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SEC Takes Swift Action Against BKCoin and Kevin Kang for Alleged Involvement in $100 Million Crypto Fraud
7.3.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it is taking “emergency action” against crypto hedge fund BKCoin and its co-founder Kevin Kang for “Ponzi-like conduct.”...
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XRP bulls target return to $0.38 on Ripple v. SEC court rulings
7.3.2023
XRP is holding its support around $0.37; experts suggest XRP price is preparing for an up move after the SEC-Ripple case resolves. XRP price is slightly up in the last 24 hours after forming a green indecisive Doji on Monday. This week Ripple got a bullish start as presiding Judge Torres granted...
SEC not allowed to punish Voyager advisers over bankruptcy token, says US judge
7.3.2023
The SEC claims the transactions involved with redistributing the funds to impacted Voyager account holders will trigger U.S. securities laws
SEC Files Emergency Action Against Bkcoin in $100 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
7.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed an emergency action against Miami-based investment adviser Bkcoin and one of its principals, Kevin Kang. “The defendants disregarded the structure of the funds, commingled investor assets, and used more than $3.6 million to make...
Voyager Bankruptcy Judge Expresses Skepticism Over U.S. SEC Objection to Binance US Deal
7.3.2023
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
SEC accuses Utah firm of 'fraudulent' $18M crypto mining scheme
7.3.2023
The SEC said Green United’s operation was a fraud and the community was quick to quell fears of the SEC classing crypto mining as a security in the suit
Binance's Efforts to Woo SEC Chairman Gensler for US Regulatory Relations Uncovered – Here's What Happened
6.3.2023
Binance approached US Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Gary Gensler in 2018 and 2019 to become an advisor for the firm. That’s according to a new bombshell report published by the Wall Street Journal on Sunday, which claims that Binance embarked on a campaign to “neutralize”...
SEC Accuses Utah-Based Green United of Running $18M Crypto Mining Scam
6.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed suit against Green United, alleging that the Utah-based company violated federal securities laws by selling $18 million worth of phony crypto mining equipment
GBTC Discount Narrows to 42% Ahead of Grayscale’s ETF Hearing Tuesday
6.3.2023
The GBTC shares were trading at a 42% discount to bitcoin’s price on Monday, the lowest level since Feb. 7
American regulators are pushing hard against crypto: Law Decoded, Feb. 28–March 6
6.3.2023
Crypto mining operators, custodians and Binance personally received a fine doze of the United States officials' attention last week
SEC Files Emergency Action Against BKCoin for Running $100M ‘Ponzi-Like’ Scheme
6.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was granted emergency relief by a Florida court on Monday to freeze and appoint a receiver for the assets of Miami-based crypto hedge fund BKCoin and one of its co-founders, Kevin Kang
Lawmakers should check the SEC’s wartime consigliere with legislation
6.3.2023
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has a lot in common with “The Godfather’s” Michael Corleone, according to the Cato Institute's Jack Solowey and Jennifer Schulp
SEC continues streak of enforcement actions, targets BKCoin for alleged $100M fraud
6.3.2023
The financial regulator’s complaint alleged that BKCoin raised roughly $100 million from investors to invest in crypto, but diverted some of the funds for personal use
Today in Crypto: ByBit Announces Card, PancakeSwap to Launch V3 on BNB Chain, Egypt Arrests 29 Scammers, Pakistan Banks' Association to Develop a Blockchain-based KYC Platform
6.3.2023
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Voyager Denies SEC Claims VGX Token Is Security as Binance US Decision Looms
6.3.2023
Advisors for the bankrupt lender expressed surprise at the regulator’s shifting position, but is seeking to compromise given the $10 million monthly price tag of delaying an offer from Binance US
Ripple CEO Warns of Harm to Crypto Industry if SEC Wins Lawsuit Over XRP
6.3.2023
The CEO of Ripple Labs has warned of the harm to the crypto industry if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is able to prevail in its lawsuit against Ripple over xrp. He cautioned that the SEC’s enforcement-centric approach to regulating crypto “is not a healthy way...
Binance tried to hire Gary Gensler in 2018 for closer ties with U.S. regulators: Report
5.3.2023
The SEC chairman was approached by Binance in 2018 and 2019, while teaching at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
'Sorry for spreading a rumor', says podcaster on Lido's FUD
5.3.2023
David Hoffman apologized for spreading rumors about what he called a "Wells Notice Carpet Bombing" targeting crypto firms
Gold Bug Schiff Says ‘The Months of Declining Inflation Are in the Review Mirror,’ AI Crypto Assets Surge, and More — Week in Review
5.3.2023
Economist and gold enthusiast Peter Schiff has said that the U.S. Fed may have to fight a “complete economic collapse” and be faced with more to worry about than the current battle against inflation. In other news, artificial intelligence (AI) crypto assets have seen a recent surge,...
Lido’s LDO Token Sinks 10% Following Rumors Crypto Staking Service Received SEC Notice
5.3.2023
Crypto podcaster David Hoffman spread (and then retracted) a rumor that the SEC had delivered a Wells Notice to the decentralized staking service