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Former NY Regulator: Crypto Isn't the Reason Why Signature Bank Was Closed

[Mar 17, 2023 12:59 PM] But instead, the firm did not provide reliable and consistent data, creating a significant crisis of confidence in the bank’s leadership, Maria Vullo, previously a superintendent at the government department, told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”

Netherlands Will Take Tough Line Enforcing MiCA, Dutch Regulator Says

[Mar 17, 2023 9:07 AM] Laura van Geest said she won’t undercut new EU crypto laws even if that drives business from the country.

Former Belgian Finance Minister Calls for Crypto Ban in Wake of Banking Crisis

[Mar 17, 2023 5:27 AM] Johan van Overtveldt, economic spokesperson for the right-wing ECR political party in the European Parliament, compared crypto to drugs.

Genesis Requests Timetable for Sale, Creditor Claims

[Mar 17, 2023 4:07 AM] The company wants to sell off its business after filing for bankruptcy on Jan. 19.

FDIC Denies Report Signature Bank Purchaser Must Divest Crypto

[Mar 16, 2023 7:09 PM] The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation denied it would require any purchaser of Signature Bank to divest its crypto activities.

Is Ether a Security?

[Mar 16, 2023 5:38 PM] Last Thursday morning, I wondered whether I needed to write a follow-up piece about Silvergate Bank. On Thursday evening, I wondered whether my main topic should instead be about ether potentially being a security. And then, obviously, some things…

Former FDIC Regulator: Friendliness Toward Crypto 'Does Not Exist'

[Mar 16, 2023 1:12 PM] Jason Brett said despite regulators using the failure of three banks to target crypto, the industry itself is not in a crisis.

60 Organizations Launch Campaign Urging US Congress to Protect Privacy

[Feb 1, 2023 9:00 AM] On Wednesday, 60 organizations involved in cryptocurrencies, open-source and free software, and human rights and privacy-preserving projects launched a new campaign calling on the 118th U.S. Congress to protect privacy. The groups, including Fight…

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…

XRP Spikes 2% In Past 24 Hours Despite Recent Bearish Developments

[Jan 6, 2023 11:20 AM] Ripple has been locked in a bitter court battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding whether XRP should be classified as a security or not. Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, recently tweeted about him being optimistic but…

Binance Acquisition Moves See BNB Riding A Wave of Enthusiasm

[Jan 6, 2023 2:02 AM] Crypto exchange Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao are making headlines once again as news of the company’s acquisition moves hit the industry. According to recent news, Binance acquired a 41% stake on Korean crypto exchange Gopax. The deal was…

SBF met with Biden's senior advisors 2 months before FTX collapse: Report

[Dec 29, 2022 11:15 PM] The FTX founder met with senior White House officials at least four times in 2022.

Ethereum Software Company Consensys Collects User Data, Privacy Policy Discloses

[Nov 25, 2022 8:30 AM] Crypto users have been complaining about a recent Consensys privacy policy update that says when Infura is leveraged as a remote procedure call (RPC) via Metamask, wallet and IP address data is collected. The news follows a similar decision the…