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Credit Suisse Delays Annual Report and Cuts Investment Banking Jobs

  • CS shares fell after the SEC call forced the lender to delay its report.
  • Additionally, the bank is cutting other investment banking jobs.
Thursday, 09/03/2023 | 12:05 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Binance Talks about Compliance Gaps and Expects to Pay Penalties

  • The company's CSO confirmed that in the past, Binance had small "gaps" in its regulatory compliance.
  • Crypto exchange expects to pay penalties to resolve the US investigations.
Thursday, 16/02/2023 | 12:40 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Paxos Stops BUSD Mint after SEC Action, Binance's CZ Calms "Funds Are Safe"

  • SEC's decision might change the broad picture of the crypto industry.
  • If recognized as securities, BUSD will have to be withdrawn from the Binance offering.
Monday, 13/02/2023 | 12:36 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Kraken Shuts Staking-as-a-Service in US amid $30M SEC Settlement

  • The exchange will continue to offer staking for non-US customers.
  • The SEC raised concerns about the risks of staking-as-a-service platforms.
Friday, 10/02/2023 | 06:54 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Kraken Faces SEC Probe over Unregistered Securities Listings

  • Neither the regulator nor the exchange officially confirmed the investigation.
  • The probe is believed to be in advanced stages with possibilities of a settlement.
Thursday, 09/02/2023 | 07:31 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

Regulators Slapped Industry with Record Fines in 2022, SEC in the Lead

  • WhatsApp crackdown amounted to fines of $1.1 billion.
  • Also, European regulators imposed high penalties although visibly lower than the SEC.
Tuesday, 31/01/2023 | 12:17 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Mutant Ape Planet NFT Creator Aurelien Michel Arrested at JFK Airport

  • It is alleged Michel defrauded investors of $2.9 million.
  • The 24-year-old French national resided in UAE.
Friday, 06/01/2023 | 17:04 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
CryptoCurrency

SEC Charges Thor Token Creators for $2.6m ICO

  • ICO took place in 2018, involving 1,600 investors.
  • One of the defendants decided to take a plea deal with the SEC.
Thursday, 22/12/2022 | 11:43 GMT by Damian Chmiel
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Strange Days in Crypto as Citizen Journalism Takes Over

  • There is stark contrast between mainstream and alternative media around coverage of FTX.
  • Alternative media has been investigative, analytical, critical and playing a vital role.
Thursday, 01/12/2022 | 17:00 GMT by Sam White
CryptoCurrency

Crypto Ponzi Scheme Defrauded $295m in BTC. The SEC Charged Its Creator

  • The trading bot was supposed to auto-invest, however, the money never hit the market.
  • A huge part of the embezzled BTC went strait to the Ponzi scheme creator and promoters.
Monday, 07/11/2022 | 09:02 GMT by Damian Chmiel
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The SEC vs The Metaverse

  • Yuga Labs, creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club and Otherside, is reportedly under SEC investigation.
  • To be officially overseen, NFTs and metaverse projects may require new regulatory frameworks.
Thursday, 13/10/2022 | 15:30 GMT by Sam White
News

Sparkster Agrees to Pay $35 Million to Harmed Investor Fund

  • The commission has recently issued a cease-and-desist order against the company and its CEO.
  • According to the order, Sparkster and its CEO raised almost $30 million from 4,000 investors.
Tuesday, 20/09/2022 | 08:15 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Institutional FX

SEC Announces Whistleblower Program Amendments

  • The authority has adopted two amendments.
  • The new amendments will become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Saturday, 27/08/2022 | 11:54 GMT by Bilal Jafar
CryptoCurrency

The SEC and CFTC Propose Amending Form PF, Cryptocurrency Exposure to Be Included

  • Material events will require reporting within one business day.
  • Withdrawal and redemption rights, inflows and outflows must now be reported.
Thursday, 11/08/2022 | 08:46 GMT by Matti Williamson
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Gensler Wants More Funds for the SEC to Protect Crypto Investors Further

  • Gensler said that most crypto offerings come under the purview of the SEC's securities policy.
  • Gensler intends to use the funds to bolster the agency's resources so they can better safeguard crypto investors.
Friday, 03/06/2022 | 11:04 GMT by Paul Adedoyin
Institutional FX

US Regulators Probe into Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Block Trades

  • Regulators have been investigating unusual activities in block trades for almost 3 years.
  • The SEC issued subpoenas to Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and hedge funds.
Tuesday, 15/02/2022 | 10:24 GMT by Matti Williamson
Retail FX

SEC Charges Financial Advisor in $5.8 Million Fraud

  • German Nino stole $5.8 million from a long-standing client.
  • He also created fake account statements.
Tuesday, 25/01/2022 | 08:02 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Executive Moves

SEC Selects Corey Frayer as Senior Advisor to Gary Gensler

  • Frayer will advise Gensler on crypto policymaking.
  • Phil Havenstein and Jennifer Songer also joined Gensler’s executive staff.
Friday, 31/12/2021 | 06:33 GMT by Bilal Jafar
FinTech

Valkyrie Launches VBB ETF to Allow Investors Gain Exposure to Bitcoin

  • VBB wants to offer investors exposure to publicly traded companies that hold Bitcoin.
  • The product will give investors indirect exposure to Bitcoin.
Thursday, 16/12/2021 | 06:50 GMT by Nicholas Otieno
Executive Moves

FTX US Hires Mark Wetjen as the New Head of Policy and Regulatory Strategy

  • Wetjen brings extensive experience in the practice of law, policy making, regulatory strategy and exchange operations.
Tuesday, 02/11/2021 | 14:35 GMT by Tom Hazan
News

Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Are Speculative Assets, Says SEC Chair

  • Gary Gensler highlighted some regulatory gaps regarding the crypto market.
Thursday, 05/08/2021 | 05:35 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Thought Leaders

SEC vs. Ripple: Why It Affects Us All

  • What happens next in the SEC vs. Ripple case could send shockwaves through the crypto industry.
Tuesday, 20/07/2021 | 09:25 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
CryptoCurrency

XRP Soars 38% after Key Legal Wins

  • XRP price has risen around 550% so far in 2021.
Sunday, 11/04/2021 | 06:57 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
News

LBRY Warns That SEC Lawsuit Could Be “Disastrous” for the Crypto Industry

  • This is because the conditions outlined in the complaint could classify most crypto tokens as securities.
Wednesday, 31/03/2021 | 09:23 GMT by Rachel McIntosh
Regulation

Whistleblower Gets $9.2 Million under SEC’s New Bounty Rule

  • The latest amendments to the SEC’s whistleblower program came into effect in December 2020.
Tuesday, 23/02/2021 | 16:38 GMT by Arnab Shome
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