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Ex-FTX exec Ryan Salame asks for no more than 18 months in prison
15.5.2024
The former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO pleaded guilty to two felonies and was one of the only figures connected with the defunct crypto exchange who didn’t testify at SBF’s trial
Small creditors put at risk by latest FTX bankruptcy development
15.5.2024
The transfer of the bankruptcy claim from FTX EU Ltd. to FTXCREDITOR, LLC, could have significant impact on stakeholders
Does Trump care about crypto? Bitcoin is latest battleground in US election
15.5.2024
Donald Trump’s stance on crypto has shifted from anti-Bitcoin to now being a pro-crypto presidential candidate
DeFi may struggle to stay decentralized after new EU law
14.5.2024
DeFi’s exemption from MiCA regulation may fade as an update targets protocols with centralized components. The sector could split between hybrid and DeFi models
Tornado Cash developer guilty of money laundering
14.5.2024
Pertsev has been under arrest in the Netherlands since August 2022, after the United States government blacklisted Tornado Cash
Tether freezes $5.2 million in USDT linked to phishing scams
14.5.2024
Since its inception, Tether has frozen over $1 billion worth of assets linked to illicit activities on demand from law enforcement agencies
CFTC announces $1.8M settlement against brokerage firm FalconX
13.5.2024
The regulator reported the firm voluntarily improved its practices after the CFTC’s civil suit with Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao
House overturns SEC’s anti-crypto guidance, Biden to veto: Law Decoded
13.5.2024
U.S. President Joe Biden may block the U.S. House of Representatives’ decision
Bitcoin miner Bitfarms CEO to depart immediately in response to lawsuit
13.5.2024
Nicolas Bonta, Bitfarms co-founder and chair, will take over as interim president and CEO after Geoffrey Morphy filed a lawsuit for $27 million in damages against the mining firm
Turkey’s Crypto Regulations Ready for Parliament, Draft Prioritizes Consumer Protection and Global Standards
13.5.2024
Lawmakers in Turkey are reportedly set to submit a draft law on crypto regulation to the parliament this week. The proposed regulations aim to reduce risks for people dealing with cryptocurrency.
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Turkey Prepares New Crypto Law to Align With International Standards
13.5.2024
Turkey is preparing to present a new law to regulate crypto assets to Parliament. The legislation, aimed at aligning with international standards and reducing risks associated with crypto transactions, will enforce strict regulations on the licensing and operation of cryptocurrency trading...
Shouldn't All These Crypto Lawyers Start Learning About Crypto?
10.5.2024
The industry should expect its legal experts to effectively articulate how these innovative technologies are driving changes in how we understand money, privacy and governance
Crypto firms brace for intensified SEC, CFTC action after regulator warning
10.5.2024
The CFTC warned of another cycle of enforcement actions against crypto firms as investor interest rises
Fatemeh Fannizadeh on Crypto Law, Switzerland and How KYC Is Failing
10.5.2024
Fannizadeh, a lawyer specializing in the crypto industry at Geneva Legal, is a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival, May 29-31, in Austin, Texas
Hong Kong Police Detain Businessman Tied to Crypto Investor’s Abduction
10.5.2024
A businessman from Hong Kong, linked to four individuals implicated in the kidnapping of a cryptocurrency investor, was recently taken into custody after surrendering to law enforcement. Authorities allege that the vehicle used in the investor’s abduction is owned by the businessman’s family....
Canadian regulator fines Binance $4.4M for AML and CFT violations
9.5.2024
FINTRAC reported that Binance facilitated 5,902 separate transactions of $10,000 or more in crypto from June 2021 to July 2023 and failed to register with the regulator
How Binance played a key role in arrest of ZKasino scam suspect
8.5.2024
Despite the arrest of the main suspect, some of the stolen funds continued to be moved, suggesting multiple potential attackers
Bankruptcy law firm S&C absolved from misconduct according to new FTX proposal
8.5.2024
FTX’s amended plan contains an exculpation clause that could absolve Sullivan & Cromwell, along with all debtors, of future liabilities
Ex-Digitex Futures Exchange CEO pleads guilty to violating Bank Secrecy Act
7.5.2024
U.S. authorities indicted former Digitex CEO Adam Todd in February for failure to implement and maintain an effective Anti-Money Laundering program at the exchange
EU crypto regulations undermined by lack of enforcement, say observers
7.5.2024
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation is being phased in, but regulators have reportedly been inconsistent in enforcing existing laws