2023-4-18 20:46 |
The SECs war on crypto rages on. The regulator filed civil charges today against Bittrex for operating as a national securities exchange without being properly registered. Scrubbing Problematic Statements Yet... origin »
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged crypto exchange Bittrex and its co-founder Bill Shihara for failing to register as a national securities exchange. The SEC pointed out that the exchange’s foreign affiliate, Bittrex Global GmbH, was also charged because it has a single shared order book with the U.
2023-4-18 18:39 | |
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Gemini has submitted a regulatory filing through which it intends to continue operating in Canada, according to a blog post on April 12. Gemini intends to continue serving Canadians Gemini said that it had submitted a pre-registration undertaking to Canada’s Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) in order to register as a restricted dealer.
2023-4-13 10:45 | |
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Crypto platform Beaxy has officially closed its doors as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged the company and its founder Artak Hamazaspyan with operating an unregistered exchange and brokerage, the agency said.
2023-3-30 17:30 | |
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Companies operating in Australia now allow investors to exchange both listed securities and crypto on the same platform. The post Australian Investment Platforms Merge Crypto and Securities Exposure on the Same Platform appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-3-8 13:02 | |
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Judge Michael Wiles of the Southern District of New York questioned a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission attorney over the agency's concerns that Binance US may be operating an unregistered securities exchange.
2023-3-7 04:20 | |
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A U.S. Securities and Exchange official said agency staff believe Binance US is operating an unregistered securities exchange in the U.S.
2023-3-4 01:44 | |
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The official spoke during a Voyager Digital bankruptcy hearing.
2023-3-6 01:44 | |
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Later this month, Canada’s umbrella markets regulator, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), will tighten requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country, according to two people who have been briefed on the plans.
2023-2-17 22:12 | |
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The regulator is investigating if Zipmex was operating as a digital asset fund manager without permission.
2023-1-11 15:23 | |
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Coinspeaker Crypto. com Delists USDT for Canadians Following OSC Ban In December, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced strengthening its approach to oversight of crypto trading platforms by expanding existing requirements for platforms operating in Canada.
2023-1-11 13:01 | |
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Crypto exchanges operating in Canada have to comply with new directives after the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) said it had updated its approach to the regulation of crypto trading in the country.
2022-12-14 16:53 | |
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2022-12-9 17:35 | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission charged eleven individuals with running a cryptocurrency pyramid and Ponzi scheme targeting retail investors globally. The post SEC Charges Forsage Founders for Operating $300M Ponzi Scheme appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-8-2 01:00 | |
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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has banned KuCoin from operating in the region following securities violations. The post Canadian Securities Regulator Bans Kucoin, Reaches Settlement With Bybit appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-6-23 15:00 | |
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The potential deal comes ahead of legislation that would require proper licensing for overseas crypto exchanges operating in Brazil.
2022-3-15 19:39 | |
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Clesson, the operating firm of the LABEL Foundation, has received an extra $2 million in equity funding from eBest Investments & Securities and Groom Investments to advance the Web 3. 0 NFT infrastThe post Clesson Co.
2022-2-16 17:15 | |
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The Ontario Securities Commission has been responsible for cracking down on crypto exchanges operating in the region, including Binance, OKEx, Bybit, KuCoin and Polo Digital Assets.
2022-1-15 01:09 | |
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In a new press statement, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission boss Gary Gensler has begged crypto exchanges operating under his radar and within the country’s shores to ensure the safety of the investments of their investors by registering with the SEC.
2021-9-14 13:00 | |
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The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recommends the Minister of Finance to consider revoking Huobi’s operating license. The post Thai SEC Considers Revoking Huobi’s License appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-9-6 21:35 | |
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Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) оштрафовала криптобиржу Poloniex на $10 млн за организацию торговли незарегистрированными ценными бумагами в виде цифровых активов. Today we announced that Poloniex LLC has agreed to settle charges for operating an unregistered online digital asset exchange in connection with its operation of a trading platform that facilitated buying and selling of digital asset securities.
2021-8-10 17:40 | |
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Monday that cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has agreed to pay over $10 million to settle charges of operating an unregistered platform that facilitated buying and selling digital asset securities from July 2017 through November 2019.
2021-8-10 17:02 | |
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2021-8-14 16:14 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has been facing tumultuous times as they have been the focus of several regulatory actions recently. The most recent blow just came from Malaysia. The Securities Commission (SC) of Malaysia today announced that it has taken enforcement action against Binance for illegally operating a digital assets exchange (DAX) in the country, effectively […]
2021-7-31 20:47 | |
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The chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has clarified how cryptocurrencies falling under security-based swaps are regulated. He affirmed that platforms operating in the centralized or decentralized finance space are implicated by the securities laws.
2021-7-23 18:00 | |
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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.
2021-7-21 04:00 | |
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Another country bans Binance from operating in its jurisdiction
2021-7-16 13:49 | |
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Another country bans Binance from operating in its jurisdiction
2021-7-16 13:49 | |
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The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has enacted new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country. Certain types of cryptocurrencies, including meme coins, fan coins, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), are prohibited to trade on crypto exchanges.
2021-6-12 14:30 | |
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In what seems like a further crackdown on freedoms in Hong Kong, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said Bitcoin exchanges operating in the territory should be subject to licensing. The SFC proposal seeks to enforce the ruling by levying heavy fines and tough prison sentences on non-compliant persons.
2021-5-27 03:00 | |
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The Canadian securities regulator, the Ontario Securities Commission, has accused the cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex of flouting Ontario securities law. Ontario Regulator Files Statement Of Allegations Against Poloniex The regulator filed a statement of the allegation on Tuesday, claiming that Poloniex failed to seek approval as a crypto trading platform operating in the province.
2021-5-27 18:30 | |
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The fund, called Valkyrie Innovative Balance Sheet ETF, will concentrate on the “securities of operating companies … that directly or indirectly invest in, transact in or otherwise have exposure to bitcoin or operate in the bitcoin ecosystem”.
2021-3-13 11:50 | |
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The move follows official charges recently brought on Ripple executives. The SEC, according to the statement, seeks to “encourage innovation” regarding digital asset securities. The Commission will reportedly grant a grace period of five years to broker-dealers who have handled digital asset securities: “…a broker-dealer operating under the circumstances set forth in the statement will … Continued The post SEC Extends Olive Branch to Broker-Dealers Handling Digital Assets appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2020-12-24 23:50 | |
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Cryptocurrency regulation in Hong Kong is undergoing changes. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is reportedly introducing a new licensing system to regulate all crypto exchanges operating in Hong Kong.
2020-11-4 15:35 | |
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Hong Kong's government is set to change the rules for cryptocurrency trading firms operating within the city jurisdiction.
2020-11-3 11:47 | |
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Blockchain projects could get a three-year exemption from U.S. securities laws to build decentralized networks, according to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s latest safe harbor proposal. Operating Under Regulatory Uncertainty Cryptocurrency...The post Crypto Projects Could See Three-Year Exemption to Securities Laws appeared first on Cryptocurrency News.
2020-2-7 08:41 | |
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The U.S. SEC is seeking a default judgment and $16 million in penalties from token sale platform ICOBox for operating as an unregistered securities broker
2020-1-11 14:32 | |
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Hong Kong has introduced new measures that seek to officially regulate the crypto exchanges operating within the city. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong made public a draft regulatory regime on Nov 6, 2019, which will see the securities regulator grant operating licenses to crypto exchange firms, the Medium reports. Last year, […]
2019-11-7 22:21 | |
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a warning against cryptocurrency futures contracts. The regulator reminds the public of the higher risk of using leverage to trade such contracts and that the platforms themselves may be operating illegally.
2019-11-7 00:40 | |
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New rules for cryptocurrency exchanges are here. A potential step was taken by Hong Kong’s financial regulator to improve the regulation and standards within the cryptocurrency market. As it publishes new rules for crypto exchanges can now apply for an operating license.
2019-11-7 23:33 | |
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A court in Brazil has given 24 hours for a company operating in automated bitcoin to refund the money to the two investors it has. In the past few years, Atlas Quantum platform as allegedly faced a lot of difficulties withdrawing funds and making profits since the securities regulator in the country took strict action […]
2019-10-30 01:03 | |
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A Brazilian court has given a company operating an automated Bitcoin arbitrage service 24-hours to return the funds of two of its investors. The Atlas Quantum platform has reportedly faced difficulties with withdrawals since the country’s securities regulator took action against it in August.
2019-10-29 18:01 | |
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In 2019, the blockchain and crypto-industry has already lured several big companies, including the likes of Facebook, JP Morgan, Fidelity and Telegram, into its ecosystem. The latest member to enter the cryptoverse is Chicago-based Morningstar Credit Ratings.
2019-10-2 22:30 | |
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The SEC is losing its touch. On 30 September, the Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] issued a notice announcing that Block. One, the company behind the seventh largest cryptocurrency in the market, EOS, and facing a multi-million dollar charge, had “settled” a charge with the the SEC for operating an “unregistered initial coin offering.
2019-10-1 16:30 | |
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A set of cryptocurrency firms have banded together to create a “Crypto Rating Council” to help classify digital assets — but it unlikely to mean much. Founded by prominent exchanges like Coinbase, Bittrex, and Kraken, the group aims to rate digital assets from 1 to 5.
2019-9-30 19:14 | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced pressing charges against Bitqyck Inc. and its founders for defrauding investors in securities offerings of two digital assets and operating an unregistered exchange.
2019-8-29 19:18 | |
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The Texas Securities Commissioner has ordered AWS Mining, a mining firm operating in the state, to repay their investors any money they had put into mining contracts. In Texas, the state securities regulators went on a statewide crackdown of illegitimate cryptocurrency businesses that were soliciting investors from Texas.
2019-8-4 13:19 | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia has issued a caution to the public to beware of scammers operating cryptocurrency investment advice services. The financial regulators received information about a company called KWAKOO that was pushing an initial coin offering with dubious future price predictions.
2019-8-3 00:00 | |
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By CCN: On Thursday, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil injunctive action against the operator of an alleged pyramid scheme that raised $26 million from investors. The defendant in the case is Daniel Pacheco, 45, a resident of San Clemente, California who has been charged by the SEC with selling unregistered securities as well as operating a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency pyramid scheme.
2019-5-28 09:16 | |
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission red flagged another alleged crypto-related scam operating without a license
2019-5-21 17:07 | |
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BlackRock has set up a new Delaware trust that could open the door to a staking-based Ethereum exchange-traded fund. BlackRock has taken another step into Ethereum’s staking ecosystem by registering the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF as a new statutory…
U.S. regulators removed crypto from their 2026 examination priorities, marking a stark policy shift from the previous administration.
Grayscale filed to list on the NYSE, joining a surge of crypto firms going public in a landmark year for the industry's move into the mainstream arena.
Canary Capital has taken another step in its crypto exchange-traded fund expansion, filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a new product tied to a memecoin. Canary Capital Group LLC has filed an application with the U.S. SEC to…
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins says the regulator is considering a new framework for classifying digital assets.
Bitwise Asset Management signaled this week that a spot Dogecoin ETF could become effective in late November, with a possible launch date of November 26, 2025, if regulators do not intervene. Related Reading: Crypto Titans Unite: New Group To Forge Global Blockchain Transaction Standard Based on reports, the firm changed its filing to remove a […]
ETF would hold DOGE directly, with Coinbase and BNY Mellon as custodians. REX-Osprey DOGE ETF launched in September 2025, setting a precedent. Analysts see a 90% chance of multiple Dogecoin ETFs trading by year-end.