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The SEC on Oct 29 charged BG Wealth Sharing and DSJ Exchange with raising $130M+ from retail investors using false Form ADV and Form D filings and fake SEC-seal certificates to boost confidence.
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Letitia James's affirmation asks the court to turn August 2025's default against Cynthia and Eddy Petion into $1.13B disgorgement plus $232M interest; four top promoters settle for $5.98M.
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Turkey confirmed Hex founder Richard Heart's October 14 arrest, naming $7.15M cash, six cold wallets, seven firearms and three bodyguards detained.
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Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled the January 2025 Gemini consent order stays in force; the CFTC's about-face and claim the case should not have been brought do not meet Rule 60(b).
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Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez's office and the FBI seized or disrupted 112 servers and 241 websites behind a crypto fraud scheme targeting Russian speakers; $300k recovered of tens of millions stolen.
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Turkish intelligence and police detained Hex and PulseChain founder Richard Schueler at an Istanbul residence on October 14 under a Finnish Interpol Red Notice. Hex falls 25%.
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A New Taipei District Court on Oct. 15 authorised blocks on Coinbase and Kalshi after the Criminal Investigation Bureau cited the Public Officials Election and Recall Act; Nov. 28 local polls loom.
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The Middle District of Florida entered a $31.48M default judgment Sept 30 against Fundsz operators Brian Early and Alisha Ann Kingrey. 9,000+ victims; permanent trading and registration bans.
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On June 18, the CFTC entered a consent order in SDNY permanently banning Alex Mashinsky from trading and CFTC registration. No additional monetary penalty.