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]]> Crypto crime up in 2024: report https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/crypto-crime-up-in-2024-report/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:17:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=498945 Hacking eased in second half, as North Korean attacks dropped

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]]> Bank regulators to take a breather in 2025: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/bank-regulators-to-take-a-breather-in-2025-fitch/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:12:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=498745 Amid an expected easing in the U.S., the rating agency has a neutral outlook on global bank regulation

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]]> Europe gears up for new crypto rules https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/europe-gears-up-for-new-crypto-rules/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:55:32 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=498702 ESMA issues series of guidance ahead of new regime's launch at year end

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]]> FCA launches crypto regime consultation https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/fca-launches-crypto-regime-consultation/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:28:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=498631 Regulator issues first in a planned series of discussion papers on crypto rules

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]]> Crypto tax evasion lands U.S. man in jail https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/crypto-tax-evasion-lands-u-s-man-in-jail/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:17:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=498559 Texas man gets two years for failing to report capital gains on crypto trades

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]]> Nigerian scammers impersonating legit advisors: SEC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/nigerian-scammers-impersonating-legit-advisors-sec/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:36:39 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=498396 U.S. authorities allege that men primarily posed as female advisors

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]]> Review finds crypto firms sloppy with KYC too https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/review-finds-crypto-firms-sloppy-with-kyc-too/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:53:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=498285 OSC sweep uncovered issues with firms' account opening, client limits

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]]> Fraud victim gets some restitution https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/fraud-victim-gets-some-restitution/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:33:22 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=498190 Canadian, Nigerian law enforcement secure some recovery in crypto scam

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]]> Tribunal sanctions Nova Tech crypto scheme https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/tribunal-sanctions-nova-tech-crypto-scheme/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:21:22 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=497993 The firm and its founder were permanently banned, fined

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