President Trump’s speech re-echoed his openness to engage in key crypto policy to position the U.S. as a global crypto powerhouse. U.S. Government Wants to Lead the Way on Bitcoin Donald Trump, incoming U.S. president delivered a goodwill speech at the crypto policy summit in Washington organized by the Blockchain Association. In his speech, Trump […]
After over a year of negotiations, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has joined a multi-state settlement agreement with GS Partners. Accused of violations under Washington’s Securities Act, the case centers on GS Partners’ Metacertificates and a multi-level marketing scheme. Investors can now submit claims through a newly established portal, opening in November […]
Two cryptocurrency platforms face allegations of fraud by Washington State’s Department of Financial Institutions. Both companies allegedly lured investors with promises of huge returns, but later blocked withdrawals and demanded extra fees. An investor lost $ 64,000 to one platform after being asked for a “safety reserve” fee. The platforms are accused of exploiting …
A Washington resident has been charged with involvement in a $ 64 million cryptocurrency laundering scheme. He allegedly deceived investors, posing as an escrow agent, and transferred funds into his accounts. The funds were moved offshore or converted to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum via exchanges like Gemini, Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Binance. Investigators …
The financial watchdog in Washington State is currently probing a complaint regarding a cryptocurrency platform that allegedly purports to be associated with the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. This inquiry began after an investor reportedly put in $ 200,000 following a solicitation on Facebook that transitioned to communication over Whatsapp. The regulator has flagged this as …