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Kraken Acquires TradeStation Crypto to Expand Regulatory Licensing in US
Kraken Acquires TradeStation Crypto to Expand Regulatory Licensing in US
April 18, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is buying TradeStation Crypto, the digital assets unit of TradeStation Group. With this acquisition, Kraken aims to expand its regulatory licensing in the United States,...

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Report: Morgan Stanley Facing Probes of Anti-Money Laundering Practices
Report: Morgan Stanley Facing Probes of Anti-Money Laundering Practices
April 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Morgan Stanley is reportedly facing investigations by several agencies into how its wealth management division vets and monitors clients who may pose money-laundering risks. The Securities and...

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Investigation Into Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Arm Underscores Scrutiny of AML and Onboarding Efforts 
Investigation Into Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Arm Underscores Scrutiny of AML and Onboarding Efforts 
April 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Anti-money laundering (AML) defenses might begin at the point of onboarding. The needs are for all manner of firms — and especially banks and investment...

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Ripple CEO: Crypto Market Will Exceed $5 Trillion by Year’s End
Ripple CEO: Crypto Market Will Exceed $5 Trillion by Year’s End
April 08, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Will this be the year that cryptocurrency’s market capitalization surpasses the $5 trillion mark? Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse seems to think so. Speaking to CNBC Sunday (April 7),...

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Judge Rules SEC Lawsuit Against Coinbase Can Go to Trial
Judge Rules SEC Lawsuit Against Coinbase Can Go to Trial
March 27, 2024  |  Legal

A judge ruled Wednesday (March 27) that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Coinbase can go before a jury trial. The decision came after Coinbase asked the...

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Ripple CEO: SEC Will Fine Company $2 Billion
Ripple CEO: SEC Will Fine Company $2 Billion
March 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal regulators want blockchain firm Ripple to pay a nearly $2 billion fine. That’s according to company officials who took to social media in advance of the...

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Ibotta Files for IPO, Plans to List on NYSE
Ibotta Files for IPO, Plans to List on NYSE
March 22, 2024  |  IPO

Ibotta has filed a registration statement for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  The number of shares and...

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Ethereum Foundation Faces Investigation by Undisclosed ‘State Authority’
Ethereum Foundation Faces Investigation by Undisclosed ‘State Authority’
March 20, 2024  |  Regulation

The Ethereum Foundation, a Swiss nonprofit at the heart of the Ethereum ecosystem, is reportedly under investigation by an undisclosed “state authority.” The investigation was disclosed...

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SEC: Investment Advisers Made Phony AI Claims
SEC: Investment Advisers Made Phony AI Claims
March 18, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Federal regulators have charged two investment advisers with making fraudulent claims about their AI usage. Delphia and Global Predictions have agreed to settle charges by the Securities and...

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