Tag: Cryptocurrency

Regulation October 12, 2020

McAfee Charged with Fraudulently Touting ICOs, Arrested for Tax Evasion

Creator of anti-virus software allegedly secretly received over $23 million for promoting initial coin offerings.

Risk August 21, 2020

Scammers allegedly used investor funds to buy cars, jewelry, and luxury homes.

Regulation July 24, 2020

Sam Sharma could face up to 15 years in prison for defrauding victims of $25 million.

Asset Management Culture July 15, 2020

The project successfully clears different currencies, say backers sovereign wealth fund Temasek and the city-state’s central bank.

Regulation July 2, 2020

Lobbyist could face 10 years in prison for alleged role in touting digital asset that was purportedly superior to Bitcoin.

Regulation June 26, 2020

Sean and Shane Hvizdzak are accused of pocketing $26 million of investors’ funds.

Alternatives May 21, 2020

The Singapore sovereign wealth fund is the first government-owned entity to join the blockchain project.

Alternatives May 12, 2020

The median crypto hedge fund returned 30% last year, compared with a loss of 46% in 2018.

Regulation March 10, 2020

North Korean co-conspirators allegedly hacked virtual exchange, stole $230 million in virtual currency.

Regulation March 2, 2020

Actor and ‘Zen master’ agrees to pay more than $300,000 to settle charges he unlawfully touted an ICO.

Asset Allocation February 18, 2020

Michael Ackerman boasted his algorithm generated monthly profits of 15%.

Regulation February 10, 2020

The alleged victims included former MLB players, their families, and senior citizens.

February 7, 2020

Big changes that are foreseen, but nonetheless could upend the world as we know it, as State Street sees things.

Research January 17, 2020

How the UAE adopts the crypto technology could give other nations a template.

Regulation December 18, 2019

Lawyers want body exhumed, $61 million liquidated before death can’t be accounted for.