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Automated Crypto Investing App Coinseed Faces Fraud Charges in NY, SEC Lawsuits
Coinseed allegedly bilked investors of $1 million through false statements, hidden fees and a flopped token.
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By Danny Nelson
Feb 17, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2021
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CFTC Sues Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scammer for $500K Theft
The CFTC is charging Breonna Clark and Venture Capital Investments with defrauding investors by pretending to run a commodity pool invested in crypto and foreign currency cont...
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 14, 2020 at 9:59 p.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2020
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Amount raised via ICO and percentage of raise penalized by the SEC. (Image via CoinDesk Research)
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Now More Than Ever, SEC Is Scrutinizing Unregistered Token Offerings
The frequency of ICO-related enforcement actions has been increasing in the U.S.
Amount raised via ICO and percentage of raise penalized by the SEC. (Image via CoinDesk Research)
By Christine Kim
Feb 7, 2020 at 5:55 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2020
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SEC Charges Token Sale Platform ICOBox With Securities Violations
The SEC has charged ICOBox and its founder with violating securities and registration requirements with its token sale and operations.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 18, 2019 at 8:46 p.m. UTC
Sep 18, 2019
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SEC Sues Alleged $26 Million 'Crypto' Ponzi Scheme Operator
The SEC has accused Daniel Pacheco of running a $26 million Ponzi scheme disguised as a cryptocurrency.
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By Nikhilesh De
May 23, 2019 at 4:50 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2019
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SEC Settles Unregistered Securities Charges Against ICO Issuer Gladius
Gladius Network will refund investors who request it and register its tokens as securities after settling "unregistered ICO" charges with the SEC.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 20, 2019 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2019
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