Tag: authorities
South Korean financial authorities solicit reports on unlicensed crypto exchanges
Financial regulators in South Korea released an update on Dec. 4 asking users to report any unlicensed…
Hong Kong authorities say 145 victims and $18.9M lost in Hounax scam
Hong Kong authorities reported on Nov. 27 that 145 users were affected in a scam by the…
US Congress members urge financial authorities to invalidate SEC’s SAB 121
Several members of the United States Congress have submitted a memo urging key financial authorities, including the…
Delaware authorities refer fake BlackRock XRP trust filing to state’s Justice Department
A fake filing published to the State of Delaware’s Division of Corporations on Nov. 13 will be…
Kazakhstan’s authorities confirm they blocked access to Coinbase: Report
The Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan has officially confirmed they have blocked the Coinbase website…
UK passes bill to enable authorities to seize Bitcoin used for crime
Lawmakers in the United Kingdom have passed legislation allowing authorities to seize and freeze cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin…
US authorities monitor China-linked Bitcoin miners amid national security concerns: Report
Officials within the United States government were reportedly keeping tabs on certain cryptocurrency mining operations with ties…
US Treasury sanctions crypto wallets as authorities crack down on fentanyl
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned…
Thai authorities arrest five in 3,200-victim, $27M crypto scam
Authorities in Thailand arrested five foreign nationals linked with a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform that fleeced over…
Alleged former Worldcoin employee says they’re in contact with authorities
An individual calling themselves Nadir Hajarabi, who claimed to have previously worked for Worldcoin, has alleged the…