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A man in prison clothes stands in a cell next to two jars full of dollars
Regulations
Titanium Blockchain CEO Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for ICO Fraud

Michael Alan Stollery raised around $21 million from late 2017 to early 2018 through his fraudulent investment platform TBIS.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Justin Sun standing in the dark in a suit.
Regulations
SEC Sues Tron Founder Justin Sun Over Fraud, TRX Wash Trading Scheme

The agency believes that Justin Sun’s TRX and BTT are unregistered securities.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Do Kwon is pressed against TerraForm Labs logo as a satisfied Montenegrin cop handcuffed the corrupt entrepreneur.
Altcoins
Terra (LUNA) Founder Do Kwon Arrested at Montenegro Airport

Montenegrin police unexpectedly captured Do Kwon, the notorious crypto fugitive who’s been out of the picture for a year.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Messari CEO Ryan Selkis and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shaking hands as a sign of showing support.
Regulations
Ripple Receives Support from Messari CEO During SEC Lawsuit

Messari's report on XRP Ledger capabilities and recent support from Messari's CEO sparked excitement within the XRP community.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
BitBoy is shocked as 1 billion dollars in cash pile up to drawn the famous YouTuber in lawsuits.
Regulations
$1B FTX Lawsuit: Crypto Twitter Calls Out BitBoy and Others

BitBoy takes legal action against him as an opportunity to prove his innocence, but most of Twitter begs to differ.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
KuCoin CEO Johnny Lyu is looking for legal documents from New York, but the mail hasn't arrived yet.
Altcoins
KuCoin Responds to NY AG Lawsuit Claims: “Yet to Receive Any Legal Documents”

The New York Attorney General turns the heat on KuCoin and explains the logic behind ETH as a security.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
A man standing at the desert staring at an XRP token covered in sparks
Altcoins
XRP Defies Bearish Crypto Market Amid SEC Updates

XRP defies bearish trend as positive news from Ripple vs SEC case boosts price.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
A muscular SEC chairman Gary Gensler walks with fire and explosions all around him.
Regulations
Gensler’s Crusade Continues: SEC Shuts Down ‘$100M Crypto Fraud Scheme’

BKCoin raised $100 million in four years but used some of it to make “Ponzi-like payments and for personal use.”
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
CEO of Coinbase Biran Armstrong doing a "loser" hand gesture in front of a safe full of cash.
Coinbase News
Coinbase Refuses to Refund $96,000 in Lost Funds, Blames User

Coinbase denies responsibility for not following security measures as one New Yorker’s life savings vanish overnight.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Voyager bankruptcy judge and frustrated SEC Chair Gary Gensler of the SEC in the court room.
Regulations
Voyager Bankruptcy Judge Gives SEC Ultimatum Over Binance.US Deal

Voyager Bankruptcy Judge could reach his decision during today’s hearing, he said.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
TerraForm Labs co-founders Do Kwon and Daniel Shin smiling while drowning in an orange swamp as the Singaporean Police is looking for them.
Altcoins
Do Kwon’s TerraForm Labs Probed by Singapore Police in Global Manhunt

Singaporean police are ready to make their best effort in finding Crypto Waldo.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse.
Coinbase News
Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong Joins Ripple CEO in Chastising SEC’s Approach to Crypto

As SEC step up their policing of crypto, there has been a rousing chorus demanding more legal clarity in U.S.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Gary Gansler and Brad Garlinghouse sitting on scales.
Cryptopedia
SEC vs Ripple: Will One Lawsuit Decide the Fate of the Crypto Industry?

Why is the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple so important for the cryptocurrency industry?
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse holding a Ripple coin above the clouds.
Regulations
Ripple CEO: US Is Falling Behind Over SEC’s XRP Suit

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse warns the U.S. risks losing its position as a crypto industry leader without proper regulatory foresight.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Robots transporting Ripples XRP tokens across the desert with a sandstorm brewing on the horizon. 
Altcoins
Ripple Moves 1B XRP Amidst SEC Troubles

Despite ongoing legal battles with the SEC, Ripple Labs transfers XRP from its escrow account.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Nishad Singh sitting on bed in jail.
Exchanges
Former FTX Engineering Director Nishad Singh Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

Singh agreed to cooperate with the prosecutors’ investigation into FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Man with gable about to bonk the heads of SEC Chair Gary Gensler and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse
Regulations
Ripple vs. SEC: What Experts Say About the Lawsuit

Learn more about the potential implications of an ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the SEC.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Sam Bankman-Fried holding his head dissapointed
Regulations
SBF Faces New Criminal Charges for Political Donations

New criminal charges brought against Bankman-Fried take his rally to 12 and could face up to 155 years in prison.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Two men point fingers at another man
Regulations
SEC Objects to Binance.US’ $1B Voyager Acquisition Deal, Says Lender Might Have Sold Unregistered Securities

The SEC is investigating whether Binance.US, Voyager, and other related entities have violated federal securities laws.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Kim Kardashian with EthereumMax logo on eyes.
Regulations
Mayweather and Kim Kardashian Pull No Punches in Second EMAX Lawsuit

Kardashian and Mayweather claim the new lawsuit holds the same theory that was dismissed initially.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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