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Crypto Prices Crash as FTX Declares Bankruptcy, SBF Resigns - Winners and Losers
11.11.2022
FTX's desperate scramble for investors to repair its balance sheet has ended in bankruptcy.
With regulators around the world freezing the troubled exchange's assets, it was only a matter of time.
Sam Bankman-Fried has resigned as CEO and is replaced by John J Ray III.
Ray said: “The immediate...
California Regulator Reveals Investigation Into FTX’s Failure, Says ‘Crypto Assets Are High-Risk Investments’
11.11.2022
After it was discovered that FTX was dealing with financial issues and the crypto exchange paused withdrawals, U.S. regulators started to take notice. On Nov. 10, 2022, California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) published a consumer alert and said the state regulator...
Indonesia to Change Crypto Regulators as Part of Plan for Stricter Oversight
11.11.2022
The government of Indonesia wants to assign crypto supervision to the Asian nation’s financial watchdog in order to ensure better protection for investors. The move is part of a planned overhaul of regulations in the sector aimed at increasing oversight of the expanding digital assets market....
California regulators to investigate FTX crypto exchange collapse
11.11.2022
The California DFPI announced it will open up an investigation as to the “apparent failure” of FTX and says it takes this oversight very seriously
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