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An old video clip of HEX founder Richard Heart directly addressing the SEC has resurfaced on social media after the regulator filed suit against him on July 31, alleging fraud and unregistered sales of crypto asset securities.
2023-8-2 23:15 | |
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The SEC is prosecuting a New York businessman in connection with ICO fraud and is seeking immediate relief
2019-8-13 02:25 | |
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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 […]
2019-6-6 04:18 | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is doubling down on their efforts to stamp out cryptocurrency investment fraud, according to a report by Politico published Nov. 1. Hi honeys https://t.
2018-11-7 16:00 | |
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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.
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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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.
2018-11-3 23:43 | |
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The debate if XRP is a security or not has been heating up ever since 2016. In fact, just last month Ripple revealed that their legal executives are working with SEC to convince the regulators otherwise.
2018-10-29 19:03 | |
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Despite cryptocurrency startups being relatively niche, there’s no shortage of celebrities looking to get in on the fun. However, celebrity involvement doesn’t necessarily mean legitimacy.
2018-10-23 17:37 | |
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Blockvest is being sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for making false claims that the regulator’s approval for its planned ICO. The regulator is looking for an injunction against the defendant in return for all the financial gains of its ICO activities.
2018-10-15 18:00 | |
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“Funding secured. ” When Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk tweeted the above statement early August, it kickstarted a series of things: Tesla stock jumped from about $363 to $379. The Securities and Exchange Commission launched a formal investigation into Musk — accusing him of making false and misleading statements to prop up Tesla’s value.
2018-10-11 23:00 | |
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The SEC is trying to subpoena an investment trust company as part of a probe into alleged fraud involving claims of a $100 million ICO.
2018-10-10 17:10 | |
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An exchange-traded bitcoin fund (ETF) would signal greater acceptance of bitcoin as a mainstreet investment, while also making it much easier for both institutional and retail investors to get involved.
2018-10-6 01:07 | |
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Elon Musk: the man, the meme, the legend… The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk has mocked the Securities and Exchange Commission by calling the organisation the ‘Shortseller Enrichment Commission’ only days after settling charges of fraud brought against him by the agency.
2018-10-5 13:00 | |
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Government agencies are cracking down on companies who are involved in cryptocurrency. In virtually every case, that is a direct result of said companies not following the necessary guidelines in terms of registered with the proper agencies and filling out the necessary paperwork.
2018-9-29 17:00 | |
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A new cryptocurrency-related fraud has emerged from the shadows, driving the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to file charges against an international securities dealer that was reportedly involved in a security-based swap fraud that was funded by Bitcoins.
2018-9-28 20:49 | |
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The 1Broker.com domain has been seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the investigative agency levying further charges of wire fraud and money laundering. The post Bitcoin-funded Securities Dealer 1Broker Gets Sued by the SEC and CFTC appeared first on CoinSpeaker.
2018-9-28 11:35 | |
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Elon Musk, Tesla‘s controversial CEO, is now being sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over his tweets last month about taking the company private, which allegedly hurt investors and disrupted the market.
2018-9-28 00:20 | |
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In April 2018, former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent off inquiries to more than a dozen cryptocurrencyexchanges to learn more about their internal operations.
2018-9-19 02:06 | |
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Does a decades-old securities law apply to an initial coin offering (ICO)? In a case that represents the first time securities laws have been applied to cryptocurrencies, a district judge says it may.
2018-9-12 22:09 | |
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a non-profit watchdog for public brokerage firms in the U. S. , has had its first run-in with the cryptocurrency industry.
2018-9-12 21:15 | |
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Chairman and CEO of Riot Blockchain John O’Rourke resigned after allegations of fraud from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). O’Rourke had been the chief executive of the company since November 2017.
2018-9-11 20:09 | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is ready to invest $27. 5 million in a social media monitoring tool that measures market sentiment, and has invited bids. Social media manipulation and fraud are invidious components of the cryptocurrency world, and some observers are concluding that as the SEC moves toward regulation, it needs to be able to […] The post SEC Wants $27.
2018-9-4 20:28 | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is ready to invest in a social media monitoring tool that measures market sentiment, and has invited bids. Social media manipulation and fraud are invidious components of the cryptocurrency world, and some observers are concluding that as the SEC moves toward regulation, it needs to be able to root out […] The post SEC Wants Social Media Secret Weapon For Market Sentiment appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2018-9-5 20:28 | |
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just put nine more bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the chopping block. In three separate orders issued on August 22, 2018, the agency nixed the proposals and contingent rule changes for ETF filings submitted by ProShares, GraniteShares and Direxion.
2018-8-23 18:18 | |
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It’s Thursday, which means another deadline for a Bitcoin ETF application within the SEC has approached. In a shocking turn of events (I’m joking), the SEC has rejected the ETF, putting this one at the end of a long list of failed and lost ETF applications.
2018-8-23 12:30 | |
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SEC says that the insufficient volumes of Bitcoin Futures don't satisfy the agency's rules to prevent fraud and manipulation. The post SEC on Fire, Rejects 9 Bitcoin ETFs Outrightly appeared first on CoinSpeaker.
2018-8-23 10:05 | |
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The SEC has said no to applications for nine different Bitcoin ETFs. Applications came from ProShares, Direxion, and GraniteShares. Nine applications to list and trade different Bitcoin ETFs were rejected by the SEC, according to three different releases dated August 22nd.
2018-8-23 10:00 | |
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A growing number of individuals are moving their investments to self-directed individual retirement accounts in the hopes of building a better “nest egg” for their retirement. In doing so, however, they might be putting their funds in jeopardy, according to August 13, 2018 reports from the SEC.
2018-8-15 00:00 | |
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In sharp contrast to their original mission statement, there are many “pink sheet” or “penny stock” scams that go mostly unnoticed by the SEC and the exchanges. These Microcap Stock Fraud schemes run into the billions annually according to August 8, 2018, reports.
2018-8-9 20:00 | |
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Harvey Pitt, former SEC chairman, discusses the circumstances under which Elon Musk’s tweet about potentially taking Tesla private would qualify as market manipulation and securities fraud. Q2 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc Image source: YouTube Video Screenshot Would Musk’s Tweet About Taking Tesla Private Qualify As Manipulation? Transcript Right off the top. Do […]
2018-8-8 08:36 | |
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Volatility aside, fraud remains one of the most significant risks inherent in the nascent cryptocurrency market. From virtual coin trading to initial coin offerings (ICOs), there have been multiple reported cases of outright scams and fraudulent activities.
2018-8-5 20:45 | |
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Volatility aside, fraud remains one of the most significant risks inherent in the nascent cryptocurrency market. From virtual coin trading to initial coin offerings (ICOs), there have been multiple reported cases of outright scams and fraudulent activities.
2018-8-3 18:41 | |
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The Chamber of Digital Commerce’s Token Alliance is producing a new group of guidelines built to help the cryptocurrency and initial coin offering (ICO) markets grow responsibly.
2018-7-30 18:38 | |
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Founder of BitFunder Pleads Guilty for Securities Fraud and Deception In a previous reporting by Bitcoin Exchange Guide, the founder of BitFunder and operator of WeExchange Australia, Jon E. Montroll, also dubbed as “Ukyo” suggested a plea agreement, which awaited the approval of U.
2018-7-27 19:52 | |
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The SEC argued that the rule changes to tackle fraud and manipulation made by BZX exchange did not meet the requirements of Exchange Act and the commission’s existing guidelines. The post Bitcoin Slips Below $8000 As SEC Rejects Bitcoin ETF Proposal From Winklevoss Twins appeared first on CoinSpeaker.
2018-7-27 11:46 | |
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the Winklevosses’ latest attempt to list a bitcoin ETF. After having a proposal rejected last year, the Gemini exchange founders had hoped to secure their Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust on BATS Global Market’s BZX stock exchange with this latest attempt.
2018-7-27 02:19 | |
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Jon Montroll, the founder of two US based cryptocurrency trading platforms has pled guilty to allegations of security fraud that has seen Montroll deceive both investors and the authorities on multiple counts, allowing him to manipulate investigations into hacks that had taken place within his platforms.
2018-7-26 16:00 | |
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “Montroll deceived his investors and then attempted to deceive the SEC. He also failed to register with the CFTC as a Commodity Pool Operator. He promised to convert this into fiat and invest it on customers’ behalf in a pooled investment, including trading binary options on an online
2018-7-25 18:25 | |
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As reported on FinanceFeeds, the criminal case filed against defendants Bitfunder and Jon E. Montroll, accused of operating an unregistered securities exchange and defrauding its users, has led to a plea agreement.
2018-7-24 16:25 | |
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FinanceFeeds’ revealed, on July 20, that the founder of the shutdown bitcoin stock exchange, BitFunder, Jon Montroll is trying to work on a “plea agreement” with the U. S Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), for both his and BitFunder’s multiple fraud and scam activities.
2018-7-20 21:08 | |
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The operator of defunct bitcoin investment platform BitFunder, Jon Montroll, is reportedly seeking a plea bargain over fraud and other charges laid against him by the U. S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).
2018-7-20 19:16 | |
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The operator of defunct bitcoin investment platform BitFunder is negotiating a plea deal over criminal charges laid against him by the SEC.
2018-7-20 16:30 | |
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A new task force has been formed by the US government to protect consumers from threats related to money laundering, investment schemes targeting virtual currencies. An executive order signed by President Donald Trump listed the Justice Department and agencies including the SEC, the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as leaders of […] The post US President Donald Trump Creates Task Force To Curb Crypto Fraud appeared first on ZyCrypto.
2018-7-13 18:31 | |
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U.S. SEC among participants in new gov’t task force to digital currency fraud, among other types
2018-7-13 15:49 | |
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Leading U. S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is under heavy criticism by its users for being underprepared to handle increasing demand. Coinbase Not Ready For Its Own Success The criticism was documented by a five-month Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process, which comprised a total of 134 pages of complaints filed by users of the exchange with the U.
2018-6-25 21:00 | |
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Coinbase want to become the worlds biggest and best cryptocurrency exchange. This is hardly surprising as I am sure every cryptocurrency exchange would want to achieve that accolade. Either way, we are seeing reports today that discuss how Coinbase has had a number of complaints filed against it in the United States, complaints that now looking to be engaging the involvement of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
2018-6-22 18:00 | |
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Frustrated Coinbase customers have accused the digital currency exchange of fraud in complaints filed with the SEC.
2018-6-22 12:33 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received an additional emergency court order to freeze the assets of Dominic Lacroix, owner of PlexCorps, in an ongoing enforcement action, Crowdfund Insider reported June 20.
2018-6-21 06:57 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is once again taking action against a co-founder of the PlexCoin cryptocurrency project, having previously sued him over securities violations and fraud in 2017.
2018-6-20 20:53 | |
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At Thursday ‘harmonization’ meeting, U.S. financial regulators outline joint crypto plans, while new CFTC chair details prediction market regulatory reset The post SEC and CFTC Signal Coordinated Regulatory Efforts Under ‘Project Crypto’ appeared first on DeFi Rate.
The SEC and the CFTC are conducting a harmonization event next week to discuss better coordination between the two agencies. The post SEC, CFTC Plan Harmonization Event on Jan. 27 amid Drop in Crypto Probes appeared first on Coinspeaker.
Инвестиционная компания Grayscale подала в Комиссию по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) заявку на запуск привязанного к криптовалюте NEAR биржевого фонда (ETF). В случае одобрения фонд будет торговаться под тикером GNSR на фондовой бирже NYSE Arca.
Trump Media has finalized Feb. 2 as the record date when it will airdrop its upcoming shareholder token to those owning at least one full share of DJT stock. According to a recent announcement from Trump Media & Technology Group…
In this edition of the weekly recap, two solo miners independently secured block rewards worth approximately $300,000 each, a social engineering attack resulted in $282 million in stolen cryptocurrency, and Strategy announced its largest Bitcoin purchase. Independent miners achieve improbable…
The US Senate Banking Committee, led by Chairman Tim Scott, has postponed the markup of a crypto market structure bill that was scheduled for Thursday. “I’ve spoken with leaders across the crypto industry, the financial sector, and my Democratic and…
PENGU price is pressing into a descending trendline just as the Securities and Exchange Commission pushes back its decision on a Pudgy Penguins exchange-traded fund. At the time of writing, PENGU was trading around $0.012, up 0.2% over the last…