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Asian Currencies Hit 19-Month Low: Devere CEO Predicts Continued Weakness

Asian currencies have reached their lowest levels in over 19 months as the U.S. dollar strengthens, driven by expectations of prolonged elevated U.S. interest rates. The Bloomberg Asia Dollar Index…

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SEC Revokes Lufkin Advisors’ Registration Amid Fraudulent Crypto Activities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) instituted administrative proceedings against Lufkin Advisors LLC on Wednesday. This follows an offer of settlement from Lufkin Advisors, which the SEC has accepted.…

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Federal Reserve Stress Test Projects $685 Billion in Losses for Large Banks

The Federal Reserve Board’s annual stress test results reveal that large banks are expected to face nearly $685 billion in projected losses during a severe recession scenario. These losses are…

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Supreme Court Rules SEC In-House Penalty Proceedings Violate Seventh Amendment

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s use of in-house proceedings to impose civil penalties for securities fraud violates the Seventh Amendment’s right…

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India’s Digital Rupee Usage Drops Drastically After Initial Surge

India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital rupee, has experienced a significant decline in usage, decreasing to a tenth of its peak in December 2023, according to sources involved…

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Washington State Regulator Warns Investors of Pig Butchering Crypto Scheme

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued a warning on Thursday after it received a complaint from a Washington investor about Fameex, now offline. The investor, a real…

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US State Regulator Shares Key Crypto Investment Tips for Seniors

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Division of Securities is raising awareness about the potential risks of investing in unregulated products like cryptocurrency, particularly among seniors. TDCI Commissioner…

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Vietnamese Hackers Indicted in US for $71M Cybercrime Involving Cryptocurrency

Four Vietnamese nationals were charged in a U.S. court for a series of cyber intrusions causing over $71 million in losses. The defendants, part of the cybercrime group “FIN9,” allegedly…

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