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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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State AGs Allege Bitcoin ATMs Increasingly Facilitate Scams

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Recent actions by the Pennsylvania and Iowa state attorneys general (AG) suggest increasing regulatory scrutiny of bitcoin transaction machines (BTMs) in connection with the role they allegedly play in facilitating scams. In...more

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Crypto Regulation: Who Will Protect Consumers Against Fraud?

For years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have actively policed digital asset markets, bringing enforcement actions based on alleged failure to register products...more

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The State AG Report – 09.12.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •New Mexico Snaps at Snapchat for Allegedly Failing to...more

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NY AG Lends Investors a Hand in Recouping Cryptocurrency Lending Program Losses

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New York AG Letitia James settled with cryptocurrency company Gemini Trust Company, LLC to resolve allegations that the company violated the Martin Act and New York Executive Law by engaging in fraudulent and deceptive...more

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Online Cryptocurrency Promotion: What Athletes, Celebrities, and Other High-Profile Individuals Need to Know

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Online cryptocurrency promotion—and promotion on social media in particular—has garnered national media attention in recent months. First, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had entered into a...more

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Defrauded Out of an Investment?

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Unscrupulous actors may make misleading statements, use deceptive behavior, or produce falsified statements or documents to induce you to invest in what you are led to believe is a legitimate business opportunity – from real...more

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FTC Freezes Assets and Operations of Four Promoters of Cryptocurrency Investment Schemes

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently sought and received a temporary restraining order (TRO) against four promoters of alleged pyramid schemes involving cryptocurrencies. The promoters were charged with violating the...more

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