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DOJ Slams Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Intrusive’ Proposed Jury Questions

[Sep 15, 2023 1:52 PM] Federal prosecutors are criticizing void dire questions proposed by Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team.

Gemini Blasts DCG and Genesis Bankruptcy Plan, Calling It ‘Misleading at Best’

[Sep 15, 2023 11:22 AM]

Celsius, Core Scientific Resolve Acrimonious Mining Dispute With $45M Deal

[Sep 15, 2023 3:45 AM] Celsius had previously claimed hundreds of millions in damages in a squabble over unpaid dues that led to its mining rigs being powered down.

Binance.US Not Playing Ball With Probe, SEC Says, as Focus Turns to Custody Arm Ceffu

[Sep 15, 2023 12:32 AM] Securities regulators have complained the exchange is unregistered, and worry about assets being shifted overseas.

Most Important U.S. Senator for Crypto’s Future Tells Regulators to Use Existing Powers

[Sep 14, 2023 12:23 PM] U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), whose chairmanship of the Senate Banking Committee gives him power over crypto’s congressional destiny, issued a call to arms to regulators on Thursday, demanding that they use whatever authority they currently…

Dueling Digital Dollar Bills Debated in Congressional Hearing on U.S. CBDC

[Sep 14, 2023 10:24 AM] The idea of a digital dollar in the U.S. is so egregious to Republican lawmakers that it’s become a presidential campaign talking point and the subject of multiple bills to strangle it before it takes a first breath. But Rep. Stephen Lynch…

Three Arrows Founders Hit With 9-Year Trading Ban in Singapore

[Sep 13, 2023 9:46 PM] MAS has banned the Three Arrows Capital founders from managing, directing, or being a shareholder of any registered capital markets services firm in Singapore.

Judge Allows Bankrupt FTX to Sell Its Crypto Holdings, Including BTC and SOL

[Sep 13, 2023 11:41 AM] Crypto exchange FTX can sell and invest its crypto holdings to pay back creditors, a judge in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware ruled Wednesday.

Surprisingly Few U.S. Customers Want Their Bittrex Money Back

[Sep 13, 2023 9:58 AM] The U.S. Secret Service kept millions on the exchange, company lawyers told a bankruptcy court – but other creditors have been strangely reluctant to ask for their funds back.

Mila Kunis-Backed Web Series Faces SEC Enforcement Action for 'Unregistered' NFT Offerings

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OneCoin Co-Founder Karl Greenwood Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

[Sep 13, 2023 4:05 AM] 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

[Sep 13, 2023 12:29 AM] 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

[Sep 12, 2023 10:52 PM] 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

[Sep 12, 2023 5:00 PM] 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

[Sep 12, 2023 2:58 PM] 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

[Sep 12, 2023 11:23 AM] 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…

Incoming BOE Deputy Governor Highlights Crypto Risks, Cites Benefits at Parliamentary Hearing

[Sep 12, 2023 6:16 AM] 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

[Sep 12, 2023 2:55 AM] Central banks say their new technology can be secure and accessible while promoting privacy

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Seeks to Quash U.S. FTC Case

[Sep 12, 2023 12:15 AM] 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

[Sep 11, 2023 10:21 PM] 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

[Sep 11, 2023 9:41 PM] 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…

Sam Bankman-Fried, DOJ Propose Jury Questions Ahead of October Trial

[Sep 11, 2023 7:21 PM] 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

[Sep 11, 2023 3:08 PM] 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

[Sep 11, 2023 8:34 AM] 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

[Sep 11, 2023 3:49 AM] 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

[Sep 11, 2023 1:26 AM] 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

[Sep 11, 2023 1:00 AM] Officials promise privacy controls for the possible new CBDC, but are less clear how to respond to wilder reactions.

DOJ Claims About Sam Bankman-Fried's Laptop Access Are 'Inaccurate', Defense Alleges

[Sep 8, 2023 7:49 PM]

SEC Counters Ripple in Effort to Appeal Groundbreaking XRP Ruling

[Sep 8, 2023 3:46 PM] Whether or not Ripple violated securities law in making XRP available to retail investors by putting it on crypto exchanges is absolutely a question that needs appeals court intervention, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) argued…

U.S. Fed’s Vice Chair Barr Says CBDC Decision Still a ‘Long Way’ Off

[Sep 8, 2023 7:57 AM] The U.S. is far from making any decision on a central bank digital currency (CBDC), said Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Michael Barr, who described the Fed as still being in the “basic research” phase.