SEC Issues Wells Notice to Robinhood Over Crypto Operations

A report indicates that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a Wells Notice to the financial services provider Robinhood. This action by the SEC concerns the company’s operations in the cryptocurrency sector and its listing of crypto assets. SEC Mulls Enforcement Against Robinhood’s Crypto Ventures, Company Says It Is Cooperating The staff … Read more

India Announces ‘Successful’ Crackdown on E-Nugget Scam — Seizes $10M in Crypto From Exchanges

India’s Enforcement Directorate has declared its multi-year crackdown on the “E-Nugget” scam in Kolkata successful. The operation has resulted in cash and crypto seizures, along with the arrest of the mastermind. Investigations uncovered numerous dummy accounts and led to the freezing of digital assets at various crypto exchanges, which were then transferred to the ED’s … Read more

South Africa’s FIC Unveils Draft Directive for Travel Rule Implementation; Crypto Industry Leader Issues Warning

The South African Financial Intelligence Centre recently issued a draft directive calling crypto-asset service providers to implement the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) travel rule. However, key figures in South Africa’s crypto industry say several factors could hinder the implementation of the FATF’s Recommendation 16. CASP Interactions With Unhosted Wallets The South African Financial Intelligence … Read more

US Authorities Charge Man in Connection With $43 Million ‘Classic’ Ponzi Scheme

U.S. authorities have charged a man they accuse of operating a Ponzi scheme, which purported to invest in a cryptocurrency trading enterprise. The operator of the scheme is accused of defrauding investors of at least $43 million. FBI Assistant Director James Smith said the actions of Idin Dalpour not only “sever the trust of clients,” … Read more

Argentine Lower House Passes Cryptocurrency Legalizing Opportunity in Reintroduced Omnibus Law

The Argentine Chamber of Deputies passed a series of cryptocurrency tax opportunities for citizens holding undeclared assets in foreign countries as part of reintroducing the “Omnibus law.” The bill, which was dropped in February, has now been reintroduced and approved by the lower house and is expected to be discussed by the Senate in the … Read more

Report: 30% of UK Watchdog’s Financial Crime Experts Focused on Crypto Businesses in 2022-23

According to a report, the Financial Conduct Authority, a watchdog for the financial services industry in the U.K., had 30% of its financial crime specialists focused on crypto-asset businesses. Assessments conducted by supervisors in the U.K. found that not only crypto-asset businesses, but nearly all participants in the country’s financial services sector, are susceptible to … Read more

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