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21 Arrested in China for $54M USDT Money Laundering Investigation
20.7.2023
Authorities in China's Shanxi Province have arrested 21 individuals allegedly involved in a major Tether (USDT) money laundering scheme.
The scheme, estimated to have generated over $54 million, utilized the US dollar-backed stablecoin USDT to launder money, the country’s national broadcasting...
U.S. Secret Service Seizes Funds From Bahamian Bank Deltec Amid Fraud Investigation
18.7.2023
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Investigation Reveals Bitcoin's Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Could Be a Group, Not an Individual
17.7.2023
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin (BTC), has been a subject of intense curiosity and speculation since the advent of the leading cryptocurrency.
While many envision a single genius behind its inception, there is growing evidence to suggest that Nakamoto...
Binance Reportedly Lays Off Over 1,000 Employees, CZ Says Exchange Is Hiring
15.7.2023
Leading crypto exchange Binance has cut hundreds of jobs after a string of executive exits, according to a media report. The news, which comes as the coin trading platform marks its sixth anniversary amid increased pressure from regulators, was termed as FUD by founder Changpeng Zhao who said...
US Representative Ritchie Torres Calls for Investigation of SEC Over Prometheum’s License
14.7.2023
U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres has called for an investigation into the special purpose broker-dealer (SPBD) license given by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to Prometheum, a cryptocurrency exchange platform. In two letters sent to U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro and SEC Inspector...
US Congressman Ritchie Torres Pushes for an Independent Investigation into the SEC’s Handling of Crypto
14.7.2023
US Congressman Ritchie Torres recently requested for two separate independent investigations into the US SEC.
According to two open letters that Rep. Torres sent, the Securities and Exchange Commission has expressed a “haphazard and heavy-handed approach to digital assets.”
The Congressman...
Congressman Torres demands an investigation of the SEC’s deal with Prometheum
14.7.2023
The United States Securities Exchange Commission might be investigated for a "haphazard and heavy-handed approach to digital assets.”
Congressman Torres Calls for Investigation Into SEC Over its Approach to Crypto
14.7.2023
Congressman Ritchie Torres has asked for two separate independent investigations of the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) for its "haphazard and heavy-handed approach to digital assets."
FTC takes aim at OpenAI's ChatGPT with lengthy criminal investigation questionnaire
13.7.2023
The U.S. federal agency wants to know if the revolutionary AI tool has sound privacy practices and whether it has led to consumer harm
IRS probes crypto traders using Puerto Rico tax breaks: Report
13.7.2023
“The noose is tightening” for wealthy Americans suspected of exploiting Puerto Rico’s relaxed tax regime
Blockchain Association calls for investigation into Prometheum over alleged 'sweetheart' SEC deal
12.7.2023
The group raised concerns over Prometheum's changing position on crypto regulatory clarity and under what circumstances the firm obtained a special purpose broker-dealer license
US Senator Expresses Concern Over Prometheum Co-CEO’s Congressional Testimony
11.7.2023
On Monday, U.S. senator Thomas Tuberville (R-AL) published an open letter to U.S. attorney general Merrick Garland and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler expressing concern over allegations that Prometheum, Inc., a registered digital asset company, may have provided...
UK FCA shuts down 26 crypto ATMs following coordinated investigation
11.7.2023
The FCA — along with other law enforcement agencies — investigated 36 crypto ATM locations using powers under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017
US lawmakers allege CCP connection in calling for SEC, DoJ investigation of Prometheum
10.7.2023
Republican members of Congress stepped up their allegations of Prometheum's ties to the Chinese Community Party, claiming potentially false or misleading statements to the SEC
Iowa Resident Scammed of $6,600 in Bitcoin ATM Scheme, Police Launch Investigation
10.7.2023
On July 7, 2023, a Clive, Iowa resident fell victim to a scammer posing as a Polk County sheriff’s deputy, who coerced the individual into depositing $6,600 into a bitcoin automated teller machine (ATM). The Clive Police Department insists that the scammers utilized cryptocurrencies due...
ZachXBT's research cited in Canadian NFT rug pull class action lawsuit
8.7.2023
According to court documents, the Boneheads team has been accused of breach of contract, misappropriating funds and misleading investors
Today in Crypto: Saga Pulls Back From Blockchain Gaming, Bitfinex Recovers More Stolen Assets, BarnBridge DAO Members Told to Stop 'All Work' Amidst Investigation, Lightning Labs Releases Tools for Bitcoin Lightning & AI Devs
7.7.2023
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BOND Token Slumps 10% as BarnBridge Faces SEC Investigation
7.7.2023
“All work on BarnBridge-related products should stop,” an appointed legal counsel said in a Discord message viewed by CoinDesk
Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Faces Federal Investigation: Allegations of Hacking and Cyberstalking Non-Profit
7.7.2023
Jesse Powell, the co-founder and former CEO of Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has become the subject of a federal investigation into allegations of hacking and cyberstalking involving a non-profit organization.
This recent development puts him in the spotlight as yet another...
Top Binance Executives Exit Over CEO’s Response to DOJ Investigation
7.7.2023
Binance's handling of the recent regulatory troubles has led to the departure of some top executives.
Several top Binance executives have resigned this week in response to CEO Changpeng Zhao's handling of the investigation by the US Department of Justice, Fortune reported on Thursday, citing...