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Crypto mining

Kentucky Investigating 2 Proposed Contracts That Would Give Discounted Electricity to Crypto Miners

Kentucky’s Public Service Commission is concerned the rates could result in higher electric bills for state residents.

By Nelson Wang

Sponsored

Dec 5, 2022 at 8:25 p.m. UTC

Dec 5, 2022

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Policy

Genesis capital

US State Regulators Investigating Crypto Trading Firm Genesis Global Capital: Barron’s

Several regulators, including the Alabama Securities Commission, are looking into whether Genesis may have violated securities laws, according to the report.

By Nelson Wang

Sponsored

Nov 25, 2022 at 5:47 p.m. UTC

Nov 25, 2022

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Business

Hodlnaut

Singapore Starts Fraud Investigation Into Crypto Exchange Hodlnaut

The police are looking into allegations of cheating and fraud by the company and its directors.

By Parikshit MishraOliver Knight

Sponsored

Nov 24, 2022 at 6:32 a.m. UTC

Nov 24, 2022

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Business

Ftx

Top FTX Lawyer Orders Documents Preserved as Investigations Ramp Up

FTX US General Counsel Ryne Miller called the turn of events “disappointing.”

By Danny Nelson

Sponsored

Nov 10, 2022 at 5:15 p.m. UTC

Nov 10, 2022

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Binance

US Asked Binance for Documents Related to Money-Laundering Probe: Report

The request was made by federal prosecutors in late 2020.

By Parikshit MishraOliver Knight

Sponsored

Sep 1, 2022 at 12:19 p.m. UTC

Sep 1, 2022

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Regulations

South Korea Arrests 3 in Multibillion-Dollar Crypto-Linked Probe: Report

Authorities are investigating $3.4 billion in "abnormal transactions" involving foreign exchange and crypto investments, according to a local media outlet.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Aug 11, 2022 at 12:51 p.m. UTC

Aug 11, 2022

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Bitfinex

Crypto Exchange Bitfinex May Be Facing Criminal Investigation in US

The exchange’s sister company has been hit with several investigations over who uses its platform and the state of its reserves. 

By Elizabeth Napolitano

Sponsored

Aug 10, 2022 at 9:23 p.m. UTC

Aug 10, 2022

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Business

No-livewire

Vinteum, un centro de investigación y desarrollo de Bitcoin, abrió sus puertas en Brasil

El lanzamiento de la organización sin fines de lucro tiene como objetivo apoyar a los desarrolladores en América Latina.

By George Kaloudis

Sponsored

Aug 10, 2022 at 7:51 p.m. UTC

Aug 10, 2022

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Business

Crypto exchange

Crypto Trading Platform Hotbit Suspends Service Amid Criminal Investigation Into Former Employee

The person worked for the platform until April, and was involved in an external project suspected of violating criminal laws.

By Jamie Crawley

Sponsored

Aug 10, 2022 at 3:48 p.m. UTC

Aug 10, 2022

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Kraken

Kraken Under Investigation for Alleged Sanctions Violations: Report

The NY Times reported that Kraken allegedly allowed Iranian users onto the platform.

By Nikhilesh DeCheyenne Ligon

Sponsored

Jul 26, 2022 at 6:18 p.m. UTC

Jul 26, 2022

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