France considers ban on crypto betting platform Polymarket

November 7, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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France’s gambling regulator confirmed that it’s currently examining Polymarket and its compliance with French gambling legislation.

France’s gambling regulator is considering banning the cryptocurrency prediction platform Polymarket, which has made headlines on user demand around the 2024 presidential election in the United States.

The National Gaming Authority of France, the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ), is investigating Polymarket’s operation and compliance with French gambling laws, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 7.

“We are familiar with this site and are currently examining its operation and its compliance with French legislation on gambling,” a spokesperson for the ANJ confirmed to Cointelegraph.

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US Department of Justice Investigating Tether (USDT) Over ‘Possible’ Violations of Sanctions, Anti-Money-Laundering Rules: Report

October 25, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the stablecoin company Tether, according to a new report. A criminal investigation into the company and its dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT is underway, spearheaded by the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, reports the Wall Street Journal. The DOJ is investigating “possible” violations of sanctions and anti-money-laundering […]

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US House Republicans probe SEC’s Gensler on political hiring claims

September 12, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Three GOP lawmakers asked SEC Chair Gary Gensler to turn over information on his agency’s hiring process, claiming they had found evidence of a political ideology-driven hire.

United States House Republicans have probed Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, saying his agency could be hiring based on political affiliation, violating federal law.

In a Sept. 10 letter to Gensler — a Democrat — GOP lawmakers Jim Jordan, Patrick McHenry and James Comer accused the agency of hiring “individuals from left-leaning organizations to fill senior roles at the SEC.”

They claimed email correspondence made public in an SEC rulemaking comment may show that Gensler’s decision to hire the agency’s director of trading and markets, Dr Haoxiang Zhu, was “influenced by his political affiliation.”

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Paris Prosecutor’s Office Reveals Telegram CEO’s Arrest in Major Cybercrime Probe

August 26, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office has disclosed the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who was detained at Le Bourget airport on August 24, 2024. Durov is currently in police custody as part of an extensive judicial investigation. The probe, launched on July 8, 2024, involves multiple serious charges, including complicity in illegal transactions, child […]

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Wazirx Tells Users: Google’s Mandiant Confirms No Breach on Laptops During Cyberattack

August 19, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Indian crypto exchange Wazirx says cybersecurity firm Mandiant, a Google subsidiary, has confirmed that Wazirx team laptops were not compromised during the $230 million cyberattack. The exchange added that attention is now focused on custodian Liminal’s wallet infrastructure, and the investigation’s findings have been shared with law enforcement and other agencies to assist in recovering […]

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Coffeezilla says ‘groundless’ Logan Paul lawsuit aims to ‘crush new investigations’

August 6, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Coffeezilla believes the lawsuit aims to “crush new investigations while taking revenge for the old ones.”

Stephen Findeisen, more commonly known as “Coffeezilla” on YouTube, responded to internet celebrity Logan Paul’s lawsuit through a video and said that the “groundless” defamation lawsuit may be an attempt to silence another investigation.

On July 27, Paul sued Coffeezilla for defamation over videos about the YouTuber’s non-fungible-token (NFT) project CryptoZoo. The suit alleges that Findeisen published false statements accusing Paul of operating a scam.

On Aug. 5, Findeisen clarified that he is not bing sued over his original videos about the CryptoZoo projects. However, the internet detective said he is being sued over videos and an X post advocating for user refunds.

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Jump Crypto unstakes $315M of ETH, now headed to exchanges

August 5, 2024 Coin Telegraph

Jump Crypto unstakes 5M of ETH, now headed to exchanges

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Jump still holds at least $125 million of staked-Ether, blockchain data from Arkham shows.

Jump Crypto, the crypto division of Jump Trading, has shifted hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crypto to exchanges in recent days — sparking speculation that it may be preparing to sell off a huge chunk of its assets.

It includes over 120,000 staked-Ether (ETH) tokens — worth $314.8 million — which started moving on July 24 — one day after the launch of spot Ether exchange-traded funds in the United States.

Data from blockchain analytics platform Arkham shows much of those funds were unstaked at Ethereum redeem address “0x986…608c6” before being moved to Binance, OKX, Coinbase, ByBit and Gate.io deposit addresses.

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Hiro Systems Applauds SEC Decision to Close Stacks Investigation

July 12, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into Stacks, a Bitcoin scaling network, and its original developer, Hiro Systems, with no recommended enforcement actions. This investigation began in 2021 despite claims by network contributors that Stacks’ token sale was SEC-qualified. Hiro Systems praised the SEC’s decision, reaffirming its commitment to regulatory […]

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Report Claims Jump Trading Under CFTC Probe for Crypto Activities

June 20, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated an inquiry into the cryptocurrency activities of Chicago-based Jump Trading, according to a report by Fortune’s Leo Schwartz. This investigation forms part of a larger regulatory review, though it does not suggest any wrongdoing by the firm. Jump Trading Under CFTC Scrutiny Jump Trading, noted for its […]

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Report: Investigation Finds No Fault With Sullivan & Cromwell in FTX Bankruptcy

May 26, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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An investigation into the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, which worked with the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, revealed that the firm was neither involved in the fraud nor aware of the financial troubles that plagued the collapsed trading platform. Sullivan & Cromwell Cleared of Negligence in FTX Collapse Following a recent investigation, former U.S. […]

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