cease and-desist

Policy

Regulations

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.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Aug 12, 2022 at 5:28 p.m. UTC

Aug 12, 2022

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Markets

Genesis mining

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.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Jul 26, 2018 at 8:14 p.m. UTC

Jul 26, 2018

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Markets

Regulation

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.

By Stan Higgins

Sponsored

Jun 4, 2018 at 5:45 p.m. UTC

Jun 4, 2018

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Markets

Crime

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.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

May 29, 2018 at 4:15 p.m. UTC

May 29, 2018

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Markets

Regulation

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.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

May 24, 2018 at 10:01 p.m. UTC

May 24, 2018

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Markets

Regulation

South Carolina Sanctions Startup Over Unregistered Token Sales

South Carolina securities regulators have ordered ShipChain to cease selling its tokens within the state.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

May 22, 2018 at 9:07 p.m. UTC

May 22, 2018

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Markets

Genesis mining

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.

By Stan Higgins

Sponsored

Mar 12, 2018 at 5:20 p.m. UTC

Mar 12, 2018

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Markets

Regulation

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.

By Stan Higgins

Sponsored

Feb 9, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2018

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Markets

Philippines

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.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Jan 26, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2018

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Markets

Malaysia

Malaysia Securities Watchdog Issues ICO Cease-And-Desist

Malaysia's securities market watchdog has issued a cease-and-desist to a startup ahead of its planned initial coin offering (ICO).

By Stan Higgins

Sponsored

Jan 9, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Jan 9, 2018

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