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OKG Holdings Says OKEx Founder Investigation Won't Impact Business, OKB Price Plunges Further
OKG Technology Holdings Limited has announced that operations won't be affected, despite the PRC investigation into controlling shareholder and OKEx Founder Star Xu.
Huobi COO Reportedly Under Investigation, with $400M Sent to Crypto Exchange
According to Chinese Media, crypto exchange Huobi Chief Operating Officer (COO) Robin Zhu was under investigation by the Chinese police.
Bitcoin Twitter Hack Investigation Reveals Second Teen Mastermind
US authorities revealed that there may have been another hacker that played a prominent role in the Bitcoin hack that overtook Twitter on July 15.
Hong Kong Regulators Probe Worldcoin for Privacy Risks
Hong Kong's PCPD is investigating Worldcoin, linked to OpenAI's Sam Altman, for potential privacy violations in biometric data collection methods, highlighting global privacy concerns in the crypto and blockchain industry.
OKEx Founder Troubles Not Linked to Yuan Money Laundering in China, Says Blockchain Journalist
Colin Wu, a Chinese blockchain journalist thinks it is unlikely Mingxing Xu, the founder of OKEx crypto exchange has anything to do with a Yuan money-laundering scheme.
Voyager reportedly sells assets on Coinbase exchange
Lookonchain showed Voyager using 23 tokens worth over $100 million.
FBI Arrests 2 Hackers for Ransomware and “Crypto-Jacking” Scams, 5 Chinese Suspects Still at Large
The DoJ and the FBI seized two criminals connected to a cybercrime targeting over 100 companies in the US and abroad with ransomware, crypto jacking and more.
Kakao Affiliates Face Probe Over Crypto Misappropriation Allegations
Prosecution delves into allegations of cryptocurrency embezzlement & breach of trust against ex-Kakao chairman & affiliate executives, marking the start of a formal inquiry with the examination of the complainant on Oct 11.
Signature Bank Under Investigation by US Government Bodies
Signature Bank is reportedly under investigation by both the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice over concerns that the bank did not take adequate measures to detect potential money laundering by its clients. The bank was closed on March 12 as part of a series of bank closures that also included Silvergate Capital and Silicon Valley Bank.
Binance Crypto Withdrawals Spike Before CFTC Accusations
Almost a billion dollars in cryptocurrency was withdrawn from Binance shortly before the US CFTC accused the exchange of regulatory violations. The total amount withdrawn from multiple platforms in the 12 hours preceding the indictment was almost $1.5 billion, with over half of that amount coming from Binance. Despite the withdrawals, Binance still holds over $63 billion worth of cryptocurrency assets.
SEC Files Application to Compel Elon Musk's Compliance with Subpoena
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed an application to compel Tesla CEO Elon Musk to comply with an administrative subpoena. The SEC is investigating Musk's 2022 Twitter stock purchases and his related statements and SEC filings. Despite initially agreeing to testify, Musk later refused to comply with the subpoena, prompting the SEC to seek court intervention.
South Korea Probes OKX for Unregistered Operations
South Korean financial authorities are investigating OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange, for potentially operating without proper registration, following allegations from the Digital Asset Exchange Association.
IRS Criminal Investigations Puts $625,000 Bounty on Monero Privacy Crack and BTC Lightning Network Tracker
IRS Criminal Investigations have put a $625,000 bounty on the heads of Monero (XMR) privacy and BTC Lightning Network (LN) transactions.
Singapore High Court Approves iSanctuary's Use of NFTs for Financial Investigations
In a legal first for Singapore, the High Court has granted permission to UK-based financial investigation firm Intelligent Sanctuary (iSanctuary) to use nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in tracking and freezing assets related to a hack. The NFTs, created in partnership with Mintable, will serve as a warning to counterparties and exchanges and enable real-time tracking of transactions from the compromised wallets.
Hotbit Suspends Trading, Withdrawals amid Criminal Investigation
Crypto exchange Hotbit announced it had suspended all financial and trading services as part of the capital was frozen by watchdogs that a former employer was involved in a criminal case that is under investigation.
Director of FinCEN Affirms That Cryptocurrency Industry Is in Line With Agency Regulations
The director of FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) Kenneth. A Blanco believes that the cryptocurrency industry is starting to fall in place with the agency’s regulations on money transmission services.
OKB Token Price Rises Over 10% on News of OKEx Exchange Founder’s Release
Circulating rumors of OKEx exchange founder Mingxing “Star” Xu’s release from the custody of Chinese authorities has seen the OKB token surge over 10% today.
Silvergate Bank Probed by DOJ for Ties to FTX Exchange
Prosecutors are investigating Silvergate's Alameda accounts.
Binance Reportedly Faces Investigations from Top US Federal Agencies
The IRS and the DOJ are reportedly probing Binance over tax and money laundering offences.
Twitter Says Bitcoin Hack Originated From Phone Phishing Attack
On Thursday, Twitter provided an update addressing the massive Bitcoin hack that overtook its platform earlier this month.
FTX.US, Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Are Under Probe by Texas Regulators
Texas Regulators are investigating FTX.US over its high-yield, interest-bearing accounts.
U.S. Federal prosecutors allege that Sam Bankman-Fried has used money from FTX exchange to invest in the VC
SBF contributed $400 million in Modulo Capital. Prosecutors believe Modulo investment was made using stolen or illegal funds.
OKEx Founder Star Xu Arrested After Crypto Exchange Suspends Withdrawals
Following the sudden suspension of OKEx's withdrawal services, it has been reported that the exchange's founder Star Xu has been taken into police custody.
Health Concerns Arise at ApeFest 2023: Investigation Links Symptoms to UV-A Lighting
Yuga Labs has investigated health issues following ApeFest 2023, identifying UV-A lights as the probable cause. Those affected are advised to seek medical advice and contact Yuga Labs for support.
Chinese Police Investigate STFIL Team Members in Filecoin (FIL) Liquid Staking Protocol
Chinese police are investigating STFIL technical team members, who relocated 2.5 million FIL tokens to an unknown address during an unscheduled protocol update, seeking community assistance to protect stakeholders' interests.
Federal Reserve Admits Blindsided Oversight of SVB Collapse
The Federal Reserve Chairman has admitted to being blindsided by the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) despite being under their supervision. The collapse of SVB has prompted an internal investigation led by the Vice Chairman to look into the failure of the bank and the Fed’s regulation of it. The bank’s collapse has been linked to the Federal Reserve’s successive interest rate hikes and erosion of its long-term bonds. This has led to depositors requesting withdrawals en masse, causing a bank run, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Commission taking possession of SVB.
Global Governments Request More Personal Data from Big Tech
A new study by Surfshark shows that global government requests for personal user data from Big Tech companies such as Meta, Apple, Google, and Microsoft have been on the rise since 2013. The study reveals that Meta had the most accounts of interest from authorities, while Apple had the fewest. Most requests came from authorities in the United States and Europe and were related to criminal investigations and civil or administrative cases.
DeFi Exchange Developer Uniswap Labs Under Investigations by The US SEC
The US SEC is investigating the world’s largest decentralized finance exchange, Uniswap. The move is part of the regulator’s wider efforts to monitor and regulate DeFi projects.
Coinbase Is Under SEC Scrutiny for Staking Programs
Coinbase mentioned in its quarterly earnings report that it is under the regulator’s investigation concerning its staking packages.
South Korea Launches “Emergency” Inspection of Crypto Exchanges Following Terra Crash
To boost investor protection following the recent collapse of LUNA and TerraUSD (UST) tokens, financial authorities in South Korea have beefed up crypto exchange inspections.
Western Australian Police Force Seized 1.5 Million Worth of Crypto in a Drug Investigation
The Australian Border Force (ABF), the Western Australian Police Force announced that the team has arrested a 27-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman over drug probe, seizing and frozen an incredible amount of 1.5 million worth of cryptocurrency found in the electronic device held by the culprits.
Chinese Police Put MicroBT CEO Under Microscope Over Alleged Dispute With Bitmain
Chinese Police have just resumed its investigation of intellectual property infringement involving Yang Zuoxing, CEO of Shenzhen Bit Microelectronics Technology and Bitmain.
Decrypt: Most Whitepapers are Full of Scams
According to Decrypt’s Investigation published on 22 April, many startups had been accused by White paper writers to “constantly required to fabricate and exaggerate facts”.
South Korean Police Raid Bithumb Crypto Exchange Headquarters On Fraud Allegations
South Korean Police have raided the headquarters of Bithumb cryptocurrency exchange as part of an investigation into fraud.
OKEx Crypto Exchange to Resume “Unrestricted Withdrawals,” Causing OKB Token Price to Rise More
Following a temporary suspension of withdrawal services to cooperate with an investigation, OKEx said it will resume withdrawals on or before November 27.
Teenage Twitter Hacker Could Use Bitcoin to Post $725,000 Bail
The mastermind behind Twitter’s recent massive hack attack has finally been arrested after a nationwide investigation by the FBI, and bail for him has been set at $725,000.
OKEX Suspends Withdrawals Causing a Bitcoin and OKB Token Price Plunge
OKEx has caused a mild selling panic in the crypto markets after suspending withdrawal services to cooperate with an investigation with the BTC price plunging nearly 3%.
American Fugitive Wanted for $722 Million Crypto Scam Arrested in Indonesia for Child Sex Offenses
An American fraud fugitive wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a $722 million cryptocurrency scam has been nabbed in Jakarta, Indonesia, for child sex crimes.
Bitcoin Exits OKEx Exchange in Droves as Withdrawal Service Reopens
OKEx users have withdrawn 2,822 Bitcoin (BTC) from the exchange within 15 minutes of withdrawal services reopening after they were suspended due to an investigation.