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ZachXBT Calls Canada the World's Most Dangerous Region in Terms of Cryptocurrency Fraud

Blockchain investigator ZackXBT has ranked Canada as the worst jurisdiction globally for victims of cryptocurrency crimes, placing it above countries like the UK, India, Nigeria, and Algeria. He criticized Canadian law enforcement for routinely refusing to act even when presented with substantial evidence of crimes, such as complete dossiers on ransomware operators or home invasion robberies. ZackXBT highlighted Toronto as a global hub for fraud and cited instances where authorities seized assets from innocent users on platforms like Tradeogre. Due to this perceived inaction, he has stopped assisting Canadian victims and plans to block access to his support services for low-quality jurisdictions on his upcoming website. He also criticized Indian authorities as "incompetent" and noted the UK's second-place ranking in his list of poor-performing regions.

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ZachXBT Calls Canada the World's Most Dangerous Region in Terms of Cryptocurrency Fraud

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UK Tax Authority Sends 81,000 Letters on Cryptocurrency Taxation Amid Tightened Oversight

The UK tax authority (HMRC) has intensified oversight of crypto investors, sending 81,000 'nudge' letters over the past 12 months—a 25% increase from the previous year. These letters warn recipients to disclose unpaid crypto taxes before HMRC launches formal investigations. According to accounting firm UHY Hacker Young, non-compliance is often due to investors misunderstanding complex rules or mistakenly believing transactions are untraceable, especially on foreign exchanges. The UK's crypto tax rules generally distinguish between personal investment gains and income-generating activities. Taxable events can include selling crypto for fiat, exchanging one crypto for another, spending it on goods/services, or transferring tokens. Income from staking or lending may fall under separate income tax rules. Notably, planned changes for April 2027 will simplify accounting for certain DeFi transactions but not eliminate tax on economic gains. HMRC's enforcement capabilities are set to expand with the global Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF). From 2027, UK crypto service providers must collect and report client transaction data. International information exchange will also provide HMRC with data on UK residents using overseas platforms, significantly reducing offshore opacity. This broader reporting initiative coincides with increased UK regulatory actions, including recent raids on suspected illegal peer-to-peer trading sites.

cryptonews.ruHace 20 hora(s)

UK Tax Authority Sends 81,000 Letters on Cryptocurrency Taxation Amid Tightened Oversight

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Charges Two Former Wall Street Bankers in $18.5 Million Insider Trading Scheme

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged two former Wall Street investment bankers with insider trading related to the $8.1 billion acquisition of South Jersey Industries. According to the SEC complaint, 59-year-old Jarett Sarksy, a former Bank of America banker who led the South Jersey deal, allegedly tipped his 55-year-old friend and former colleague, Gregory Wolfe. Wolfe then purchased approximately 2.2 million shares of South Jersey Industries between November and December 2021, profiting about $18.5 million when the stock price rose roughly 40% after the February 2022 acquisition announcement. The trades, conducted through several entities Wolfe controlled, cost at least $53 million. The SEC alleges the two men discussed the potential acquisition, including at a televised college basketball game, and attempted to conceal their actions. Bank of America terminated Sarksy in March 2025 after regulators prompted an internal investigation. Both men deny the civil charges, with their attorneys stating no material nonpublic information was shared and that Wolfe traded based on his own investment strategy. The SEC is seeking permanent injunctions, civil penalties, disgorgement of profits with interest, and an officer-and-director bar against both individuals. This case aligns with the agency's stated refocus under Chairman Paul Atkins on core enforcement areas like insider trading.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Charges Two Former Wall Street Bankers in $18.5 Million Insider Trading Scheme

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On-Chain Data and the Courts: What Happened in Crypto Law News This Week

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) approved settlement agreements for former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang in a 2022 enforcement case. The CFTC's orders impose a five-year trading ban on both and bar them from registering with the CFTC for ten and eight years, respectively. The CFTC noted their "substantial assistance" in its FTX-related investigations. Separately, U.S. prosecutors opposed a motion to dismiss a case against Gannon Ken Van Dyk, a U.S. soldier allegedly involved in placing over $400,000 in bets on the event market Polymarket concerning the removal of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro, using non-public information. The government argued his motion misinterpreted the Commodity Exchange Act and relied on improper hypotheticals. No court decision on the motion had been published as of Friday.

cryptonews.ruHace 20 hora(s)

On-Chain Data and the Courts: What Happened in Crypto Law News This Week

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Korean lawmakers intend to equip the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) with its own tools for cryptocurrency oversight

South Korean legislators have introduced a bill aiming to grant the country's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) its own investigative powers to directly pursue unregistered crypto asset service providers. Currently, the FIU can identify such operators but relies on police for follow-up investigations, a process deemed slow and inefficient. Between August 2022 and August 2025, police suspended or closed 23 out of 25 cases referred by the FIU, often citing difficulties like operators being based overseas. The proposed amendment would allow the FIU to investigate tips, analyze information, file complaints, and request criminal probes itself. This move is part of broader efforts to tighten crypto regulation, which recently included implementing full "travel rule" requirements and stricter registration processes that have slowed new provider approvals. The FIU reported a significant rise in suspicious transaction reports last year, with about 90% linked to illegal cross-border remittance schemes. The bill has been submitted to a parliamentary committee but must pass further legislative steps to become law.

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Korean lawmakers intend to equip the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) with its own tools for cryptocurrency oversight

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Haiwei Huaxin's Official Seal Seized by Over a Hundred People, High-Stakes Corporate Battle's 'Nuclear Deterrence' in Action Again

On August 18th, Haowei Huaxin, a semiconductor firm specializing in gallium arsenide and gallium nitride wafers, reported that over a hundred individuals forcibly entered its offices and seized the company's official seals from a safe, including the corporate, contract, and party committee seals. The incident is the latest escalation in a protracted control dispute. Haowei Huaxin, established in 2010, was originally a joint venture. Control became contested after 2021 when Zhenwei Financial Holding injected capital, becoming the largest shareholder (34.01%), while former parent Haite High-Tech's stake was diluted to 33.79%. An agreed-upon governance structure collapsed, leading to mutual accusations. Haite claimed it was locked out of the subsidiary's premises, while also alleging improper management like livestock being kept on the chip fabrication site. After state-owned Qingdao Haiyue Holdings took over Zhenwei's stake in 2023, Haite accused it of illegally seizing control. Despite Haite winning several legal battles in 2024-2026, which affirmed its rights to nominate directors and the chairman, it failed to regain physical control or recover the seals. The stakes are high: market valuations for Haite's stake in Haowei Huaxin are estimated between 3.7 to 5 billion USD, yet it is only valued at about 83 million USD on Haite's books. Losing control effectively jeopardizes a significant portion of Haite's value. In response to the seal seizure, Haite framed it as a "shareholder rights protection" action agreed upon by five shareholders. This mirrors a pattern in Chinese corporate disputes where seizing physical seals becomes a tactic to paralyze the opponent's daily operations, seen in past conflicts at companies like Dangdang and Bitmain. However, such actions don't resolve underlying ownership issues; the opposing party can report the seals stolen, declare them void, and apply for new ones, albeit with significant delay. The incident underscores how fragile corporate governance can devolve into physical confrontations over symbols of authority, with control ultimately determined by law and shareholding, not possession of a seal.

marsbitAyer 07:16

Haiwei Huaxin's Official Seal Seized by Over a Hundred People, High-Stakes Corporate Battle's 'Nuclear Deterrence' in Action Again

marsbitAyer 07:16

South Korean Lawmakers Seek to Expand FIU's Authority Over Unregistered Crypto Companies

A group of South Korean lawmakers, led by People Power Party representative Om Tae-yeon, has proposed a bill to amend the current financial law. The amendment would significantly expand the powers of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to investigate unregistered cryptocurrency companies operating in or serving South Korean customers. Under the proposed changes, the FIU would gain the authority to directly investigate alleged violations based on reports from any individual, file complaints, request criminal investigations, and transfer information to prosecutors. This marks a shift from the current system, where the FIU identifies suspected unregistered operators but relies on police and other agencies to conduct investigations. The bill's introduction follows reports that police suspended investigations into 23 out of 25 unregistered virtual asset service providers referred by the FIU between August 2022 and August 2025, primarily because the companies were based overseas. Currently, 28 providers are registered with the FIU, which has referred 40 cases of suspected illegal operators to investigative authorities. The proposed legislation must now undergo review in the National Assembly before any amendments to the law are enacted.

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South Korean Lawmakers Seek to Expand FIU's Authority Over Unregistered Crypto Companies

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South Korean lawmakers seek expanded FIU powers over unregistered crypto firms

A group of South Korean lawmakers has introduced a bill to expand the Financial Intelligence Unit's (FIU) investigative powers over unregistered crypto businesses. The proposed amendment would allow the FIU to directly investigate and analyze alleged violations, file complaints, and request criminal probes, rather than relying solely on police. Currently, police have suspended most investigations into unregistered overseas-based firms referred by the FIU. Crypto firms serving South Korea must register, with 28 registered and 40 suspected illegal operators referred to authorities as of June.

cointelegraphHace 2 días 06:05

South Korean lawmakers seek expanded FIU powers over unregistered crypto firms

cointelegraphHace 2 días 06:05

X Blocks Major Cryptocurrency Accounts Over Alleged $250K Content Scam Scheme

X has blocked several large cryptocurrency-related accounts linked to an alleged content fraud scheme involving approximately $250,000. The action, taken around August 18, followed reports about the account @Vivek4real_, managed under the name Vivek Sen, which had about 270,000 followers. According to X's head of spam and quality enforcement, Nikita Bir, one individual is believed to have controlled over 10 accounts and fraudulently obtained more than $250,000 from X’s revenue-sharing program over two years. The case has been referred to law enforcement. The scheme involved downloading and re-uploading videos and posts from journalists, YouTubers, and other creators—sometimes with watermarks removed—through larger accounts. This allowed the operator to generate significant engagement and revenue by repurposing others' original work, directly competing with the actual creators. The issue is particularly acute in crypto-focused communities on X, where there is fierce competition to post news and content rapidly. This crackdown is part of X’s broader 2025–2026 campaign against spam, AI bots, engagement farming, and low-quality content. While some argue that simply blocking accounts would suffice, X’s decision to involve authorities indicates a more serious approach. The ongoing challenge for the platform is to distinguish between coordinated content farms and legitimate aggregation or fair use. The ultimate test will be whether original creators see improved reach and earnings as a result of these measures.

cryptonews.ru08/19 22:05

X Blocks Major Cryptocurrency Accounts Over Alleged $250K Content Scam Scheme

cryptonews.ru08/19 22:05

US CFTC Imposes 5-Year Trading Ban on Former Alameda and FTX Executives

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued consent orders against Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, and Gary Wang, co-founder of FTX. The orders, filed in a New York district court, require both to cooperate with the CFTC and impose a five-year trading ban. Ellison also received a 10-year registration ban, while Wang faces an eight-year registration ban. A CFTC official stated the sanctions reflect their substantial assistance in the commission's investigations related to FTX. This action concludes the CFTC's enforcement case against them, initiated alongside a December 2022 complaint against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. The CFTC had previously ordered FTX and Alameda to pay $12.7 billion in restitution and disgorgement. Ellison and Wang, who testified against Bankman-Fried at his trial, faced fraud charges. Bankman-Fried was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Ellison served a shorter sentence and was released early, while Wang received credit for time already served.

cryptonews.ru08/19 16:46

US CFTC Imposes 5-Year Trading Ban on Former Alameda and FTX Executives

cryptonews.ru08/19 16:46

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