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… others explain various developments in the evolution of bitcoin. Rather than repeat what you have already heard … about the tremendous growth and noteworthy interest in bitcoin, my remarks instead will focus on the regulation of bitcoin. There are many federal and state regulators that …
… defrauding customers with respect to purported trading of Bitcoin in violation of the anti-fraud provisions of the … that the CFTC regulates cash or “spot” transactions in Bitcoin or other digital assets. It does not. The CFTC does not regulate Bitcoin (or any other cash digital asset transactions). …
… Reichenthal and Levine engaged in a scheme to defraud bitcoin investors through off-exchange bitcoin transactions. Reichenthal, an attorney licensed in … in escrow in his attorney trust account until a purported Bitcoin transaction with Levine could take place. …
… and successfully convinced investors to send their bitcoin and other funds to Mosaic under the guise that … N. Johnson: Increase Investor Protection by Stopping Bitcoin Investment Fund Fraud …
… business under the name “Icomtech” that enabled a cash-for-Bitcoin and other digital assets trading platform. … otherwise—on behalf of their customers. They did not trade Bitcoin or any other coins or tokens—digital or traditional … Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson: Enforcement Action To Stop Bitcoin Fraud Targeting the Spanish-Speaking Community …
… investors to contribute over $12 million in cash and bitcoins to his funds with the promise of exceptional … CFTC Charging Ohio Resident with Operating a $12 million Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme …
… various websites, in addition to social media, to solicit bitcoin from members of the public for participation in … they misappropriated essentially all of the at least 29,421 bitcoin accepted from participants. The CFTC’s complaint … the largest to date charged by the CFTC involving Bitcoin. Fraudsters often take full advantage of new …
… the waning months of 2017, virtual currencies, especially Bitcoin, took the world by storm. The Wall Street Journal estimates that Bitcoin’s value increased 1,375% in 2017. 1 Stories about … that underpins many virtual currencies, including Bitcoin, a promise that has the attention of leaders of both …
… mania. They have declared the 2017 heightened valuation of Bitcoin to be a bubble similar to the famous “Tulip Bubble” … no shortage of opinions on virtual currencies such as Bitcoin. In fact, virtual currencies may be all things to … morning of February 5, the total value of all outstanding Bitcoin was about $130 billion based on a Bitcoin price of …
… mania. They have declared the 2017 heightened valuation of Bitcoin to be a bubble similar to the famous “Tulip Bubble” … no shortage of opinions on virtual currencies such as Bitcoin. In fact, virtual currencies may be all things to … morning of February 12, the total value of all outstanding Bitcoin was about $149 billion based on a Bitcoin price of …