The trade group argues that the US SEC case unfairly labels cryptos as securities
Feb 22 (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency industry association the Chamber of Digital Commerce is urging a federal court to dismiss a case brought by the U.S. Securities...
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FTX bankruptcy judge rejects demands for new investigation into crypto exchange collapse
Feb 15 (Reuters) – A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Wednesday rejected calls for a new, independent investigation into FTX’s collapse, saying it would be redundant to...
US securities regulator investigates investment advisers over crypto custodian sources
NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating registered investment advisers over compliance with rules surrounding custody of clients’ crypto...
Crypto hacks stole record $3.8 billion in 2022, led by North Korea groups – report
SEOUL, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Last year was the worst on record for cryptocurrency heists, with hackers stealing as much as $3.8 billion, led by attackers...
Cryptocrime will reach a record $20 billion in 2022, the report says
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Illicit use of cryptocurrencies hit a record $20.1 billion last year as transactions involving companies targeted by U.S. sanctions soared, data...
Exclusive: Record-breaking 2022 for North Korea crypto theft, UN report says
United Nations, Feb 6 (Reuters) – North Korea stole more cryptocurrency assets in 2022 than in any other year and targeted the networks of foreign aerospace...
Exclusive: Binance Moves $346M for Seized Crypto Exchange Bitzlato
LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Crypto giant Binance processed nearly $346 million in bitcoin for digital currency exchange Bitzlato, whose founder was arrested by U.S. authorities...
Crypto exchange Kraken to shut down betting service, pay fine in US SEC settlement
Feb 9 (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has agreed to shut down its cryptocurrency betting service and pay $30 million in fines to settle with the...
Co-founder of the NFT platform Blockparty charged with fraud
Dec 7 (Reuters) – The former chief technology officer of Blockparty was arrested on Wednesday after U.S. prosecutors alleged he stole more than $1 million in...
Exclusive: US seeks documents on Binance chief for crypto money laundering probe
LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – U.S. federal prosecutors have asked Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, to provide extensive internal documents about its anti-money laundering controls,...