Crypto ‘market maker’ caught wash-trading a token created by feds
At least 14 people are under civil or criminal enforcement for alleged fraud and market manipulation schemes involving 60 crypto assets.
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Mango Market DAO fails to pass vote approving $700K SEC settlement
The Mango Market DAO failed to pass a proposal to pay off the $700K settlement after a voter withdrew their vote hours before the deadline.
TrueUSD firms dodge fraud claims with SEC settlement
TrueCoin and TrustToken have settled SEC charges of misrepresenting TrueUSD as 1:1 backed after funds were sent to a speculative, risky fund.
Gary Gensler and SEC probed over alleged politically-biased hiring
Congressional committees are probing Gary Gensler and the SEC after Gensler allegedly hired an applicant based his left-wing political views.
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SEC accidentally uploads Gary Gensler’s draft speech
The Gary Gensler draft speech contained at least 44 edits and recommended a "diplomatically helpful" nod to the UK's Bank Of England.
Galois Capital settles SEC charges related to FTX
Galois Capital has settled charges with the SEC over allegations that it violated the Investment Advisors Act by storing assets on FTX.
Fake news: SEC thinks NFTs are securities
OpenSea fans claim that SEC commissioners think all NFTs are securities, but like so many fake news events in crypto, it never happened.
OpenSea hit with Wells notice, says SEC lawsuit will ‘misinterpret law’
OpenSea claims that classifying NFTs as securities would misinterpret the law, jeopardize artists’ livelihoods, and stifle innovation.
Crypto runs with fake Kamala Harris-Gary Gensler news
Fake news about Gary Gensler circulated this week in politically-motivated articles and tweets that have earned millions of misleading views.
Ponzi scheme that raised $370M sent funds to Coinbase, SEC
Drive Planning allegedly sold unregistered securities to investors, promising they could earn a 10% return in just three months.