Breaking: 3AC’s Su Zhu reportedly arrested in Singapore

Su Zhu of the beleaguered crypto hedge fund 3AC has been detained by law enforcement in Singapore дальше »

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Former SEC attorney John Reed Stark urges DOJ to ‘wake up’ and prosecute crypto-grifters

Stark, who worked as an attorney in the SEC Division of Enforcement, chimed in on the upcoming Sam Bankman-Fried trial, wondering why the former FTX CEO's parents were not listed as defendants. дальше »

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Former SEC Official Questions Lack of DOJ Action in Crypto Cases

Former SEC enforcement veteran, John Reed Stark, recently raised eyebrows with pointed critique regarding scarcity of action from US Department of Justice (DOJ) in crypto-related cases дальше »

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SEC Official Hints At Even More Charges Against Crypto Exchanges In The Coming Months

Despite juggling a string of high-profile cases, the SEC is keen on increasing the width of its enforcement to other crypto entities, putting a strain on the commission’s resources. The U. S. дальше »

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Bitcoin Swindler Faces Justice: Victim-Led Investigation Halts Global Crypto Scam

In a twist of irony, a Bitcoin scammer who portrayed himself as a beacon of safety in the crypto world has been unmasked and prosecuted, not by law enforcement, but by the very victims the scammer defrauded, according to a recent report from BBC. дальше »

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How are crypto firms responding to US regulators’ enforcement actions?

Prometheum was purportedly “purpose-built to comply with federal securities laws” and avoided lawsuits from the SEC, unlike firms like Binance and Coinbase. дальше »

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Crypto Concern: Former SEC Official Sounds The Death Knell For NFTs And Digital Assets

In a scathing critique of the crypto industry, former Chief of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Internet Enforcement, John Reed Stark, has raised serious concerns about the viability and promises of digital collectibles, particularly non-fungible tokens (NFTs). дальше »

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Binance executive flags potential EU stablecoin removal amid MiCA uncertainty

Ahead of the forthcoming enforcement of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation, a top Binance representative is sounding the alarm about potential large-scale removals of stablecoins from the exchange. дальше »

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SEC Readies Whip: More Crypto Exchanges On The Radar, Official Warns

In a stern message to the crypto industry, David Hirsch, the United States SEC crypto enforcement chief, has issued a warning that more punishment and charges are imminent.  Hirsch’s declaration comes as the Securities and Exchange Commission grapples with a slew of pressing issues, but he made it abundantly clear that the regulatory body has […] дальше »

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$1 Million Worth of Crypto Seized by Hungary's Law Enforcement

Hungary's National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) seized $1 million worth of cryptocurrency from criminal group involved in consumer electronics trade дальше »

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SEC promises a rocky path for crypto entities daring to sidestep regulations

The United States Securities & Exchange Commission has been cracking down on digital assets, filing suits against Coinbase and Binance for law violations. Meanwhile, SEC official David Hirsch promised more scrutiny during the Securities Enforcement Forum Central on 19 September. дальше »

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SEC enforcement official warns more charges are on the horizon, including for DeFi protocols

Speaking at the SEC’s Securities Enforcement Forum Central, the Commission’s head of crypto enforcement warned that more companies and projects are under investigation and that more charges could be expected. дальше »

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The SEC Targets ‘Affinity Fraud’ With California Ponzi Scheme Crackdown

The SEC pursues an enforcement action against the alleged mastermind of a Ponzi scheme, concurrently with federal criminal charges. The post The SEC Targets ‘Affinity Fraud’ With California Ponzi Scheme Crackdown appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Philippines Regulators Work With US Law Enforcement to Combat Crypto Fraud

Filipino financial regulators have undertaken joint training with US officials to hone their strategies for stopping crypto crime in its tracks. The post Philippines Regulators Work With US Law Enforcement to Combat Crypto Fraud appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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U.S. SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Chief Warns More Charges Coming to Exchanges, DeFi

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) isn’t done chasing down crypto exchanges and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects it sees as violating securities laws in the same vein as Coinbase Inc. дальше »

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SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Chief Warns More Charges Coming to Exchanges, DeFi

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) isn’t done chasing down crypto exchanges and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects it sees as violating securities laws in the same vein as Coinbase Inc. дальше »

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Crypto ‘Mom’ Hester Peirce Slams SEC for Stoner Cats Actions

SEC commissioner Hester Pierce has come out against her own agency for its heavy-handed approach to crypto enforcement, which she says is unjustified and is stifling innovation дальше »

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Stoner Cats NFTs Wiped From Top Marketplaces Following SEC Enforcement Action

The US SEC has charged Stoner Cats NFT project, co-created by Mila Kunis, for conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities, leading to its removal from top marketplaces. The post Stoner Cats NFTs Wiped From Top Marketplaces Following SEC Enforcement Action appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SEC embroiled in court cases; Hester Peirce says crypto firms shouldn’t give up on US

The commissioner said she had seen awareness and knowledge of digital assets grow in her five years at the SEC, but largely, there was “more of the same” on enforcement actions. дальше »

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Gary Gensler Has Turned SEC Into ‘Banana Republic’: NYP

The New York Post accuses SEC Chairman Gary Gensler of corrupt practices, criticizing his regulation of crypto through enforcement, selective targeting of companies, and plans to change securities laws. дальше »

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SEC Expands Crypto Crackdown To NFTs With First Case Against Los Angeles Entertainment Company Impact Theory

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought its first NFT-related enforcement action by accusing a Los Angeles-based media and entertainment company of offering nonfungible tokens that were actually unregistered securities. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO stands up for DeFi, Polygon says $1B ZK-rollup paying off: Finance Redefined

Coinbase’s CEO has become the latest ally of the DeFi space, calling for apt regulations of the ecosystem rather than enforcement action by regulatory bodies. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong questions CFTC jurisdiction over DeFi protocols

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong urged the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against “creating enforcement actions against decentralized (DeFi) protocols” because “it’s highly unlikely the Commodity Exchange Act” applies to them, according to a Sept. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO champions DeFi, calls for court action to set legal precedent

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong cautioned the United States Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to avoid taking enforcement actions against (DeFi) protocols. дальше »

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Ripple's Top Lawyer Questions Validity of SEC's Stoner Cats Settlement

The enforcement comes amid a year of increasing SEC action against crypto projects, extending from founders and exchanges to now NFT initiatives дальше »

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Brian Armstrong Expresses Concerns Over CFTC’s DeFi Enforcement

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong opposes the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's legal action against decentralized finance protocols, urging them to fight the charges in court to set a precedent. дальше »

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SEC sues Stoner Cats in second major NFT enforcement case; project settles for $1M

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Stoner Cats 2 LLC (SC2), the creator of the web series Stoner Cats, with conducting an unregistered offering of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), marking the second major enforcement action by the SEC in the NFT space. дальше »

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SEC’s Gensler avoids Bitcoin ETF question in latest Senate hearing

Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the SEC, stood before the Senate Banking Committee on Sept. 12, answering questions on topics ranging from artificial intelligence to the enforcement actions against the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »

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Gensler defends extensive rule-making record in congressional grilling

U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler defended the agency’s record of regulation, enforcement, and its rulemaking authority during a contentious hearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs this Tuesday, Sept. дальше »

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Europol slams DeFi over high criminal activity

International crime-fighting agency Europol has praised blockchain’s security, but also highlighted high criminal activity in decentralized finance. Europol, the EU law enforcement organization, has published its first European Financial and Economic CrimeThreat Assessment. дальше »

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Criminals Are Deterred From Using Cryptocurrency for Illicit Transactions: Europol

Europol's report reveals that criminals are deterred from using cryptocurrencies for money laundering due to successful law enforcement seizures, with illicit crypto use representing less than 1% of overall transactions. дальше »

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Crypto Enforcement Funds Under Scrutiny: Congressman Emmer Calls For Restrictions On SEC

In a recent statement, Congressman Tom Emmer, a prominent figure in the GOP and a staunch advocate for crypto, expressed his concerns regarding the actions of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler. дальше »

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SEC’s Gary Gensler to hold firm on crypto enforcement in Senate hearing

Despite his agency suffering a slew of losses in the courts, Gensler is sticking to his guns at the Senate Banking Committee hearing. дальше »

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Thailand Authorities Bust $27 Million Crypto Scam, Over 3,200 Victims Affected

In a recent development from Thailand, authorities uncovered a massive crypto scam targeting local investors, with damages amounting to more than $27 million. In collaboration with international bodies, local enforcement agencies went after a fraudulent investment platform, leading to multiple arrests and property seizures. дальше »

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Congressman pushes for limits on SEC crypto enforcement funds

GOP Congressman Tom Emmer disagrees with Gary Gensler's approach to regulation. The SEC chair is 'weaponizing taxpayer dollars,' Emmer claims. дальше »

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US Lawmaker Sponsors Bill to Restrict SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Funding

US Congressman Tom Emmer plans to introduce a bill to limit the SEC from using its funding for crypto enforcement actions. The post US Lawmaker Sponsors Bill to Restrict SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Funding appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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US Congressman Intends To Limit SEC’s Authority Over Crypto Space

US Congressman and popular crypto advocate Tom Emmer has stated his intentions to introduce an appropriations amendment that limits the ability of the US Securities and Exchange Commission to deploy funds on digital asset enforcement. дальше »

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CFTC fines Bitcoin trading firm $1.7 billion for forex fraud

CFTC undertook major enforcement action against MTI and its leadership. The scheme lured in nearly 30,000 Bitcoin from at least 23,000 individuals in the United States. The United States CoThe post CFTC fines Bitcoin trading firm $1. дальше »

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Rep. Tom Emmer sponsors amendment to limit SEC’s crypto oversight

Emmer intends to introduce an appropriations amendment that will limit the SEC’s utilization of funds for digital asset enforcement until comprehensive rules and regulations are implemented. дальше »

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CFTC settles charges against companies behind 0x (ZRX), two other DeFi protocols

The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced settlements with multiple DeFi companies in a press release dated Sept. 7 as it and its counterpart regulator for the securities market, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), show no sign of slowing down their ongoing enforcement actions against actors in the cryptocurrency space. дальше »

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DeFi enforcement sparks dissenting opinion from CFTC commissioner

The commissioner advocated public and stakeholder engagement through rulemaking, not just enforcement.

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CFTC Goes After Opyn, Other DeFi Operations in Enforcement Sweep

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged three decentralized finance (DeFi) operations – Opyn, Inc., ZeroEx (0x), Inc. and Deridex, Inc. – with offering illegal derivatives trading, according to a Thursday statement from the agency. дальше »

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Ripple Founder Pushes for Crypto Reset

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has publicly criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its approach to cryptocurrency regulation, calling it a "policy of regulation by enforcement" дальше »

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Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Claims SEC is Losing the Enforcement Battle

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SEC In Turmoil: Internal Rebellion Erupts Over NFT Showdown, Regulators At War?

In a recent development, two prominent commissioners at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mark Uyeda and Hester Peirce, have expressed their dissent against the agency’s enforcement action on Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT). дальше »

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SEC Files and Settles First NFT Enforcement Action, Crypto Community Reacts

SEC deems NFTs as securities in first enforcement case дальше »

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SEC Takes First Enforcement Action in the NFT Space 

The SEC targets Impact Theory in its first NFT-related enforcement action for selling unregistered securities. The case highlights SEC internal divisions. The post SEC Takes First Enforcement Action in the NFT Space  appeared first on NFT News Today. дальше »

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SEC Commissioners Peirce, Uyeda push back against SEC’s NFT enforcement action

SEC Commissioners Hester Peirce and  Mark T. Uyeda have vocalized their disagreement over the Commission’s handling of its enforcement action against Impact Theory, marking the first enforcement action of the SEC against a non-fungible token (NFT). дальше »

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SEC charges Impact Theory for ‘unregistered NFT offering,’ expanding enforcement actions to NFT market

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged LA-based media and entertainment firm Impact Theory with conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). дальше »

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SEC Sues California Company in First Enforcement Action Targeting NFTs

SEC sues company for the sale of NFTs as unregistered securities.

The post SEC Sues California Company in First Enforcement Action Targeting NFTs appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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