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Miami Trio Charged With Defrauding Banks and Crypto Exchange of Over $4M
The DOJ has been cracking down on crypto-related scams as lawmakers become more vocal about illicit activity in the space.

Ex-OpenSea Executive Files to Dismiss DOJ Case Alleging NFT Insider Trading
Nathaniel Chastain's motion says NFTs cannot be classified as securities or commodities, a requirement for wire fraud charges.

Sports Tokens Surge After Socios.com Gets Regulatory Approval in Italy
The fan token market cap is up almost 100% from last month, according to FanMarketCap data.

Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Now Says It Likely Has Enough Cash to Last Through End of Year
The chief financial officer said during a bankruptcy hearing the company will receive additional funds via maturing loans, and sales and use tax savings.

Crypto Exchange Gemini Offering Staking Support for Investors
The company hopes to capitalize on rising user interest ahead of Ethereum’s upcoming shift to a proof-of-stake model.

Crypto.com Exchange Registers With UK Financial Regulator
The registration permits Crypto.com to pursue "certain crypto asset activities."

SEC Files Complaint Against Dragonchain for Unregistered Initial Coin Offering
The complaint alleges the blockchain startup failed to register more than $16 million in crypto asset securities.

Energy Web Token Jumps 25% After BlackRock Gives Decarbonization Project a Shoutout
The nonprofit that issues the coin received praise from BlackRock for trying to reduce bitcoin mining emissions.

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.

Ripple Labs Weighs Buying Crypto Lender Celsius’ Assets: Report
The blockchain payment company is the latest to consider purchasing the assets of the bankrupt lender.
