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Fake Trading Guru Used YouTube Channel to Lure $18 Million In Alleged Ponzi Scheme
2025-09-09T08:23:32.762+02:00
SEC claims Arsalan Rawjani targeted the North Texas Ismaili Muslim community with a fake trading program.
The scheme collapsed in late 2023 after three years of operations using investor money for personal expenses.
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Dallas Trio Charged in $91 Million Ponzi Scheme, SEC Says
2025-04-30T08:52:44.997+02:00
The institution alleges they misled over 200 investors with false promises of high returns and risk-free investments.
“We remain unwavering in our commitment to hold individuals accountable for defrauding investors,” SEC commented.
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Texas Orders Wall Street Bitcoin Miners to Register as Grid Concerns Mount
2024-11-25T10:00:28.064+02:00
Local regulators mandate registration for crypto mining facilities using over 75MW of power.
Large BTC miners like Marathon and Riot run some of their data centers in the state.
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Texas Regulator Halts Alleged Crypto Cloud Mining Scheme
2024-05-29T13:01:48.544+02:00
Payment processor used despite jurisdiction restrictions; account holder located outside the claimed base.
Manipulated media, including CEO video at conference, were cited; no evidence of presence was found.
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Abra Settles with Texas Regulator, Will Open Withdrawals for 12,000 Customers
2024-01-23T09:07:09.579+02:00
According to the regulator, the company currently holds about $13.6 million in crypto assets of its customers.
Abra will have 30 days to complete the other stipulations under the settlement agreement.
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Crypto Lender Abra Remains Insolvent since March: Texas Regulator
2023-06-16T09:45:26.720+02:00
The regulator issued an emergency cease and desist order against Abra and its CEO.
It has significant exposure to now-bankrupt crypto platforms.
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Texas Should Use Abundant Energy for Bitcoin Mining, Says Ted Cruz
2021-10-11T10:00:24.000+02:00
The US Senator highlighted the potential benefits of BTC mining through natural gas.
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Texas Regulator Moves against BlockFi for Securities Law Violation
2021-07-23T13:57:37.000+02:00
The company is facing similar allegations in New Jersey and Alabama.
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Texas Issues Cease and Desist Order against a Unlicensed Forex Scheme
2021-06-16T22:25:48.000+02:00
The forex investment opportunity is being advertised through Craiglist and targets Dallas residents.
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Texas Senate Passes Crypto Bill, Goes to the Governor to Be Signed into Law
2021-05-28T00:10:18.000+02:00
There are currently 25 states in the US discussing legislation over cryptocurrencies.
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Texas Issues Cease and Desist Order against Two Crypto Schemes
2021-04-19T19:14:56.000+02:00
The order labeled the schemes as frauds.
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Texas Hits Binance Assets, FxSmart with Cease-Desist Orders
2021-03-16T00:05:50.000+02:00
FxSmart-Robots promotes investment plans which claims that potential clients could reap up to 40% in guaranteed returns.
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Retail FX
Texas Slaps ‘TradeGo Forex Exchange’ with Cease and Desist Order
2020-11-25T00:18:37.000+02:00
TradeGo Forex Exchange operated under other names, such as Tradego Forex Global Wealth Group and Forex Global Wealth Group.
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US DOJ: Texas Man Arrested on COVID-19 Relief Fraud Charges
2020-07-15T03:47:41.000+02:00
Some of the relief funds given to Joshua Thomas Argires were allegedly invested in cryptocurrencies.
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Texas Securities Regulator Accuses Mirror Trading of Fraud
2020-07-09T07:50:17.000+02:00
In particular, Commissioner Travis J. Iles claims the company is a multilevel marketing scheme.
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Texas Regulator Strikes FX Trader with Cease and Desist Order
2020-04-18T00:07:49.000+02:00
Ramos pooled money from investors with the promise that it would “profit off the coronavirus with forex.”
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Texas Regulator Warns of Investment Fraud Sparked by Coronavirus
2020-03-23T21:43:32.000+02:00
There are different coronavirus swindles, the regulators warn.
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Bitmain Launches 50MW Crypto Mining Farm in Texas
2019-10-21T09:50:50.000+02:00
The capacity of the farm can be expanded to reach 300MW.
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Layer1 Raises $50 Million, Aims to Become American BTC Mining Giant
2019-10-16T10:08:25.000+02:00
The company is valued at $200 million after the round.
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Texas Regulator Issues Cease and Desist Order to FxBitGlobe
2019-04-10T08:36:29.000+02:00
The entity is falsely claiming to be regulated and has provided a false address in Houston, the Order states.
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Texas Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban Anonymous Crypto Transactions
2019-03-11T10:05:03.000+02:00
If passed, the bill will turn into law effective from September 1st, 2019.
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Mintage Mining to Pay $25,000 to Texan Securities Regulator
2019-02-22T11:48:26.000+02:00
The Texas State Securities Board said the firm had breached securities laws
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Texas Watchdog Strikes 16 Crypto Scams with Enforcement Orders
2019-02-07T22:51:16.000+02:00
Texas watchdog entered 16 administrative orders involving a total of 60 individuals and entities.
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Bitmain Temporarily Halts Texas Mining Operations
2019-01-14T10:22:01.000+02:00
It's unclear when Bitmain's Rockdale, Texas operations will be resumed.
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Texas Might Mandate Licensing for Stablecoin Issuers
2019-01-07T10:24:14.000+02:00
The state has considered the dollar-pegged coins as “money” in a recent memo.
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