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CFTC Will Beef Up Resources To Combat Crypto Fraud, Says Behnam
Crypto fraud and exploits have grown even more rampant in recent times. Consequently, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam has said the commission would expand its resources to tackle these issues. дальше »
2022-5-30 21:07 | |
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SEC Commissioner pushes back against the recruitment of more ‘crypto cops’
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to hire 20 additional staffers to investigate crypto fraud. The post SEC Commissioner pushes back against the recruitment of more ‘crypto cops’ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-5-5 18:45 | |
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QuadrigaCX was an “Old-fashioned Fraud Wrapped in Modern Technology” – OSC Report
“What happened at Quadriga was an old-fashioned fraud wrapped in modern technology,” said the Ontario Securities Commission in an investigation. The 10-month long investigation into the exchange by the country’s biggest securities regulator revealed that the collapse of the Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform QuadrigaCX was because of a Ponzi scheme operated by its founder Gerald […] дальше »
2020-6-12 17:20 | |
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SEC Files Charges Against Ohio-Based Business For Running A $33M Cryptocurrency Fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against an Ohio-based businessman, Michael W. Ackerman on Tuesday who allegedly orchestrated a cryptocurrency scheme to defraud about 150 investors including many physicians. дальше »
2020-2-13 00:27 | |
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SEC Charges B2B Marketplace “Opporty” With Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged blockchain marketplace Opporty International with fraud, according to a litigation release published Tuesday, Jan. 21. Over the course of 2017 and 2018, Opporty and its founder, Sergii Grybniak, raised more than $600,000 in an unregistered token sale, or ICO. дальше »
2020-1-22 21:06 | |
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SEC Files Lawsuits Against Conspirators In Blockchain Terminal’s $30 Million Fraudulent ICO
CG Blockchain Inc. , BCT In. (SEZC), has been charged with fraud by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for funds raised on an ICO at over 30 million dollars by the companies operators, Edith Pardo and Boaz Manor. дальше »
2020-1-18 00:58 | |
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Mind Capital Gets Issued Fraud Warning by National Securities Market Commission in Spain
According to a recent report by Behind MLM, the National Securities Market Commission announced that Mind Capital, a crypto investment firm, is committing securities fraud. The announcement warns: “The CNMV warns that: MIND. дальше »
2020-1-16 23:44 | |
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Shopin CEO Charged With Fraud In $42M Unregistered ICO, Spent $500k On Personal Expenses
Shopin hosted a $42 million initial coin offering, though the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission has now come after the company and founder Eran Eyal. The SEC charged Eyal and Shopin with fraud, announcing on Wednesday that the exchange had been selling unregistered securities i. дальше »
2019-12-12 17:53 | |
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SEC Charges Shopin CEO With Fraud Over Unregistered $42M ICO
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Shopin and its founder Eran Eyal with fraud after a $42 million initial coin offering. The SEC announced Wednesday that Eyal had been charged with defrauding investors by selling unregistered securities in the form of Shopin Tokens. дальше »
2019-12-12 00:55 | |
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The SEC Isn’t Done Yet, Files Documents To Reopen Bitcoin Scam Case; Seeking Monetary Relief
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to revisit the Renwick Haddow case, a Bitcoin-related fraud where investors were stripped of a combined amount of $37 million. According to news outlet, Cointelegraph, the SEC expressed their intentions in a letter sent to Judge Lorna G. дальше »
2019-12-9 20:34 | |
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BitMEX Probe: One Single American Citizen Could Make This A Whole Lot Worse
US regulators are looking into BitMEX over accusations the popular cryptocurrency derivatives platform broke strict trading laws. The probe might expand into a full-blown investigation if American citizens are found to have been victims of fraud or manipulation by the derivatives platform. дальше »
2019-7-20 16:28 | |
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Long Fin Of The Law: SEC Slaps LongFin With Fraud Charges
Kik isn’t the only company facing regulatory blowback. LongFin, a fintech company which drew controversy for an abrupt blockchain pivot, is now fighting allegations of fraud from the Securities and Exchange Commission. дальше »
2019-6-7 00:18 | |
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Longfin’s Stock Price Rose After “Crypto Pivot” Announcement, Gets Charged With Fraud by the SEC
Longfin Corp. and its CEO Venkata Meenavalli were recently accused of fraud by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the SEC filing, the company committed fraud because it lied when it affirmed that it had way more revenue than it actually had at the time. This impacted the price of its […] дальше »
2019-6-6 04:18 | |
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Cloud Token Registers with ASIC, Which Many Think It’s a Strategical Way to Offer Securities Fraud
Cloud Token, deemed a fraudulent securities investment scheme, has recently taken advantage of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) protocol to lure in more investors. Let's dive into this unfolding story as this ‘Cloud Token' opportunity continues to catch the eye of the public even though it is a far cry from being Bitcoin. […] дальше »
2019-5-19 17:08 | |
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Smell Something Fishy? The CFTC Will Pay You to Report Crypto Scams
Nestled in the exhibition room at this year’s Consensus conference, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had a message for conference goers as they weaved in and out of booths representing various projects and startups in the space: “Be on the lookout for virtual currency fraud” and if you see it, let us know. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:00 | |
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Report: Australians Lost Over $4 Million to Crypto Scams in 2018
The latest edition of “Targeting scams,” an annual report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the country saw a 190 percent increase in cryptocurrency scams, with a total of $6. дальше »
2019-4-30 20:07 | |
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Australian cryptocurrency scams earned $4.3 million last year, up 190%
Australian fraudsters earned $4. 3 million (AU$6. 1 million) with cryptocurrency scams last year—a revenue increase of 190 percent when compared to 2017. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s new report details the extent of the nation’s problem with cryptocurrency fraud. дальше »
2019-4-29 13:01 | |
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Australian Crypto Scams Jump 190% in 2018, Still a Fraction of $500 Million Fiat Bust
By CCN. com: While 2018 was a tough year for cryptocurrency enthusiasts with the persistent bearish market conditions, it was a bumper period for scammers in Australia. According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the use of cryptocurrencies in scams surged by 190 percent year-on-year. дальше »
2019-4-29 12:17 | |
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Cartoon: Distorting Mirrors
To many on the outside, the blockchain industry and speculative crypto markets are one and the same, which often leads to misunderstandings. For the two entities that regulate the market, the U. дальше »
2019-4-18 22:13 | |
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Riot Blockchain Plans United States-Based Regulated Cryptocurrency Exchange in Q2 2019
The upcoming regulated cryptocurrency exchange called RiotX will offer three primary services namely banking, a trading engine and a digital wallet. RiotX will initially be available within the United States territory. дальше »
2019-3-18 16:00 | |
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MIT Bitcoin: Legislators Discuss Regulation, Potential of Blockchain Tech
On March 9–10, 2019, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosted a two-day event, the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019. Put together by the student-organized MIT Bitcoin Club, the conference welcomed more than just Bitcoin voices from every corner of the industry. дальше »
2019-3-15 01:08 | |
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Elon Musk in Trouble Again Over Tesla Tweet as SEC Declares War
The love, hate relationship between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the SEC reached a new level Monday. The regulator called for Musk to be held in contempt for violating a previous judgment related to his penchant to tweet info that runs afoul of securities rules. дальше »
2019-2-26 08:28 | |
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SEC Issues New Investor Spotlight on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), Calls Crypto Payments Efficient
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, on their official website, recently put the spotlight on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). The post seemed to draw attention to the general public about what ICOs are and how they might be exploited and easily used for manipulation and for fraud. The SEC acknowledged that even though many […] дальше »
2019-2-11 18:09 | |
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Examining US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) War Against Crypto Fraud in 2018
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has had a busy 2018 in the cryptocurrency arena. From hearings to a series of enforcement actions to contradicting statements in public, they did their best to eliminate crypto scam. дальше »
2019-1-8 21:27 | |
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Analysis: Understanding the SEC’s Stance on Crypto
Last year the U. S. Securities Exchange Commission took enforcement action against initial coin offerings and other crypto companies perpetrating fraud. Many believe 2019 will be the year when regulators clamp down on rogue cryptocurrency operators. дальше »
2019-1-6 01:00 | |
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Hong Kong Plans to Tighten Regulations on Crypto Industry
In an attempt to fight fraud, money laundering, and other issues regarding cryptocurrencies, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong is planning for stricter regulations surrounding exchanges and other crypto bodies, according to the Nikkei Asian Review. дальше »
2018-12-18 20:24 | |
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South Korea Is Trialing Blockchain Voting — Here’s What That Means
South Korea will test out a new blockchain voting system this month, sources close to the developments have confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine. Developed by the country’s National Election Commission (NEC) and its Ministry of Science and ICT, the distributed ledger system is based on IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric and will be used to authenticate voters and save voting results in real time. дальше »
2018-12-4 21:41 | |
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John McAfee Taunts SEC After Agency Affirms ICO Promotion without Payment Disclosure is Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently indicted DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather and fined them because they were promoting ICOs in the country without disclosing their payments. дальше »
2018-12-4 02:31 | |
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McAfee Unfazed After SEC Says Promoting ICO Without Disclosing Pay is Fraud
The impassioned crypto community on Twitter, specifically prominent commentators and analysts, took up arms over the weekend, as the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s indictment of DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather became an industry flavor of the month. дальше »
2018-12-3 11:00 | |
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“Guidance by Enforcement”: How the SEC Is Slowly Shaping ICO Regulation
On November 27, 2018, a California judge turned back the SEC’s request for an injunction against token company BlockVest, a company the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:36 | |
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AriseBank CEO Charged in $4 Million Alleged ICO Scam
Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
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In Cautionary Speech, Chairman Clayton Parrots SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Concerns
Speaking at the ongoing CoinDesk's Consensus Invest conference in New York, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton spoke on why his agency hasn’t yet approved a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2018-11-29 21:56 | |
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South Korea will trial a blockchain-based voting system
Putting democratic voting on the blockchain is becoming one of the technology’s most divisive applications, but that isn’t stopping South Korea from pushing ahead with a blockchain-based voting system trial. дальше »
2018-11-28 13:57 | |
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Ripple Files to Move Securities Lawsuit from State to Federal Court
Ripple’s legal team in their ongoing securities suit is attempting a new tack: to have the claim proceed at the federal level. In a move that legal commentator Jake Chervinsky described as “seriously crafty,” Ripple has filed a formal notice-of-removal motion to have their most recent securities suit, Zakinov et al v. дальше »
2018-11-14 00:41 | |
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Trader Jailed and Fined Over $1 Million for Bitcoin and Litecoin Fraud Scheme
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a press release on Friday, November 9, 2018, stating that it had fined Arizona resident Joseph Kim for perpetrating a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme against his former employer and other investors. дальше »
2018-11-13 22:55 | |
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CFTC Says Bitcoin Trader Who Lost $1.1M Will Serve 15 Months in Jail
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revealed that a former employee of Consolidated Trading will serve 15 months in jail and pay $1. 1 million for Bitcoin fraud. Employer Tipped Off Authorities According to sources including US regulator the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a social media commentator citing “people close” to the matter, Joseph Kim lost CT over $600,000 through stealing money to finance cryptocurrency trades gone wrong. дальше »
2018-11-12 14:00 | |
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SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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New SEC Report Details Fight Against Fraudulent ICOs
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its end-of-fiscal-year report for 2018, and it’s made financial fraud in the cryptocurrency space a number one priority. Down to the Nitty Gritty According to the document, the organization’s Cyber Unit became fully functional this year. дальше »
2018-11-3 23:43 | |
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SEC Sues Floyd Mayweather- and DJ Khaled-Backed ICO For Fraud
Despite cryptocurrency startups being relatively niche, there’s no shortage of celebrities looking to get in on the fun. However, celebrity involvement doesn’t necessarily mean legitimacy. дальше »
2018-10-23 17:37 | |
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First Bitcoin Fraud Action Filed by the CFTC, Accused Ordered to Pay Over $2.5 Million
A New York federal court has ordered Gelfman Blueprint, a Bitcoin-denominated hedge fund, and its CEO Nicholas Gelfman to pay over $2. 5 million in civil monetary penalties and restitution in the first Bitcoin fraud action filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). дальше »
2018-10-19 20:05 | |
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Blockvest ICO Being Sued By SEC
Blockvest is being sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for making false claims that the regulator’s approval for its planned ICO. The regulator is looking for an injunction against the defendant in return for all the financial gains of its ICO activities. дальше »
2018-10-15 18:00 | |
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Tesla’s woes unlikely to end soon, but startups can take a cue
“Funding secured. ” When Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk tweeted the above statement early August, it kickstarted a series of things: Tesla stock jumped from about $363 to $379. The Securities and Exchange Commission launched a formal investigation into Musk — accusing him of making false and misleading statements to prop up Tesla’s value. дальше »
2018-10-11 23:00 | |
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Ubex’s ICO Success Indicates Future of Digital Marketing
The trend is clear—digital marketing is bigger than ever, growing more every year. In 2017, it accounted for 39% of the market share, up from 28% in 2014. But this growth still doesn’t mean the industry isn’t rife with problems. дальше »
2018-10-9 19:30 | |
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‘Shortseller Enrichment Commission’ AKA SEC… Says Elon Musk
Elon Musk: the man, the meme, the legend… The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk has mocked the Securities and Exchange Commission by calling the organisation the ‘Shortseller Enrichment Commission’ only days after settling charges of fraud brought against him by the agency. дальше »
2018-10-5 13:00 | |
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Four Court Cases Confirm Cryptocurrencies Are Commodities in the US
Cryptocurrencies are commodities, according to four court cases involving the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). A federal judge recently ruled that a token is a commodity, certifying the CFTC’s authority to prosecute fraud and manipulation in the crypto space. дальше »
2018-10-5 02:27 | |
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