investigations

Key Takeaways From House Hearing on FTX Crypto Collapse
Key Takeaways From House Hearing on FTX Crypto Collapse
December 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Hearings into the FTX crypto collapse kicked off without input from now-jailed founder Sam Bankman-Fried. As reported by PYMNTS, the failed FTX founder faces eight...

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Binance Issues Temporary Pause on USDC Withdrawals
Binance Issues Temporary Pause on USDC Withdrawals
December 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance paused withdrawals of stablecoin USDC Tuesday (Dec. 13) as it conducted a “token swap.” “On USDC, we have seen an increase in withdrawals,” Chanpeng...

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Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested in Bahamas and Faces Extradition to US 
Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested in Bahamas and Faces Extradition to US 
December 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas.  The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced the move...

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Coinbase Says Law Enforcement Requests Up 66% From Last Year
Coinbase Says Law Enforcement Requests Up 66% From Last Year
December 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is fielding more information requests from government agencies and law enforcement.  The firm said Monday (Dec. 12) in a blog post that...

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Federal Prosecutors Meet With FTX Bankruptcy Team
Federal Prosecutors Meet With FTX Bankruptcy Team
December 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX’s new CEO has reportedly met with federal prosecutors.  John J. Ray III — who was appointed FTX’s CEO last month — and bankruptcy lawyers...

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US Prosecutors Investigating FTX Role in TerraUSD and Luna Fall 
US Prosecutors Investigating FTX Role in TerraUSD and Luna Fall 
December 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Prosecutors are reportedly investigating whether FTX was involved in the collapse of TerraUSD and Luna.  The New York Times reported Wednesday (Dec. 7) that U.S....

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Uber Pays $10M for Listing Chicago Eateries Without Permission
Uber Pays $10M for Listing Chicago Eateries Without Permission
December 06, 2022  |  Legal

Uber will pay Chicago a $10 million settlement in an investigation into its business practices. The city announced the settlement late Monday (Dec. 5), saying...

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FTC Examines ‘Possible Misconduct’ in Crypto Ads
FTC Examines ‘Possible Misconduct’ in Crypto Ads
December 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly investigating “several” cryptocurrency firms.  The agency — which enforces laws that require truth in advertising — is...

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Jyske Bank Accused of AML Violations by Danish Regulators
Jyske Bank Accused of AML Violations by Danish Regulators
November 28, 2022  |  AML

Danish regulators have reported Jyske Bank for possible anti-money laundering (AML) violations.  Denmark’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) said the lender’s due diligence methods had “significant shortcomings,”...

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