Phillip Bennett, former CEO of Refco Inc., has won compassionate release from prison and is expected to be deported to the U.K. in the near future.
His release comes amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in U.S. prisons. In his request for early release, Bennett said his age (71), high blood pressure and high cholesterol raise the risk of his contracting the virus while incarcerated.
Enthusiasm for Bitcoin has factored largely in many decisions to invest in the cryptocurrency market.
But according to 11 class actions filed on April 3 in the Southern District of New York, four crypto-asset exchanges and seven digital token issuers took advantage of that enthusiasm by unlawfully issuing and selling billions of dollars of unregistered digital tokens.
The lawsuits claim that the issuers and exchanges failed to comply with state and federal securities laws.
As you may know, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is a self-regulating association that conducts investigations into its members with regard to securities law compliance. FINRA oversees disciplinary actions for its broker-dealer members who violate FINRA rules or SEC regulations.
In a landmark digital currency ruling, a US District Judge in Manhattan has issued a preliminary injunction against Telegram. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated the lawsuit against Telegram in an attempt to bar the launch of the Company's Open Network blockchain. The judge maintained the SEC's claims that Telegram's initiative to produce a new digital currency for its TON platform involved the sale of unregistered securities.
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Embezzlement occurs anytime someone misappropriates funds from an employer, whether the payoff is big or small. For some people, one small action--just this once--can lead to a series of bad choices that lead to criminal charges.
A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigation under Rule 8210 isn’t something to panic about. Nor is it something to take lightly. Depending on the regulatory agency’s findings, yourself or your firm may face severe penalties. That can include a temporary or permanent ban from the industry or monetary fines.
There is an opportunity to help lighten the discipline, however.
Former New York congressman Chris Collins has resigned after a long fight with the Securities Exchange Commission over insider trading charges.
Mr. Collins was expected to be tried in February, along with his son, Cameron Collins, and another man named Stephen Zarsky. All of them plead not guilty at the time. However, circumstances changed on Oct. 1 when Collins plead guilty for conspiracy to commit securities fraud and lying to federal investigators.
Your company’s computers are a treasure trove of valuable information. You try to protect employee, customer and business data from fraud and thievery every day.
One thing you protect your information from is phishing. Phishers can use email to target information like yours. If they get their hands on it, they’ll use that information for their personal gain.
The internet is an important tool for business owners—it is integral to almost every part of a company. Data about clients and potential customers can be stored in the cloud and accessed from any computer. Employees can collaborate and create whether they are in the office, at home or across the world on a business trip. It can be hard to imagine a world without these modern-day luxuries.
Unfortunately, the internet also comes with its own risks. Any data uploaded to it is at risk of being accessed by malicious third parties who may be seeking trade secrets or simply information to take ransom. Stories of businesses, both large and small, falling victim to digital attacks dominate the news. Facebook, Uber and Equifax have all been hacked in recent years. (Source: “Eliminating Cyber Threats in 2020: Why Enterprises Need to Rethink Cyber security”, Entrepreneur)
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