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Fraud

Despite claims by right-wing political figures, Sam Bankman-Fried was definitely not a free man when he (right) exited a Manhattan courtroom on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
No, Sam Bankman-Fried Is Not Being Bailed Out by Democrats
The Department of Justice dropped campaign finance charges against the FTX founder that are likely to return. The issue is about paperwork, not politics.
Despite claims by right-wing political figures, Sam Bankman-Fried was definitely not a free man when he (right) exited a Manhattan courtroom on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By David Z. Morris
Jul 28, 2023 at 7:10 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2023
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(Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash)
Policy
Opinion
Crypto Must Take Fraud Prevention Seriously: Crypto Long & Short
Countries that enable regulatory technology while avoiding reliance on legacy bureaucratic approaches will be a breakaway leader in cryptocurrencies.
(Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash)
By Beth Haddock
Jul 26, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2023
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Belarus (Egor Kunovsky/ Unsplash)
Policy
Regulations
Belarus Looks to Ban Peer-to-Peer Crypto Transactions to Reduce Fraud
The east European country is working on legislation to make it harder for fraudsters to get their hands on the proceeds of crime.
Belarus (Egor Kunovsky/ Unsplash)
By Camomile Shumba
Jul 3, 2023 at 3:14 p.m. UTC
Jul 3, 2023
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(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Former NYSE Broker to Pay $54M to Settle CFTC Crypto Fraud Charges
Michael Ackerman pleaded guilty in 2021 to accusations that he defrauded some 150 investors for $33 million in a digital asset trading scheme.
(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Sandali Handagama
Jun 28, 2023 at 3:26 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2023
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53955647 - prisoner in jail (Shutterstock)
Policy
Regulations
CFTC Takes Action Against New York Resident for $21M Crypto Pooling Scam
William Ichioka has agreed to the charges and the CFTC has sought full recovery for the defrauded individuals and entities.
53955647 - prisoner in jail (Shutterstock)
By Amitoj Singh
Jun 23, 2023 at 8:17 a.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2023
RegulationsCFTCJustice departmentSECscamFraudCriminal
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Finance
Canada
Crypto Sites Are Naming Fake Dispute Resolution Organizations: Canada’s Securities Regulator
Most organizations the regulator mentions have little or no online presence and, with one exception, aren’t working with any major crypto platforms.
(Sebastiaan Stam/Unsplash)
By Sam Reynolds
Jun 21, 2023 at 9:22 a.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2023
CanadaCsaFraudCanadian Securities Administration
Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Sam Bankman-Fried's Bahamas Litigation May Take ‘Months or Years,’ His Counsel Says
The FTX founder’s lawyers argue that a new Supreme Court judgment shows that he has not committed fraud.
Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
By Jack Schickler
Jun 13, 2023 at 6:23 a.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2023
RegulationsFTXSam Bankman-FriedFraud
Australian dollars (Squirrel photos/Pixabay)
Policy
Commonwealth bank of australia
Australia's Commonwealth Bank Will Partially Restrict Payments to Crypto Exchanges
The Australian bank announced on Thursday that will decline "certain payments" to crypto exchanges or hold them for a period of 24 hours
Australian dollars (Squirrel photos/Pixabay)
By Jamie Crawley
Jun 8, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2023
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Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Celsius CEO Mashinsky Denies ‘Baseless’ Fraud Claims by New York State
N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James said Mashinsky misled investors about the health of the now-bankrupt crypto lender.
Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk)
By Jack Schickler
May 3, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
RegulationsAlex MashinskyCelsiusBankruptcyFraudNew York Attorney GeneralNew YorkLegal
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Policy
Regulations
UK Set to Ban Cold Calls Selling Financial Products, Including Crypto
The move is part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's strategy to tackle financial fraud in the country.
(Icons8 Team/ Unsplash)
By Camomile Shumba
May 3, 2023 at 9:26 a.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
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