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SEC Charges 2 Firms and 4 Individuals in Crypto Pump-and-Dump Scheme – Regulation Bitcoin News

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against two firms and four individuals allegedly perpetrating a crypto pump-and-dump scheme. “Although this case involves crypto assets, it bears the hallmarks of a classic pump and dump scheme,” said the SEC. SEC Charges 2 Firms in Crypto Pump-and-Dump Case The U.S.

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CFTC Charges Digitex Founder Adam Todd With Multiple Violations of Commodity Exchange Act

According to a complaint filed in the Southern District of Florida on Friday, Todd is accused of using various corporate entities – including Digitex LLC, Digitex Limited, Digitex Software Limited and Blockster Holdings Limited Corporation – to run an illegal crypto derivatives trading platform. Original Source

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Bitcoin price charges higher, but whales line up to sell BTC at $20K

Bitcoin (BTC) staged a welcome comeback after the Sept. 28 Wall Street open as bulls faced off with whale-sized sellers.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewWhales lie in wait at $20,000Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD gaining over $1,000 on the day to see highs of $19,656

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SEC Orders Crypto Firm to Pay Harmed Investors $35 Million — Charges Influencer Ian Balina – Regulation Bitcoin News

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered crypto firm Sparkster and its CEO to pay $35 million into a fund for distribution to harmed investors. The securities regulator also charged crypto influencer Ian Balina for promoting crypto tokens without disclosing compensation received. SEC’s Cease-and-Desist Order Against Unregistered Crypto Firm The

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Brother of former Coinbase employee pleads guilty to charges related to insider trading: Report

Nikhil Wahi, who was arrested for allegedly working with his brother and an associate on a scheme to commit insider trading using crypto, has reportedly entered a guilty plea for wire fraud conspiracy charges.According to a Monday report from Reuters, Wahi admitted to authorities during a virtual hearing that he

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SEC Slaps Founders, Promoters of Alleged Ponzi Scheme Forsage With Fraud Charges

Each of the “Crypto Crusaders” – Sarah Thiessen, Carlos Martinez, Ronald Deering, Cheri Beth Bowen and Alisha Shepperd – has been charged with fraud and the offering and sale of unregistered securities, along with two other promoters, Samuel Ellis and Mark Hamlin, who made YouTube videos advertising Forsage. Source

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SEC Charges 11 People in $300 Million Forsage Crypto Pyramid and Ponzi Scheme – Regulation Bitcoin News

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged four founders and seven promoters of Forsage, which it described as “a fraudulent crypto pyramid and Ponzi scheme.” The scheme allegedly raised more than $300 million from millions of retail investors worldwide, including in the U.S. SEC Takes Action Against Forsage Crypto

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SEC Slaps Former Coinbase Manager With Insider Trading Charges — Identifies 9 Crypto Tokens as Securities – Regulation Bitcoin News

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced insider trading charges against a former Coinbase manager, who has been arrested and is also facing criminal charges. The regulator has identified nine crypto tokens as securities in the complaint. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams says it is “the first-ever insider trading

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