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SEC general counsel announces departure from public service
23.12.2022
"After thirty-four years of public service, it is time for me to pursue new and different challenges and opportunities," said Dan Berkovitz
President of Brazil Sanctions Cryptocurrency Law
23.12.2022
President Jair Bolsonaro has approved law 14.478, which regulates cryptocurrency-related operations and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in Brazil. The document, approved on the last day of the period allowed, will begin to be applied 180 days after its sanction. This will give all parties...
Italy and Albania Bust €15 Million Crypto Investment Scam
23.12.2022
Authorities in Italy and Albania have hit a fraud scheme enticing victims with promises of low-risk investments in cryptocurrencies. During an operation coordinated by Eurojust, investigators from the two countries searched a dozen locations and seized assets and computer equipment. Fraudsters...
Buenos Aires to Tax Cryptocurrency Mining in 2023
23.12.2022
The province of Buenos Aires in Argentina will begin taxing cryptocurrency mining and possibly staking, in 2023. A new proposal modifies the tax law to introduce cryptocurrency mining as a taxable activity that will levy 4% on the income calculated via these operations. However, it is still unclear...
SEC Charges Against FTX, Alameda Execs Wang and Ellison Reveal Key Findings, US Regulator Says FTT Is a Security
22.12.2022
On Dec. 21, 2022, members of U.S. law enforcement detailed that FTX co-founder Gary Wang and ex-Alameda Research CEO have pleaded guilty to financial fraud charges. The recent charges against Wang and Ellison highlight some key findings and according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
Brazilian president signs crypto bill into law
22.12.2022
The law included many digital currencies under the definition of legal payment methods in Brazil and established a licensing regime for virtual asset service providers
3 FTX Execs Have Snitched on SBF, Now Scrutiny Is Aimed at Nishad Singh and Ramnik Arora
22.12.2022
On Dec. 21, U.S. law enforcement officials from the Southern District of New York (SDNY), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revealed they imposed fraud charges against FTX co-founder Gary Wang and ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline...
Third parties could return FTX funds directly to customers: Law firm
22.12.2022
According to Louise Abbott, FTX users could claim in court that assets “remained their property at all times” and could be treated separately from bankruptcy proceedings
Brazil’s President Signs Crypto Regulations Into Law
22.12.2022
Companies in the sector will have 180 days to adapt to the new rules
FTX Creditors Hire Law Firm Paul Hastings as Representation
22.12.2022
Paul Hastings beat out multiple law firms that pitched to lead legal work in the bankruptcy proceedings
FTX’s Gary Wang and Alameda’s Caroline Ellison Plead Guilty to Fraud, Duo Is ‘Cooperating’ With Feds
22.12.2022
On Dec. 21, 2022, U.S. attorney Damian Williams announced that the Southern District of New York (SDNY) Department of Justice (DOJ) filed charges against Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang. Williams declared that both Ellison and Wang have been cooperating with...
Sam Bankman-Fried is one step closer to US extradition: Report
21.12.2022
Officials from the U.S. Embassy, FBI, and U.S. Marshals Service were reportedly in attendance to witness the former FTX CEO waiving his right to a formal extradition process
Alaska adds 'virtual currency' to its regulatory regime
21.12.2022
Starting in 2023, the companies will have to obtain a new type of license to operate with crypto in the state
Crypto’s Responsibility to Law Enforcement in 2023 and Beyond
20.12.2022
After a series of high profile exploits and indications that blockchain is being used to launder money, the industry and law enforcement have to develop better practices and tools to follow the money
Crypto’s Responsibility to Law Enforcement in 2023 and Beyond
20.12.2022
After a series of high profile exploits and indications that blockchain is being used to launder money, the industry and law enforcement have to develop better practices and tools to follow the money
Report: Nigerian Lawmakers Set to Pass Law That Diminishes Central Bank Influence on Crypto
20.12.2022
Nigeria is expected to designate cryptocurrency as capital for investment if the country’s House of Representatives votes to approve a bill that seeks to amend the Investments and Securities Act of 2007, a report has said. A Nigerian lawmaker, Babangida Ibrahim, suggested that the Central...
South Korean court freezes $92M in assets related to Terra tokens
20.12.2022
The CEO of Terraform Labs’ affiliate firm Kernel Labs reportedly held the largest amount in illegal proceeds from Terra
Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to US extradition 'to put the customers right': Report
19.12.2022
The former FTX CEO attended an emergency hearing of the Bahamas Magistrate Court just hours earlier, returning to prison following the event
Next House committee chair reintroduces bill on crypto innovation
19.12.2022
Under the proposed bill, companies could apply for an “enforceable compliance agreement” with offices at federal financial agencies that would allow for a regulatory path forward
Sam Bankman-Fried arrested and consented to the extradition — Law Decoded, Dec. 12-19.
19.12.2022
The entrepreneur reportedly reconsidered his earlier decision to contest extradition and now would be able to appear in a United States court