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OneCoin Co-Founder Karl Greenwood Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
13.9.2023
U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos also ordered Greenwood to forfeit $300 million, the approximate amount he pocketed from the scheme
FTX Tweaks Crypto Sale Proposal to Placate U.S. Government
13.9.2023
The bankrupt crypto exchange wants to sell off its billions of dollars in crypto before returning funds to creditors – but doesn’t want markets forewarned
Craig Wright's Financial Disclosure Form in $143M Court Case Was Incomplete
13.9.2023
A recent court order grants W&K Info Defense civil sanctions against Wright for incomplete financial disclosures, yet stops short of bringing criminal charges against the so-called inventor of Bitcoin
Sam Bankman-Fried Remains Stuck in Jail
13.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried lost a bid to be released from jail ahead of his trial next month. All hope isn’t lost for him, but time is running out for the FTX founder
Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried's Bid for Release From Jail Ahead of Trial
12.9.2023
A federal judge refused Sam Bankman-Fried's bid to be released from jail ahead of trial on Tuesday
Gensler Hearing Shows Key Senate Democrat Digging in Heels on Crypto
12.9.2023
While U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler was in the hot seat at a Senate hearing on Tuesday, the most important crypto sentiments may have come from Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who tarred much of the industry as dangerous fraudsters
Incoming BOE Deputy Governor Highlights Crypto Risks, Cites Benefits at Parliamentary Hearing
12.9.2023
There are benefits to crypto technology, and the digital pound could anchor digital money, Sarah Breeden said
Hong Kong-Israel CBDC Project Examines Security, Privacy, Accessibility
12.9.2023
Central banks say their new technology can be secure and accessible while promoting privacy
CNA Insurance excludes NFTs from coverage of $20M trust policy
12.9.2023
The insurer attached an exclusion saying that any losses, damage, claim, occurrence or lawsuit related to NFTs are not covered by the policy
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Seeks to Quash U.S. FTC Case
12.9.2023
Mashinsky was arrested in June on allegations of misleading investors and manipulating tokens, and also faces parallel actions from multiple regulators
Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody Now Available in Singapore
12.9.2023
Zodia Custody, a cryptocurrency storage provider and a subsidiary of Standard Chartered, has launched in Singapore, to provide digital asset custody services for financial institutions
DOJ 'Overreaching' in Trying to Block Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Witnesses, Defense Says
12.9.2023
Prosecutors with the U.S. Department of Justice are trying to limit FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's right to a fair trial by moving to block all of his proposed expert witnesses, defense attorneys said. The DOJ, for its part, said the defense mischaracterized a proposed prosecution witness's...
Sam Bankman-Fried, DOJ Propose Jury Questions Ahead of October Trial
12.9.2023
Attorneys for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and the U.S. Department of Justice filed their proposed jury instructions and
Defiant Gensler Returns to Crypto Grievances Ahead of Senate Testimony
11.9.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is doubling down on his crypto objections in his first remarks following the second recent court setback in his agency’s sweeping legal fight with the industry
FTX Holds $1.16B in SOL, $200M in Bahamas Real Estate, Court Filing Says
11.9.2023
The company says it paid billions to executives including founder Sam Bankman-Fried before filing for bankruptcy last year
Coinbase Exchange Remains Inactive in India, While Other Operations Are Still Active
11.9.2023
Coinbase continues to operate its tech-hub in India and provide wallet services to Indian customers while its exchange operations remain suspended
India Will Decide on Its Crypto Stance in Coming Months
11.9.2023
India's individual position on crypto will be analyzed and decided on in the coming months after considering what global leaders agreed to as an acceptable framework for crypto rules as part of the Group of Twenty (G20) deliberations
Digital Euro Conspiracy Theories and Privacy Concerns Put EU Central Bankers in the Hot Seat
11.9.2023
Officials promise privacy controls for the possible new CBDC, but are less clear how to respond to wilder reactions
Fed Official: Digital Dollar Decision Still a Long Way Off
10.9.2023
The Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision has affirmed that the U.S. central bank is “a long way” from making a decision on whether to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Fed official also voiced concerns regarding USD stablecoins, emphasizing that they...
DOJ Claims About Sam Bankman-Fried's Laptop Access Are 'Inaccurate', Defense Alleges
9.9.2023