In a recent legal move, Digital Currency Group’s (DCG) subsidiary Genesis Global Capital LLC has filed a complaint against the crypto exchange platform and custodian Gemini. Genesis hopes to claw back $ 689 million from the centralized crypto trading platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2014. Genesis Targets Gemini in $ …
OCCRP Investigation Alleges Bukele Embezzled $200 Million for Bitcoin Projects in El Salvador
An investigation led by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) alleges that Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, deviated hundreds of millions of dollars granted by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) to develop the project of making bitcoin legal tender. OCCRP States Nayib Bukele Embezzled Funds to Make Bitcoin Legal […]
Bank of America Faces Scrutiny After Coinbase User Alleges the Bank Closed His Account Over Bitcoin Transactions
Bank of America has come under scrutiny after a Coinbase user claimed that the bank closed his account over Bitcoin transactions. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong quickly addressed the issue, asking other users if they have encountered the same problem with Bank of America. Coinbase’s CEO Raises Concerns Over Account Closures at Bank of America Bank […]
SEC Sues Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius, Alleges Misrepresentation of Customer Count and Risky Practices
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against the now-defunct cryptocurrency lender, Celsius. The suit, filed Thursday, also names former CEO Alexander “Alex” Mashinsky as a defendant. Both he and the company stand accused of falsely promising investors a safe investment with high returns. Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Accused by SEC of […]