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US Government Presses for Independent Examiner in FTX Bankruptcy Case
31.5.2023
Following the U.S. bankruptcy court judge’s rejection of the U.S. Trustee’s plea to designate an impartial investigator for the FTX bankruptcy case, the government is now appealing this verdict. In essence, the U.S. Trustee’s appeal has been forwarded to the U.S. Third Circuit...
Pakistan to Ban Online Services Related to Cryptocurrencies
18.5.2023
Authorities in Pakistan intend to prohibit all internet-based crypto services despite significant digital-asset investments made by Pakistanis. The decision comes as government officials in Islamabad take a strong stance against the legalization of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Crypto ‘Will Never...
Senators slam bank execs for blaming collapses on crypto, pocketing millions
17.5.2023
Senator Lummis noted that Signature Bank’s Scott Shay mentioned digital assets 10 times in his testimony about the bank’s collapse
US Senators Reintroduce ‘Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act’
16.5.2023
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez have reintroduced the “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act,” known as the “ACES Act,” for discussion in the Senate. The piece of legislation seeks to examine the level of adoption of bitcoin as a legal tender in...
French Senators Propose Allowing Influencers to Promote Registered Crypto Firms
4.5.2023
The French Senate’s Committee on Economic Affairs has proposed a new law allowing social media influencers to promote cryptocurrency on their platforms.
If approved, the proposal would significantly shift how these influencers market and advertise digital currencies in France.
Surprisingly,...
Allow Influencers to Promote Registered Crypto Firms, French Senators Say
3.5.2023
Lawmakers in the French National Assembly are seeking to effectively ban promoting crypto on social media, but Senators appear to favor lighter restrictions
Binance's response to U.S. Senators lacks financial information: Report
18.3.2023
Binance's Patrick Hillman answered a letter from United States Senators requesting information on Binance's operations in the country and its relationship with Binance.US
US senators write to banking regulators about potential crypto discrimination
10.3.2023
The four Republican senators sense hints of the Obama administration’s Operation Choke Point that used regulation against disfavored industries
Banks Shouldn’t ‘Punish’ Crypto Industry, Republican Senators Urge
10.3.2023
A crackdown on digital assets companies is reminiscent of “choke point” targeting of gun sales, Fed Governor Jerome Powell was told
Elizabeth Warren Blames ‘Crypto Risk’ for Silvergate Bank’s Liquidation, Critics Dismiss Senator’s Claims as ‘Terribly Misinformed’
9.3.2023
After Silvergate Bank announced its voluntary liquidation, U.S. senator Elizabeth Warren is attributing the financial institution’s downfall to “crypto risk.” According to Warren, she had previously warned about Silvergate. However, some critics are dismissing Warren’s...
ESG Analyst Daniel Batten Reveals Dynamic Charts Showing Bitcoin’s 52.6% Sustainable Energy Use
9.3.2023
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analyst Daniel Batten said Tuesday that the computational backbone of the Bitcoin network now uses 52.6% sustainable energy. Batten and onchain analyst Willy Woo created Dynamic Bitcoin ESG Charts to showcase the protocol’s progress. Contrary...
Democratic Senators Push Against Meta’s Idea of Bringing the Metaverse to Teens
6.3.2023
Meta, the social network company, is getting some pushback on its plan to market and bring Horizon Worlds, its flagship metaverse app, to teens. Democratic senators Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal directed a letter to the company to halt these actions, citing concerns about the interactions that...
CZ denounces false rumor 'widely' spread on China's WeChat
5.3.2023
A Metamask security analyst stated this event was the “2023 adaptation of attempted market manipulation.”
Fears over Silvergate, $8B hole at FTX, senators seek Binance’s numbers: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 26 – March 4
4.3.2023
Delay in Silvergate’s financials sparks fears over bankruptcy, FTX reports $8.6B deficit and Binance’s balance sheet sought by U.S. senators
Senators renew call for EPA investigation of crypto mining emissions data
3.3.2023
Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Jared Huffman want miners to disclose emissions data and the EPA to lead an investigation of their impact
Binance Faces Scrutiny as Senators Request Information on Business Operations – Crypto Clampdown Incoming?
3.3.2023
Three US senators have asked Binance and its US partner Binance.US to provide detailed information regarding their business operations amid accusations of illegal practices.
In a letter dated Wednesday, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas)...
US Senators Probe Crypto Exchange Binance About ‘Potentially Illegal Business Practices’
3.3.2023
Three U.S. senators have asked crypto exchanges Binance and Binance US for documents and answers pertaining to “potentially illegal business practices.” The lawmakers told Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ): “Your actions have called into question the legitimacy of your business...
Binance a 'Hotbed of Illegal Financial Activity,' Senators Claim: WSJ
2.3.2023
A bipartisan grouping of three Senators has pressed the crypto exchange on allegations it sought to limit compliance
FTX Debtors Demand Return of Funds Given to US Politicians and Super PACs
6.2.2023
FTX debtors are seeking to claw back millions of dollars given to U.S. political action committees (PACs) and political figures. Confidential letters have been sent to individuals and organizations, requesting the return of the funds by Feb. 28, 2023. Some bureaucrats, such as Democratic Senators...
US Senators Demand Answers from Silvergate Capital Corp Over FTX's Misuse of Customer Funds
1.2.2023
US senators have turned their focus to Silvergate Capital Corp. yet again, saying that the company's responses to a previous inquiry over its ties to the fallen FTX exchange were “evasive and incomplete.”
According to Bloomberg, senators from both sides of the aisle are demanding to know whether...