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Italy is taking steps to enhance surveillance of crypto assets and address associated risks. According to a draft decree reviewed by a news agency, the plan includes imposing high fines on those who manipulate the market. The fines range from $5,400-$5.4 million (€5,000 to €5 million) for offenses such as insider trading, unlawful disclosure of … Read more
Holly Danielle Adams, 34, from California, has pleaded guilty to charges of drug distribution conspiracy and money laundering via cryptocurrency mixers. This case stems from an investigation by the Northern California Illicit Digital Economy (NCIDE) Task Force, a federal team dedicated to combating all forms of illegal dark web and cryptocurrency activities in the Eastern … Read more
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has announced the initiation of a pilot scheme to introduce the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) on the southern island of Kish. The CBI stated on Tuesday that the digital rial will be available to banking customers and tourists in Kish starting on the first day of the … Read more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service, conducted an operation leading to the arrest of two individuals, aged 38 and 44, suspected of running an illegal crypto asset exchange. It is believed that over £1 billion of unregistered crypto assets were traded through this business, the FCA said on … Read more
India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested Manideep Mago under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with an “illegal foreign remittances case” involving cryptocurrency. The investigation uncovered that a Delhi-based company sold cryptocurrencies worth over Rs. 1858 crore ($223 million) on crypto exchanges and made foreign remittances exceeding Rs. 3500 crore. … Read more
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) stated on Tuesday that it had appealed the federal court’s decision to relieve Web3 Ventures Pty Ltd., trading as Block Earner, from liability to pay a penalty for offering unlicensed financial services through its crypto-related Earner product. On June 4, the court found Block Earner’s contraventions serious but exempted … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines issued an advisory on Wednesday to inform the public that Skyline Crypto and Dry Goods Trading is not authorized to solicit investments from the public. The company has been offering investment opportunities online, promising returns of 35% in 15 days and rewards like smartphones and vehicles. Skyline … Read more
Curve DAO’s (CRV) price increased over 10% early Wednesday, hitting $0.35 and marking a 41% increase from its low since a recent liquidation crisis involving its founder. On-chain data revealed significant accumulation of CRV by whales this week, with reports indicating a particular increase in purchasing during the post-liquidation price dip. This resurgence in CRV’s … Read more
Metamask, the popular Ethereum wallet, has updated its privacy policy. The update provides users with greater transparency and control over their personal data, specifically concerning IP address processing. According to the new policy, Metamask may temporarily process a user’s IP address only when required for certain services, depending on the user’s Metamask settings. This is … Read more
Arkham, a cryptocurrency analytics platform, has put a bounty of 100,000 ARKM, valued at $150,000, for information leading to the reveal of the creator of DJT, a Solana token linked to the former President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. While the token was issued with Trump’s involvement according to sources, there has not … Read more