Former Coinbase Executive Challenges Insider Trading Charges By SEC

In the latest update regarding the SEC’s insider trading charges against the former Coinbase Manager Ishan Wahi, the defendant requested the court to dismiss the case. According to the recent filing, the defendants, Ishan and Nikhil Wahi, argued that the SEC’s charges were wrong.

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Ripple CEO Files Dismissal Motion on SEC Charges

The charges stem from a December 2020 case lodged against Ripple Labs and a few key executives by the SEC. The SEC claims that XRP is categorized as a security, therefore making its sales in the U.

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OKCoin Will Suspend XRP Activity Due to SEC Charges

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Here’s Why The XRP Securities Suit Is Worse Than Past SEC Charges

In what has had an enormous ripple effect across the crypto industry, the SEC has filed a lawsuit that deems the XRP cryptocurrency token to be an unregistered security. Those on the defensive look to past instances of EOS and KIN as examples of tokens launched that barely got a slap on the wrist, paid […]

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Fierce Critic of ‘Accredited’ Investors Laws Takes Charge of SEC

“I am one of five votes every time the SEC decides to bring charges against a company we determine has made any untrue statement of a material fact, violated Regulation...

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Are XRP whales dumping their coins?

Santiment analysis found that ever since SEC announced its charges against Ripple, a number of wallets with large amounts of XRP seem to be shrinking. Santiment data indicated that wallets that hold 1The post Are XRP whales dumping their coins? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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SEC Extends Olive Branch to Broker-Dealers Handling Digital Assets

The move follows official charges recently brought on Ripple executives. The SEC, according to the statement, seeks to “encourage innovation” regarding digital asset securities. The Commission will reportedly grant a grace period of five years to broker-dealers who have handled digital asset securities: “…a broker-dealer operating under the circumstances set forth in the statement will … Continued The post SEC Extends Olive Branch to Broker-Dealers Handling Digital Assets appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Crypto Exchanges Rush to Delist XRP Following SEC Charges

XRP has plunged since the charges came to light. The former third-ranked cryptocurrency by market cap dropped from around $0.52 on Monday to around $0.33 at the time of writing. Please note: In light of US Securities & Exchange Commission’s enforcement action against Ripple Labs & 2 of its executives, we have suspended all #XRP … Continued The post Crypto Exchanges Rush to Delist XRP Following SEC Charges appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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XRP Token Plunges Nearly 40% Following the Announcement of SEC Charges Against Ripple

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).

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SEC Charges Ripple for Selling $1.38 Billion in Unregistered Securities

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SEC charges Ripple - and other major enforcement actions of 2020

While RIpple and several other crypto organizations and personalities were hit by the SEC in 2020, it was actually mainstream brands like Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs that once again featured most prominently in 2020 enforcement actions.

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SEC Officially Charges Ripple Executives for Unregistered Securities Sale

The news comes after recent rumors that the SEC was preparing to file these charges, something Garlinghouse felt was unjust. The SEC is accusing Ripple and associated parties of raising over $1. 3 billion in funds through the sale of  ‘ongoing digital asset securities offerings.

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Robinhood CEO: SEC Charges ‘Don’t Reflect Robinhood Today’

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Robinhood agrees to settle US SEC charges for $65 million

Trading app Robinhood has agreed to pay $65 million to settle charges from United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). The Federal agency accused the firm of “misleading customers” about iThe post Robinhood agrees to settle US SEC charges for $65 million appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin Fixes This: SEC Charges Former Wells Fargo CEO for Misleading Clients

Bitcoin-Hating Wells Fargo is in hot water after its former CEO was charged by the SEC

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BitMEX charges send ‘a message’ to global exchanges: Crypto Mom

The SEC Commissioner said the recent legal action taken against BitMEX shows the need for the international industry to take AML regulations seriously

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Hester Peirce: BitMEX Arrests Are a Clear Message From Regulators

On October 13, SEC commissioner Hester Peirce aka crypto mom appeared on the Unconfirmed Podcast with Laura Shin. In the interview, Shin and Peirce covered a lot of ground, including her take on the recent charges and arrests related to crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX.

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SEC Bitcoin Blunder: Regulator Accuses John McAfee Of “Scalping”

One of the crypto industry’s earliest supporters and the man who predicted Bitcoin would reach $1 million by the end of this year, was just arrested in Spain for tax evasion. That man is John McAfee, who was hit with a number of charges from the US government.

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After Targeting BitMEX, SEC Takes On John McAfee, Who Made Over $23M From Fraudulent ICO Promotions

SEC’s next target, finally, is John McAfee. In just a week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission went after BitMEX, and the 74-year-old software magnate turned crypto bull. McAfee was reportedly nabbed in Spain today and is now facing extradition to the US over charges of fraud for promoting initial coin offering (ICO) and tax evasion, […] The post After Targeting BitMEX, SEC Takes On John McAfee, Who Made Over M From Fraudulent ICO Promotions first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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US SEC charges and arrests John McAfee after $23 million in illegal Bitcoin, ICO gains

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a suit against cybersecurity entrepreneur John McAfee for his alleged role in manipulating cryptocurrency prices using his social media influence.

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SEC Files Criminal Charges Against John McAfee for Shilling 7 ICOs

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U.S SEC charges John McAfee over shilling ICOs

The United States watchdog, Securities Exchange Commissions charged cybersecurity software developer John McAfee for allegedly making over $23 million in the process of shilling seven initial coin offThe post U.

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SEC Charges eSports Platform, Unikrn, A $6.1M Penalty For An Unregistered ICO; Hester Peirce Dissents

On September 15, the U. S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Seattle-based eSports gaming firm, Unikrn, for conducting an unregulated ICO between June and October 2017. The statement from SEC claims Unikrn made an ICO raise of $31 million from selling its native UnikoinGold (UKG) token, promising to add more features to the gaming platform and […] The post SEC Charges eSports Platform, Unikrn, A .

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Crypto Esports Startup Unikrn to Pay $6.1M in SEC Settlement Over 2017 ICO

Unikrn has agreed to settle the charges, without admitting or denying them, by paying a $6.1 million penalty to be distributed among investors.

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SEC оштрафовала рэпера T.I. за продвижение мошеннического ICO

Рэпер Клиффорд Харрис-младший, известный под сценическим именем T. I. , согласился урегулировать с Комиссией по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) обвинение в продвижении мошеннического ICO. SEC charges film producer, rapper, and others for participation in two fraudulent ICOs https://t.

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SEC Hits Rapper And Actor T.I With A $75,000 Fine For Promoting Fraudulent ICO

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled charges with rapper and actor Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. , better known as T. I. , for securities violations pertaining to an initial coin offering (ICO).

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SEC Charges Rapper T.I. & Four Others for Promoting Fraudulent ICO, FLiK

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Atlanta-based rapper Clifford Harris, Jr. , better known as T. I. , and four others for promoting an unregistered and fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICO).

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SEC Charges Director Ryan Felton, Rapper T.I. for Shilling Fraudulent Crypto Offering

Rapper T.I. (Joseph Harris Jr.) and film producer Ryan Felton and six others were charged by the SEC for misappropriating funds from two initial coin offerings.

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SEC Charges Rapper TI With Securities Violations for Promoting 2017 ICO

The SEC alleged film producer Ryan Felton misappropriated funds from two separate initial coin offerings, and charged rapper TI with boosting one of them.

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Self-Help Firm That Mostly Took Bitcoin as Payment Mostly Just Helped Itself, SEC Charges

Ninety-two percent of Mindset 24 investors allegedly lost some of their funds. They'd paid in over a million dollars, mostly in bitcoin.

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U.S SEC charges Ponzi scheme companies that promised fake crypto trading

The U. S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged two Maryland based companies over a Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded approximately 1,200 investors, of more than $27 million by promising The post U.

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US Regulator Charges Tech Firm, CEO in $5 Million ICO Fraud Case

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly charged Virginia-based Boontech and CEO, Rajesh Pavithran for fraud and registration violations. The charges stem from an initial coin offering (ICO) that raised $5 million from 1,500 investors around the world in exchange for Boon Coins.

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SEC Charges Boon.Tech in Fraudulent ICO. Orders Disgorgement & Fines

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Boon. Tech and its founder CEO Rajesh Pavithran with fraud. The charges were announced via the SEC’s website and Twitter feed.

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SEC Charges Boon.Tech in Fraudulent ICO, Orders Disgorgement & Fines

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Boon. Tech and its founder CEO Rajesh Pavithran with fraud. The charges were announced via the SEC’s website and Twitter feed.

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Boontech, Founder Pavithran Settle SEC Charges Over Fraudulent ICO and Registration Violations

Marketed as a “decentralised job marketplace,” Boontech and its founder Rajesh Pavithran have settled charges of fraud and registration violation brought by the SEC.

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US Government Files Fresh Charges Against PlexCoin ICO Organizers

Having only settled with the SEC last year, the PlexCoin founders now face a fresh round of charges from the U.S. Department of Justice.

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SEC Charges Lobbying Kingpin Jack Abramoff With Fraud For Promotion of 2018 ICO

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.

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Alleged Shopin ICO Fraudster Pays $450K Fine in Ether

Eran Eyal, who raised $42 million in an allegedly fraudulent initial coin offering, settled charges with the SEC and paid a $450,000 fine in ether.

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SEC Announces Fraud Charges Against Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund

The SEC freezes the assets that belong to the owners of a fraudulent cryptocurrency hedge fund

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SEC Charges 2 With Fraudulent Water-Backed Token Sale

The SEC charged a former Texas pastor and his wife for allegedly defrauding hundreds of investors through an alkaline water-backed cryptocurrency TeshuaCoin.

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SEC Charges Former State Senator Over Digital Asset ‘Scam’

The SEC alleges the Meta 1 Coin sale violated antifraud and securities regulation. It also promised some crazy returns.

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Action Star Steven Seagal Charged for Unlawfully Promoting ICO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has settled charges with actor Steven Seagal for failing to disclose payments he received for promoting an initial coin offering...The post Action Star Steven Seagal Charged for Unlawfully Promoting ICO appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Steven Seagal Settles Token-Touting Charges With SEC Over 2018 ICO

Martial artist and actor Steven Seagal was charged with not declaring payments related to his promotion of a token launched by Bitcoiin2Gen.

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SEC Settles Enigma’s 2017 $45M ENG Token Sale, Pay $500k Fine and Refund Investors

The ICO project Enigma has settled with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over charges of violating the securities law. Enigma MPC is a blockchain startup that raised $45 million in a token sale from 2017.

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Enigma Settles with SEC, Agrees to Refund ENG Investors

Enigma, a startup developing private smart contracts, settled charges with the Securities Exchange Commission for selling its ENG tokens as unregistered securities. Enigma Faces SEC Enforcement Enigma raised $45 million...The post Enigma Settles with SEC, Agrees to Refund ENG Investors appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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ICO Project Enigma Settles SEC Charges Over $45M Token Sale

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.

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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.

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SEC Charges Ohio Man for $33M Crypto Fraud Targeting Physicians

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against a man for allegedly swindling 150 investors in an elaborate crypto trading scam

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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.

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