Zodia Markets gets VASP registration in Ireland
Zodia Markets is a Standard Chartered-backed digital asset exchange and brokerage platform. The company has announced its registration as a...
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US Senator asks DOJ to consider criminal charges against Binance and Tether
US Senator Cynthia Lummis asks the Department of Justice (DOJ) to criminally charge crypto exchange Binance and USDT issuer Tether....
Will Sam Bankman-Fried fix his case when he takes the stand?
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had a lot going against him well before the start of his criminal trial: the ire of...
Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer wins Republican nomination for House Speaker
Republican members of the United States House of Representatives have chosen Tom Emmer, current majority whip and crypto proponent, as...
Regulators around the globe assert more control over crypto: Law Decoded
In the last week, several major financial regulators, both national and international, simultaneously produced new guidelines for decentralized assets. The...
Crypto advocates file amicus brief to address users’ Fourth Amendment privacy rights
Cryptocurrency advocacy group the DeFi Education Fund (DEF) has urged a United States court to consider the unique aspects of...
Crypto-friendly Rep. Tom Emmer pursues nomination for House speaker
Crypto-friendly Republican Representative Tom Emmer is pursuing a nomination to become speaker of the United States House of Representatives, with...
Hong Kong securities regulator updates crypto policies, citing market developments
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong announced it will update its policies on virtual currency sales and...
New York AG sues Gemini, Genesis for $1 billion fraud
The New York Attorney General Letitia James filed the lawsuit against Gemini, Genesis and DCG on Thursday. It’s alleged the...
Sen. Warren, 100+ legislators write White House, Treasury about crypto and terrorism
Senator Elizabeth Warren was the lead author of a letter signed by 28 other senators and 76 members of the...
Fed governor Bowman doubles down on CBDC skepticism, likes stablecoin no better
Federal Reserve Board governor Michelle Bowman shared her views on financial innovation in a speech at Harvard Law School on...
Tether freezes 32 addresses linked to terrorism in Israel and Ukraine
Key takeaways Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen over 30 crypto addresses linked to terrorism and warfare in Ukraine and Israel....
KYC hook for Uniswap v4 stirs community controversy
A new hook available on an open-source directory for Uniswap V4 hooks is sparking controversy within the crypto community. The...
Coinbase continues push to compel SEC to act on crypto rulemaking petition
Coinbase has doubled down on its push for a court order compelling the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team moves to pursue theory on FTX terms of service
Lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried are seeking to bring up certain information from the crypto exchange’s terms of...
CFTC and FTC file lawsuits against former Voyager Digital CEO for fraud, making false claims
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have filed parallel lawsuits against Stephen Ehrlich,...
Sam Bankman-Fried considered selling FTX equity to Saudi crown prince, says Caroline Ellison
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison claimed in court that Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried attempted to raise equity for FTX by...
Sam Bankman-Fried aspired to become US President, says Caroline Ellison
Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried had ambitions to become the President of the United States, according to his former...
Astrology NFT project ‘Lucky Star Currency’ rugged for over $1m
The astrology-themed NFT project Lucky Star Currency (LSC) has performed an exit scam for over $1 million, according to an...
SBF trial underway, Mashinsky trial set, Binance’s market share shrinks
Top Stories This Week Opening arguments begin in Sam Bankman-Fried trial The trial of former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried...
House Republicans urge tighter export controls on advanced chips
On Friday, Oct. 6, two senior Republican members of the United States House of Representatives urged the Biden administration to...
Canada clarifies guidelines for stablecoins trading
Canadian securities regulator CSA has clarified terms and conditions for stablecoin trading on exchanges. Crypto platforms and issuers have to...
