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Report: Binance US Struggles to Secure Banking Partner Amid Regulatory Crackdown on Crypto Industry
8.4.2023
Following the collapse of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank, cryptocurrency companies have been seeking new banking partners in the United States. According to a recent report citing “sources familiar with the matter,” Binance US, the American subsidiary of...
Jane Street, Tower Research and Radix are Binance’s 'VIP' clients in CFTC suit: Report
6.4.2023
The firms were cited anonymously in the CFTC's complaint describing Binance’s alleged facilitation of U.S. clients
‘Over-Collateralization Can Help Mitigate the Risk of Stablecoin Depegging’ — Pendulum CTO
5.4.2023
Despite being touted as a game-changing innovation, the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem is still not connected to fiat rails largely because of regulatory and compliance issues, Torsten Stuber, the CTO at Pendulum says. According to Stuber, the defi ecosystem will succeed in getting more...
FTX EU Launches New Website for Withdrawals as Subsidiary Starts Returning Funds to Customers
1.4.2023
FTX’s European subsidiary, FTX Europe, has launched a new website, ftxeurope.eu, for users to withdraw funds from the now-defunct cryptocurrency platform. Withdrawal requests must be submitted through the new website and will be “subject to customary know-your-customer...
U.S. Futures Watchdog Issues Compliance Rule for Crypto Activities Among Members
31.3.2023
In the absence of formal crypto rules from U.S. government agencies, the National Futures Association (NFA) is setting up standards for its members that deal in digital assets commodities
7th Annual Legal, Regulatory, & Compliance Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems
31.3.2023
April 18-19, 2023 | NY Hilton Midtown, New York, NY Join 2 days of intense discussions to benchmark among peers, absorb key compliance takeaways around anticipated increased regulatory enforcement, and delve into what it will take for the modern fintech to prosper at the 7th Annual Legal...
Law Firm’s White Paper Claims US Bank Regulators Are Waging a ‘Clandestine Financial War’ Against Crypto Businesses
29.3.2023
According to a recent white paper published by four members of the law firm Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, U.S. bank regulators are attempting to “drive crypto businesses out of the financial system.” The paper, titled “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” claims that after laying...
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Bribery Charges for Alleged Crypto Payment to Chinese Officials
28.3.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of FTX, now faces a 13-count indictment as U.S. officials have added new charges. One of the new charges alleges that SBF leveraged $40 million to influence “one or more Chinese government officials.” Details of the Bribery Charges Against...
Binance Experiences Significant BTC, ETH, and Stablecoin Withdrawals Following CFTC Lawsuit
28.3.2023
After the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Binance for alleged violations of trading and derivatives rules, a significant amount of cryptocurrency was withdrawn from the exchange. Data from analytics provider Nansen shows $400 million in Ethereum-based funds were withdrawn in...
Breaking: Binance CEO CZ rejects allegations of market manipulation
28.3.2023
The response comes in relation to a series of claims made by the CFTC in its March 27 complaint against Binance
Binance Sued by CFTC for Alleged Violations of Trading and Derivatives Rules
27.3.2023
The world’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, Binance Holdings Ltd., has been sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has been named in the lawsuit and the charges claim the crypto exchange broke several trading and derivatives rules....
Top 7 legal and compliance jobs in the crypto market
27.3.2023
Explore essential skills for top legal and compliance jobs in the crypto market
A Look at the Fed’s Recent Custodia Bank Denial and the Central Bank’s Push Back Against Narrow Banking
27.3.2023
Over the past century, the number of American banks has significantly decreased, dropping from 30,000 banks in 1921 to 4,997 U.S. banks in 2021, according to data from the Federal Reserve. Recently, the U.S. central bank denied Custodia Bank of Wyoming, a financial institution that holds $1.08...
Onecoin Head of Legal and Compliance Charged for Role in Crypto Pyramid
22.3.2023
Authorities in the U.S. have announced charges against a former Onecoin executive for her alleged role in the notorious crypto pyramid scheme. Bulgarian national Irina Dilkinska, who was extradited on Monday, may face up to four decades in prison if found guilty on counts of fraud and money...
OneCoin head of compliance facing 40 year sentence after US extradition
22.3.2023
The alleged fraudster was accused of doing the “exact opposite” of her job title, which was to ensure OneCoin was complying with laws
Biden Administration’s Economic Report Deems Crypto Assets ‘Mostly Speculative Investment Vehicles’
22.3.2023
On Monday, U.S. president Joe Biden published the administration’s economic report and addressed the subject of cryptocurrencies. The section titled “The Perceived Appeal of Crypto Assets” describes the currencies as “mostly speculative investment vehicles” that...
Former White House Senior Advisor David Plouffe Joins Alchemy Pay Advisory Board
21.3.2023
Serving as a committee member of Alchemy Pay’s management and advisory board, and as Global Strategic Adviser to support Alchemy Pay’s expansion and growth in global markets, contributing actively to strategy, compliance and government relations. Alchemy Pay, Singapore based pioneer...
UBS Considers Acquiring Credit Suisse, Requests Government Backstop in Deal
18.3.2023
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 protect against any losses if it purchases Credit...
What are the Howey test and its implications for cryptocurrency?
18.3.2023
The Howey test’s impact on cryptocurrency, explained — legal implications, compliance requirements and more
Gensler suggests staking token operators should 'seek to come into compliance’
15.3.2023
The SEC head was speaking impromptu to reporters after a commission meeting when he was asked about a statement made by the CFTC chair