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Cryptocurrency Firm Abra Settles With 25 US States Over Licensing Violations
[Jun 26 1:45 PM] Financial authorities in 25 U.S. states have reached a settlement with the cryptocurrency investment platform Abra and its CEO Bill Barhydt for operating without proper licensing. This settlement mandates significant changes in how Abra conducts…
SEC files final response in Ripple XRP case
[May 8 1:30 AM] The SEC argues that Ripple’s claims do not negate the need for injunctions to prevent future violations.
Payments Giant Paypal Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin PYUSD
[Aug 7, 2023 8:53 AM] Paypal has introduced its own stablecoin, representing the first venture of its kind by a leading financial firm. Initially reported by Bloomberg, the launch could notably accelerate the slow integration of cryptocurrencies for payment purposes. A…
Bitcoin Firm Coinbits Suspends Operations Amidst Custodian Prime Trust’s Financial Woes
[Jun 29, 2023 11:30 AM] The cryptocurrency firm and bitcoin investment app, Coinbits, has announced the suspension of its services due to complications involving the Nevada-based custodian, Prime Trust. Following accusations of insolvency and breaches of fiduciary…
USDC Stablecoin Nears Parity With USD After Fed’s Bailout Announcement
[Mar 12, 2023 8:30 PM] The stablecoin USDC has nearly regained parity with the U.S. dollar after rising just above $0.99 on March 12, 2023, at 7:20 p.m. Eastern Time. The stablecoin jumped back to the $0.99 range after the U.S. Federal Reserve revealed it would bail out…
NY Regulators Seize Control of Signature Bank, Depositors Assured by Federal Bailout
[Mar 12, 2023 6:05 PM] On Sunday, the New York Department of Financial Services, or DFS, announced that it had taken possession of Signature Bank. The DFS appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, as the receiver of the bank. In a joint statement, the…
SEC and CFTC Lawsuits Against Former FTX CEO Paused Until Criminal Proceedings Conclude
[Feb 14, 2023 9:30 AM] Two civil lawsuits, stemming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will be paused until his criminal proceedings are complete. US…