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Bernie Madoff’s Lawyer: Sam Bankman-Fried Should ‘Shut Up’
21.12.2022
Ira Lee Sorkin, partner at law firm Mintz & Gold, discusses why he would’ve told the disgraced CEO to “keep his mouth shut” and not speak to various media outlets after the FTX exchange filed for bankruptcy protection
Craig Wright v. Peter McCormack: Judge Rules McCormack Should Pay Around $1.1M in Costs
21.12.2022
Wright had argued that McCormack should pay the majority of costs for the legal proceedings, but then accepted to pay all McCormack's costs save for those ruled in Wright's favor
Another Crypto.com Ad Banned by UK Advertising Regulator
21.12.2022
The company also came under fire from the Advertising Standards Authority in January
Private Banks to Manage Future Digital Euro Wallets, Transactions
21.12.2022
The European Central Bank's progress report on a central bank digital currency outlines the role of financial intermediaries
Three Countries Account for Nearly Two-Thirds of Africa’s Crypto Holders — Study
21.12.2022
According to a new study, out of the estimated 55.3 million cryptocurrency holders that are spread among 33 African countries, three countries — Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya — account for approximately 36.14 million or nearly two-thirds of this total. In contrast, the study found that...
Next Financial Crisis Will Be From Crypto if It's Not Banned: Indian Central Bank Governor
21.12.2022
India's central bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has predicted that the next financial crisis will come from private cryptocurrencies if these are regulated and not banned outright
EY Says It Is 'Aware' of 'Unauthorized' Quadriga Wallet Transfers
21.12.2022
Big Four auditor EY said in a statement that it was "aware" of the bitcoin transactions moving out of Quadriga's cold wallets
FTX Has Over $1B in Cash, Creditor Meeting Told
20.12.2022
Unwinding the collapsed crypto company has been made more difficult by poor record-keeping
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Back Above $1,200 as Bank of Japan Policy Decision Impacts Markets
20.12.2022
Ethereum rose back above the $1,200 level on Tuesday, as the dollar rebounded following the latest Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy decision. The bank adjusted its yield curve control, which increased its cap on the 10-year government bond, allowing moves of up to 50 basis points (bps), up from 25 bps....
Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi Looks to Restart Certain Customer Withdrawals
20.12.2022
The crypto lender clarified any digital assets held in wallets on the platform "unambiguously" belong to the customers
Central African Republic Delays Crypto Coin Listing to 2023
20.12.2022
The country was one of the first to declare bitcoin as legal tender
Kazakhstan Tightens Regulation for Miners, Looks to Develop Broader Crypto Industry
20.12.2022
Kazakhstan, one of the world’s largest bitcoin mining hubs, is working on new legislation for the industry
Bitcoin Addresses Tied to Defunct Canadian Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Wake Up
19.12.2022
More than 100 bitcoins tied to the defunct Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX were transferred out of cold wallets thought to be beyond anyone’s control over the weekend
Boris Johnson's Brother Quits as Binance Adviser
19.12.2022
Last week however, Reuters reported that Binance was being investigated for possible money laundering violations
UK's Financial Services and Markets Bill Should be Passed by Spring 2023, Treasury Says
19.12.2022
The Financial Services and Markets Bill which is currently being debated, will give regulators more power over crypto
Kazakhstan to Press On With CBDC Development Until 2025
19.12.2022
For the next two years, the country will work on launching into industrial operation, and will cooperate other other central banks for cross-border and currency-exchange operations
Nigeria to Recognize Crypto as Investment Capital: Report
19.12.2022
A proposed bill will lay out crypto supervisory powers of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the country's securities regulator, an official has said
Sam Bankman-Fried Won’t Contest US Extradition: Reports
19.12.2022
The change of heart suggests the founder of the crypto exchange founder may leave his Bahamas jail cell
Warren’s Reactionary Crypto Policy vs. Dorsey’s Decentralized Social Media Gambit
18.12.2022
Policy actions that decry decentralization in response to FTX sort of miss the point. Crypto Long & Short is CoinDesk's weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor
G20 Countries to Build Crypto Policy Consensus for Better Global Regulation
18.12.2022
The G20 countries aim to build a policy consensus on crypto assets for better global regulation. “After the crypto meltdown which we have seen recently, it is clear that we need internationally agreed standards on regulation,” said the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s deputy...