A Zimbabwean millionaire couple, based in South Africa, has been kidnapped by a gang seeking to profit from their cryptocurrency valued at $ 13.9 million. The couple, Professor Sheperd Sikhosana and his wife, Sekayi Adelpha Sikhosana, were kidnapped in Pretoria, South Africa, and smuggled into Zimbabwe. The gang, led by Moses Nhachi Chademana and …
At least 32 individuals connected to the now-defunct Taiwan-based cryptocurrency exchange, ACE Exchange, have been indicted on fraud charges. Prosecutors have recommended 20-year jail terms for the founder, David Pan, and his business partner, while a 12-year jail term has been proposed for Chairman Wang Chen-huan. Token Prices Plummet Taiwanese prosecutors recently indicted at least […]
2024 has unfolded as a flourishing year for bitcoin’s valuation, as its market capitalization breezed past the $ 1 trillion milestone, positioning the cryptocurrency as the world’s tenth-largest asset by overall market valuation. This uptick in price has significantly boosted the net worth of Bitcoin’s mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, elevating the value of the …
The SEC alongside the DOJ, has levied serious charges against key figures in a $ 1.9 billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme involving Hyperfund. SEC and DOJ Crack Down on $ 1.9 Billion Hyperfund Crypto Fraud The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have taken major legal action against …
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has urged regulators seeking to understand decentralized finance (defi) arrangements to identify individuals who “exercise control or sufficient influence at the enterprise level.” The identification of such individuals potentially enables regulators to pinpoint “existing or potential regulatory touchpoints.” Understanding the Defi Arrangement at the ‘Economic Reality’ Level The […]