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China tightens crypto trade oversight with new forex rules

[Jan 1 8:59 AM] China’s new forex rules require Chinese banks to track identity, fund sources and trading frequencies to curb cross-border crypto activities.

UN Raises Human Rights Concerns in Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Case

[Sep 3, 2024 9:30 PM] The United Nations has expressed serious concerns about the arrest and charges against Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, citing potential human rights issues. A U.N. spokeswoman called for adherence to international human rights standards…

Did Binance’s CZ predict his own downfall?

[Nov 22, 2023 6:32 AM] An exclusive interview with Cointelegraph in 2018 highlighted growing scrutiny of Binance’s meteoric growth.

Binance’s Richard Teng denies FTX comparisons: ‘We welcome the scrutiny’

[Sep 11, 2023 4:15 AM] Binance regional markets head Richard Teng insists that, despite regulatory scrutiny, the company has no parallels to collapsed exchange FTX.

Another Executive Exits Binance Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

[Sep 6, 2023 5:30 AM] Mayur Kamat, head of product at Binance, is leaving the crypto exchange which has seen several executive exits in recent months. His and the other departures coincide with an ongoing regulatory clampdown on crypto business that has placed the…

France’s Data Watchdog Conducts Checks at Worldcoin Office in Paris

[Sep 3, 2023 3:30 AM] The French body overseeing the protection of personal data has carried out “checks” at the Paris office of Worldcoin. The news of the French inspections comes amid heightened regulatory pressure on the cryptocurrency project co-founded by the…

Are Reports Linking the 11th Largest BTC Wallet to Tether a Myth? Cryptoquant Analysis Reveals Discrepancies

[Aug 10, 2023 8:00 AM] In the wake of recent claims that Tether, the company behind leading stablecoin USDT, holds the 11th largest bitcoin (BTC) wallet, Cryptoquant, a blockchain intelligence firm, has expressed skepticism. Citing inconsistencies in onchain data…

Report: French Privacy Regulator Probes Worldcoin’s Biometric Data Practices

[Jul 29, 2023 11:30 AM] The French oversight agency, National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), has raised doubts about the legality of Worldcoin’s biometric data collection methods. Besides questioning the legitimacy of its data acquisition processes…

SVB Financial Group Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection to ‘Preserve’ Firm’s Value

[Mar 17, 2023 10:30 AM] On March 17, 2023, SVB Financial Group, the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York. The company stated that it is no longer associated with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)…

Unredacted Financial Documents Show Blockfi’s $1.2 Billion Connection With FTX, Alameda Research 

[Jan 25, 2023 9:00 AM] Unredacted documents mistakenly sent to the bankruptcy court indicate that the now-defunct crypto lender Blockfi had more than $1.2 billion tied up with FTX and Alameda Research. The accidentally revealed documentation shows that Blockfi’s exposure…

Report Claims U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Hedge Funds in Connection with Binance Dealings 

[Jan 8, 2023 12:30 PM] Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating U.S.-based hedge funds that have dealt with the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to two people familiar with the matter. The hedge funds were allegedly issued subpoenas by the U.S…