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Binance Is Being Investigated by French Authorities: Bloomberg News
16.6.2023
Binance is under investigation by French authorities for “acts of aggravated money laundering,” an official for the Paris public prosecutor’s office told Bloomberg.
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is also being investigated for the “alleged illegal provision of digital asset services...
Microstrategy’s Saylor Envisions Bitcoin-Only Future for Crypto Industry as US Regulators Hammer the Sector
15.6.2023
According to Microstrategy founder Michael Saylor, regulators perceive no “legitimate path forward” for cryptocurrencies such as stablecoins, crypto securities, and tokens. In an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, Saylor emphasized that the entire industry is bound...
European Central Bank Would Need To Set Limits on Use of Digital Euro Under Draft Proposal: Bloomberg
14.6.2023
The European Union’s executive branch will unveil plans for a digital euro that would require the European Central Bank to set limits on its use, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
The ECB would have to decide on the instruments needed to ensure financial stability, according to a draft...
Binance.US Adds to Its Legal Defense in Wake of SEC Lawsuit: Bloomberg News
12.6.2023
Binance.US has bulked up its legal expertise and added four lawyers to fight recent charges from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
One of those lawyers includes former co-director of the SEC’s enforcement division, George Canellos, according to Bloomberg News.
Canellos was also...
Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton on Enforcement Actions: Crypto Should Be Treated With ‘Nuance’
11.6.2023
Jay Clayton, former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman, gave his opinion about how the organization approaches enforcement in the crypto space. In a Bloomberg Invest panel, Clayton stated that while he supports the agency and the law, the crypto regulation issue should...
U.S. Senators Tell DOJ to Investigate Binance for Potentially Lying to Lawmakers: Bloomberg
8.6.2023
Two senate democrats, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, allege in a letter that the platform may have lied about Binance.US being an independent entity
SEC lawsuits squeeze net worths of Coinbase and Binance CEOs
7.6.2023
Brian Armstrong and CZ have seen respective net worth losses of 11.8% and 5.1% since the SEC sued Coinbase and Binance
JPMorgan, 6 Indian Banks to Settle Dollar Trades on Onyx Blockchain System: Bloomberg
5.6.2023
The aim of the project is to settle dollar trades in real time around the clock as opposed to over a matter of days and only during the working week
Bloomberg: Hong Kong's New Crypto Rules Pave Uncertain Path to Digital Asset Hub
2.6.2023
Hong Kong's financial regulator finally implemented its new regulatory framework for crypto on the first of June.
Under the new rulebook, the city-state will allow retail investors in the city to trade specific “large-cap tokens” on licensed exchanges, given that safeguards such as knowledge...
Binance in Talks To Let Traders Keep Collateral at a Bank: Bloomberg
30.5.2023
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is in the midst of discussing a proposal to let some of its institutional clients keep their trading collateral at a bank, instead of with the crypto platform, according to Bloomberg News. ...
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How A Wild Video Game Rumor Races Around The Internet Before Getting Shut Down
30.5.2023
It’s almost summer and gamers are starting to lose it. In the midst of a renewed console race frenzy and video game industry consolidation, fan speculation about future game releases and company deals is at an all time high. It’s an exciting time for new announcements as we head into not-E3...
DCG’s Subsidiary TradeBlock Is Shutting Its Doors: Bloomberg News
26.5.2023
TradeBlock, an institutional investor focused subsidiary of Barry Silbert’s crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group, is closing down, according to Bloomberg News.
“Due to the state of the broader economy and prolonged crypto winter, along with the challenging regulatory environment for digital...
Terraform Labs’ Do Kwon’s Bail Revoked in Montenegro Court: Bloomberg
24.5.2023
A court in Montenegro has repealed a lower court’s decision under which to release Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon on bail, according to Bloomberg News.
A court spokesperson said a high court in Montenegro’s capital overturned the earlier decision and Kwon remains in jail, Bloomberg reported. ...
Montenegro High Court Says No Bail for Terra's Do Kwon in Fake Passport Case: Bloomberg
24.5.2023
Prosecution appealed a previous decision by a lower court in the country to let the disgraced founder go free while he faced trial
AI-generated image of Pentagon explosion causes stock market stutter
23.5.2023
The fake image was shared by a verified Twitter account masquerading as Bloomberg and went viral after being amplified by real media outlets
Digital Asset Firm HashKey Group Looks to Raise up to $200M at $1B Valuation: Bloomberg
19.5.2023
The firm is looking to capitalize on Hong Kong's re-emergence as a potential crypto hub as the city has looked to formulate a clear regulatory structure for digital assets
Report: Well Known Crypto Firms Still Not Adhering to Basic Governance Standards
18.5.2023
Many of the most well-known crypto firms are not adhering to basic governance standards, the findings of a Bloomberg survey have shown. Only 31 out of the 60 polled firms “currently procure a full financial audit or reserve attestations from an independent auditor.” Industry...
Citadel Securities Suing Two Former Employees After They Left To Form a Crypto Firm
17.5.2023
Citadel Securities is suing two former employees after they left to form a cryptocurrency market-making firm.
One of the world’s largest market makers claims that Leonard Lancia and Alex Casimo started raising capital and building the trading firm Portofino Technologies, while still working...
Bloomberg Analyst: Crypto Faced Its Own Set of Bank Runs Alongside the Wider Economy
16.5.2023
Despite being a disruptive force which pits itself in opposition to traditional finance, crypto has also witnessed its own series of bank runs, and some observers believe future runs of what some call 'crypto shadow banks' could become more destructive, according to Matt Levine, an opinion...
Market Makers Jane Street, Jump Retreating From U.S. Crypto Trading: Bloomberg
9.5.2023
The move comes as U.S. regulatory scrutiny of the crypto industry has intensified, Bloomberg reported