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SEC, DOJ Investigate FTX — Regulators Suspect Crypto Exchange Mishandles Customer Funds
11.11.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are reportedly investigating cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The crypto firm is suspected of mishandling customer funds and breaking securities laws. Regulatory probes are among the key reasons why Binance walked...
The Role Regulators Played in the FTX Fiasco
10.11.2022
US Justice Department, Regulators Contacted Binance on FTX Talks: Source
10.11.2022
Binance has heard from U.S. agencies and European authorities on its recent interactions with floundering FTX
US Regulators Already Looking into FTX Empire, where is Sam Bankman-Fried?
10.11.2022
The collapse of FTX is already attracting the attention of US regulators, who are now reportedly looking into whether the firm mishandled customer funds. The investigation is starting as people in the community are beginning to wonder where CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is....
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US Regulators Probing FTX Handling of Customer Funds: Bloomberg
9.11.2022
FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried denied customer funds were being re-invested in a now deleted tweet posted on Monday
In staff letter, Binance CEO embraces scrutiny from regulators amid potential FTX deal
9.11.2022
“People now think we are the biggest and will attack us more,” said Changpeng Zhao in a letter updating staff on the situation with FTX
What EU Merger Regulators Have in Store for Binance’s FTX Buy
9.11.2022
EU approval processes of 18 months can be sped up if there are concerns that FTX might topple, CoinDesk was told
Bernstein: Binance-FTX Deal May Attract Antitrust Regulators’ Attention
9.11.2022
The combined company would have a more than 80% share of the global crypto market, the report said
Bankman-Fried misguides regulators by directing them away from centralized finance
2.11.2022
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried proposed a blueprint for regulators to look into decentralized finance — with nary a word about centralized exchanges like his own
South Korean regulators aim to toughen crypto fraud punishments
1.11.2022
The legislation, separate from the upcoming Digital Asset Basic Act, may came into force already in 2023
US Lawmakers Probe SEC, Treasury, Federal Reserve Over Revolving Door With Crypto Industry
30.10.2022
U.S. lawmakers have raised concerns about the revolving door between financial regulators and the crypto industry. “Over 200 government officials have moved between public service and crypto firms,” the lawmakers said, adding that they include 31 Treasury Department officials and...
A Committee of Celsius Creditors Objects to Celsius Selling Its Stablecoin Cache
29.10.2022
A committee of unsecured creditors stemming from the Celsius bankruptcy case has filed a motion with the court to stop the now-defunct crypto lender from selling the company’s stablecoin holdings. The written protest by the group of creditors against the sale follows objections from a slew...
US lawmakers question regulators over 'revolving door' with crypto industry
25.10.2022
“Americans should be confident that regulators are working on behalf of the public, rather than auditioning for a high-paid lobbying job,” said 5 senators and House members
Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Ask Regulators to Clarify Stance on Crypto Hires
25.10.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren ((D-Mass.) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have asked regulators to clarify their rules on former employees obtaining roles in the crypto industry
Africa Focused Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Granted VASPs License in Botswana
25.10.2022
Yellow Card, an Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange platform, recently said it has received a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license to operate in Botswana. Granted by the country’s Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority, Yellow Card’s license allows the crypto...
Crypto needs to self-regulate before governments crack down
20.10.2022
From privacy standards to consumer protection, the cryptocurrency industry needs to better regulate itself before governments crack down
State Securities Regulators Move to Shut Down NFT Scam Tied to Metaverse Casino
20.10.2022
The action comes as states are increasingly joining forces to tackle crypto crimes
Japanese regulators loosen crypto laws and make it easier to list coins
19.10.2022
The Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association says it plans to make it easier for authorized exchanges to list digital currencies by loosening the screening process
Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Exchange Under Investigation by Texas Regulators
18.10.2022
Major crypto trading platform FTX.US and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried are being investigated by the securities regulator in Texas, USA, for selling an investment product that may have violated state law.
The investigation concerns allegations that FTX offers US residents unregistered securities...
The crypto industry fights regulators in the courts: Law Decoded, Oct. 10–17
17.10.2022
Grayscale and Ripple against the SEC, Coin Center versus the Treasury — it’s a hot season in the U.S. courts