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Article by Steve Kaaru

CFTC pursues digital currency firm for illegal trading
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30 September, 2020

CFTC pursues digital currency firm for illegal trading

Laino Group Limited, aka PaxForex, engaged in unlawful retail commodity transactions in ETH, LTC and BTC, the regulator said.
Protecting investors vs. promoting innovation: A dilemma for Africa
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30 September, 2020

Protecting investors vs. promoting innovation: A dilemma for Africa

The wait-and-see approach of most African governments is being challenged by the surge in adoption of digital currencies in the...
Robinhood raises $660M, pushes valuation to $12B
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30 September, 2020

Robinhood raises $660M, pushes valuation to $12B

Robinhood is now valued at $11.7 billion and has been reported to be planning an initial public offering this year.
SEC settles fraud charges against $2.4M SoluTech ICO scam
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29 September, 2020

SEC settles fraud charges against $2.4M SoluTech ICO scam

SoluTech was founded in September 2017 by Nathan Pitruzzello while he was still a student at the University of New...
Privacy laws may hinder new KYC verification laws in South Korea
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29 September, 2020

Privacy laws may hinder new KYC verification laws in South Korea

The new KYC laws will affect financial services providers and will require the use of social security numbers, which contravenes...
Bank of New York Mellon accused of aiding $4B OneCoin scam
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29 September, 2020

Bank of New York Mellon accused of aiding $4B OneCoin scam

OneCoin investors accused BNY Mellon of processing several transactions for Mark Scott, the lawyer alleged to have led the money...

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