018-11-21 00:00 | |
State regulator orders fraudulent Russian cryptocurrency out of North Dakota
Financial regulators of North Dakota have ordered a dodgy Russian cryptocurrency company to cease and desist operations in the state, after discovering it had impersonated a bank in Liechtenstein to falsely market an initial coin offering (ICO). дальше »
2018-11-20 20:00 | |
Experts Analyze SEC’s New Civil Case Against ICOs as a “Securities Offering”: What Does This Mean?
On November 16th, the SEC published a new press release regarding digital asset securities issuance and trading. The SEC has been dealing with fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs), along with ICOs that simply are not following registration requirements for the sale of securities. дальше »
2018-11-17 08:41 | |
Colorado Issues Four Cease and Desist Orders to ICOs
The Colorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome has recently issued an immediate cease and desist orders to four companies undergoing initial coin offerings (ICOs). According to DCEBrief’s article published on November 11, 2018, the Colorado Division of Securities has already cracked down on 12 ICOs that have violated the Colorado Securities Act. дальше »
2018-11-13 00:00 | |
Trader Jailed and Fined Over $1 Million for Bitcoin and Litecoin Fraud Scheme
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a press release on Friday, November 9, 2018, stating that it had fined Arizona resident Joseph Kim for perpetrating a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme against his former employer and other investors. дальше »
2018-11-13 22:55 | |
Texas Securities Board Hits Two “Fraudulent” Mining Operations with Emergency Cease-and-Desist Orders
The Texas Securities Board pounces on two mining operations using social media and multilevel marketing to propagate a transnational web of “fraudulent crypto-mining programs”, Director of Enforcement Joseph Rotunda informs CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-11-8 15:00 | |
Texas State Securities Board Takes Emergency Actions Against Crypto Fraudsters
The Texas State Securities Board entered emergency action on November 6, against two fraudulent companies involved in cryptocurrency mining activities. AWS Mining PTY Ltd and EXY Crypto had been allegedly deceiving investors promising unrealistic returns, enticing them through social media platforms and by recruiting unlicensed multilevel marketing agents, respectively. дальше »
2018-11-7 18:59 | |
SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
New SEC Report Details Fight Against Fraudulent ICOs
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its end-of-fiscal-year report for 2018, and it’s made financial fraud in the cryptocurrency space a number one priority. Down to the Nitty Gritty According to the document, the organization’s Cyber Unit became fully functional this year. дальше »
2018-11-3 23:43 | |
SEC Draws Battle Line Against ICO Scams in it’s Yearly Annual Report
The Annual Report on the Division of Law Enforcement by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed its plans of placing strict rules against ICO scams. With a total amount of $794 million investor funds returned this year alone, the SEC has made it clear that spearheading investigations to help reduce fraudulent ICOs to […] The post SEC Draws Battle Line Against ICO Scams in it’s Yearly Annual Report appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-11-3 20:46 | |
SEC Starts FinHub as Strategic Crypto Innovation and Blockchain Technology Resource
US SEC Launches Strategic Hub For Innovation and Financial Technology; What is It? Back on October 18, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to announce a new arm in charge of protecting investors from fraudulent schemes. дальше »
2018-10-26 19:57 | |
North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube
According to recent court documents, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint has been filed at a U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BitConnect. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:58 | |
Two US States Issue Cease and Desist Orders Against Five ICO Issuers
The U. S. states of Colorado and North Dakota have independently issued cease and desist orders against companies promoting initial coin offerings in their states. Their tokens are potentially fraudulent securities offerings, according to the two states’ securities commissions. дальше »
2018-10-18 01:30 | |
US SEC Halts Fraudulent ICO That Falsely Claimed to Be ‘Approved and Registered’ by the Securities Watchdog
Fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs) are becoming a permanent feature in the crypto sphere. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported on Oct. 11 that it obtained an emergency court order to halt a planned fraudulent ICO claiming to be the “first [U. дальше »
2018-10-17 21:29 | |
South Dakota Securities Commissioner Orders 3 Cease and Desist Letters Against ICO Companies
Karen Tyler, the Securities Commissioner of North Dakota, has issued 3 cease-and-desist letters against 3 separate companies all “promoting unregistered and potentially fraudulent securities in North Dakota in the form of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs),” according to a letter. дальше »
2018-10-15 20:12 | |
Three Fraudulent Crypto Companies Sanctioned by North Dakota Government
On Sept. 26th, North Dakota Securities Commissioner Karen Tyler issued cease and desist orders for three companies in her state that may have been offering fraudulent ICOs. The North Dakota Securities Department’s official release states that these orders were issued as part of an ongoing operation called Operation Cryptosweep, a multi-jurisdiction operation involving over 40 securities […] The post Three Fraudulent Crypto Companies Sanctioned by North Dakota Government appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-2 10:00 | |
European Regulator Renews Restrictions on Crypto-Based Derivatives
Europe’s securities watchdog, ESMA, has decided to extend the restrictions applied to a number of financial derivatives, including contracts-for-differences (CFDs) based on cryptocurrencies. The limits that were introduced in August of this year will now remain in place until the end of January 2019. дальше »
2018-9-29 04:30 | |
Australia Shuts Down Fake and Illegal ICOs
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirmed the shutdown of several ICOs on the ground of fraudulent marketing strategies or other illegal practices. As identified by ASIC, a large number of fraudulent companies are looking to ICOs as the perfect way to trick people into crowdfunding projects. дальше »
2018-9-25 20:49 | |
Texas Securities Commission Issues Cease and Desist to Stop Cryptocurrency Scams
Russian cryptocurrency mining firm Coins Miner Investments, and Belize cryptocurrency wallet company Digital Bank were recently issued cease and desist orders by the Texas Securities Commissioner (TSC). дальше »
2018-9-21 12:49 | |
Texas State Securities Board Hits Russian Hoaxers with Cease-and-Desist Orders
Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles has issued emergency ordinances against three separate fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes linked to Russian scammers. The orders were issued on September 18, 2018, against DGBK Ltd. дальше »
2018-9-20 00:05 | |
Texas Securities Board targets Russian crypto hoaxers, offshore crypto “bank”
It was announced today by Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles, that he has undertaken emergency action to stop the fraudulent offerings of investments in three separate schemes involving cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-20 21:30 | |
FINRA Issues Its First Crypto Disciplinary Action
The U. S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has taken its first disciplinary action involving cryptocurrencies. The authority charges a broker with fraudulent and unlawful distribution of unregistered crypto securities. дальше »
2018-9-13 08:10 | |
U.S. Federal Securities Laws Can Cover Cryptoassets Says American DOJ
In what has been tagged a first-of-its-kind ruling, a United States Judge has declared that the country’s federal securities legislation can be employed in prosecuting organizers of fraudulent cryptocurrency-linked investment schemes, reported Reuters on September 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-12 19:30 | |