Tag: SEC

Crypto custodian Bakkt discloses to the SEC it is facing liquidity issues

The platform Bakkt said that if it fails to raise money through debt financing or equity dilution, it will not have enough funds to continue operations. In disclosing risks to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), platform Bakkt questioned whether it could ensure its financial stability next year. Current reserves, including restricted cash, may need to be increased to support operations through 2025. Founded in 2018, the company provides custodial services for institutional and retail investors interested in exposure the crypto, operating under the Bakkt Trust Company LLC, functioning…

Thailand SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Former Zipmex CEO

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South Korean Regulator FSS to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF With U.S. SEC: Report

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SEC charges American Bitcoin Academy founder in $1.2m crypto fraud scheme

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has leveled charges against Brian Sewell, founder of the American Bitcoin Academy, over a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. In a Feb. 2 press release, the regulator claimed Brian Sewell’s scheme had siphoned approximately $1.2 million from students keen on learning about cryptocurrency investing. SEC CHARGES FOUNDER OF AMERICAN BITCOIN ACADEMY WITH FRAUD The SEC charged Brian Sewell, founder of American Bitcoin Academy, and his firm Rockwell Capital Management with fraud for allegedly targeting students to invest in a nonexistent crypto hedge fund. Sewell reportedly……

XRP Records Highest Single Day Whale Accumulation Since Ripple’s Partial Victory Over SEC

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Market intelligence platform Santiment recently revealed how XRP whales look to be going all in on XRP following significant purchases of the crypto token. Notably, these buys are said to be the most since Ripple’s partial victory over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  XRP Records 217 Whale Transactions Santiment stated in an X (formerly Twitter) post the XRP Ledger processed 217 ‘$1 million whale transactions’ on the network on January 31. This happens to be the most transactions of such magnitude recorded in a single day since Judge Analisa…

Thai SEC Orders Zipmex to Suspend Digital Asset Trading and Brokerage Services

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Terraform Labs seeks ‘do-or-die’ appeal via bankruptcy to fight SEC

Singapore-based Terraform Labs says its recent bankruptcy filing will help it pursue a “do-or-die” appeal against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a Reuters report, Terraform Labs, the developer behind the Terra blockchain ecosystem, filed for bankruptcy earlier in January due to potential financial constraints in dealing with an unresolved judgment and pursuing an appeal with the SEC. In December 2023, a U.S. court ruled that Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon, violated U.S. law by failing to register two cryptocurrencies: LUNA and MIR, which the…