Investigation


Regulación

Kentucky Investigating 2 Proposed Contracts That Would Give Discounted Electricity to Crypto Miners

Kentucky’s Public Service Commission is concerned the rates could result in higher electric bills for state residents.

Rig de minería cripto. (South_agency/Getty Images)

Regulación

US State Regulators Investigating Crypto Trading Firm Genesis Global Capital: Barron’s

Several regulators, including the Alabama Securities Commission, are looking into whether Genesis may have violated securities laws, according to the report.

(Genesis Trading, modified by CoinDesk)

Finanzas

Singapore Starts Fraud Investigation Into Crypto Exchange Hodlnaut

The police are looking into allegations of cheating and fraud by the company and its directors.

(Saffu/Unsplash)

Finanzas

Top FTX Lawyer Orders Documents Preserved as Investigations Ramp Up

FTX US General Counsel Ryne Miller called the turn of events “disappointing.”

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in the Bahamas (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finanzas

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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Regulación

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.

Authorities in South Korea have reportedly arrested three people tied to a forex probe involving crypto. (Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images)

Regulación

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. 

(Oleksandr Berezko /EyeEm/Getty Images)

Finanzas

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.

(Shutterstock)

Regulación

Kraken Under Investigation for Alleged Sanctions Violations: Report

The NY Times reported that Kraken allegedly allowed Iranian users onto the platform.

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell (CoinDesk)

Regulación

SEC Probing Coinbase for Allegedly Listing Securities: Report

The investigation predates last week’s insider trading lawsuit, according to the report.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

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