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CFTC-linked US futures self-regulator issues new rules for digital assets

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11 April, 2023

CFTC-linked US futures self-regulator issues new rules for digital assets

The National Futures Association, with 100 members dealing in Bitcoin, says it can now punish members who commit misconduct related...

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James Field

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6 April, 2023

SEC, Wahi brothers on the verge of settlement in Coinbase insider trading case

A path to resolving the U.S. SEC's insider trading charges against the Wahi brothers has opened up following an in-principle...

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Steven Stradbrooke

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4 April, 2023

Binance’s Philippines ‘cybercrime’ partnership a disaster in the making

Binance has a well-deserved reputation of undermining local regulators by acting outside the rule of law when doing so improves...

Thai SEC softens stance on ICOs in bid to attract larger retail investment

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Wahid Pessarlay

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4 April, 2023

Thai SEC softens stance on ICOs in bid to attract larger retail investment

The SEC is seeking public comments on its planned removal of the investment limits. A clause in the announcement warned...

Beaxy exchange shuts down after SEC lawsuit

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Steve Kaaru

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2 April, 2023

Beaxy exchange shuts down after SEC lawsuit

The U.S. securities regulator has charged Beaxy with operating an unregistered securities exchange and broker, and its founder with raising...

Philippines: ARTA denies Lyka’s request for registration with the SEC

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Wahid Pessarlay

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2 April, 2023

Philippines: ARTA denies Lyka’s request for registration with the SEC

The Anti-Red Tape Authority struck out the application claiming that Lyka did not satisfy the requirement for automatic approval by...

SEC’s Gary Gensler seeks $2.44 billion funding to combat crypto misconduct

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James Field

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30 March, 2023

SEC’s Gary Gensler seeks $2.44 billion funding to combat crypto misconduct

Appearing before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Gensler presented his agency’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget request of...

Titanium Blockchain CEO gets 4-year prison time over $21M ICO scam

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Wahid Pessarlay

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29 March, 2023

Titanium Blockchain CEO gets 4-year prison time over $21M ICO scam

Michael Stollery pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud in 2022 in a case spearheaded by the DoJ, the...

BitTorrent charges in US put celebrity endorsement in the spotlight

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James Field

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27 March, 2023

BitTorrent charges in US put celebrity endorsement in the spotlight

The U.S. securities regulator charged several well-known celebrities, including actress Lindsay Lohan and social media personality Jake Paul, with participating...

Coinbase Wells Notice: SEC prepping enforcement action for securities violations

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Steven Stradbrooke

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23 March, 2023

Coinbase Wells Notice: SEC prepping enforcement action for securities violations

U.S. SEC believes it has identified securities violations relating to "aspects of the Company's spot market, staking service Coinbase Earn,...

Tron founder Justin Sun, 8 celebrities hit with market manipulation and illegal securities charges

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Jon Southurst

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23 March, 2023

Tron founder Justin Sun, 8 celebrities hit with market manipulation and illegal securities charges

The SEC claims TRX and BTT prices were driven by "wash trading," Sun and his employees manipulated prices for those...

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Wahid Pessarlay

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21 March, 2023

Playboy lost $4.9M in ETH as global digital currency market tumbled

PLBY Group accepted payments in ETH for its digital collectibles and included the digital currency on its balance sheet, noting...

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