Bitcoin (BTC) is dropping in price amid news that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a probe into Kraken over whether it illegally traded unregistered securities. According...
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Kraken exec says it aims to ‘build trust’ one hour before SEC probe leak
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is almost done investigating major crypto exchange Kraken for potential unregistered securities sales, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. A ...
Kraken is facing an SEC probe Regarding unregistered securities
Kraken, the popular crypto exchange, is facing a probe by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The regulator has filed the probe to ascertain whether Kraken broke securities rules. The SEC is ...
SEC To Step Up Probe On Firms And Brokers Pitching Crypto
The Securities and Exchange Commission is in charge of regulating the United States’ securities markets. In the context of cryptocurrencies, the SEC has taken a cautious approach to regulation, classi...
A Twist In FTX Bankruptcy Probe; Judge Wants This
FTX News: Bankruptcy ridden cryptocurrency exchange, FTX that filled for US court protection might have a twist in the proceedings. In the latest developments, the U.S. Department of Justice’s bankrup...
Faces DOJ Probe into FTX Connections
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) are scrutinizing Silvergate’s relationship with embattled crypto firms FTX and Alameda Research. The DoJ fraud unit is looking into Silvergate’s hosting o...
Silvergate Stock Tanks on Report of DOJ Probe Tied to FTX, Alameda Dealings
On Friday morning, Silvergate shares were only down a little over 2%, though. On CNBC on Friday, MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said his company would continue to do business with Sil...
Silvergate Bank Under Probe by US DOJ Over Dealings with FTX
While the current subject of the probe into Silvergate Bank appears speculative at this time, there is a deep tie between the financial institution and FTX. The shares of American financial services g...
Trump Faced Racketeering Probe For ‘Pattern Of Criminal Activity,’ Ex-Prosecutor Reportedly Writes In New Book
Topline Former Manhattan prosecutor Mark Pomerantz pursued a sprawling racketeering investigation against former President Donald Trump, who he likens to infamous mob boss John Gotti in a new book tha...
Silvergate Bank Caught Up in Money Laundering Probe by DOJ
Silvergate Bank, the crypto lender that recently received a $200 million investment from Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, is under investigation by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for its de...
US Regulators Launch Official Probe Into Silvergate-FTX Dealings
Silvergate, one of many creditors to take huge losses due to FTX going under, was previously forced to lay off 40% of its staff. This hit to its business was compounded by billions of dollars in subst...
Crypto market continues to rise, while Silvergate shares seesaw after probe report
Bitcoin settled around $23,570 at 5:20 p.m. EST after climbing as high as $24,100 earlier in the day, according to TradingView data. It’s up about 0.4% over the past day following the Federal Re...
FTX-funded charity faces UK government probe
The U.K.’s Charity Commission has launched a probe into an FTX Foundation-funded charity, Effective Ventures Foundation, according to a Jan. 30 statement. FTX’s bankruptcy is a “serious incident” beca...
Will Trump Be Indicted In Georgia? Fulton County DA Suggests ‘Multiple’ People Could ‘Imminently’ Face Charges In 2020 Election Probe
Topline The district attorney in Fulton County, Georgia, will soon determine whether to bring charges against former President Donald Trump or allies who backed his effort to overturn the 2020 electio...
Democrats Ask Watchdog Group To Probe IRS For Failing To Audit Trump’s Taxes
Topline Democrats who were on a House panel that released former President Donald Trump’s tax returns last year asked a government watchdog group Monday to investigate the Internal Revenue Service for...
Supreme Court justices questioned in abortion leak probe
Anti-abortion demonstrators take part in the annual “March for Life” for the first time since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade abortion decision, in Washington, January 20, 202...
Prosecutor General of Bulgaria: Nexo Probe Isn’t Political
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage According to local sources, a representative for Bulgaria’s prosecutor general stated that the probe into cryptocurrency lender N...
Mastercard Picks Polygon (MATIC) for NFT-Based Artist Accelerator Program, U.S government launches probe of Saber Labs over Solana (SOL), Snowfall Protocol (SNW) rises over 300% in one month
The cryptocurrency market can be unpredictably volatile, with popular tokens rapidly losing value and new tokens outperforming expectations. Polygon (MATIC) and Solana (SOL), two of the most well-know...
Nexo Office in Bulgaria Raided in Sanctions Probe
The offices of troubled crypto lender Nexo have been raided by Bulgarian officials for alleged financial crimes including money laundering, tax evasion and fraud. Over 300 officers and regulators have...
Nexo probe uncovers possible ties to organized crime
Crypto lender Nexo has been targeted in an investigation into alleged illegal activities, with four Bulgarians charged with money laundering and fraud. Four Bulgarians charged as Nexo is investigated...
Supreme Court’s Probe Into Leaked Roe V. Wade Opinion Narrows To “Small Number”
Topline Supreme Court investigators reportedly narrowed their investigation into the monumental leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s draft majority opinion in favor of overturning Roe V. Wade last May, whic...
Crypto Lender Nexo Targeted in Bulgaria Probe Into Alleged Money Laundering, Tax Violations
“There are authorities at one of Nexo’s offices in Bulgaria, which is, as you know, the most corrupt country in the EU (European Union),” a Nexo spokesperson said in an email to CoinDesk. ...
FTX Empire Ties With VC Firms Under Probe
SBF News: Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and former CEO of FTX, invested over 20 million USD in a venture capital firm, Paradigm, that later bought a stake in FTX, revealed the court filings. As th...
Binance.US And Voyager Deal Granted Initial Approval Amidst Probe
Voyager Digital, the bankrupt crypto lender, has received initial court approval for the proposed sale of its assets to Binance.US. The nod comes amidst an ongoing national security probe regarding t...
South Korean regulators target Bithumb in new probe
South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is under a “special tax investigation” by the country’s National Tax Service (NTS), according to local reports. On Jan. 10, tax agents reportedly raid...
US Prosecutors Probe Binance Hedge Fund Connections
Though the cryptocurrency market took a shift to the new year, CZ’s empire has been continually tested. Following Reuters, the Washington Post was the next top publication to set its sights on Binance...