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Report: State Securities Regulators Probe Crypto Lender Genesis
26.11.2022
State securities regulators are reportedly investigating Genesis Global Capital in a broad range probe into the “interconnectedness of crypto firms,” Barron’s reported on Friday. The report notes that the Alabama Securities Commission is looking into whether or not cryptocurrency firms have...
Belgium says BTC, ETH and other decentralized coins are not securities
25.11.2022
Belgium's take on what conditions must be met in order for a crypto asset to be classed as a security are in contrast to the views of U.S. Securities Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler
Bahamas Securities Regulator Blasts 'Inaccurate' Accusations Made by FTX
24.11.2022
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas said FTX "misrepresented" the regulator's move to secure the embattled exchange's assets against hacks in bankruptcy court filings in the U.S
Recent FTX hacks prove it was right to ‘secure’ its assets: Bahamian regulator
24.11.2022
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas said the continued hacking attempts on FTX prove it made the right call to "secure" FTX's digital assets
Block Earner CEO calls for licensing clarity after being sued for crypto products
24.11.2022
Block Earner CEO Charlie Karaboga said it was a “disappointing outcome” given it had spent “considerable resources” to adhere to existing guidelines
El Salvador Proposes Digital Securities Bill, Paves Way for Bitcoin Bonds
23.11.2022
The legislation paves the way for the issuance of El Salvador's "volcano bonds" expected to raise $1 billion for the government
Texas to probe FTX endorsements by Tom Brady, Stephen Curry and other celebs
22.11.2022
The Texas State Securities Board is scrutinizing payments received by celebrities to endorse FTX US, as part of a wider probe into FTX's collapse
My story of telling the SEC ‘I told you so’ on FTX
21.11.2022
I asked the SEC to take public comments on issues related to cryptocurrency custodians and intermediary conflicts. The SEC declined to take my advice, and FTX fell apart soon after
New Council at Ukraine’s Securities Watchdog to Draft Crypto Taxation Regulations
21.11.2022
A special council under Ukraine’s securities regulator will be tasked to develop rules for crypto taxation in the country. The new body will be also responsible for coordinating the regulation of various crypto activities and adjustments to the applicable legislation. Advisory Board to Take...
Grayscale cites security concerns for withholding on-chain proof of reserves
19.11.2022
Grayscale shared a letter from Coinbase Custody attesting that each of Grayscale’s crypto products is fully backed, but stopped short of providing the wallet addresses
Bahamas Regulator Takes Action to Seize FTX’s Cryptocurrencies to ‘Protect’ Clients and Creditors
19.11.2022
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas has ordered crypto exchange FTX to transfer its cryptocurrencies to a wallet controlled by the regulator. The “Urgent interim regulatory action was necessary to protect the interests” of FTX’s clients and creditors, said the regulator....
The fall of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried might be good for crypto
18.11.2022
Let's ensure that the companies replacing FTX in the public eye understand what cryptocurrency is about and want to get back to its core values
Bahamian securities regulator ordered the transfer of FTX’s digital assets
18.11.2022
The Bahamian securities regulator clarified it directed FTX to move its digital assets to a wallet owned by the commission on Nov. 12
Bahamas Securities Regulator Says It Ordered FTX Crypto Transferred to Government Wallets
18.11.2022
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas announced Thursday that it ordered the contents of FTX's crypto wallets to be transferred to government-controlled wallets on the previous Saturday
Tom Brady and Larry David Face Class Action For Endorsing FTX, Suit Alleges They Backed ‘Unregistered Securities’
17.11.2022
FTX investors have filed a class action lawsuit against the founder and former CEO of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange, as well as several celebrities who promoted the platform.
The class action, filed on Tuesday night in Miami, claims that Sam Bankman-Fried, NFL quarterback Tom Brady,...
Australian Securities Exchange Cancels Blockchain-Based Clearing System at $168M Cost
17.11.2022
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has cancelled its much-delayed blockchain replacement to its aged Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS)
Australia Suspends Financial Services License of Local FTX Entity
17.11.2022
Australia’s securities regulator has suspended the license of the Australian unit of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX until mid-May. According to an issued statement, the platform will be allowed to provide limited financial services until Dec. 19 in order to terminate existing derivatives....
Aussie stock exchange abandons blockchain plans, leaving $170M hole
17.11.2022
The blockchain-backed upgrade in the works for nearly five years has potentially cost Australia’s primary exchange over $170 million
SEC Enforcement Remains Focused on Crypto — Chair Gensler Says He’s ‘Impressed’ With Enforcement Results
17.11.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says its Enforcement Division “remains focused on the rapidly evolving crypto asset securities space.” The securities regulator filed 760 enforcement actions in total this fiscal year. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler commented: “I...
FTX Collapse: African Crypto Industry Leaders’ Perspective and Advice to Regulators
16.11.2022
The collapse of FTX and subsequent calls for tougher regulation by the likes of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren have increased the likelihood of regulators adopting even stricter crypto laws. In Africa, crypto industry participants warn of the unintended consequences arising from rushed...