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KuCoin assures users funds are safe after US levies criminal charges
The indictment accuses KuCoin and its founders of bypassing the Bank Secrecy Act and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business.
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SEC reveals why Ripple should be fined for $2 billion
Ripple executives had previously criticized the SEC's proposed fine for being excessive.
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United States OFAC places new sanctions on crypto firms with ties to Russia
Firms which are said to have helped Russian entities evade sanctions via crypto have been reported by OFAC.
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Ripple execs reveal SEC seeking $2 billion in fines, say regulator has ‘become unhinged’
Details of the regulator's intended penalties will be unsealed on March 26.
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The lawsuit also argued that the SEC was in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) with its regulation-by-enforcement approach.
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The SEC accuses Terraform Labs and Kwon of conducting a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities fraud.
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Montenegro’s Supreme Court stalls Do Kwon’s extradition amid legal tussle
The apex court has overturned previous rulings and put Do Kwon's extradition process on hold indefinitely.
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Ripple leaders forecast SEC defeat in Ethereum security saga
The US SEC has stepped up its scrutiny of Ethereum, inadvertently uniting the crypto community against it.
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Kenya and US crypto groups unite in demand for release of detained Binance execs in Nigeria
The Nigerian government is currently pushing for another two weeks of detention for the Binance executives.
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