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Markets

The FTC Doesn’t See the Difference Between Crypto and LuLaRoe

A warning that lumped crypto exchanges with MLMs is misguided. But it’s also an important window into regulators’ mindsets.

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Policy

Congreso de Brasil tratará un proyecto de ley que regula a exchanges de criptomonedas

La legislación obligaría a las empresas del sector a mantener un registro más estricto de sus transacciones y clientes, y crearía penas más severas para delitos realizados con criptomonedas.

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Markets

Self-Help Firm That Mostly Took Bitcoin as Payment Mostly Just Helped Itself, SEC Charges

Ninety-two percent of Mindset 24 investors allegedly lost some of their funds. They'd paid in over a million dollars, mostly in bitcoin.

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Markets

China Moves to Crack Down on Digital Currency Pyramid Schemes

China's public security ministry says it will take aim at pyramid schemes in the country, including those that purportedly involve cryptocurrencies.

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Markets

Bulgaria Joins 'International Operation' Against OneCoin

Bulgaria's government has revealed it is part of an international crackdown of OneCoin.

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Markets

Brazil Central Bank Chief Compares Bitcoin to Pyramid Scheme

The president of Brazil's central bank compared bitcoin to a financial scam, according to newly published statements.

Comissão de Assuntos Econômicos (CAE) promove audiência pública com o presidente do Banco Central para discutir as diretrizes e perspectivas da política monetária. 

Em pronunciamento, à mesa, presidente do Banco Central do Brasil, Ilan Goldfajn.

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Markets

OneCoin Promoters Fined €2.6 Million by Italian Consumer Watchdog

A consumer rights watchdog in Italy is fining a group of companies that have promoted OneCoin.

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Markets

Buddhist Monks Said to Be Targeted by Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme

A bitcoin-focused pyramid scheme appears to have targeted Buddhist meditation practitioners in Thailand, according to a local news source.

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Markets

India is Cracking Down on OneCoin

Reports are emerging that authorities in India are undertaking a broad crackdown on OneCoin.

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