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Bittrex Settles with the SEC, Pays $24 Million Penalty

August 10, 2023 @ 9:15 pm By JD Alois |

Bittrex has settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding charges that it operated an unregistered securities exchange. Bittrex’s foreign operation, Bittrex Global GmbH has also agreed to settle similar charges. Bittrex has agreed to pay a total penalty of $24 million. As part… Read More

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Bittrex Hit with SEC Enforcement Action for Operating an Unregistered Exchange

April 17, 2023 @ 12:42 pm By JD Alois |

Bittrex, a crypto exchange that announced it was ceasing operations at the end of last month, has been hit with an enforcement action by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has charged Bittrex and its former CEO William Shihara for operating an unregistered… Read More

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