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Senator Warren Slams Citibank’s Ongoing Failures — Suggests Breaking up Citi

[Oct 5 3:30 AM] Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for bold action from regulators, urging the acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to address Citibank’s persistent operational failures. Warren stated that Citibank may be…

Lawmaker Introduces Defi Bill — Calls Decentralized Finance ‘Essential to Future of Markets’

[Sep 25 11:30 PM] Congressman Warren Davidson has introduced the Evaluating Defi Opportunities Act to foster data-driven regulations for decentralized finance (defi). He stressed the importance of safeguarding innovation and user privacy while addressing concerns…

US Banking Regulator Calls for Stronger Oversight of Crypto Risks

[Sep 5 5:30 AM] Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu has emphasized the importance of proactive oversight in managing crypto risks. He cited the 2022 crypto market collapse, with a $2 trillion loss, where effective supervision kept banks stable. Hsu emphasized the need…

US appeals court says SEC exceeded authority with fund rule

[Jun 5 11:44 PM] The Fifth Circuit found that the regulator overstepped its authority in its new rules affecting hedge funds. Could this ruling be a good sign for crypto?

DEA Duped: How a Crafty Crypto Scammer Outwitted the Agency and Made Off With $55K

[Aug 26, 2023 11:30 AM] In a revealing report published on August 24, 2023, a significant oversight by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) was brought to light. In their endeavor to manage assets confiscated from a nefarious enterprise, the DEA mistakenly funneled funds to…

Social Media Bots Played Crucial Role in Inflating Value of FTX-Listed Crypto Assets, Report Finds

[Aug 3, 2023 5:30 PM] New analysis from the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) reveals that bots on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) likely played a major role in amplifying the value of cryptocurrencies tied to the now-defunct FTX exchange and…

Tax Authority Slated to Become Main Crypto Regulator in Russia

[May 17, 2023 4:25 AM] Russia’s tax administration is going to be tasked with overseeing the crypto industry in the country, a high-ranking government official has indicated. According to the regulatory concept that’s currently under consideration, the revenue service…

FTX Finds $7.3 Billion in Liquid Assets; Lawyers Consider Rebooting Shuttered Crypto Exchange

[Apr 13, 2023 8:30 AM] FTX debtors revealed during a hearing on April 12th that the restructuring team has collected $7.3 billion in liquid assets. The exchange is currently considering a relaunch, according to a lawyer representing the defunct cryptocurrency exchange…

US Treasury Report Warns of Defi’s Threat to National Security, Authors Conclude Fiat Is Used in Illicit Finance More Than Crypto

[Apr 6, 2023 1:30 PM] The U.S. Treasury has released a 42-page report assessing the risks of decentralized finance (defi). The report states that specific nation-state adversaries, cybercriminals, ransomware attackers, thieves, and scammers are using defi to…

UBS Considers Acquiring Credit Suisse, Requests Government Backstop in Deal

[Mar 18, 2023 2:30 PM] After Credit Suisse Group AG announced it would borrow 50 billion Swiss francs from the Swiss National Bank, UBS Group AG is reportedly considering acquiring the banking giant. However, UBS is requesting that the government issue a backstop to…

NYDFS Releases Guidance on Importance of Segregation and Separate Accounting for Customer Funds in Crypto Industry

[Jan 23, 2023 2:00 PM] On Monday, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published guidance on custodial structures to help protect customers’ money if a crypto firm goes bankrupt. New York’s top financial regulator stressed that businesses…

Israel’s Securities Watchdog Seeks to Regulate Crypto Assets

[Jan 6, 2023 2:30 AM] The body overseeing the securities market in Israel is taking steps to incorporate rules for digital assets into the existing legislation. The regulator released a draft proposal to introduce the changes that would define the legal status of…

Regulator Halts Trading of FTX Tokens in Indonesia

[Nov 17, 2022 1:00 PM] The agency overseeing Indonesia’s crypto market has stopped the trading of FTX tokens on domestic platforms. The announcement comes after FTX, the exchange that issued the FTT token, filed for bankruptcy in the United States and was subjected to…

Indonesia to Change Crypto Regulators as Part of Plan for Stricter Oversight

[Nov 11, 2022 4:30 AM] 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…