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FDIC Tells Crypto Exchange CEX.IO to Stop Claiming US Dollars Held in Its Wallets Are Insured
The agency issued a cease-and-desist letter on Wednesday.
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CFTC Accuses Ohio Man of Running $12M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
The regulator filed a cease-and-desist order against Rathnakishore Giri and his companies over allegations of scamming investors interested in digital assets.
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South Carolina Ends Cease & Desist Orders Against Crypto Startups
South Carolina's securities regulator has ended cease-and-desist orders against two blockchain startups, public documents revealed Thursday.
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Vermont Regulators Hit ICO With Cease-and-Desist Notice
A company behind an ongoing initial coin offering (ICO) has been issued a cease-and-desist notice from the U.S. state of Vermont.
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Austrian Regulator Freezes Crypto Mining Firm Amid Investigation
The Austrian Financial Market Authority has suspended the operations of cryptocurrency mining firm INVIA GmbH for offering illegal investments.
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ShipChain Pushes Back Against Securities Violations Claims
In a statement, ShipChain said it did not violate securities laws or offer its token for sale in South Carolina.
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South Carolina Sanctions Startup Over Unregistered Token Sales
South Carolina securities regulators have ordered ShipChain to cease selling its tokens within the state.
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Crypto Miner Genesis Hit With Cease-and-Desist Order
Genesis Mining has been ordered to stop operating in the state of South Carolina, according to a cease-and-desist order released last week.
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New Jersey Issues Cease-and-Desist to Crypto Investment Firm
New Jersey regulators have sent a cease-and-desist letter to an online cryptocurrency investment site called Bitstrade.
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Philippines Securities Regulator Orders Halt to ICO
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission hit KropCoin with a cease-and-desist order, on the grounds it was offering unregistered securities.
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