Sentences with phrase «regulators cracked down»

Reuters reported U.S. regulators cracked down on the popular cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex after hackers stole bitcoins worth $ 72 million.

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The helping hand from censors is in stark contrast to Baidu's woes two years ago, when regulators cracked down on its advertising practices, gutting its marketing client base and bringing its revenue growth to a grinding halt.

But when federal regulators cracked down on the practice in 2005, the lenders had to find a new loophole.

As regulators crack down on cryptocurrency exchanges, bitcoin slid again on Thursday (March 8) by 7 percent over a 24 - hour period.

But if regulators crack down further on popular titles, appeasement could be costly.

It was caused by Chinese regulators cracking down on the cryptocurrency and figures such as Jamie Dimon talking it down.

CHICAGO — Industry groups are stepping aggressively into the debate over after - the - fact referral fees, bringing with them voluntary guidelines they hope relocation companies will adopt before state regulators crack down on the controversial practice.

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«And while hurtful today, the fact that regulators are cracking down will be good for the long run.»

The U.S. regulator, meanwhile, has also been cracking down on sponsored content.

The country has remained one of the epicenters of bitcoin and other cryptocurrency trading even as regulators around the region crack down.

Start - ups bagged billions of dollars through ICOs last year, but regulators are looking to crack down on the method due to concerns over fraud.

«The FDA has been conducting a large - scale, undercover nationwide blitz to crack down on the sale of e-cigarettes specifically JUUL products to minors at both brick - and - mortar and online retailers,» the regulator said.

But that has prompted regulators in the country to crack down on the cryptocurrency sector, in a bid to stamp out potential financial risks as consumers pile into a highly risky and speculative market that has seen unprecedented growth this year.

Regulators in the United States have continued to crack down on smaller virtual currencies like Bitconnect, which has been described as a Ponzi scheme by many in the industry.

Aside from cracking down on ICOs and cryptocurrency trade, regulators have not yet made up their mind about blockchain development, especially in the financial industry, Chen noted.

Australian regulators are cracking down on «misleading or deceptive conduct» among initial coin offerings.

«These are all growing pains,» said SJ Oh, a Hong Kong - based trader at Octagon Strategy Ltd. «And while hurtful today, the fact that regulators are cracking down will be good for the long run.»

Celebrity endorsers of initial coin offerings and other cryptocurrency products could soon face legal action as regulators continue to crack down on fraud.

Following the ban on ICOs in mid-September and closure of several bitcoin exchanges, Chinese regulators are reportedly taking an aim at miners mostly based in Southwest China's Sichuan Province as they continue to crack down on what they consider to be a risky sector.

Regulators have cracked down on many of the traditional activities that fueled growth in the financial sector during the pre-crisis boom.

From TRD New York: Chinese regulators — who've been cracking down on capital outflows for months — have now formalized regulations for overseas investing...

Regulators across the Asia - Pacific have in the past few weeks cracked down on virtual currencies.

While cryptocurrencies have always had their critics, there is no indication that US federal regulators will be cracking down on Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies any time soon.

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Also, state regulators should crack down hard on the kind of shenanigans practiced by Democrats when they paid for a mailing touting Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's candidacy with money from their federal account — much of it supplied by state contractors, who are forbidden to contribute directly to state campaigns.

Regulators aren't too happy about some of these tactics, and are now starting to crack down on companies that sell acai berry weight loss products with fake endorsements from news organizations, including CNN, Fox News and USA Today.

Regulators in many countries are making disclosure a priority, and cracking down on brands who fail to follow the law.

This is the second time state campaign finance regulators have cracked down on a political group aligned with Governor Charlie Baker.

Why regulators in Europe are cracking down on securities lending, Canada's obsession with home renos and a housing market quiz.

Hard to believe Canadian regulators think more research is needed before «cracking down» on Canada's notoriously high mutual fund fees.

Carter Dougherty added last week to the many recent articles (here and here) on regulators who are cracking down on internet lending, both state and federal.

That changed in 2010, when regulators started cracking down on unlicensed practice, sending out cease and desist notices and fining those who use dental scalers on animals without a veterinarian's oversight.

A recent article, however, indicates that federal and state regulators are cracking down on employers that exploit free labor.

Group health insurance premium may see a rise as the regulator Irda is cracking down on heavy discounts offered by the competitive general insurers.

South Korean regulators, whose decisions have shaken cryptocurrency markets in the past, are reportedly cracking down on exchanges» contract terms.

Last February, regulators began cracking down on trading platforms that allowed investors to trade on overseas exchanges.

«As Bitcoin and altcoins are becoming more mainstream, being constantly in the spotlight, we are seeing regulators becoming more active to crack down on illegal uses.»

«As a community, the best thing we can do is to avoid creating scenarios that make them [regulators] want to crack down on those kinds of activities,» Buterin added.

So when U.S. regulators — like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-- started cracking down on the initial coin offering (ICO) market, investors assumed that their worst nightmares were coming true.

Regulators have recently started to crack down.

But that has prompted regulators in the country to crack down on the cryptocurrency sector, in a bid to stamp out potential financial risks as consumers pile into a highly risky and speculative market that has seen unprecedented growth this year.

Regulators in China have reportedly made up their mind to crack down on initial coin offerings (ICOs), the nascent funding mechanism through which blockchain projects have now raised more than $ 1.8 billion.

Regulators tend to crack down when markets surge, which slows growth.

Regulators worldwide are cracking down on questionable ICOs, which could impact ether itself.

The latest moves by Google and Facebook - two of world's largest internet and advertising platforms - are also in line with U.S. regulators» effort at both state and federal levels in cracking down ICOs that appear dubious in the government's view.

The U.S. derivatives watchdog said on Friday that it has filed charges against three separate virtual currency operators alleging the defendants had defrauded customers and broken other commodity trading rules, in a further sign regulators globally are cracking down on the emerging asset class.

The financial regulator of the country also took a significant step in cracking down activities related to ICO funding model last month.

These include «that Bitcoin's future depended on its everyday use,» «that regulators would crack down faster,» «that Wall Street would stay away» and «that Bitcoin's extreme volatility would be a turn - off.»