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IcomTech Execs to Pay $5M in Restitution for Defrauding Investors with False Crypto Promises

Five individuals associated with IcomTech, a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of $8.4 million, were ordered by a federal court to pay over $5 million in restitution and penalties.…

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CFTC Could Lead Crypto Regulation Revolution as Trump Administration Reshapes Jurisdiction

After years of positioning itself as the dominant regulatory force in the digital asset space, often at odds with crypto advocates, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) faces a significant…

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Trump’s Team in Talks With Crypto Leaders About Regulatory Adjustments: Report

President-elect Donald Trump’s team is reportedly in discussions with cryptocurrency leaders about regulatory changes that could reshape the U.S. approach to digital assets. According to sources, Trump plans to adopt…

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Ripple CEO Slams SEC for Ignoring XRP Ruling, Claims Agency Oversteps Legal Authority

Ripple’s CEO has intensified criticism of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of ignoring a court ruling that XRP is not a security and overstepping its…

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Post-FTX Collapse: 16 Settlements Finalized in Two Years Indicate Heightened Regulatory Focus

FTX and its sister firm Alameda faced the largest crypto-related enforcement by US regulators, with a staggering $12.7 billion in combined settlement charges. According to CoinGecko’s findings, this amount tops…

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SEC’s Authority Over XRP Futures Challenged in Bitnomial Lawsuit

Crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its authority to regulate XRP futures, challenging the classification of XRP as a security. The exchange,…

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SEC Flags Risks in Crypto and Emerging Tech Investment Scams

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is raising alarms about the growing risks of cryptocurrency scams and other investment fraud during World Investor Week 2024. Amid the rising influence…

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CFTC Sues Over $3.6M Digital Asset Fraud Targeting Asian Americans

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for defrauding investors out of $3.6 million. The scheme, which targeted…

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Lawmaker Introduces Defi Bill — Calls Decentralized Finance ‘Essential to Future of Markets’

Congressman Warren Davidson has introduced the Evaluating Defi Opportunities Act to foster data-driven regulations for decentralized finance (defi). He stressed the importance of safeguarding innovation and user privacy while addressing…

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