South Korean Crypto Exchange CEO Sentenced to 7 Years for $8 Million Fraud

CEO Manipulated Trading Volumes and Created False Deposits A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange CEO, Jinwook Shin, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for operating a sophisticated fraudulent scheme totaling $7.6 million. The CEO of Bitsonic, a major exchange, manipulated trading volumes using the exchange’s funds to inflate the price of its self-issued digital…

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Crypto’s Impact on the Financial System: Janet Yellen’s Address to Congress

Janet Yellen Addresses Crypto Risks to Congress US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is scheduled to address Congress today, focusing on the potential risks the crypto industry poses to the financial system. Yellen’s Prepared Remarks Yellen will emphasize the need for legislative action, specifically regarding the regulation of stablecoins and the spot market that are not…

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