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CySEC requested FTX's European arm suspend operations prior to bankruptcy: Report
11.11.2022
FTX Europe was one of roughly 130 companies in FTX Group which will be a part of bankruptcy proceedings in the United States
$46.5 Million USDT Owned by FTX Frozen by Tether at Request of Law Enforcement
11.11.2022
Major stablecoin issuer Tether froze $46.5 million of USDT held by the collapsing crypto exchange FTX, reportedly at the request of law enforcement.
Specifically, this is the USDT held on the Tron blockchain in a wallet belonging to FTX, according to block explorer Tronscan.
This wallet contains...
Indonesia to Change Crypto Regulators as Part of Plan for Stricter Oversight
11.11.2022
The government of Indonesia wants to assign crypto supervision to the Asian nation’s financial watchdog in order to ensure better protection for investors. The move is part of a planned overhaul of regulations in the sector aimed at increasing oversight of the expanding digital assets market....
Russia and Turkey to Collaborate on Combating Crime-Related Crypto Transactions
11.11.2022
Law enforcement and judicial authorities from Russia and Turkey are joining forces in the fight against cybercrime, including the use of cryptocurrencies for illegal purposes. The collaboration has been agreed upon during a visit by Russia’s Prosecutor General to Ankara. Russia, Turkey Arrange...
US Senator Says Crypto Needs ‘More Aggressive Enforcement’ — ‘I’m Going to Keep Pushing SEC to Enforce the Law’
11.11.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says the implosion of crypto exchange FTX shows that the crypto industry needs “more aggressive enforcement.” She stressed: “I’m going to keep pushing SEC to enforce the law to protect consumers and financial stability.” However, many...
US lawmaker warns of 'major consequences' for users of unregulated crypto firms, citing FTX
10.11.2022
"FTX’s FTT tokens are now worthless, and even worse, FTX.com customers are completely unable to access their funds,” said Maxine Waters
Tether Freezes $46M of USDT Following Law Enforcement Request
10.11.2022
Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $46 million of USDT on the Tron blockchain following a request from law enforcement
Brussels to Put Out Digital Euro Law Shortly, ECB’s Lagarde Says
10.11.2022
The European Commission is going to present a legislative proposal for a digital euro in the near future, President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde has indicated. EU legislators are expected to define the new currency’s legal tender status and determine its privacy features....
In staff letter, Binance CEO embraces scrutiny from regulators amid potential FTX deal
9.11.2022
“People now think we are the biggest and will attack us more,” said Changpeng Zhao in a letter updating staff on the situation with FTX
The US Government Holds Over 214,000 Bitcoin, Fed’s Stash Equates to More Than 1% of BTC’s Supply
8.11.2022
United States law enforcement officials announced on Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seized “approximately 50,676.17” bitcoin from a Silk Road thief. The latest seizure adds to the cache of bitcoins the U.S. government holds today as three forfeitures during the last...
Here’s what you should know about the upcoming US midterms: Law Decoded, Oct. 31–Nov. 7
7.11.2022
Despite a common mantra about the nonpartisan nature of crypto, there are certain correlations evident ahead of the United States elections
Displaying US Dollar Prices Still Prohibited, Ghanaian Central Bank Tells Actress Lydia Forson
5.11.2022
The Bank of Ghana recently warned businesses quoting U.S. dollar prices that the practice is still prohibited and that the cedi remains Ghana’s sole legal tender. The bank said it is working with law enforcement to “clamp down on illegal foreign exchange operations.” In addition...
US Election update: Where do the pro-crypto candidates stand ahead of the election?
4.11.2022
Crypto has been highly visible in this election cycle thanks to polls and political action committees. This is a new and unaccustomed role for it with unknown results
4 Years After the 2017 Law Enforcement Takedown, Alphabay Is Once Again the King of Darknet Markets
4.11.2022
Following the demise of the largest darknet marketplace (DNM) in mid-July 2017, the underground market Alphabay returned in August 2021, and during the last year, Alphabay has managed to once again regain its position as the world’s top DNM. Furthermore, Alphabay relentlessly conducted...
Elon Musk faces class-action suit over mass Twitter layoffs
4.11.2022
Elon Musk previously won a similar class-action lawsuit brought by Tesla employees, calling the case “trivial.”
Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan Says Decreasing Supply of Greenbacks Makes the US Dollar a ‘Better Store of Value’
3.11.2022
On Nov. 2, 2022, the American economist and 13th chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, published an opinion editorial that says he envisions a monetary “tailwind” for the U.S. dollar next year. Greenspan expects this to happen even if the Fed decides to pivot its restrictive...
Russia Plans to Allow Mining of Any Cryptocurrency, Lawmaker Unveils
2.11.2022
Newly proposed legislation aims to permit the minting of any cryptocurrency in Russia, a prominent lawmaker has revealed. While the draft law states that the circulation of the minted coins should take place outside Russian jurisdiction, an upcoming bill provides for their use under “experimental...
SEC chair highlights crypto enforcement cases to legal experts
2.11.2022
Gary Gensler used examples of SEC enforcement against BlockFi and a former Coinbase employee in justifying the agency’s approach to violations of U.S. securities laws
Analyzing What's Next for Europe's Markets in Crypto Assets Law
2.11.2022
Under the recently agreed text from the European Parliament, providers of crypto services – which means anything from trading to custody to fiat exchanges – will need a license and be monitored by a financial regulator from one of the EU’s member states
Crypto regulation is 1 of 8 planned priorities under India's G20 presidency, says finance minister
1.11.2022
Nirmala Sitharaman's comments came amid the Reserve Bank of India launching its digital rupee pilot program for the wholesale segment