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Jersey City-based Moomoo hosted an exclusive event at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on April 29, 2024.
May 27, 2025

Moomoo launches crypto trading platform for US users

The Jersey City-based global investment platform says the expansion will offer 32 coins, advanced tools and seamless integration with traditional investing.

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Mar 28, 2025

GameStop set to close ‘significant number’ of stores

After shuttering nearly 1,000 locations globally over the past year, the retailer expects to reduce its footprint further in the coming months.

Mar 29, 2024

Former corrections officer admits role in ‘crypto pension’ fraud scheme

The 47-year-old pleaded guilty to two schemes – one targeting police, fire personnel, EMTs and other first responders – that resulted in more than $600,000 in losses.

Feb 8, 2024

NJ part of $1.5M settlement with crypto company

Investigators allege that investors passively earned interest on assets by loaning them to TradeStation Crypto Inc., which had total control over the revenue-generating activities used to earn returns.

Feb 1, 2024

Celsius successfully exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The Hoboken-based company's reorganization plan includes the distribution of more than $3 billion of cryptocurrency and fiat to its creditors.

Business fraud
Jul 13, 2023

Celsius founder and former CEO arrested, charged with fraud

"[T]he message we sent today is quite simple: if you rip off ordinary investors to line your own pockets, we will hold you accountable," said Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

Cryptocurrency
Jun 6, 2023

Coinbase facing state, federal actions over crypto staking program (updated)

New Jersey's Summary Cease and Desist Order calls for a $5 million penalty against the cryptocurrency asset trading platform for the sale of unregistered securities.

Bitcoin
May 25, 2023

Celsius announces winning Chapter 11 bidder

Fahrenheit LLC will provide the capital, management team and technology to establish and operate a new company.

May 11, 2023

NJ joins multistate effort to stop AI investment scam

The action resulted in the takedown of the website for a cryptocurrency that purportedly uses an artificial intelligence model called Elon Musk AI.

Mar 30, 2023

New Jersey woman admits role in $25M securities fraud scheme

Prosecutors say that through CG Blockchain Inc. and BCT Inc., the Bloomfield resident and a co-defendant touted a product called ComplianceGuard, which claimed to provide hedge funds with a blockchain-based auditing tool.

Fraud
Feb 6, 2023

NJ attorney general announces crackdown on ‘pig butchering’ schemes

These three entities were targeted to combat the practice, wherein fraudsters fatten victims up before swindling their funds.

Bitcoin
Jan 6, 2023

Celsius bankruptcy case sees major developments

A ruling this week will have big ramifications for customers who were locked out of accounts, while a civil lawsuit was also announced against the company's embattled former CEO and co-founder.