Legal action against Circle Society and its operator continues, two months after regulators charged both with fraud over an alleged $11 million BItcoin scheme. A United States court has granted regulators a preliminary injunction against an alleged Bitcoin (BTC) Ponzi scheme which reportedly defrauded investors of $11 million. In a filing with the United States […]
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Shopin founder and former CEO Eran Eyal pleads guilty to felony charges for running a fraudulent initial coin offering that raised more than $42 million. The New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James announced the conviction of Shopin founder Eran Eyal for orchestrating a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) following his guilty plea. As the […]
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Global blockchain-based marketplace Proof of Impact closed its first funding round led by American asset management giant Franklin Templeton. Proof of Impact, a blockchain-based, global marketplace for natural and social capital has closed a funding round led by American asset management firm Franklin Templeton Investments. On Dec. 12, Proof of Impact announced that it closed […]
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Shopin Founder and CEO Eran Eyal allegedly spent $500,000 of investor funds on personal expenses. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Eran Eyal, the founder Shopin, with orchestrating a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). In a press release on Dec. 11, the SEC alleged that the businessman and his company defrauded hundreds […]
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In fresh testimony to U.S. lawmakers, the head of the SEC touched on cryptocurrency policy, as well as the perceived benefits of its underlying technology. United States regulators believe they have adopted a “measured yet proactive approach” to cryptocurrency regulation which aids both retail and institutional investors. That was the formal view of Jay Clayton, […]
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According to new court filings, investors in Telegram’s $1.7 billion token sale included Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed China and many others. Two global financial giants, BNY Mellon and Credit Suisse, were reportedly involved in Telegram’s $1.7 billion Gram (GRAM) token sale in 2018. Telegram allegedly informed its investors that it was using BNY Mellon and Credit […]
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Digital asset manager IDEG is launching what it claims are Asia’s first Bitcoin trusts, with one actively-managed fund and another that gives exposure to mining revenues. Digital asset manager IDEG is launching what it claims are Asia’s first Bitcoin (BTC) trusts. The two new funds — Asia Bitcoin Trust I and Atlas Mining Trust I […]
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The U.S. SEC is seeking to reopen a case against Bitcoin fraudster Renwick Haddow, as he has not resolved the regulator’s claims for monetary relief. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed to reopen a case against Bitcoin (BTC) fraudster Renwick Haddow as he has not resolved the regulator’s claims for monetary […]
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Can the approaching holiday season boost Bitcoin and crypto prices? Let’s analyze the charts of the top performers of the past seven days. The New York Digital Investment Group LLC (NYDIG) has received approval from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer its shares to institutional investors, including registered investment advisers, their […]
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The U.S. SEC asked the U.K. authorities to force Telegram’s former chief investment advisor to testify in Grams tokens offering case. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked the High Court of England and Wales to force Telegram’s former chief investment advisor John Hyman to testify in the case over the firm’s Grams […]
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