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S.E.C. charges 5 for illegally promoting $2 billion Bitconnect Ponzi
28.5.2021
The S.E.C. says five individuals "promoted a global unregistered digital asset securities offering."
SEC charges promoters of Steven Seagal-spruiked ICO from 2018
2.2.2021
The SEC has charged three individuals for defrauding investors out of millions through the Steven Seagal-backed Bitcoiin2Gen ICO
XRP Token Plunges Nearly 40% Following the Announcement of SEC Charges Against Ripple
23.12.2020
Ripple’s XRP has lost almost 40% of its value after the token price dropped from $0.51 on December 21 to $0.31 at the time of writing. The token’s plunge appears to be the result of legal proceedings initiated against Ripple by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). At...
Trading app Robinhood settles SEC charges for $65 million
17.12.2020
The SEC says the trading app misled users by claiming to be commission-free, while charging extra on execution prices that it got back from the market makers
Cryptocurrency Founder Charged With Avoiding Tax to Buy Yachts and Homes
10.12.2020
"Bruno Brock" is alleged to have avoided tax on sales of the pearl cryptocurrency as well as minting free tokens for himself
CFTC charges BitMex with illegally operating derivatives exchange
1.10.2020
Not being incorporated in the U.S. did not help the popular platform
CFTC charges crypto futures trader for failure to register in the US
28.9.2020
The CFTC is looking to make an unregistered foreign platform pay back U.S. investors in its crypto futures, suggesting expanding jurisdictions
Boontech, Founder Pavithran Settle SEC Charges Over Fraudulent ICO and Registration Violations
14.8.2020
Marketed as a “decentralised job marketplace,” Boontech and its founder Rajesh Pavithran have settled charges of fraud and registration violation brought by the SEC
SEC Charges Lobbying Kingpin Jack Abramoff With Fraud For Promotion of 2018 ICO
25.6.2020
Abramoff and the founder of AML Bitcoin face charges for fraud in misrepresenting the token’s compliance, with the founder himself facing jail time for money laundering
CFTC Charges Multiple Firms for $15 Million Crypto and Binary Options Scam
7.5.2020
U.S. and Israel-based firms were charged for promoting fake investment schemes and defrauding customers of $15 million
CFTC Charges Florida Resident With Defrauding Crypto Investors Out of $1.6M
16.4.2020
The CFTC alleged Florida resident Alan Friedland defrauded investors out of $1.6 million, promising returns through his “Compcoin” token and an algorithmic trading software which never materialized
SEC Charges 2 With Fraudulent Water-Backed Token Sale
3.4.2020
The SEC charged a former Texas pastor and his wife for allegedly defrauding hundreds of investors through an alkaline water-backed cryptocurrency TeshuaCoin
SEC Charges Former State Senator Over Digital Asset ‘Scam’
23.3.2020
The SEC alleges that the Meta 1 Coin sale violated antifraud and securities regulation. It also promised some crazy returns
ICO Project Enigma Settles SEC Charges Over $45M Token Sale
19.2.2020
The SEC settled charges with Engima MPC alleging it raised $45 million in an unregistered securities sale with its 2017 ICO. Engima will refund investors and pay a penalty
CFTC Charges Colorado Resident With Fraud in Crypto Ponzi Scheme
15.2.2020
The CFTC has charged a Colorado individual for allegedly defrauding investors out of more than $500K via a crypto trading scheme
SEC Charges Ohio Man for $33M Crypto Fraud Targeting Physicians
12.2.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against a man for allegedly swindling 150 investors in an elaborate crypto trading scam
SEC Charges $600,000 ICO Project Opporty for Fraudulent Security Offering
22.1.2020
The SEC is targeting a U.S. ICO project for fraudulent claims, despite the relatively small sums collected
SEC Charges Blockchain Marketplace Opporty Over ‘Fraudulent’ $600,000 ICO
22.1.2020
The firm is alleged to have conducted a fraudulent and unregistered sale of digital assets called OPP Tokens, raising around $600,000
US SEC Charges Convict and Associates for $30M Fraudulent ICO
17.1.2020
The U.S. SEC has charged Boaz Manor and his associates with raising over $30 million through a fraudulent ICO
SEC Charges ICO Operator Who Used Alias After Past Conviction
17.1.2020
The SEC has charged Blockchain Terminal founder Boaz Manor with securities fraud for a $30 million ICO conducted in 2017 and 2018