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30.04 / 03:27

business regulation Liquidity Banks investigation FDIC pins Signature Bank's failure on poor governance and illiquidity

The United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corp’s (FDIC) post-mortem assessment of Signature Bank of New York (SBNY) revealed poor management and inadequate risk management practices as the root cause for its collapse.

09.04 / 02:39

Law regulation SEC Decentralization DAO investigation Sushi’s head chef addresses community concerns amid SEC subpoena

Japan-based decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) Sushi's head chef Jared Grey and his counsel stated that as far as they know, no one associated with Sushi has violated U.S. federal security laws, while providing reassurance that he is cooperating with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) subpoena.

24.03 / 16:49

business Binance regulation security investigation KYC Binance launches internal investigation following KYC bypass rumors

A recent article surfaced alleging that Binance employees and volunteers were assisting Chinese users on how to bypass Know Your Customer (KYC) and other security protocols.

19.03 / 13:03

business defi Hackers investigation EXP Attack Euler Finance hacker sends 100 ETH to red-flagged North Korean address

Ever since Euler Finance fell victim to the biggest decentralized finance (DeFi) hack of 2023, the crypto community closely follows the $197 million loot on-chain — hoping to track down the attacker. Out of the series of transfers made by the hacker, one transaction of 100 Ether (ETH) was allegedly sent to an address associated with North Korea-linked actors.

18.03 / 12:25

Ethereum defi Hackers hacks transactions investigation Euler Finance hacker starts returning stolen Ether

The recent attack that drained $197 million from Euler Finance was dubbed the biggest decentralized finance (DeFi) hack of 2023 so far. However, this may not hold for much longer as the hacker reportedly had a change of heart.

11.03 / 11:05

business Investments Altcoin Tether Uniswap investigation Usd Coin USDC investor shells out $2M to receive $0.05 USDT trying to evade crash

Soon after Circle revealed that Silicon Valley Bank did not transfer $3.3 billion of its USD Coin (USDC) reserves, the market responded with a massive sell-off — depegging the stablecoin from the US dollar. However, not all investors were lucky enough to walk away with their funds amid the uncertainty.

06.03 / 14:51

defi regulation Police investigation Terraform Labs Terra Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon gets probed by Singaporean authorities

Local authorities in Singapore announced they had begun a probe that is connected to Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs.

26.02 / 14:21

business Blockchain SEC coinbase investigation Bankruptcy Voyager is selling crypto assets through Coinbase, suggests on-chain data

Voyager Digital, the centralized finance (CeFi) platform that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2022, is reportedly selling assets through the Coinbase crypto exchange. On-chain data suggest that Voyager received at least $100 million in USD Coin (USDC) in three days, starting Feb. 24.

09.02 / 05:49

regulation SEC Kraken Bloomberg Court investigation Bitcoin Crypto exchange Kraken faces probe over possible securities violations: Report

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is reportedly being probed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over whether it breached rules around the offering of securities.

03.02 / 13:19

investigation Silvergate DOJ Silvergate Bank Stock Plunges After Report of DOJ Investigation into Ties with FTX and Alameda

Shares of Silvergate have seen a sharp drop in pre-market trading following the news that US officials have launched a probe into the crypto bank's dealings with fallen crypto giants FTX and Alameda Research.

03.02 / 06:11

business regulation Department Of Justice FTX investigation Silvergate faces DOJ investigation over FTX and Alameda dealings: Report

Crypto bank Silvergate is reportedly being probed by the United States Department of Justice fraud unit over its involvement with the bankrupt FTX exchange and its affiliates.

01.02 / 05:53

business regulation Scams Fraud Forex investigation Crypto scammers abuse 'lax' UK company laws to fool victims: Report

The United Kingdom is host to at least 168 companies accused of running fraudulent crypto or foreign exchange (forex) scams according to an independent analysis.

30.01 / 09:05

Blockchain security Scams investigation phishing Monkey Drainer-linked scammers possibly exposed after an on-chain quarrel

Blockchain security firm CertiK believes to have found the real identity of at least one scammer allegedly linked tothe “Monkey Drainer” phishing scam.

26.01 / 14:33

business regulation Investments FTX investigation SBF allegedly used FTX money to invest $400M in obscure VC firm

Authorities in the United States might have discovered yet another possible component of Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) cryptocurrency empire.

15.01 / 22:23

business regulation investigation NOT Nexo investigation is not political, says Bulgarian prosecutors

Siika Mileva, a spokesperson for Bulgaria’s chief prosecutors, denied political motivations behind the probe against the crypto lending firm Nexo, according to local reports. The comments were made in response to claims that the investigation had a connection to the company's political donations.

08.01 / 20:07

business Department Of Justice Gemini investigation Digital Currency Group under investigation by U.S. authorities: Report

Crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group, or DCG, are under investigation by the United States Department of Justice's Eastern District of New York (EDNY) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a Bloomberg report.

07.01 / 22:21

business Binance investigation Hedge funds subpoenaed by U.S. prosecutors as Binance probe unfolds: Report

United States prosecutors are investigating hedge funds' relationships with cryptocurrency exchange Binance for money-laundering violations.

18.12 / 09:15

business Investments Donations investigation Elections SBF prosecutors reportedly dig into donations made to top US Democrats

The prosecutors investigating former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) have reportedly reached out to top members of the Democratic Party demanding information about the political donations made by the entrepreneur.

11.12 / 11:11

business Investments Court investigation FTT investors' claims to be investigated for securities laws violations

To help out the recently duped investors of FTX Tokens (FTT), shareholder rights litigation firm — Schall Law Firm — has taken up the task of investigating the investors’ claims against FTX for violations of the securities laws.

10.12 / 11:13

business regulation investigation US DoJ US DOJ reportedly investigating FTX CEO for siphoning funds out of the US

While many crypto fraudsters were able to slip through the cracks in the past, the same does not hold for FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Running parallel to the ongoing scrutiny related to FTX frauds, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly investigating a potential fraud that involves SBF siphoning funds offshore just days before FTX filed for bankruptcy.

09.12 / 16:55

business Congress Senate investigation hearing SBF 'willing' to testify at Senate hearing on the FTX collapse

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has indicated that he’s willing to testify at a United States Senate hearing into the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

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