US Asked Binance for Documents Related to Money-Laundering Probe: Report
The request was made by federal prosecutors in late 2020.
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Sep 1, 2022 at 12:19 p.m. UTC
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South Korea Arrests 3 in Multibillion-Dollar Crypto-Linked Probe: Report
Authorities are investigating $3.4 billion in "abnormal transactions" involving foreign exchange and crypto investments, according to a local media outlet.
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Aug 11, 2022 at 12:51 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Exchange Bitfinex May Be Facing Criminal Investigation in US
The exchange’s sister company has been hit with several investigations over who uses its platform and the state of its reserves.
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Aug 10, 2022 at 9:23 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Trading Platform Hotbit Suspends Service Amid Criminal Investigation Into Former Employee
The person worked for the platform until April, and was involved in an external project suspected of violating criminal laws.
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Aug 10, 2022 at 3:48 p.m. UTC
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Kraken Under Investigation for Alleged Sanctions Violations: Report
The NY Times reported that Kraken allegedly allowed Iranian users onto the platform.
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Jul 26, 2022 at 6:18 p.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2022
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SEC Probing Coinbase for Allegedly Listing Securities: Report
The investigation predates last week’s insider trading lawsuit, according to the report.
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Jul 26, 2022 at 3:41 a.m. UTC
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SEC Hasn’t Subpoenaed Binance About BNB: FOIA Response
A Freedom of Information Act request by CoinDesk shows no record of a subpoena sent to Binance regarding BNB in 2022.
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Jul 22, 2022 at 6:27 a.m. UTC
Jul 22, 2022
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SEC Launches Inquiry Into Insider Trading at Crypto Exchanges: Report
The agency has sent a letter to at least one major crypto exchange asking about its safeguards, according to Fox Business.
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Jun 14, 2022 at 9:16 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2022
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Terraform Labs Probed for Alleged Bitcoin Embezzlement Following UST Collapse: Report
South Korean authorities are investigating, saying the implosion affected about 280,000 citizens.
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Jun 9, 2022 at 8:17 a.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2022
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Binance Refutes 'Skewed' Money Laundering Claims
Binance has hired senior investigators from the IRS' cyber crimes unit over the past three years to improve its crime prevention.
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Jun 7, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2022