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U.S. Federal Reserve's Barr Holds Line on Central Bank Needing Stablecoin Powers
7.11.2023
Vice Chairman Michael Barr argued that the Fed needs regulatory and enforcement authority over stablecoin issuers – a point of contention in the debate over legislation
Coinbase Adds Four National Security Experts to its Global Advisory Council
7.11.2023
Coinbase has added four national security experts, including former U.S. Secretary of Defence Dr. Mark T. Esper, to its Global Advisory Council
Coinbase Blocked in Kazakhstan for Breaking New Digital Assets Law: Report
7.11.2023
Issuance, circulation, and offering trading of "unsecured digital assets" is prohibited outside the country's financial center under laws that came into effect earlier this year
What's Next for Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Case?
7.11.2023
The story of "United States v. Sam Bankman-Fried" isn't quite over yet. Now that he's been found guilty on seven different charges, a few different things are going to happen
Ben 'Bitboy' Armstrong Calls Himself a Victim in Latest Court Filing
7.11.2023
The infleuncer formerly known as Bitboy has filed a lawsuit against several executives at his former employer alleging threats and coercion, and is asking for his Lamborghini back
Indian Police Arrest 8 More in $300M Crypto Scam: Report
6.11.2023
As many as 18 people, including four cops, have been arrested so far, while the alleged kingpin, Subhash Sharma, remains at large
Bittrex Global CEO Supports UK Treasury’s Crypto Regulation Steps – Here’s the Latest
6.11.2023
Bittrex Global CEO Oliver Linch has voiced support for the UK Treasury’s recent crypto asset regulation proposals, arguing that they could help the country achieve its goal of becoming a leading hub for digital assets. In a recent interview, Linch, a former solicitor at Shearman &...
UK Financial Watchdogs Publish Plans to Regulate Stablecoins
6.11.2023
The U.K. government published plans for regulating crypto last week
FTX Wants to Sell $744M Worth of Grayscale, Bitwise Assets
6.11.2023
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its debtors have asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware to approve the sale of trust assets, funds of Grayscale and Bitwise amounting to an estimated $744m, through an investment adviser
Hong Kong Now Considering Spot Crypto ETFs for Retail Investors: Bloomberg
6.11.2023
The move comes a month after authorities in the City updated financial regulations to allow for retail investors to buy spot crypto ETFs
Crypto Trader Avi Eisenberg's $110M Fraud Trial Delayed Until April 2024
3.11.2023
Crypto trader Avi Eisenberg's trial will start in April 2024 after defense and prosecutors agreed to delay the proceeding, first scheduled for December
Ex-FTX Unit LedgerX in Gray Area Beyond CFTC Proposal on Customer Funds: Commissioner
3.11.2023
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a rule change Friday on how customer funds should be invested by firms the agency oversees – futures commission merchants (FCMs) and derivative clearing organizations (DCOs)
'Unanimous Verdict, Your Honor': Sam Bankman-Fried's Conviction Was Inevitable
3.11.2023
Twelve jurors spent less than five hours deciding the facts. They asked for portions of transcripts from Paradigm's Matt Huang and Third Point's Robert Boroujerdi testimony, as well as highlighters and Post-it Notes, and when they didn't immediately receive the version of the indictment, they...
U.S. Authorities Seize $54 Million Worth of Crypto from a Drug Ring Leader
3.11.2023
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is aiming to recover $54 million of crypto in Ethereum from Christopher Castelluzzo, a convicted drug distributor. On Nov. 2, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger filed a civil forfeiture action. The goal is to reclaim the seized cryptocurrency. This crypto is linked...
SEC Asks Court for Summary Judgement Against Do Kwon, Terraform
3.11.2023
The request follows a move by Kwon's defense team to do the same
Sam Bankman-Fried Prosecutor Promises 'Handcuffs for All' Crypto Crooks
3.11.2023
Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the powerful Southern District of New York, set an ominous warning following the conviction of former crypto kingpin Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All 7 Counts in FTX Fraud Trial
3.11.2023
A jury found Sam Bankman-Fried guilty on all charges in his criminal fraud trial tied to FTX's operation and collapse
Prisoners’ Dreams to Stash $54M in Crypto in Exotic Locales Dashed as Feds Grab Them for Treasury
2.11.2023
Federal law enforcement has seized $54 million worth of cryptocurrencies from the leader of a notorious New Jersey drug ring, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said Thursday in a statement
Discredited Crypto Terrorist Funding Figures Gain Fresh Life in House Hearing
2.11.2023
Despite a raging online debate discrediting the scale of crypto support for terrorist groups, the story continues to resonate in important places. Most recently on Thursday, the ranking Democrat at a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives quoted a figure of $130 million in digital assets...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as MicroStrategy Buys an Additional 155 BTC – Can BTC Reach $40,000 Soon?
2.11.2023
In a market where uncertainty is the only certainty, Bitcoin has surged past the $35,000 mark, a price point that has eluded it since the halcyon days of May 2022. This resurgence can be attributed to a confluence of strategic corporate maneuvering and monetary policy. MicroStrategy, under...