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Game Studio Shuts Down Before Shipping A Game, Blames Internal Leaks
12.4.2024
Possibility Space, a studio founded by State of Decay creator Jeff Strain, has shut down, according to several social media posts from its former employees.Read more
SEC Chair Gensler Calls for More Regulatory Sunlight in Cryptocurrency Sector at Law Conference
22.3.2024
At a recent gathering at the Columbia Law School Conference, Gary Gensler, the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, addressed the assembly on the topic of the digital currency landscape. His discourse highlighted the “benefits of mandatory disclosure,” with Gensler...
SEC's Gensler Says Crypto Firms Skip Public Disclosures by Dodging Registration
22.3.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler used a speech on the "public good" of securities disclosures on Friday to point specifically at the crypto industry as a problem area
SEC Sues Musk to Make Him Testify in Twitter Takeover Investigation
6.10.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is trying to force Elon Musk to testify in its probe into his purchase of Twitter, now X. After some back and forth, the billionaire investor bought the social media platform for $44 billion in October 2022 and the SEC’s probe is focused on Twitter...
Trump’s Crypto Wallet Makes $2.8 Million in Income, FEC Filing Shows
17.8.2023
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has provided new data about his crypto income and holdings in a financial disclosure to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The submission contains information about the balance of an ethereum wallet, which collects proceeds from the sales of Trump-branded...
California commission outlines campaign disclosure requirements for crypto
11.8.2023
The California Fair Political Practices Commission has released disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency contributions made to political candidates and committees
Bankman-Fried Requests Court’s Approval for a Mystery List of Visitors to Drop by Without Security
15.7.2023
In a legal document lodged on July 13, 2023, Sam Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive officer and founder of FTX, expressed his desire for his “close friends” to drop by his parents’ residence “without the need for a security guard to be present.” The plea from Bankman-Fried...
Trump Reveals NFT Income, Crypto Holdings in New Disclosure
15.7.2023
Former U.S. President Donald Trump gave a more detailed account of his finances including proceeds from his non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The cryptocurrency balance of an Ethereum wallet has also been declared as part of $1 billion in income received from various sources. Donald Trump...
European Banks to Disclose Exposure to Crypto Assets
29.6.2023
Banks in the European Union will have to disclose their exposure to cryptocurrencies, EU institutions announced. The obligation will be introduced under a deal to implement globally agreed regulatory standards meant to improve the resilience of the financial institutions. Deal Reached to Finalize...
Bill Seeks to Oblige South Korean Lawmakers to Declare Crypto Assets
24.5.2023
A new bill requiring South Korean lawmakers to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings has been proposed in Seoul. The legislative initiative comes amid a snowballing scandal surrounding the crypto dealings of an opposition lawmaker whose case has been referred to the parliamentary ethics committee....
Dear Ripple, Don’t Settle: Embrace the Opportunity to Shape Crypto’s Future
5.4.2023
As Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) persist in their legal dispute over XRP’s classification as a security, the consequences for both parties and the wider cryptocurrency market cannot be understated. This case offers a unique opportunity to attain much-needed...
What are the Howey test and its implications for cryptocurrency?
18.3.2023
The Howey test’s impact on cryptocurrency, explained — legal implications, compliance requirements and more
Federal Investigators Probe Silicon Valley Bank Collapse; SVB and Top Execs Sued by Shareholders
14.3.2023
The parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Financial Group, and two senior executives have been sued by shareholders after SVB’s collapse last Friday. The proposed class action accuses SVB of hiding the fact that interest rate hikes would leave the bank in jeopardy. Additionally...
US Accounting Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Proof-of-Reserve Audits: Investors Urged to Exercise Caution
9.3.2023
According to a recent warning by the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), crypto proof-of-reserve (POR) audits have limitations, and the board believes that investors should exercise caution when dealing with companies using POR audits. PCAOB Calls for Investor Caution and...
NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce Charged by SEC for Touting EMAX Tokens
17.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce for touting EMAX tokens and making misleading comments about unregistered crypto securities. The former Boston Celtics small forward agreed to settle the charges and pay the SEC $1.409 million....
NYDFS Releases Guidance on Importance of Segregation and Separate Accounting for Customer Funds in Crypto Industry
23.1.2023
On Monday, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published guidance on custodial structures to help protect customers’ money if a crypto firm goes bankrupt. New York’s top financial regulator stressed that businesses should not commingle customer funds and that customer...
Bank of Russia Moves to Safeguard Crypto Companies Against Sanctions
16.12.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has introduced measures to protect entities working with digital assets from sanctions pressures. These businesses will be exempted from some reporting requirements as part of a regulatory relief intended to minimize the burden on financial organizations. Russia’s Central...
World’s Largest Ethereum Mining Pool to Drop Ether PoW Mining, Ethermine Starts Merge Countdown
21.8.2022
The world’s largest ethereum mining pool, Ethermine, has announced the organization plans to drop proof-of-work (PoW) ethereum mining entirely. Ethermine says that the platform’s miner dashboard will display a countdown and users can continue to mine ether until the countdown reaches...
Putin Obliges Election Candidates to Report Crypto Holdings Outside Russia
11.5.2022
President Vladimir Putin has approved amendments to his own decree requiring Russian citizens running for office to declare their property abroad. The updated regulation lists cryptocurrencies among the assets that candidates should report to the state. President Putin Requires Russian Officials...
Russian Law Requires Election Candidates to Disclose Their Crypto Assets
24.3.2022
The Russian parliament has adopted a new law obliging persons running for office to present information about their digital asset holdings. The legislation will amend a number of acts and apply to presidential and parliamentary candidates as well as government officials. Russian Politicians...