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Coinbase reportedly informs users of CFTC subpoena involving Polymarket

[Jan 9 9:44 AM] Coinbase may be required to send certain information related to user accounts to the CFTC in response to a subpoena related to Polymarket.

Nvidia denies receiving DOJ antitrust subpoena

[Sep 4, 2024 11:23 PM] Nvidia shares saw a slight after-hours bump as the chipmaker denied a report that it received a Justice Department antitrust probe.

Worldcoin Rejects Buenos Aires’ Claims Regarding Abusive User Contract Clauses

[Apr 19, 2024 10:26 PM] Worldcoin, the digital biometric identification project, has rejected the claims made by Buenos Aires regarding possible infringements of customer protection laws. The organization told local sources that it answered Buenos Aires’…

Elon Musk hits at SEC, DOJ amid suit to force testimony in Twitter probe

[Oct 5, 2023 6:21 PM] Elon Musk claims the SEC and DOJ are abusing their regulatory powers for personal and political gain to receive punitive action.

Binance Renames Russian Bank Cards Amid US Sanctions Probe, Report

[Aug 26, 2023 2:30 AM] Crypto exchange Binance has replaced the names of cards issued by Russian banks with colors, Russian media revealed amid reports of a U.S. investigation into potential sanctions violations. The changes concern the ruble exchange feature on…

Bavaria’s Data Protection Office Launches Probe Into Worldcoin’s Iris-Scanning Data Practices

[Aug 1, 2023 5:30 AM] Bavaria’s State Office for Data Protection Supervision (DPS) has initiated an inquiry into the Worldcoin project and its data collection techniques, as disclosed in a Reuters report on Monday. This comes shortly after similar investigations…

Binance Reportedly Lays Off Over 1,000 Employees, CZ Says Exchange Is Hiring

[Jul 15, 2023 2:00 PM] Leading crypto exchange Binance has cut hundreds of jobs after a string of executive exits, according to a media report. The news, which comes as the coin trading platform marks its sixth anniversary amid increased pressure from regulators, was…

Do Kwon Moved $29 Million Worth of Coins Since Arrest, Prosecutor Says

[Jun 8, 2023 2:30 PM] Founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, has withdrawn millions of dollars in crypto from an entity linked to his failed blockchain firm, investigators claim. South Korean authorities are now trying to locate the digital assets that have been allegedly…

Binance Reportedly Investigated in US for Russia Sanctions Violations

[May 7, 2023 1:30 AM] Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is facing a U.S. probe over suspected violations of sanctions against Russia, according to a media report. The inquiry is looking into whether the trading platform was used by Russians to circumvent financial…

Credit Suisse, UBS, Other Banks Facing Russia Sanctions Probe in US, Report

[Mar 25, 2023 3:30 PM] Switzerland’s troubled Credit Suisse and its rescuer, USB, are subject to an investigation into whether bankers helped Russian oligarchs evade Western sanctions, according to a media report. Some major U.S. banking institutions are also under…

How Crypto Ended Up at the Center of a Potential $20 Billion Internal Corruption Scandal in Venezuela — Bitcoin Mining Shutdown Results

[Mar 24, 2023 5:30 AM] The establishment of sanctions by the Trump administration towards PDVSA, the state oil company in Venezuela, reportedly forced the hand of the government in the country to find alternative means of payment for crude oil. According to reports, more…

Report: DOJ and FBI Investigating Terraform Labs in Connection to Algorithmic Stablecoin Collapse

[Mar 14, 2023 8:00 AM] The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly investigating the collapse of the algorithmic stablecoin terra usd (UST) and the firm Terraform Labs. Unnamed sources say that former staff members from…

Crypto regulation decided by Congress, not the SEC: Blockchain Association

[Feb 14, 2023 7:19 PM] The group's policy head doubted a divided Congress can create crypto legislation but said it doesn’t give regulators absolute authority in the interim.

Paxos Receives Wells Notice from SEC, NYDFS Orders Issuer to Stop Minting BUSD

[Feb 13, 2023 6:03 AM] According to a report published on Feb. 12, 2023, the New York-based financial institution and technology company, Paxos, has received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding alleged violations of investor…

‘Kraken Down’ — SEC commissioner rebukes own agency over recent action

[Feb 9, 2023 6:44 PM] "Today, the SEC shut down Kraken’s staking program and counted it as a win for investors. I disagree and therefore dissent," said commissioner Hester Pierce.

NY law firm investigates potential 'securities fraud' at Core Scientific

[Jan 9, 2023 5:57 PM] The investigation was prompted by a report from Culper Research, which alleged that Core Scientific had "wildly oversold" its mining and hosting businesses.

Turkey Investigates Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried for Fraud, Seizes Assets

[Nov 24, 2022 5:30 PM] The Turkish government has launched an investigation on the former chief executive of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried. According to local media, the authorities in Ankara have also seized assets belonging to the founder of the…