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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Expands In Europe; Morningstar Makes Blockchain Plans For Debt Securities

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He is accused of setting up and operating Darkode, a black marketplace that operated between 2008 and 2013, as well as creating and deploying Mariposa, one of the largest botnets. And Samsung-backed Blocko is now in the UAE after it secured funding in Asia Pacific and Europe.

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‘Death-Spiral Financing’ Leads to SEC Fraud Charges Against Penny-Stock Operator

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In a tale that roughly recalls the 2013 Martin Scorsese film “ The Wolf of Wall Street ,” the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued financier Joshua Sason for fraud. The complaint also targets three other people involved in the alleged fraud, which the SEC said took place in 2012 and 2013.

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AlphaBay and Hansa Market — Two Dark Web Markets — Have Been Shut Down

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Working cooperatively, American and European authorities reported yesterday (July 20) that they have shut down two of the largest online black markets — AlphaBay and Hansa Market. Their respective operators have also been arrested. a popular post on the social network Reddit said on Thursday, using initials for dark net markets.

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Coinbase Faces Class-Action Suit Over Sales Of Ripple's XRP

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Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Ripple Labs and some of its executives, alleging the company illegally skirted laws by classifying its XRP cryptocurrency as a commodity rather than a security, a Missouri man has sued Coinbase over its role selling XRP. A week after the U.S. 22 against Ripple Labs.

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Why Lowering SMBs’ Barriers To The Bond Market Can Boost Investors, Too

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The bond market, on the other hand, isn’t the most likely of places for an entrepreneur to seek financing. Typically seen as a low-risk, low-rewards instrument reserved for middle-market and large enterprises, corporate bonds offer the opportunity for businesses to remain private while raising money and diversifying debt.

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Why N26 Is Keeping Fraud Top Of Mind In The US Market

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Banks need to keep this requirement top of mind as they compete against other FIs in newer markets, however. It is thus imperative that those seeking to expand into new markets adjust their fraud protection strategies to better fit local customer needs. Bringing a global fraud approach to a new local market. operations.

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SEC’s Ripple Suit Shows Bumpy Road In Defining Crypto

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News came this week that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Ripple over its XRP cryptocurrency. billion unregistered securities offering, and named CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Co-Founder Chris Larsen in the suit. billion to fund Ripple’s operations and enrich Larsen and Garlinghouse.”