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SEC Pursues $45M Scam Based in Fake Blockchain Technology
5.1.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused alleged fraudster Neil Chandran and several others for orchestrating a scheme to get cash from tens of thousands of investors globally on the false promise that they were securing a lucrative deal to sell blockchain technology
SEC Files Limited Objection to Binance.US’s $1B Deal for Voyager Assets
4.1.2023
The agency is asking for more details how the crypto exchange can afford such a large deal
US DoJ Is Seizing Banking Assets, Robinhood Shares Linked to FTX, Court Told
4.1.2023
Officials may later seek to have Sam Bankman-Fried forfeit the assets, potentially including as much as $450 million in stocks, to avoid benefiting from crimes
TradFi Fights for Tougher Crypto Rulebook in Wake of FTX Collapse
4.1.2023
Traditional finance players want new international rules to stop FTX-style conflicts of interest, but the crypto industry warns of crimping blockchain benefits
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Hits 3-Week High Ahead of FOMC Minutes
4.1.2023
Ethereum rose to a three-week high on Jan. 4, as markets prepared for the release of the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. Wednesday’s report will likely show the U.S. Federal Reserve’s view on the economy, and further detail its reasoning behind a policy pivot....
Coinbase Will Pay $50M Fine to New York Regulator to Settle Background Check Charges
4.1.2023
The settlement will also require Coinbase to invest $50 million to bolster its compliance program
UK's Top Crime Agency Is Assembling a Team of Crypto Experts
4.1.2023
The National Crime Agency's Crypto Cell follows the posting of crypto experts with local police across the country
Iranian Courts Order Return of Thousands of Seized Crypto Mining Machines: Reports
4.1.2023
The country has been cracking down on mining to deal with power shortages
Indians Moved Over $3.8B to Foreign Exchanges Since Crypto Tax Rules: Research Study
4.1.2023
A research study found that Indians moved more than $3.8 billion in cumulative trading volume from local to international crypto exchanges after the nation announced stiff crypto tax rules last year
Israel’s Securities Watchdog Moves to Better Supervise Crypto Assets
4.1.2023
The Israel Securities Authority proposed new legal definitions for digital assets that would formally establish their government supervision – most frequently as securities
US Federal Reserve, Other Agencies Continue to Warn Banks About Crypto
3.1.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve and other regulators issued a crypto warning for the banking system Tuesday, though the statement doesn’t extend any new policies about how traditional lenders deal with digital assets
Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to Fraud, Conspiracy Charges
3.1.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded “not guilty” to eight charges in court, including wire fraud and campaign finance allegations
Previewing FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Not Guilty Plea in Court
3.1.2023
Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for sticking around as this newsletter heads into year three. And as is befitting the first issue of 2023, we’re going to spend today in court for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s arraignment
Compass Mining Wins $1.5M in Lawsuit Against Hosting Firm
3.1.2023
The mining services broker won a June case against Dynamics Mining
Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Ask Court to Conceal Identities of $250M Bail Co-Signers
3.1.2023
The attorneys cited privacy and safety concerns as reasons for requesting the concealment of identities
Bahamas-FTX Dispute Heats Up as Bankman-Fried Prepares for Trial
3.1.2023
U.S. and Bahamian liquidators continue to sling mud as they fight for jurisdiction over the disgraced CEO’s company
IMF Warns of Tough Year Ahead for World Economy Citing Slowdown in US, EU, China
2.1.2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that 2023 will be a tougher year for most of the world economy because the U.S., EU, and Chinese economies are all slowing down simultaneously. “We expect one-third of the world economy to be in recession … Even countries that are not...
UK Enforces Crypto Tax Break for Foreigners Using Local Brokers
1.1.2023
The measures now in effect are part of the government's plans to turn the country into a crypto hub
CFIUS Plans to Review Any Deals Made By Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager
30.12.2022
The review could impact the completion, timing and terms of any such deals, CFIUS said
FTX, Congress, Stablecoins: What 2023 May Bring for Crypto Regulations
30.12.2022
Can you believe this year started off with U.S. law enforcement officials arresting two individuals in connection with the 2016 Bitfinex hacked funds? For this week’s newsletter, the 102nd since we first launched in 2021, I asked CoinDesk’s Policy Team what they’re looking out for this upcoming year