German regulator orders Worldcoin to enhance privacy measures after biometric data probe

The Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA) has ordered Worldcoin to implement stricter privacy measures after concluding its investigation into the company’s biometric data practices. дальше »

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Delhi High Court orders new probe into WazirX amid Binance delisting

Indian crypto exchange WazirX faces mounting challenges after the Delhi High Court ordered a fresh investigation into the platform on Dec. 18 — the same day Binance announced it would delist the exchange’s native token WRX. дальше »

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AI tokens market tanks 14.6% as Nvidia faces anti-trust probe in China

Artificial Intelligence-related cryptocurrencies saw significant declines, with the AI coins market cap dropping 14. 6% in a day following reports of China’s anti-trust probe into AI chip-making giant Nvidia. дальше »

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White House Crypto Czar David Sacks Likely to Probe Alleged Regulatory ‘Choke’ on Industry

David Sacks, soon to be appointed as the White House’s “Crypto and AI Czar,” has indicated that he will open investigations into what crypto industry leaders are calling “Operation Choke Point 2.0” — a reported initiative designed to cut off financial services to cryptocurrency businesses. дальше »

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Crypto firms in Norway’s wealth fund face ethics probe in 2025: report

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund’s ethics council will reportedly conduct investigations into crypto and gambling firms listed in the fund’s portfolio, including Binance and Marathon Digital, over money laundering risks. дальше »

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Switzerland Approves Bitcoin Mining Probe By Landslide Decision – Details

Switzerland has officially passed legislation to explore Bitcoin mining, signaling a growing acceptance among traditional financial institutions and governments worldwide.  This initiative, reported by Dennis Porter, CEO of the Satoshi Action Fund, reflects a broader trend accelerated by recent political shifts, including Donald Trump’s election, which have reignited interest in Bitcoin as a viable financial […] дальше »

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Gemini’s Cameron Winklevoss Demands Probe Into Dropped FTX Campaign Finance Charges

Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss has called for a renewed investigation into the campaign finance charges dropped against Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of FTX. The post Gemini’s Cameron Winklevoss Demands Probe Into Dropped FTX Campaign Finance Charges appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Polymarket blocks French users amid regulatory probe

Polymarket, a leading blockchain-based prediction market, has restricted access to French users amid a government investigation into its compliance with national gambling laws, according to local media reports. дальше »

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Polymarket Bans French Traders Amid Gambling Probe

Polymarket halts access for French traders after an ANJ investigation into gambling law compliance, raising concerns about wash trading and high-stakes betting. The post Polymarket Bans French Traders Amid Gambling Probe appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin crosses $93k, meme coin mania, Washington goes DOGE, FTX sues Binance | Weekly Recap

In today’s edition of the weekly recap: Bitcoin crossed the $93,000 mark; meme coins saw massive rallies; Washington embraced the Department of Government Efficiency; FTX sued Binance; speculations around Gensler’s resignation; Polymarket under probe. Bitcoin crossed $93,000 Meme coin mania?… дальше »

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Polymarket's Probe Highlights Challenges of Blocking U.S. Users (and Their VPNs)

What can offshore crypto companies practically do to stop Americans from accessing their services – and what do regulators expect them to do? дальше »

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FBI seizes Polymarket CEO’s devices to allegedly probe potential market manipulation in elections bets

The FBI seized the phone and electronics of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on Nov. 13, the New York Post reported, citing a source.   According to the report, the source said the government is allegedly trying to accuse Polymarket of market manipulation and rigging its polls in favor of Trump. дальше »

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Indian police probe $2.7m crypto scam promising fixed returns

Law enforcement in India launched an investigation into a crypto investment scam that duped locals out of millions after promising fixed monthly returns of 10%. A Nov. 4 report from the Deccan Chronicle cited police officials who are investigating a… дальше »

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Bitcoin ETF inflows, Ripple v. SEC, Tether’s probe, renewed adoption | Weekly Recap

In today’s edition of the weekly recap: Ripple files a cross-appeal in the SEC lawsuit; spot Bitcoin ETFs reach a new milestone; reports of Tether’s probe; crypto sees renewed adoption. Ripple v. SEC  Bitcoin ETFs sustain inflows Renewed adoption  Political… дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Recoils After Bombshell Report DOJ Is Investigating Tether Over Possible Money Laundering Violations

According to a Friday report, the United States Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into stablecoin issuer Tether. The probe is reportedly meant to determine whether the company violated anti-money laundering rules and sanctions. дальше »

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Tether slams WSJ report alleging US probe as ‘irresponsible reporting’

 Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino denied reports about the firm being under investigation in the US. Ardoino’s clarification comes after a Wall Street Journal report claimed that federal prosecutors in Manhattan are allegedly investigating the stablecoin issuer. дальше »

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Crypto Rally Foiled by Report of DOJ Probe of Tether

Bitcoin appeared poised to make another run at $70,000, but a WSJ story of a criminal probe into the stablecoin issuer sent prices tumbling Friday afternoon. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Plunges Following Report of US Government Probe Into Tether

The Bitcoin price has plunged following a WSJ report of a federal probe into Tether дальше »

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India’s officials probe crypto exchange WazirX over $235m hack: report

Officials from India’s Financial Intelligence Unit and other agencies are probing WazirX over a $235 million crypto hack, as the exchange investigates potential insider involvement. Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX is collaborating with government agencies, including the Financial Intelligence Unit, to… дальше »

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Moscow probes Cryptex, UAPS just days after US sanctions

Russia has launched a criminal case against the founders of the anonymous payment system UAPS and Cryptex just days after OFAC imposed sanctions. Russian authorities have opened a criminal probe into the founders of the anonymous payment system UAPS and… дальше »

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Russia’s central bank to probe crypto-linked cross-border transfers, banking channels

The Bank of Russia is planning to investigate cross-border crypto transfers by residents, focusing on banking channels to assess the volume of crypto-related operations. Russia‘s central bank will conduct an investigation into cross-border crypto transactions by residents in Q4 and… дальше »

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Indian police probe INR 10m crypto investment scam with suspected link to Hong Kong

Indian police are investigating the “Datameer” crypto trading app, which allegedly duped at least 700 locals out of inr 10 million. According to a local report, the scheme promised returns of up to 50% to unsuspecting investors who were told… дальше »

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Lawmakers to probe SEC over suspected political favoritism in staffing

Lawmakers have launched a joint investigation into the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), raising concerns that the agency may have engaged in politically motivated hiring practices, according to a Sept. дальше »

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Worldcoin Traders Face Scrutiny in Singapore For Potential Financial Crimes

Singaporean authorities probe traders violating payment laws linked to Worldcoin. Global privacy concerns rise as regulatory scrutiny intensifies. The post Worldcoin Traders Face Scrutiny in Singapore For Potential Financial Crimes appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Nvidia denies receiving DOJ antitrust subpoena

Nvidia shares saw a slight after-hours bump as the chipmaker denied a report that it received a US Justice Department antitrust probe. дальше »

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AI tokens daily losses surpass market’s average downturn after DOJ subpoenas Nvidia

DOJ's Nvidia probe triggers significant AI token losses, highlighting market sensitivity to regulatory actions and potential antitrust concerns. The post AI tokens daily losses surpass market’s average downturn after DOJ subpoenas Nvidia appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Binance to Pay $1.7M to Brazilian Securities Commission to End Probe Into Unauthorized Derivatives Offering

The Latin American country's agency had rejected Binance’s previous proposal, made in August 2023, to end an investigation into its derivatives products. дальше »

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MonkeDAO launches probe amid allegations over treasury discrepancies

MonkeDAO, the community behind Solana’s Monkey Business Gen2 NFT collection, has launched an internal probe following allegations of treasury fund discrepancies. MonkeDAO, the community that oversees Solana‘s NFT collection Monkey Business Gen2, has launched an internal probe following allegations concerning… дальше »

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Crypto market maker faces arrest warrant in South Korean altcoin fraud probe

South Korean authorities have sought a court to issue an arrest order for a cryptocurrency market maker involved in an altcoin fraud case. According to Yonhap, the market maker, surnamed Park (43) and called Jon Bur Kim, is accused of… дальше »

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Trump meme coins spike, SEC drops BUSD probe, Germany empties BTC stash, ETFs recover | Weekly Recap

Trump meme coins enjoy double-digit growth, SEC closes probe into Paxos for BUSD issuance, Germany empties its Bitcoin holdings, spot BTC ETFs record massive inflows. дальше »

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SEC backtracks on BUSD security claim, ends Paxos probe

The crypto industry notched another win against the U.S. SEC, scoring a de-factor admission that stablecoins are not securities. дальше »

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SEC Drops Probe into Paxos, Signaling Stablecoins May Not Be Securities

SEC ends Paxos probe, influenced by court ruling favoring Binance; Paxos ended BUSD minting and Binance partnership in February 2023. The post SEC Drops Probe into Paxos, Signaling Stablecoins May Not Be Securities appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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MicroStrategy buys more Bitcoin, Ethereum probe, stablecoin spotlight | Weekly Recap

Today’s edition of the weekly recap: MicroStrategy buys 12,000 additional Bitcoin; the SEC closes its probe on Ethereum ETH; and stablecoins take center stage. дальше »

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Binance assists BtcTurk attack probe, freezes $5.3M in ‘stolen funds’

Binance is assisting in investigating the malicious attack on Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk, according to Binance CEO Richard Teng. дальше »

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SEC drops Ether probe but still seeks billions in penalties from Ripple: Hodler’s Digest, June 16-22

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped its case against Ether. However, in another crypto case, the regulator still demands billions in penalties from Ripple. дальше »

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'Fight isn't over,' despite SEC closing Ethereum 2.0 probe - Exec

SEC concluded its 14-month Ethereum 2.0 probe without charging Consensys Consensys asserts that the fight continues, with two more SEC probes being contested The long-standing legal battle bThe post 'Fight isn't over,' despite SEC closing Ethereum 2.0 probe - Exec appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Worldcoin to resume operations in Kenya as authorities drop probe

Worldcoin (WLD), the crypto AI related project co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, is set to resume operations in Kenya after authorities ended their investigation into the project’s operations. On Thursday, Reuters reported that Kenyan police had suspended an investigation against Worldcoin. дальше »

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Ripple’s Top Lawyer Has Questions After SEC’s Ethereum U-Turn

Many questions remain unanswered after the SEC suddenly dropped its probe into Ethereum дальше »

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Ether Rockets Amid SEC Closing Its ETH Probe Without Securities Charges In ‘Major Win’ For Industry

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Base meme coins surge up to 116% as SEC drops Ethereum investigation

Base meme coins surge as SEC ends Ethereum probe, as small volumes prompt volatility behind the price jumps. The post Base meme coins surge up to 116% as SEC drops Ethereum investigation appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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SEC Ends Probe Into Consensys, Won't Sue Over Ethereum

The U.S. regulator closed its investigation into "Ethereum 2.0," Consensys said. дальше »

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FTX examiner files motion to probe Sullivan & Cromwell in SBF Robinhood deal

Robert J. Cleary seeks to scrutinize the involvement of Sullivan & Cromwell in FTX-related transactions. дальше »

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New probe sought into Sullivan&Cromwell’s role in FTX collapse

FTX examiner Robert J. Cleary has sought court approval to further investigate the role of law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (S&C) and other matters at the defunct exchange, according to a June 10 court filing. дальше »

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DOJ, FTC to probe OpenAI, Microsoft, Nvidia over AI competition fairness

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are preparing to launch investigations into major AI companies over anticompetition issues, Politico reported on June 6. Under the agreement, the DOJ will probe Nvidia and its role in supplying high-end semiconductors to the AI industry. дальше »

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Worldcoin suspends Spanish operations amid data protection probe

Worldcoin agrees to suspend activities in Spain until the end of the year or until a resolution is reached by the German data authority in ongoing data protection investigations. дальше »

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Indian cop arrested for stealing over $200K in Bitcoin tied to a scam probe

An Indian police officer has been arrested for siphoning off INR 1.8 crores worth of Bitcoin, approximately $216,000, related to a crypto scam investigation. Per a local report, Chandrahar SR, a former police inspector with the Central Crime Branch (CCB),… дальше »

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Investigation finds FTX bankruptcy lawyer didn’t conspire with exchange

An independent probe found that Sullivan & Cromwell was not complicit in the now-defunct exchange’s fraud.

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Bipartisan Senators probe FinCEN crypto mixer lawsuits

A bi-partisan duo wrote a letter to the Department of Justice, challenging FinCEN’s “unprecedented interpretation” of rules used to sue crypto mixers. дальше »

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DOJ launches probe into Block’s compliance history following allegations of lapses

Fintech giant Block is under scrutiny by federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York following allegations of significant compliance failures involving its main business units — Square and Cash App, NBC News reported on May 1. дальше »

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China’s former CBDC chief is under government investigation

China investigating Yao Qian, the former head of the Digital Yuan project. Local media reports say Yao is under probe for “violations of discipline and law. ” Yao Qian, a leading Chinese blockchain expert who previously spearheaded China’s Digital Yuan program, is reportedly under government investigation. дальше »

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