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U.S. Banking Watchdog: You Can’t Trust Crypto Firms Until They Get Federal Oversight
6.3.2023
As it stands, there’s no way for people to know which crypto firms they can rely on, said Michael Hsu, the acting head of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), in a speech Monday
Alameda Sues Grayscale and DCG to Allow Redemptions, Reduce Fees
6.3.2023
The bankrupt trading firm is seeking injunctive relief to allow FTX debtors to realize what it claims is more than $250 million in asset value
White House Is 'Aware of' Silvergate Situation, Spokeswoman Says
6.3.2023
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the presidential administration is monitoring Silvergate Bank's situation, and said Congress must act
SEC Files Emergency Action Against BKCoin for Running $100M ‘Ponzi-Like’ Scheme
6.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was granted emergency relief by a Florida court on Monday to freeze and appoint a receiver for the assets of Miami-based crypto hedge fund BKCoin and one of its co-founders, Kevin Kang
FTX Bankruptcy Examiner Denial Appealed by U.S. Government
6.3.2023
An independent investigation could cost as much as $100 million, the Delaware court has previously been warned
Crypto Scam in Egypt Defrauds Thousands of Investors of $620K: Report
6.3.2023
Authorities have arrested 29 people, including 13 foreign citizens in connection with the fraudulent network known as "HoggPool."
Voyager Denies SEC Claims VGX Token Is Security as Binance US Decision Looms
6.3.2023
Advisors for the bankrupt lender expressed surprise at the regulator’s shifting position, but is seeking to compromise given the $10 million monthly price tag of delaying an offer from Binance US
Australian Crypto Regulations Likely to Be Delayed Until Mid-2024: Report
6.3.2023
Australian laws to regulate the crypto industry and protect retail customers could take more than a year, government documents indicate
BIS Says 'Hub and Spoke' Cross-Border Transfers Offer Benefits for Retail CBDC
6.3.2023
The model explored in Project Icebreaker would offer retail users the best foreign-exchange rates and faster transactions while allowing central banks to keep almost total control of their currencies
Singapore Police Start Investigation Into Do Kwon's Terraform Labs: Bloomberg
6.3.2023
Singapore's police has confirmed Do Kwon is not in the city state
Monetary policy of cryptocurrencies, explained
5.3.2023
Monetary policy for cryptocurrencies is a game-changer — with fixed supplies and decentralized control, they challenge traditional monetary policy tools
Lido’s LDO Token Sinks 10% Following Rumors Crypto Staking Service Received SEC Notice
5.3.2023
Crypto podcaster David Hoffman spread (and then retracted) a rumor that the SEC had delivered a Wells Notice to the decentralized staking service
Bankman-Fried Should Have Only Flip Phone, Website Whitelist, DOJ Says
4.3.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions should restrict his use of the internet, including the use of a non-internet connected flip phone, an attorney to the U.S. Department of Justice has proposed in court filings made late Friday
Silvergate Closes SEN Platform Institutions Used to Move Money to Crypto Exchanges
4.3.2023
Silvergate Bank announced Friday it was suspending its "Silvergate Exchange Network" (SEN) "effective immediately."
SEC Official Says Binance US Is Operating 'Unregistered Securities Exchange'
3.3.2023
A U.S. Securities and Exchange official said agency staff believe Binance US is operating an unregistered securities exchange in the U.S
The Rise and Fall of Silvergate’s Crypto Business
3.3.2023
Silvergate Bank lost more than $8 billion in deposits from its crypto customers in the final months of 2022 as its core block of business crumbled under the industry’s implosion – just as the bank’s regulators had predicted might happen for such institutions
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Used Bank Accounts Opened With Falsified Documents in Past: WSJ
3.3.2023
Tether, the company behind the world's largest stablecoin, accessed bank accounts by way of falsified documents and intermediaries, a new report says
U.S. Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Force Crypto Miners to Disclose Emissions
3.3.2023
U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) reintroduced a bill that would have crypto miners disclose their emissions and see the Environmental Protection Agency analyze the effect mining has
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Re-Opens Withdrawals for Certain Custody Accounts
3.3.2023
Celsius paused withdrawals last June, citing extreme market conditions
U.S. lawmakers argue SEC accounting policy places crypto customers at risk
3.3.2023
While the bulletin was intended to provide clarity regarding the accounting treatment for digital assets, it has been criticized by both lawmakers and regulators