Former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for the bitcoin mining industry, advocating for producing the remaining bitcoin in the U.S. to enhance national energy dominance. Vietnam sees increased interest in gold bullion purchases due to favorable prices at state-owned banks. New York Attorney General Letitia James takes legal action against crypto pyramid schemes targeting…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $2 billion settlement with bankrupt cryptocurrency firms Genesis Global Capital, Genesis Asia Pacific, and Genesis Global Holdco. The settlement, which requires bankruptcy court approval, will establish a victims’ fund to compensate over 29,000 New Yorkers who invested more than $1.1 billion through the Gemini Earn program.…
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After settling with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Genesis Global has reportedly reached an agreement to settle with the Office of the New York Attorney General. The official had accused the company, along with its parent company Digital Currency Group and Gemini, regarding “fraudulent schemes” associated with its lending platform. Genesis and NYAG…
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In a recent legal development, New York Attorney General Letitia James has successfully obtained over $22 million from Kucoin, a well known crypto trading platform. This settlement arises from Kucoin’s alleged failure to register as a securities and commodities broker-dealer and its misrepresentation as a crypto exchange. New York AG Clinches Settlement From Kucoin Over…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against crypto companies Gemini Trust Company, Genesis Global Capital, and its parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG) for allegedly defrauding over 230,000 investors out of more than $1 billion. The lawsuit claims the companies lied about the risks of their lending program and tried to conceal…
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According to a press release issued on June 15 by the Office of the New York State Attorney General, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinex has reached a settlement with Letitia James, the chief law enforcement officer. The attorney general stated that Coinex will pay $1.7 million in penalties and refunds and is barred from operating its…
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Cryptocurrency firm CoinEx will have to refund thousands of New York investors more than $1.7 million and pay penalties to the state as a result of settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James. CoinEx is also banned from operating in the state, according to a statement on Thursday from James’ office. … Read More: CoinEx…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James proposed legislation that would require refunds of customers and audits of cryptocurrency exchanges in her latest move to rein in the industry. James’ program bill proposes the “strongest and most comprehensive set of regulations on cryptocurrency in the nation,” according to a statement released by her office on Friday. ……
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According to the recent complaint by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Bittrex, the securities regulator insists that a few crypto asset tokens were offered and sold as investment contracts and are securities. The news follows the SEC’s designation of several crypto assets as securities, including the case against Terraform Labs, which insists…
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On March 9, 2023, New York attorney general Letitia James announced that her office had once again cracked down on crypto platforms by filing a lawsuit against the Seychelles-based crypto exchange Kucoin. Members of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) were able to purchase crypto assets, despite the exchange not being registered in the…
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