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Sam Bankman-Fried goes on trial: A week in review
7.10.2023
The trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried started on October 3. Four witnesses explained to jurors how $8 billion in funds from customers went missing
Snapchat warned by UK data watchdog over AI chatbot risks
6.10.2023
Snapchat received a warning from the U.K. data watchdog regarding its AI chatbot “My AI” for potentially failing to identify and address its privacy risks
Texas Securities Board Targets Fraud Crypto Project Touting Ties With Russian Government
6.10.2023
The Texas State Securities Board has stopped a decentralized lending pool from sales of securities, after the firm touted its ties with the Russian government.
Travis J. Iles, the securities Commissioner of the Lone Star State, has written an emergency cease and desist notice to immediately stop...
Retail stablecoin trading in Hong Kong not allowed yet, official says
6.10.2023
Hong Kong will not allow retail investors to trade stablecoins until they are officially regulated, which is projected to happen by the end of 2024
Hong Kong Police and Securities Regulator Form Unit to Monitor Crypto Exchanges
5.10.2023
Law enforcement officials and financial regulators in Hong Kong have teamed up to better identify illegal activities on cryptocurrency exchanges. The initiative, which comes in the wake of the crackdown on the JPEX exchange, seeks to improve coordination between the government agencies in similar...
Bitcoin mining restricted to legal entities in Uzbekistan: Official
4.10.2023
Cryptocurrency mining in Uzbekistan can only be carried out by legal entities with the use of solar power, the local crypto watchdog has reiterated
Bitcoin bull market awaits as US faces 'bear steepener' — Arthur Hayes
4.10.2023
Bitcoin is witnessing a 16-year high in 30-year U.S. government bond yields, and money printing is all but guaranteed, says the ex-BitMEX CEO
Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa Proposes National Digital Currency
4.10.2023
Sergio Massa, Argentine economy minister and presidential candidate, has announced that, if elected, his new government plan would include launching a national digital currency that local media has called the “crypto peso.” Massa also stated that this plan would involve a tax reduction...
Bankman-Fried’s Legal Team Cries Foul Over Ukrainian Customer Testimony
3.10.2023
Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried have written a letter to the judge, requesting the court block a government witness, a Ukrainian customer who “lost a substantial portion” of his life savings due to the FTX collapse. Bankman-Fried’s lawyers believe the witness’s testimony...
Here’s how Bitcoin investors can trade the tension surrounding a U.S. government shutdown
3.10.2023
Rumors of a US government shutdown impact asset prices, including Bitcoin. Here’s how BTC options traders can capitalize on the 45 day funding deadline
Worldcoin Kenya Controversy: Cabinet Secretary Blasted for Inconsistent Statements About Project’s License Status
3.10.2023
A Kenyan parliamentary committee tasked with investigating Worldcoin’s activities in the African country has reportedly censured a government official over his inconsistent statements about Worldcoin’s license status. The committee also said it found that Worldcoin’s...
UK Government Urged to Review Chase Bank’s Policy to Decline Crypto Payments
3.10.2023
Bitcoin Policy UK has urged the British government to review Chase Bank’s policy to decline all crypto payments. “It is, of course, the stated policy of this Government that the U.K. become a crypto asset hub, but it is hard to square this policy aim with the actions of this U.K.-regulated bank,”...
Despite Government Shutdown Worries, Stablecoin Legislation Pushed by McHenry
2.10.2023
The US House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry on Friday reaffirmed his commitment to regulating stablecoins, despite a potential government shutdown looming at the time.
Speaking at a forum organized by stablecoin issuer Circle in New York, McHenry stated that...
Latam Insights: Brazil Launches Nationwide Blockchain ID Program, Venezuelan Crypto Watchdog Extends Restructuring Period
2.10.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Brazil launches a blockchain-based ID card, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog Sunacrip extends its restructuring period, and Buenos Aires launches...
Crypto Miners Blame ‘Exorbitant Taxes’ for Kazakhstan Exodus
2.10.2023
Licensed crypto mining companies have urged the government in Kazakhstan to revise its taxation policy regarding the sector, which they say is in dire straits. The largest mining firms plan to leave the Central Asian nation by the end of this year, warned the members of the industry. Miners...
Congress Passes Funding Bill to Avoid US Government Shutdown
1.10.2023
The United States Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Saturday evening, just three hours before the midnight deadline, to prevent a government shutdown.
The bill, which received overwhelming support with a vote of 88 to 9, funds the government for the next 45 days, until November 17.
In a late...
SEC Delays Decisions on More Bitcoin ETFs Including That of Blackrock
30.9.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decisions on the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proposed by several companies. The delays of the applications of financial powerhouse Blackrock, asset manager Valkyrie and others come ahead of an expected government shutdown...
Bitcoin Traders Eye Bullish Silver Lining in Looming US Government Shutdown, Says Analyst
30.9.2023
Numerous reports foretell an imminent U.S. government shutdown, given the anticipated failure of a spending bill to secure passage by Saturday evening — a measure meant to sustain operations till mid-November. On the cusp of this shutdown, bitcoin (BTC) has been on an ascent, catching...
Industry leaders and policymakers weigh in on a potential US gov't shutdown
29.9.2023
A U.S. government shutdown was not inevitable, but even if one were to last for a matter of hours or days, lawmakers' priorities on their return may not be digital assets
Bitcoin’s Slips Below $27K, But What Might Government Shutdown Mean for Prices
29.9.2023