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Brazilian investment firm J&F pleads guilty to bribery, agrees to pay $283M penaltyÂ
J&F Investimentos S.A. (J&F), a Brazilian investment firm admitted to engaging in a long-running bribery scheme. It agreed to pay a total of more than $283 million in penalties, disgorgement,…
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DOJ releases Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released the âCryptocurrency Enforcement Frameworkâ highlighting the emerging threats associated with the frequent…
By Jackie AllenBitMEX former CTO Samuel Reed released from U.S. custody on $5 million bond
Samuel Reed, the co-founder and former chief technology officer (CTO) of the BitMEX cryptocurrency trading platform, has been…
By Marivic Cabural SummersSurf Financial CEO David Nava pleaded guilty to multi-million dollar securities and tax fraud
David Nava, the CEO of Surf Financial Group LLC admitted to operating multi-million dollar securities and tax fraud…
By Marivic Cabural SummersCitibank ordered to pay $400M penalty over its “unsafe or unsound banking practices”
Citibank (NYSE: C) agreed to pay a civil penalty of $400 million to resolve charges by the Federal…
By Marivic Cabural SummersJohn McAfee accused of tax evasion and fraudulently promoting ICOs
John McAfee, a businessman, computer programmer, and the founder of the software company McAfee Associates, is facing two…
By Marivic Cabural SummersTwo Leaders of Notorious Videogame Piracy Group âTeam Xecuterâ Arrested
Two leaders of âTeam Xecuter,â one of the worldâs most notorious video game piracy groups, have been arrested…
By Marivic Cabural SummersDOJ charges 345 people involve in more than $6 billion healthcare fraud
The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged 345 people, including doctors, nurses, and a variety of medical professionals allegedly involved…
By Jackie AllenFTC Operation Corrupt Collector shuts down two abusive South Carolina debt collection firms
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in conjunction with state and federal law enforcement groups launched Operation Corrupt Collector, targeting…
By Colby McCoyCFTC Charges PaxForex for Offering Illegal Leverage Transactions in Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin
Laino Group Limited also doing business as PaxForex is facing a civil lawsuit alleging that it is offering…
By Marivic Cabural SummersBitMEX owners sued for operating the cryptocurrency trading platform illegally
BitMEX owners Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, and Samuel Reed are facing a complaint filed by the Commodity Futures…
By Marivic Cabural Summers