The regulator nabbed the crypto ATM operator turned exchange for securities law violations over its sales and statements of a crypto token. The United States securities regulator has handed down nearly $4 million in fines to crypto exchange Coinme for allegedly offering unregistered securities and giving “misleading statements” on its crypto token UpToken (UP). On…
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Some pointed out the regulator’s supposed hypocrisy, others told crypto-influencers to lawyer up, whilst a few poked fun at the reality TV star. The crypto community reacted with a mix of disbelief and amusement after reality star Kim Kardashian was fined for promoting the cryptocurrency EthereumMax (EMAX). The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
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According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) judgment, Jimmy Gale Watson, a former associate of the now deceased John McAfee, has been fined for being paid to promote pump and dump-fashioned initial coin offerings (ICOs). The SEC has ruled that Watson must pay roughly $375K in penalties and he’s not allowed to participate in…
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Despite a significant fine from Iowa’s regulator just two weeks earlier, BlockFi has scored itself a license in the state. Just two weeks after being fined by Iowa’s regulators for offering and selling unregistered securities, crypto lending platform BlockFi announced on June 28 thait has received a Money Services License in the state. The Iowan…
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