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Regulator denies asking FTX to prioritize withdrawals for Bahamian clients
13.11.2022
The statement from the Securities Commission of The Bahamas refutes a claim from FTX that it has been facilitating withdrawals in accordance with Bahamian regulations
Sam Bankman-Fried is ‘under supervision’ in Bahamas, looking to flee to Dubai
13.11.2022
It is understood that Sam Bankman-Fried and two former FTX associates are currently being detained by Bahamian authorities
Flight Radar Report Shows FTX Co-Founder’s Private Jet Flew to Argentina, SBF Says He’s Still in the Bahamas
12.11.2022
According to Flightradar24’s official Twitter account, the most tracked flight at 3:33 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2022, was Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) private jet flying from the Bahamas to Argentina. While the flight track doesn’t mean SBF took the flight, a number of people suspected someone from...
3 key crypto price events to watch in the wake of the FTX and Alameda debacle
11.11.2022
FTX and Alameda’s Ponzi-like trading scheme has dealt a heavy blow to the entire crypto industry. Here are three developments to keep a close eye on
Philanthropic FTX Foundation Sunsets Operations Amid Bankrupt Exchange’s Fallout
11.11.2022
The philanthropic effort created by the troubled crypto exchange FTX has detailed it is sunsetting operations and told the community that members were “shocked and immensely saddened” by the turn of events that transpired around the trading platform. Sam Bankman-Fried’s Altruistic Efforts...
FTX customers attempt roundabout ways to withdraw their funds in Bahamas
11.11.2022
From buying Bahamas-based NFTs to offering bounties to FTX employees, users with balances stuck in FTX are trying whatever they can to withdraw their money
California Regulator Reveals Investigation Into FTX’s Failure, Says ‘Crypto Assets Are High-Risk Investments’
11.11.2022
After it was discovered that FTX was dealing with financial issues and the crypto exchange paused withdrawals, U.S. regulators started to take notice. On Nov. 10, 2022, California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) published a consumer alert and said the state regulator...
Bahamas Regulator Freezes FTX Assets — Supreme Court Appoints Provisional Liquidator
11.11.2022
The Bahamas Securities Commission has frozen the assets of FTX Digital Markets and related parties. The financial regulator said the prudent course of action is to put the crypto firm “into provisional liquidation to preserve assets and stabilize the company.” Bahamas Securities...
Breaking: Bahamas securities regulator freezes FTX assets
11.11.2022
The Bahamas Securities Commission said FTX's assets could not be moved without the approval of a Supreme Court-appointed liquidator
Bankman-Fried’s Cabal of Roommates in the Bahamas Ran His Crypto Empire – And Dated. Other Employees Have Lots of Questions
10.11.2022
“The whole operation was run by a gang of kids in the Bahamas,” a person familiar with the matter told CoinDesk on the condition of anonymity
Crypto News Summary: NEAR Wallet Users Jump from 2M to 20M, IRS Preparing 'Hundreds' of Crypto Cases, Top 10 Whitehats Made $42M
4.11.2022
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OKX Expands to the Bahamas With New Registration and Regional Office
3.11.2022
The crypto exchange has officially registered as a Digital Asset Business in the Bahamas under the country’s crypto-friendly DARE Act
GameStop doubles down on crypto amid a new partnership with FTX US
8.9.2022
After launching an NFT marketplace and wallet with the help of Immutable X, GameStop is continuing its push into crypto following a partnership with FTX
Trading Firm Susquehanna Plots Bahamas Crypto Expansion: Sources
22.7.2022
Call it the SBF Effect: Crypto traders and market makers are opening outposts on FTX's home island en masse
Report: South African Firm Launches ‘Crypto Water Token’ — Receives Investment of $150M
9.7.2022
The South African company behind the so-called “crypto water token” is reported to have secured an investment of $150 million from a Bahamas-based digital asset management company, GEM Digital. Initially available on decentralized exchanges only, the H2ON token was recently listed...
Sand Dollar CBDC Could ‘Foster Financial Inclusion’ in the Bahamas - IMF
10.5.2022
The Sand Dollar, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) developed by the Bahamas, has the potential to “foster financial inclusion and payment system resilience” in the Caribbean nation, a new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said....
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IMF recommends the Bahamas ‘accelerate its education campaigns’ on CBDC
9.5.2022
In addition to recommending the financial education of the public in the Bahamas, the IMF hinted at the importance of a “robust supervisory and regulatory framework” for digital assets
Law Decoded: Crypto retirement plans get hot with Warren and Lummis making their moves, May 2–9, 2022
9.5.2022
Last week was marked by reinvigorated discussion on crypto 401(k) among high-profile US policymakers
The Bahamas' ‘Sand Dollar’ Needs Improved Cybersecurity, IMF says
9.5.2022
The CBDC only represents 0.1% of currency in the Caribbean nation, said the International Monetary Fund - which has often proved skeptical about the benefits of bitcoin
'Regulations are in place to help crypto businesses understand operations,' says The Bahamas PM Philip Davis
6.5.2022
The Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis shared his plans to welcome crypto businesses to the region during SALT’s Crypto Bahamas