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FTX Must Pay Expenses Incurred by Bahamas Regulator for Holding the Exchange's Digital Assets
22.11.2022
The Bahamas Supreme Court ruled that FTX is responsible for all costs associated with the Securities Commission in keeping FTM assets in commission's digital wallet; Bloomberg reports that a Bahamas court has agreed to let part of FTX case be handled in U.S
FTX crisis leads to record inflows into short-investment products
22.11.2022
The aftermath of FTX’s collapse has soured crypto investor sentiment with "record” inflows into short-investment products last week, said CoinShares
Genesis denies 'imminent' plans to file for bankruptcy
22.11.2022
The lending firm claims it's having "constructive conversations with creditors" and plans to resolve the situation without the need for a bankruptcy filing
Brazilian Bank Itau Unibanco to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody Services in 2023
21.11.2022
Itau Unibanco, one of the biggest Brazilian banks, has announced it will offer cryptocurrency custody services in 2023. Itau Digital Assets, the cryptocurrency unit of the company, will be responsible for this offering, which will be first available to customers of the bank, and then to third...
UK May Need Digital Pound, Bank of England's Jon Cunliffe Says
21.11.2022
The deputy governor at the central bank said he understands the comparisons made – and showed support for U.K. efforts to bring crypto into the scope of regulation
Uzbekistan Licenses 2 Crypto Exchange Service Providers
21.11.2022
The regulatory body overseeing the crypto market in Uzbekistan has issued licenses to two companies that will be providing exchange services. The decision to authorize their activities aims to make it easier for Uzbekistanis to purchase and sell digital currencies, the agency said. 2 Crypto...
New York Fed and 9 Major Banks to Test ‘Interoperable Network of Central Bank Wholesale Digital Money’
19.11.2022
Nine major financial institutions and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York have started to experiment with a digital dollar proof of concept to see if distributed ledger technology can improve settlement between central banks, commercial banks, and regulated non-banks. The New York Fed details that...
GBTC Manager Insists the ‘Holdings of Grayscale’s Digital Asset Products Are Safe and Secure’
19.11.2022
On Nov. 18, 2022, at 5:47 p.m. (ET), Grayscale Investments’ official Twitter account shared information on the safety and security associated with Grayscale’s digital asset products. The update from Grayscale follows the recent FTX collapse that has shaken crypto investors,...
Decentralization index from Cardano builder, U of Edinburgh will help users understand assets
19.11.2022
In an industry first, Input Output Global and the Scottish university will provide continuous tracking of digital assets by a methodology that has yet to be determined
Amendments to Russia’s Digital Asset Law Aim to Allow Mining, Ban Crypto Exchange and Ads
19.11.2022
Russian lawmakers have proposed changes to the current law “On Digital Financial Assets” in order to regulate crypto mining while banning the circulation of cryptocurrencies in the country. The legislation also prohibits the non-targeted advertising of crypto-related products and services....
Report: 950 FTX Users in Taiwan Had Digital Funds Worth $150 Million Held on the Exchange When It Collapsed
19.11.2022
At the time of FTX’s collapse, about 950 users in Taiwan had a total of $150 million worth of digital assets stored or held at the crypto exchange, a law firm has reportedly said. FTX users in Taiwan were reportedly investing in interest-bearing digital assets using cheap funds borrowed from...
Grayscale cites security concerns for withholding on-chain proof of reserves
19.11.2022
Grayscale shared a letter from Coinbase Custody attesting that each of Grayscale’s crypto products is fully backed, but stopped short of providing the wallet addresses
Bahamas Regulator Takes Action to Seize FTX’s Cryptocurrencies to ‘Protect’ Clients and Creditors
19.11.2022
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas has ordered crypto exchange FTX to transfer its cryptocurrencies to a wallet controlled by the regulator. The “Urgent interim regulatory action was necessary to protect the interests” of FTX’s clients and creditors, said the regulator....
Nickel Digital, Metaplex, and others continue to feel the impact of FTX collapse
18.11.2022
Some companies have resulted in layoffs to deal with their million-dollar losses
Russian bill would legalize crypto mining, sales under ‘experimental legal regime’
18.11.2022
The bill provides a legal definition of mining and mining pools and would create a domestic cryptocurrency market in Russia’s latest step to integrate digital assets into its economy
Banks still show interest in digital assets and DeFi amid market chaos
18.11.2022
Traditional financial institutions continue to demonstrate use cases for digital asset support, along with DeFi capabilities, despite current market conditions
Topps Sells out Crypto-Themed Garbage Pail Kids ‘Non-Flushable Token’ Cards
18.11.2022
Amid the craziness tied to the FTX collapse, the latest Garbage Pail Kids (GPK) non-fungible token (NFT) collection takes aim at the crypto industry, roasting subjects like the LUNA collapse, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and Cryptopunks. Following the release, GPK’s parent company Topps explains...
Binance is Preparing to Bid for Bankrupt Lender Voyager as FTX Drops Out
18.11.2022
Binance.US, crypto exchange Binance’s American arm, is reportedly set for a bid to acquire crypto lending firm Voyager Digital, after FTX dropped out of the picture.
Voyager announced last week, following the fall of FTX, that
“Voyager has reopened the bidding process for the company, and is...
Sony Files Patent to Use NFT Tech for Keeping Track of in-Game Digital Assets; Introduces Moments Market
18.11.2022
Electronics giant Sony has filed a patent that describes the usage of NFT (non-fungible token) and blockchain technology to track the history of in-game digital assets. The filing describes the usage of this tech in order to record the story of modifications and ownership of the digital assets from...
Bahamian securities regulator ordered the transfer of FTX’s digital assets
18.11.2022
The Bahamian securities regulator clarified it directed FTX to move its digital assets to a wallet owned by the commission on Nov. 12