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Binance.US request for protective order against SEC goes to magistrate judge
16.8.2023
The legal team for Binance.US filed a motion for a protective order on Aug. 14, claiming it was necessary to protect the firm from the SEC’s “fishing expedition” during discovery
Today in Crypto: ETFs 'May Account for 10%' of BTC Market Value in 3 Years, Jacobi Lists Europe's 1st Spot Bitcoin ETF, Binance Asks for Protective Order Against the US SEC, Dasset Exchange Begins Liquidation
15.8.2023
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Binance US Seeks Protective Order Against Renewed SEC Probe
15.8.2023
Binance US, the United States entity of digital asset exchange, Binance has filed a motion to limit the extent of discovery sought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its investigation against the company. ...
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Binance seeks protective order against SEC’s ‘fishing expedition’
15.8.2023
The exchange claims the SEC's deposition and discovery requests are outside the scope of the regulators lawsuit it filed against Binance
BRICS Is No Joke, Bloc Could Become G7 Counterpart, Experts Say
14.8.2023
The BRICS challenge to the world’s established economic order is not a joke, according to experts in the field of international relations. Now that the bloc, which unites leading emerging markets, accounts for over a quarter of the global gross domestic product (GDP), it could become a counterpart...
BRICS Expansion to Make West Recognize New World Order, De-Dollarization: UAE Professor
12.8.2023
The accession of new members will allow BRICS to push the West to accept changes in international relations, an expert from UAE has been quoted as stating. That’s valid in particular for cross-border trade and de-dollarization, said Mohamed El Yattioui, professor at the American University in...
Alex Mashinsky faces electronic monitoring while on bail, judge signs off on protective order
10.8.2023
Prosecutors and defense lawyers agreed to a bail modification having the former Celsius CEO under electronic monitoring and largely be restricted from moving funds over $10,000
Coinbase to file order seeking dismissal of SEC lawsuit
4.8.2023
Paul Grewal said Coinbase will seek to dismiss the SEC’s suit on Aug. 4 which will argue that it never sold securities as the regulator alleged
Kenyan Government Says It Has ‘Suspended’ Worldcoin Activities
3.8.2023
The Kenyan interior ministry said on Aug.2 that Worldcoin’s activities in the country have been “suspended” in order to give government agencies an opportunity to assess the cryptocurrency project’s potential risks to public safety. The country’s interior minister...
Bankruptcy judge signs off on order allowing Terraform Labs to subpoena FTX entities
1.8.2023
Terraform Labs claimed that the failures of its algorithmic stablecoin and governance token were the result of an attack from short sellers, potentially involving Alameda Research
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki: ‘We Need a New Financial Architecture Not Controlled by the Dollar or the Euro’
31.7.2023
Isaias Afwerki, president of Eritrea, reinforced the need for building a new economic system away from the traditional centers of power. At the second Russia-Africa Summit, Afwerki told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the current world order, on top of dollar hegemony, was printing money...
Spider-Man 2 PS5 Consoles And Accessories Are Now Available For Pre-Order
28.7.2023
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will probably be the biggest PlayStation 5 game of the year, and its limited edition console is already going fast. Pre-orders for the $600 bundle went live on July 28, and the special Spidey accessories look likely to sell out fast. Read more
Top 5 South Korean Crypto Exchanges Reveal Compliance Strategies to Curb Illicit Activities
28.7.2023
According to a statement published by the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC), the entity’s Korea Financial Intelligence Unit held a meeting with virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in order to strengthen regulatory compliance. The top five South Korean cryptocurrency...
Prosecutors Want Sam Bankman-Fried Jailed Ahead of Trial
27.7.2023
U.S. prosecutors have asked a federal judge to put crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in jail over alleged witness tampering before his trial starts in October. While requiring the prosecution to formalize the request and giving the defense enough time to make its case, the judge issued...
Federal Reserve Raises Federal Funds Rate by 25bps Amidst Moderate Economic Growth
26.7.2023
In the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) report, it was stated that the U.S. economy has been experiencing moderate growth and members of the committee have decided to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) in order to keep a handle on inflation. Fed Raises Benchmark Bank...
Russian President Vladimir Putin States Emergent Multipolar World Order Will Be ‘More Just’
26.7.2023
In a recent article, Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, outlined his thoughts about the emergence of a new multipolar world order. Putin explained this new configuration will allow different regions, including Africa, the Middle East, and Latam, to assume their roles in a...
Ripple vs. SEC — Respite for a Beleaguered Industry
25.7.2023
On July 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) finally issued an order in the infamous case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the payment settlement system and currency exchange, Ripple Labs, Inc. (Ripple). District Judge Analisa...
Judge in SBF's criminal case proposes gag order, citing attempt to 'influence public opinion'
24.7.2023
The proposal followed a complaint filed by U.S. authorities alleging Sam Bankman-Fried had leaked Caroline Ellison’s private journals in an attempt to interfere with the trial
FTX’s Bankman-Fried seeks gag order for all witnesses in criminal case
24.7.2023
Lawyers representing SBF have agreed to a gag order preventing him from making comments that could sway his criminal trial but says it should apply to other witnesses too
Robert Kennedy Jr Says Biden Is ‘Preparing for Ground War With Russia’ as World War III Warnings Escalate
16.7.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has explained that President Joe Biden is “preparing for a ground war with Russia” by signing an executive order to mobilize reserve forces to augment Operation Atlantic Resolve. Multiple people have accused Biden of starting...