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Posted by | November 28, 2023
Judge signs off on $1.65B settlement between Voyager Digital and FTC

The settlement between the crypto lending firm and the FTC was first announced in October and does not resolve former CEO Stephen Ehrlich’s pending case with the CFTC. 554 Total...

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Posted by | October 19, 2023
FDIC Crypto Risk Preparedness Critiqued In Inspector General Report

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC, a federal agency that provides deposit insurance to depositors in US banks, has recently faced mounting pressure to address the potential risks arising...

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Posted by | October 13, 2023
US Regulatory Agencies Launch Parallel Lawsuits Against Co-Founder of Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have filed charges against the former CEO of Voyager, Stephen Ehrlich. In a statement, the FTC says it filed...

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Posted by | September 13, 2023
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Asks Court To Dismiss FTC’s Fraud Charges

The former chief executive of bankrupt crypto lending company Celsius has asked a US court to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) charges against him. Alex Mashinsky and Celsius’ former...

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Posted by | February 24, 2023
Crypto Lobbying Needs a Reset: More FTC, less SEC

Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 taking place in Austin, Texas, April 26-28.Michael J. Casey is CoinDesk's Chief Content Officer.Join the most important conversation in crypto and...

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Posted by | February 22, 2023
FTC announces investigation into Voyager’s ‘deceptive and unfair marketing’ of crypto

In an objection to Voyager’s proposed restructuring plan, the commission argued some of the involved parties should not be exempt from certain financial claims in the future. 584 Total views...

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Posted by | August 31, 2022
Coinbase, Binance, Kraken and Other Crypto Firms Should Explain How They’re Fighting Fraud, Says US Congressman

A US Congressman from Illinois is asking prominent federal agencies and crypto exchange platforms for information on how they combat digital asset fraud. In a new press release, Representative Raja...

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Posted by | June 4, 2022
Scammers Have Stolen Over $1,000,000,000 in Crypto Assets Since Start of 2021: U.S. Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is laying out the scope and methods used by crypto fraudsters to rack up a billion dollars in illicit gains. According to a new consumer...

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