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SEC to target crypto firms operating as 'qualified custodians' — Report
14.2.2023
If a majority of the five-member SEC panel votes in favor of the draft proposal, it will proceed to the next stage, which will be reviewed by other members of the SEC
Grayscale’s GBTC Discount Widens to Near-Record High
13.2.2023
Shares of the bitcoin trust are selling at a 47% discount to its net asset value. The discount has been increasing over the past week
Paxos Receives Wells Notice from SEC, NYDFS Orders Issuer to Stop Minting BUSD
13.2.2023
According to a report published on Feb. 12, 2023, the New York-based financial institution and technology company, Paxos, has received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding alleged violations of investor protection laws. Paxos revealed the following...
Paxos Trust Co. gets Wells notice from SEC over BUSD token
13.2.2023
It happens to be the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that has duly informed the crypto company, Paxos Trust Co., which happens to be a crypto firm, that it is contemplating suing the company. This is with regard to its suspicion of the entity having violated investor protection laws....
Are stablecoins securities? Well, its not so simple, say lawyers
13.2.2023
One lawyer said that while stablecoins are meant to be stable, buyers may possibly profit from a range of arbitrage, hedging, and staking opportunities
SEC to Sue Crypto Trust Co. Paxos Over Binance Stablecoin: WSJ
13.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to sue stablecoin issuer Paxos, which is behind the Pax Dollar and Binance USD tokens, over the latter. The news comes days after CoinDesk reported Paxos was under investigation by the New York Department of Financial Services
Bank of New York Mellon: ‘Clients Are Absolutely Interested in Digital Assets’
11.2.2023
Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) has revealed that its clients “are absolutely interested in digital assets.” Emphasizing the need for clear crypto regulation, the bank’s head of digital assets noted: “We need responsible actors who can offer reliable services that live...
Binance Is Organizing a Consortium to Try to Rebuild Trust in Crypto: Source
8.2.2023
Several companies have already signed up to join, including other crypto exchanges and blockchain analytics firms, according to a person familiar with the plans
'Haunts me to this day' — Crypto project hacked for $4M in a hotel lobby
7.2.2023
The co-founder of Webaverse said they somehow got their crypto hacked from their Trust Wallet during a meeting with two people claiming to be investors
Former Bitcoin Dev Gavin Andresen Revises 2016 Blog Post, Calls Trust in Craig Wright a ‘Mistake’
6.2.2023
During the first week of Feb. 2023, the United Kingdom Court of Appeal overturned a High Court decision from March 2022 in the case of Craig Wright’s Tulip Trading Limited (TTL) vs. 16 cryptocurrency developers. The case will proceed to trial as Wright, who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto...
Crypto Services Company Prime Trust Lays Off One-Third of Staff
30.1.2023
Prime Trust laid off staffers in its communications and compliance as it navigated a rocky start to 2023
Code vs. Values: The Crypto Twist on ‘Trust’
30.1.2023
The annual Edelman Trust Barometer shows that society has worsening trust issues. Crypto promises a different type of trust alternative and nudges us toward a new understanding of the word
Crypto Custodian Prime Trust to Cease Operations in Texas at End of January
27.1.2023
The firm withdrew its Texas Money Transmitter License application but says it intends to reapply "swiftly."
CFTC's Johnson urges Congress for expanded powers in crypto oversight
27.1.2023
Johnson wants to protect customers in a way that reduces the risk of crises, and proposes a number of amendments to existing crypto regulation
Court to hear oral arguments in Grayscale's lawsuit against SEC in March
25.1.2023
Grayscale previously anticipated being able to voice their arguments in the second quarter of the year, calling the recent motion “welcome news.”
Opinion: Crypto exchanges keep failing, so why do we still trust Changpeng Zhao?
24.1.2023
New data indicates Binance’s stablecoin, BUSD, has been undercollateralized at times by more than $1 billion. Yet, few have questioned CEO Changpeng Zhao
Cathie Wood: Ark dumps 500K GBTC shares, adds Coinbase stock as Bitcoin recovers 40%
23.1.2023
Ark's GBTC weight in the portfolio actually increased despite the fund selling 500,000 shares in the past month
Grand Theft Casino: Welcome to the New Gambling World in 2023
21.1.2023
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Opinion: Digital Currency Group's Genesis implosion marks another bottom in trust for crypto
20.1.2023
Genesis, a subsidiary of Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Jan. 19. Its default could have big implications for the crypto industry
FTX reboot could falter due to long-broken user trust, say observers
20.1.2023
Crypto industry observers have questioned whether customers or investors will ever want to "come near" FTX again