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South Korean authorities seize $160M in assets tied to Terra employees: Report
3.4.2023
Prosecutors reportedly took control of houses and properties in an attempt to prevent former Terra employees from disposing of assets potentially connected to criminal proceedings
CFTC allegations and $1 billion lawsuit for Binance: Law Decoded, March 27–April 3
3.4.2023
Five days after the CFTC move, a new $1 billion lawsuit was filed against the crypto exchange by the law firm representing three American investors
Unwinding the hyperbole: Are US-based crypto firms really being ‘choked’?
3.4.2023
Are U.S. agencies conspiring to “un-bank” crypto and put Binance out of business?
Stress test? What Biden’s bank bailout means for stablecoins
2.4.2023
A major stablecoin depegging event raised concerns about the stability of these assets amid a U.S. banking crisis. The result may have been an improvement in their position in traditional finance
CZ, Binance, influencers face $1B lawsuit for unregistered securities promo
2.4.2023
While three American citizens brought in the case, the lawsuit alleges that “millions” of people could be eligible for damages
Bitcoin Profits Deemed Taxable by Denmark’s Supreme Court
1.4.2023
Profits from the sale of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are taxable, according to two rulings by the Supreme Court of Denmark. The verdicts in the cases, which involve crypto purchases and payments as well as income received from bitcoin mining, uphold decisions of lower courts. Denmark’s High Court...
FTX EU Launches New Website for Withdrawals as Subsidiary Starts Returning Funds to Customers
1.4.2023
FTX’s European subsidiary, FTX Europe, has launched a new website, ftxeurope.eu, for users to withdraw funds from the now-defunct cryptocurrency platform. Withdrawal requests must be submitted through the new website and will be “subject to customary know-your-customer...
Binance vs. CFTC: Latest court battle could alter crypto landscape in US
1.4.2023
The CFTC lawsuit against Binance could prove to be the beginning of the end for the crypto exchange in the United States, according to many market pundits
Central African Republic's Sango Project announces delay of token listing
31.3.2023
The project has marketed Sango Coin to interested parties by offering pathways to CAR citizenship through investments
Report: South Korean National Assembly to Pass Digital Asset Law in April
31.3.2023
After several failed attempts in the past, the South Korean National Assembly is now expected to pass its digital asset market regulation in April, a report has said. Kim Hee-gon, a member of the Political Affairs Committee’s first subcommittee, said the prospects of this happening were bolstered...
FTX’s Bankman-Fried Is Allegedly Using Alameda Funds to Pay for Legal Defense
30.3.2023
According to two sources close to FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder, gave his father, Stanford Law professor Joseph Bankman, millions of dollars. The funds are reportedly being used to pay for legal costs. The sources said that Bankman-Fried allegedly gave “at least...
Sam Bankman-Fried is paying for legal defense using previously gifted funds from Alameda: Report
29.3.2023
The former FTX CEO reportedly gave Joseph Bankman roughly $10 million funded by a loan from Alameda Research as a part of a lifetime estate and gift tax exemption
US and South Korea request extradition of Terra co-founder Do Kwon
29.3.2023
Do Kwon may have to serve time in Montenegro if convicted of charges related to forged identification documents before any extradition to the U.S. or South Korea is granted
Report: Do Kwon Successfully Formed a Company in Serbia Weeks After Interpol Issued Red Notice
29.3.2023
According to a report, the recently arrested Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon was able to register a company in Serbia just a few weeks after Interpol issued a Red Notice for him. Lawyers that helped Kwon form a company in Serbia reportedly said they were not aware of Interpol’s Red Notice...
Law Firm’s White Paper Claims US Bank Regulators Are Waging a ‘Clandestine Financial War’ Against Crypto Businesses
29.3.2023
According to a recent white paper published by four members of the law firm Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, U.S. bank regulators are attempting to “drive crypto businesses out of the financial system.” The paper, titled “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” claims that after laying...
Do Kwon’s Extradition Likely to Take Time, Montenegrin Prosecutor Says
28.3.2023
A prosecutor investigating Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon for alleged passport forgery in Montenegro has indicated that he will not be extradited soon. The law enforcement official told South Korean media that Montenegrin authorities intend to indict Kwon within a month, ruling out the possibility...
Binance Case is Clear Evasion of Law Says CFTC Chair Behnam
28.3.2023
The CFTC on Monday filed suit against the crypto exchange and its CEO Changpeng Zhao
EU Money Laundering Law Won’t Prevent Crypto Payments, Lead Lawmaker Says
28.3.2023
The new legislation, which will be put to vote on Tuesday, is set to impose new restrictions on transactions from self-hosted wallets
Binance Bitcoin balance drops by 3.4K BTC within 24 hours of CFTC lawsuit
28.3.2023
Over the last 24 hours, Binance’s Bitcoin balance was reduced by over 3,900 BTC the past week, out of which 3,400 BTC were pulled out in the last 24 hours alone
Do Kwon registered a company in Serbia for $1 amid Interpol red notice: Report
28.3.2023
The Terraform Labs executive reportedly established a company called “Codokoj22 d.o.o. Beograd” in Serbia, with its main business activity listed as consultancy services