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Terra co-founder Do Kwon hiding out in Serbia, says authorities

South Korean authorities have requested cooperation from the Serbian government in order to bring Kwon back to face charges in South Korea.

FTT investors' claims to be investigated for securities laws violations

To help the investors legally recoup losses, Schall Law Firm plans to investigate FTX for issuing misleading statements or failing to disclose crucial information.

Goldman Sachs buying crypto firms, FTX news, 3AC and Celsius updates: Hodler’s Digest Dec. 4-10

Gensler’s approach toward crypto appears skewed as criticisms mount

While the SEC chairman has promised to make crypto safer for everyone, the recent slew of company collapses seems to suggest otherwise.

US DOJ reportedly investigating FTX CEO for siphoning funds out of the US

The anonymous informant revealed that DOJ officials met with FTX’s court-appointed overseers to discuss the scope of the information they need for further investigation.

Who’s expected to testify before Congressional hearings on FTX?

FTX CEO John Ray, actor Ben McKenzie and law professor Hilary Allen have been confirmed, while SBF, Kevin O'Leary, and Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison could still testify.

SBF 'willing' to testify at Senate hearing on the FTX collapse

Despite missing a response deadline, Sam Bankman-Fried says he’s willing to testify at a U.S. Senate hearing into the collapse of FTX.

UK pushes crypto efforts forward through financial services reforms

The reforms include regulating stablecoins as a means of payment and creating a sandbox where firms and regulators can test new financial technologies.

Coinbase takes a shot at Tether, encourages users to switch to USDC

Coinbase’s request comes just a couple of months after Binance ceased support for USDC.

FTX reportedly gets 3 more months to stop all operations in Japan

Japanese authorities have postponed FTX Japan’s suspension deadline because the firm has so far failed to return assets from custody to creditors.

7 class action lawsuits have been filed against SBF so far, records show

Sam Bankman-Fried has been the subject of many lawsuits and investigations since the collapse of FTX, with more likely to follow.

Approach with caution: US banking regulator’s crypto warning

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said the digital asset industry was maturing but was “not yet robust” in its risk management.

Sam Bankman-Fried misses deadline to respond to testimony request, now what?

The Senate banking committee set a deadline for Sam Bankman-Fried to respond to the request on Dec. 8 at 5pm ET.

FEC probe demanded after SBF 'admitted' to making dark money donations

Sam Bankman-Fried previously told crypto vlogger Tiffany Fong in an interview that all his republican donations "were dark."

SEC calls on firms to disclose exposure to crypto bankruptcies and risks

The Securities and Exchange Commission corporate finance division reminded companies of what they are required to disclose and provided guidance to what else they want to know.

US lawmakers introduce bill aimed at reporting on crypto miners' potential environmental impact

The Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act would instruct the Environmental Protection Agency to report on crypto mining activity consuming more than 5 megawatts.

US lawmakers question federal regulators on banks' ties to crypto firms

“FTX’s collapse shows that crypto may be more integrated into the banking system than regulators are aware,” said Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith.

Newlyweds lose funds in FTX exchange a day after their wedding

“We could not sleep properly for a few days,” said Jaime Zulueta, as he told Cointelegraph the story of how he and his wife dealt with losing their funds at FTX.

Inside South Korea’s wild plan to dominate the metaverse

Wemix delisting saga continues at South Korean court

Microsoft-backed video game developer Wemade plans to further continue the legal battle against South Korea's largest crypto exchanges.

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