Elon Musks X could face $200M EU fines over alleged DSA violations: Law Decoded

Elon Musks social media platform, X, is under scrutiny for alleged DSA violations, with potential fines reaching $200 million.

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Robinhood crypto business slapped with SEC Wells notice

The SEC is planning to file an enforcement action against Robinhoods cryptocurrency business, according to the Wells notice.

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US Federal Prosecutors Investigate Block Inc. for Compliance Violations

US federal prosecutors are conducting an investigation into Block Inc., the fintech company founded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. The investigation follows allegations of compliance violations at Block's payment arms, Square and Cash App. A whistleblower has provided documents showing that Block processed transactions for users in countries subject to economic sanctions and facilitated crypto transactions for terrorist groups. The company is accused of failing to address these breaches despite being alerted to them. (Read More)

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US Court of Appeals Reverses Lower Courts Ruling in Favor of Binance

The United States Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s ruling dismissing U.S.-based users’ damages claim against Binance. Aggrieved users will once again attempt to prove that their claims do not constitute an “impermissible extraterritorial application” of U.S. securities law. ‘Impermissible Extraterritorial Application’ of Securities Law The U.S. Court of Appeals has revived a [...]

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Binance Crypto Withdrawals Spike Before CFTC Accusations

Almost a billion dollars in cryptocurrency was withdrawn from Binance shortly before the US CFTC accused the exchange of regulatory violations. The total amount withdrawn from multiple platforms in the 12 hours preceding the indictment was almost $1.5 billion, with over half of that amount coming from Binance. Despite the withdrawals, Binance still holds over $63 billion worth of cryptocurrency assets. (Read More)

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Binance Sued by CFTC for Alleged Violations of Trading and Derivatives Rules

The world’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, Binance Holdings Ltd., has been sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has been named in the lawsuit and the charges claim the crypto exchange broke several trading and derivatives rules. The lawsuit also names Binance’s former chief compliance officer, Samuel Lim, [...]

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South Korean Court Clears Former Terraform Labs CEO of Security Violations

A South Korean court dismissed charges of security violations against former Terraform Labs CEO Hyun-seong Shin, ruling that LUNA is not a security under the country's Capital Markets Act. The court rejected the prosecution's appeal for confiscation of Shin's properties and arrest, and stated that Luna is not a financial investment product regulated by the act. However, the prosecution has appealed to the Supreme Court against the verdict of the lower district court. (Read More)

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US CFTC Charges Crypto Futures Exchange Digitex for Registration and Trading Violations

The CFTC has filed civil charges against Digitex exchange and its CEO for running a fraudulent crypto futures platform and over other multiple violations. (Read More)

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Crypto Exchange Bitmex’s Founders Plead Guilty to Bank Secrecy Act Violations – Regulation Bitcoin News

The founders of cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitmex, Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo, have pled guilty to violations of the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act. “As a result of its willful failure to implement AML and KYC programs, Bitmex was in effect a money-laundering platform,” said the U.S. Department of Justice. Bitmex’s Founders Guilty of Bank Secrecy […]

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Nasdaq Halts Crypto Custody Plans Amid Tough US Regulatory Environment

Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, the international securities marketplace, announced that the firm is postponing its cryptocurrency custody plans due to the United States’ “regulatory environment.” During a Q2 earnings call, Friedman disclosed that Nasdaq aimed to launch the service last quarter, but it has been put on hold. U.S. ‘Regulatory Environment’ Forces Nasdaq to [...]

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Bittrex Faces Potential Legal Action from US SEC

Bittrex, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange, may face legal action from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over alleged violations related to investor protection, despite preparing to shut down its local operations. (Read More)

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Meta Urged to Halt Metaverse App for Minors

Advocacy groups, including Airplay and Common Sense Media, have written to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg calling for the company to halt its plans to allow minors onto its metaverse app, Horizon Worlds. They argue that Meta must first assess the potential risks of allowing youth on the app, citing concerns around harassment and privacy violations. (Read More)

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An In-Depth Look at Binance’s TRO Opposition, Filing Insists SEC Manufactured an Emergency ‘for Its Own Purposes’

Binance fired back at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s temporary restraining order (TRO) request on Monday, assuring the court that “there is no risk” to customer assets. The exchange’s legal team dismissed the notion of an “emergency,” claiming that it is “manufactured by the SEC for its own purposes.” ‘Why Now?’—Binance Hits Back at [...]

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China Fines Bitmain $3.6 Million for Tax Violations, Report

Chinese authorities have fined leading crypto mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain for tax-related violations, local media reported. The penalty comes amid increasing tax checks in the digital asset sector, according to information from the crypto community. Bitmain Fined for Failing to Pay Income Tax on Behalf of Employees One of the world’s largest producers of devices

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Former FTX Executive Under Investigation for Potential Campaign Finance Violations

Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, is reportedly under investigation by U.S. authorities for potential violations of campaign finance law. Salame, along with his girlfriend Michelle Bond, who ran as a Republican candidate for New York’s 1st congressional district in 2022, are at the center of this investigation. (Read More)

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Ryan Salame claims US unfairly targeted him over Republican donations

Former FTX co-CEO Ryan Salame claims his Republican campaign contributions led to unjust charges and contrasts his case with that of SBF.

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Crypto godfather and LA cop plead guilty to tax, civil rights violations

Adam Iza, founder of the Zort crypto trading platform, and LASD deputy Eric Chase Saavedra admit to exploiting law enforcement.

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Jane Street, Tower Research and Radix are Binance’s ‘VIP’ clients in CFTC suit: Report

Trading firms Jane Street Group, Tower Research Capital and Radix Trading have been reportedly identified as Binance’s three “VIP” clients that were cited anonymously in the recent lawsuit filed against Binance by the United States commodities regulator. According to an April 5 Bloomberg report citing “people familiar with the matter,” Radix Trading is “Trading Firm [...]

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Binance Faces Legal Action by SEC for Violating US Securities Laws

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took legal action against Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, for violating U.S. securities laws. Gary Gensler, the chairman of the SEC, revealed that Binance is facing thirteen charges related to these violations. Binance Hit With SEC Lawsuit Over Alleged Violations of U.S. Securities Laws faces another lawsuit [...]

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Bittrex Requests Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit, Arguing for Congressional Approval in Crypto Regulation

According to a recent court filing, the U.S. subsidiary of Bittrex has requested the dismissal of the case filed against the exchange by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Attorneys for Bittrex argue that the SEC cannot regulate cryptocurrency assets as securities without approval from Congress. SEC Lawsuit: Bittrex Seeks Dismissal, Citing Lack of [...]

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