The SEC alleged that eToro operated as an unregistered broker and clearing agency by facilitating the buying and selling of certain crypto assets that were deemed securities. In response, eToro has agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty, while it has also agreed to "cease and desist from violating the applicable federal securities laws and…
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According to a press release on Friday, 19 April 2024, the financial watchdog’s board claims that CIF transgressed numerous regulations in the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2017. The decision follows an investigation conducted in September 2022. A breakdown of this fine includes €80,000 for not having adequate policies and procedures…
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The collapse of the business resulted in investors losing approximately $40bn. This is a win for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which lodged the case and constantly seeks greater control over the trading of crypto assets. Kwon also faces ongoing criminal cases in the US and South Korea. Based on Bloomberg information, he…
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According to Yahoo!Finance, Google is expected to pay out $70m to a state fund which includes all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. Google is also set to pay $630m into a consumer settlement fund which will then send $2 minimum to eligible customers based on their Google Play…
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These probes allegedly found that Apple benefited from two Irish tax rulings. In terms of these, the tech giant only faced a 0.005% tax in 2014. The company legally challenged these allegations and, in 2020, the EU General Court ruled in favour of Apple, stating that the regulators involved missed the mark and could not…
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Tolstedt captained the retail and small business lending institution from 2007 to 2016 and became the only top Executive to face criminal charges. This occurred after the company’s forceful sales culture, which resulted in opening millions of accounts and selling products customers did not want, came to light. Prosecutors in the case vied for a…
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The crux is that these flight cancellations were typically due to circumstances that fell within the airline’s control, including re-routing, availability of landing and take-off runways in airports, and consumer demand. In the court filing, the watchdog Australian Competition and Consumer Commission suggested that tickets remained available on various airline comparison sites and Qantas’ website…
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A world leader in payments, the company now finds its policies regarding this tokenisation initiative under the DOJ microscope. Visa confirmed that the department’s antitrust arm requested information on US-based debit card practices in May 2023. When using tokenisation technology, those with sensitive card numbers can use a token to make payments. This token is…
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On his website, Heart, also known as Richard Scheuler, proclaims himself as a kind of modern-age guru, with his products holding the answer to all political, economic, and social issues. He stated that: “I receive sincere thanks from multiple people every day for changing their life meaningfully. I’ve gotten thousands of people to stop gambling,…
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The US regulator stated that Ichioka does not contest these claims. The CFTC is seeking full restitution to defrauded victims, a civil monetary penalty, and permanent trading and registration bans. Director of Enforcement Ian McGinley, said: The CFTC is committed to aggressively pursuing individuals who defraud public investors in digital assets and retail foreign currency…
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