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8M Crypto Mirage? SEC Targets AI Trading Kingpin in Global Ponzi Uprising

$198M Crypto Mirage? SEC Targets AI Trading Kingpin in Global Ponzi Uprising

A $198 million crypto fraud empire disguised as AI trading has been unraveled, exposing a luxury-fueled Ponzi scheme that spanned the globe. AI Autotrader or Smoke and Mirrors? The SEC Exposes What PGI Really Was The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on April 22 that it has charged Ramil Palafox, founder of PGI […]

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins Marks Swift Departure From Gary Gensler-Rulemaking

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Marks Swift Departure From Gary Gensler-Rulemaking

Newly confirmed United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins laid out what his tenure at the federal regulator will look like on Friday while giving opening remarks at the agency’s third-ever crypto roundtable. Atkins Gives First Crypto Roundtable Remarks As SEC Chair In his April 25 remarks, Atkins reaffirmed his vision to

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Nasdaq Presses SEC for Four-Tier Crypto Rulebook, Demands Regulatory Clarity

Nasdaq Presses SEC for Four-Tier Crypto Rulebook, Demands Regulatory Clarity

The American stock exchange, Nasdaq, has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to develop a clear and consistent classification framework for crypto assets, emphasizing the need for regulatory clarity as digital assets continue to develop. In a 23-page letter addressed to the SEC’s Cryptocurrency Task Force, Nasdaq called for a structured taxonomy to

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Ripple delays public listing even with SEC clarity and .3B value

Ripple delays public listing even with SEC clarity and $11.3B value

Ripple has raised $318.5 million in total, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and others. Acquires Hidden Road for $1.25 billion to expand in digital finance. Launch of RLUSD stablecoin positions Ripple for broader market role. Ripple has confirmed it will not pursue an initial public offering in 2025, marking a notable shift from years of market

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SEC Delays Decision on Spot ETFs for Polkadot, Hedera, and a Fund for Bitcoin and Ethereum

SEC Delays Decision on Spot ETFs for Polkadot, Hedera, and a Fund for Bitcoin and Ethereum

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on several proposed spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to filings released on Thursday. The applications include ETFs tracking the spot prices of Polkadot (DOT) and Hedera (HBAR), as well as a dual crypto fund focused on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The SEC

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SEC postpones decisions on Polkadot and Hedera ETFs, over 70 filings await clarity

SEC postpones decisions on Polkadot and Hedera ETFs, over 70 filings await clarity

The agency would extend the deadline to June 11 to rule on Grayscale’s bid to convert its Polkadot Trust and Canary’s proposal to list a Hedera (HBAR) ETF. A separate delay was also announced for the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, now pushed to June 10. The delays come as the SEC,

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US SEC and El Salvador’s CNAD explore tokenization with cross-border trials

US SEC and El Salvador’s CNAD explore tokenization with cross-border trials

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is exploring a cross-border approach to digital asset oversight through early-stage discussions with El Salvador’s National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD). According to the meeting memo, the SEC is considering launching a regulatory sandbox to test tokenization models under real-world conditions. The SEC highlighted CNAD’s success in managing

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US Lawmakers Rally Behind New SEC Chair to Advance Crypto Regulation and Boost Market Growth

US Lawmakers Rally Behind New SEC Chair to Advance Crypto Regulation and Boost Market Growth

U.S. lawmakers are rallying behind new SEC leadership, fueling explosive optimism for a regulatory overhaul that unleashes digital assets, drives innovation, and supercharges markets. New SEC Chair Paul Atkins Sparks High Hopes for Digital Asset Revolution U.S. lawmakers are eager to work with the new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul

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New SEC Chair to Speak at Crypto Roundtable as Policy Pivot Looms Large

New SEC Chair to Speak at Crypto Roundtable as Policy Pivot Looms Large

The newly sworn-in SEC chair is set to make his highly anticipated debut with a speech that could ignite sweeping reforms and redefine the future of crypto regulation. Paul Atkins’ First Speech as SEC Chair to Set Stage for Oversight Reform The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on April 23 via its official

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SEC cracks down on new 8M crypto fraud as it drops case against Hex’s Richard Heart

SEC cracks down on new $198M crypto fraud as it drops case against Hex’s Richard Heart

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed fresh charges against a crypto scam operator, even as it closed one of its most controversial cases. This marks the SEC’s first major enforcement update under the newly appointed SEC Chair Paul Atkins.  The juxtaposition of cases, aggressive prosecution in one and total dismissal in another,

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