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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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