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SBF and FTX fraud 'aided and abetted' by Silvergate Bank, alleges lawsuit
15.2.2023
The filing is the latest proposed class action in a string of lawsuits aimed at Silvergate over the last two months about its links with Sam Bankman-Fried and defunct crypto exchange FTX
Sequoia Capital, Paradigm among VCs facing "tricky" FTX investor lawsuit
15.2.2023
It’s a “tricky case,” as it is unknown what obligation these firms actually had to “completely separate investors,” suggests a crypto lawyer
Charity tied to former FTX exec made $150M from insider trading: Report
14.2.2023
The former FTX chief of staff reportedly ‘donated’ FTT tokens he had obtained at a price of $0.05, later selling them after public trading opened for $1
Silvergate Bank Becomes Most Shorted Stock in US, but Sees Boost With Citadel Securities Stake
14.2.2023
Recent data shows that Silvergate Bank, a crypto-friendly financial institution, has become the most shorted stock in the United States, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. On Tuesday, Silvergate’s stock saw a rise after it was discovered that Citadel Securities holds...
Prosecutors Voice Concern Over Bankman-Fried's Use of VPN
14.2.2023
US prosecutors have expressed concern over Sam Bankman-Fried's use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access the internet while under house arrest....
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Prosecutors Voice Concern Over Bankman-Fried's Use of VPN
14.2.2023
US prosecutors have expressed concern over Sam Bankman-Fried's use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access the internet while under house arrest....
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Today in Crypto: UK Goes After Unregistered Crypto ATM Operators, S. Korea Watching the Ripple-SEC Battle, Silvergate Execs Investigated by Law Firm, Bitget to Collaborate on CBDCs
14.2.2023
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SEC and CFTC Lawsuits Against Former FTX CEO Paused Until Criminal Proceedings Conclude
14.2.2023
Two civil lawsuits, stemming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will be paused until his criminal proceedings are complete. US Attorney Requests Pause on SEC and CFTC Lawsuits...
Stablecoin Market Sees Supply Increase for Tether as Competitors Decline in Light of Recent Regulatory Developments
14.2.2023
While the stablecoin market has seen significant redemptions in the past three months, the supply of tether, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has increased by 2.46 billion since mid-November 2022. Tether is the only one of the top five stablecoins by market valuation that has seen...
SEC Case Against Bankman-Fried Postponed Pending Criminal Trial
14.2.2023
Charges can wait until the Department of Justice’s case against the FTX founder concludes, the securities regulator said
SEC and CFTC's Lawsuits against Sam Bankman-Fried Put on Hold by U.S. Judge – Here's Why
14.2.2023
A New York judge has put cases against the former FTX CEO brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on hold until the criminal cases against him are concluded....
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US Judge Approves Removal of FTX Turkish Units From Bankruptcy Case
14.2.2023
FTX had asked the court to greenlight the dismissal after Turkish authorities ordered the seizure of most of the crypto exchange's assets in the country
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Super Bowl VPN Use Prompts Government Concern
14.2.2023
The former FTX chief has being using privacy tools which prosecutors worry could be used to access the dark web
CFTC and SEC cases against SBF deferred until after criminal trial
14.2.2023
Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York pushed to defer the civil cases due to a major overlap between the CFTC, SEC and DOJ’s cases
Iris Energy Boosts Self-Mining Capacity With 4.4 EH/s of New Bitmain Bitcoin Mining Rigs
14.2.2023
Bitcoin miner, Iris Energy, announced plans to increase the company’s self-mining capacity, from 2 exahash per second (EH/s) to approximately 5.5 EH/s, after it receives 4.4 EH/s of new Antminer S19j Pro miners from Bitmain. Iris Energy Leverages $67 Million in Bitmain Prepayments for Latest...
CFTC Case Against Sam Bankman-Fried Postponed Until After Criminal Trial
13.2.2023
The request to stay the SEC’s civil case against Bankman-Fried is still pending
Policymakers Need to Focus on Tokenization, Not Just Tokens
13.2.2023
Representing real-world assets on a blockchain could allow everyday Americans to buy into durable prosperity, says John Rizzo
House Republicans Demand Answers From SEC Over FTX Co-Founder’s Arrest
12.2.2023
On Feb. 10, 2023, Republicans Patrick McHenry of North Carolina and Bill Huizenga of Michigan, both members of the U.S. House of Representatives, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler seeking answers about the arrest of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried...
Kraken’s staking down, FTX post-bankruptcy hell and Binance news: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 5-11
11.2.2023
Top Stories This Week Kraken reaches $30M settlement with SEC over staking as IRS seeks user information Kraken has agreed to stop offering staking services or programs to United States clients after reaching an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Along with ceasing...
FTX liquidators report exchange held $2.4M 'fleet of vehicles' in the Bahamas
10.2.2023
The liquidators said they would “commence disposals” of certain FTX Digital physical assets following approval from the Bahamas’ supreme court