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New Jersey enforces cease and desist orders against three ‘pig butcher’ scammers
5.2.2023
These cybercriminals reach out to romance-seekers from dating apps like Tinder before convincing them to invest in their fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes
Crypto Custodian Prime Trust to Cease Operations in Texas at End of January
27.1.2023
The firm withdrew its Texas Money Transmitter License application but says it intends to reapply "swiftly."
Nexo agrees to $45M settlement with SEC and NASAA over earn product
19.1.2023
The crypto lender didn't categorically admit or deny the findings from the SEC's investigation despite agreeing to the settlement
Crypto Lender Nexo to Pay $45M, Cease Offering EIP in Settlement With SEC
19.1.2023
Nexo began offering its Earn Interest Product to U.S. customers in June 2020
Uncertainty Surrounds Federal Reserve’s Future Plans for Rate Hikes
9.1.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised the benchmark bank rate seven times during the course of 2022, leading many to question when the central bank will cease or change course. The Fed has stated that it aims to bring inflation down to the 2% target, and the increases to the federal funds rate...
Kraken Shutting Down Crypto Exchange in Japan Citing Weak Global Crypto Market
29.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is shutting down services in Japan. The company explained that the current Japanese market conditions and a weak global crypto market do not justify the resources needed to further grow its business in Japan at this time. Kraken Exiting Japan Cryptocurrency exchange...
Kraken quits Japan for second time blaming a ‘weak crypto market’
28.12.2022
The crypto exchange said it will deregister from Japan’s Financial Services Agency as a Crypto Asset Exchange Operator from Jan. 31, 2023
California regulators order MyConstant to cease crypto-lending services
22.12.2022
The California DFPI warned in July that it would be cracking down on crypto interest account providers in the state
Crypto Exchange Bitfront Shuts Down Amid Industry Challenges
29.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfront has announced its intention to cease operations in the coming months, citing challenges facing the industry. The U.S. trading platform, backed by Japan’s social media giant Line, indicated the decision is unrelated to the collapse of FTX. Line-Supported Digital...
FTX market aftershock reportedly causes Genesis Block to cease trading in Hong Kong
18.11.2022
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange says the market turmoil from the FTX fallout is the final cause of ceasing operations following a year of winding down services
Hydro-Québec Looks to Suspend Power Distribution to Crypto Miners in Bid to Save Capacity
7.11.2022
According to a Hydro-Québec newsroom report, the company has asked the electricity transmission and distribution regulator, Régie de l’énergie, to cease offering services to crypto miners. The Hydro-Québec report stresses that “growth in electricity demand is expected to continue in Québec....
Metaverse casino served emergency cease and desist to halt NFT sales
21.10.2022
Explaining the cease and desist orders, the Texas State Securities Board in particular likened Sloties’ NFTs to something that is “similar to stock and other equities.”
City of Niagara Falls orders Blockfusion facility to cease and desist crypto mining
11.10.2022
The city notice effectively stopped the facility from conducting “any cryptocurrency mining or related operations” until Blockfusion was in compliance with local zoning ordinances
Do ‘Red Notice’ Kwon, Cease-Desist-Raid, Resignations Aplenty and 20 Crypto Jokes
1.10.2022
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US State Issues Order Freezing Crypto at Exchanges in Pig Butchering Scam Crackdown
1.10.2022
The Delaware Department of Justice’s Investor Protection Unit has issued a cease and desist order against 23 entities and individuals involved in a popular cryptocurrency scam known as “pig butchering.” The order also freezes the accounts allegedly holding cryptocurrencies...
Crypto Lender NEXO Faces Cease-and-Desist Order From California
27.9.2022
All-in-one cryptocurrency platform Nexo has received a cease-and-desist order in the U.S. state of California.
The desist-and-refrain order which was filed by California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) alleges that Nexo has offered and sold "unqualified securities"...
More Than a Half Dozen US Securities Regulators File Actions Against Crypto Lender Nexo
27.9.2022
Crypto lender Nexo is having issues with state authorities from California, New York, Washington, Kentucky, Vermont, South Carolina, and Maryland. The enforcement actions from multiple state securities regulators detail that Nexo’s Earn Interest Product (EIP) may be in violation...
SEC Orders Crypto Firm to Pay Harmed Investors $35 Million — Charges Influencer Ian Balina
20.9.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered crypto firm Sparkster and its CEO to pay $35 million into a fund for distribution to harmed investors. The securities regulator also charged crypto influencer Ian Balina for promoting crypto tokens without disclosing compensation...
Silver Supply Crunch Predictions, FDIC Issues Cease and Desist Order to FTX US, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
28.8.2022
Morgan Report founder David Morgan foresees a supply crunch for silver, and says that in ten years’ time, it will be one of the best investments of the decade. One analyst, however, says if the precious metal falls below $18, it’s “very possible that we could see silver...
FDIC Issues Crypto-Related Cease and Desist Orders to 5 Companies Including FTX US Exchange
21.8.2022
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has sent a cease and desist letter to five companies, including crypto exchange FTX US. CEO Sam Bankman-Fried explained that FTX does not have FDIC insurance, stating: “We never meant otherwise, and apologize if anyone misinterpreted...