Bitcoin of America indicted for operating unlicensed kiosks

Bitcoin of America, a Bitcoin technology firm, along with three of its executives, has been indicted for allegedly operating more than 50 unlicensed crypto kiosks in Ohio that knowingly benefited from victims of cryptocurrency scams. The firm is facing charges of money laundering, conspiracy, and other crimes connected to the operation of the kiosks, which authorities believe have been operating and evading regulatory safeguards and financial compliance requirements since 2018. (Read More)

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US Prosecutors Seek Lengthy Sentence for Crypto Shadow Bank Executive

US prosecutors seek a sentence of at least 7 years imprisonment for Reginald Fowler, a former minority owner of the Minnesota Vikings NFL team, over his alleged involvement in shadow banking practices through Crypto Capital Corp, an alleged crypto shadow bank. Fowler is accused of acting as an unlicensed money transmitter and deceiving financial institutions through Global Trading Solutions (GTS), a firm he established under Crypto Capital in 2018. GTS and Crypto Capital are alleged to have processed approximately $750 million in cryptocurrency transactions, providing unlicensed crypto firms with unlawful access to the U.S. banking system. (Read More)

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5 Charges Temporarily Suspended in FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Legal Battle

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and federal prosecutors in New York have opted to temporarily suspend five charges against the beleaguered FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Nevertheless, these five charges have been “severed” and deferred until 2024, potentially leaving SBF’s legal team to juggle two cases in the future. 5 Counts Against SBF Severed [...]

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Crypto.com faces scrutiny in Poland as regulator issues public warning

Polish authorities have issued a cautionary alert on Crypto.coms operations, citing possible regulatory noncompliance but stopping short of a ban.

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Dubais crypto regulator cracks down on unlicensed firms

Dubais Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority issued fines ranging from $13,600 to $27,200 to seven entities operating without licenses or breaching marketing regulations. 

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