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Singapore central bank explains why Binance was on its alert list, but FTX wasn’t

The Monetary Authority of Singapore had its reasons, and there was nothing more it could have done about the FTX threat any way, just like other national regulators.

'Substantial amount' of FTX's assets stolen or missing — bankruptcy counsel

“We’re not just talking about crypto assets, or cash assets, or physical assets — we’re also talking about information, and information here is an asset,” said James Bromley.

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev to stay detained until next year’s hearing

A Dutch court hearing ruled that the Tornado Cash developer would be held for another three months as the investigation continues.

The Reserve Bank of India to launch a retail CBDC pilot in December

The digital rupee is intended as a supplement to the current payment system and not its replacement.

FTX ordered to pay reimbursement fees to Bahamian regulators

The Bahamian Securities regulator was ordered to offer custody for digital assets belonging to bankrupt crypto exchange FTX on Nov. 12.

Hong Kong believes stablecoin volatility can spillover to traditional finance

According to Hong Kong’s central bank, the interconnection of crypto assets has made the crypto ecosystem more vulnerable to systematic shocks.

SBF, FTX execs reportedly spend millions on properties in the Bahamas

At least 19 properties worth around $121 million were reportedly purchased under FTX's name, Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents and senior-level executives.

US senators urge Fidelity to reconsider its Bitcoin offerings after FTX blow-up

The crypto-skeptic senators suggested the FTX collapse made it “abundantly clear” that the digital asset industry has "serious problems."

Uniswap's new privacy policy sees backlash from decentralization buffs

Uniswap newly released privacy policy comes in light of the FTX crisis, an event that has shined a spotlight on the need for transparency.

Senate Banking Committee Democrats warn SoFi about meeting its compliance deadline

The committee members, seemingly spurred to vigilance by the FTX debacle, do not see evidence of SoFi Digital Assets shaping up the way the Fed ordered.

BOE’s Cunliffe says regulation can save crypto from itself, and it’s worth the effort

Blockchain technologies can bring improvements to finance, given a regulatory framework, and links between DeFi and TradFi are being rapidly cemented already, Cunliffe said.

US Senate committee schedules FTX hearing for Dec. 1, CFTC head to testify

The hearing, titled 'Why Congress Needs to Act: Lessons Learned from the FTX Collapse', will be one of the first in which U.S. lawmakers explore what happened with the exchange.

The nightmare continues for Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX — Law Decoded, Nov. 14-21

The founder of FTX provoked the withdrawal of his legal team and now faces the possibility of extradition to the United States.

Kenyan legislation establishes crypto taxation, creates consumer protections

The country’s first effort at crypto regulation amends the country’s Capital Markets Law to define crypto as a security and establish reporting, tax and other requirements.

My story of telling the SEC ‘I told you so’ on FTX

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.

First official DAO in the US to fight SEC without attorneys

American CryptoFed DAO begins litigation battle with SEC over 2021 token registrations, opts not to have attorneys in a fight for registration.

Celsius bankruptcy victims get proof-of-claim deadline from US court

The situation surrounding the Celsius bankruptcy continues as U.S. regulators set a deadline for those affected by the situation to file a proof claim against the company.

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman says 'crypto is here to stay'

Bill Ackman’s conviction on crypto comes as much of the community attempts to regain confidence in the industry following the FTX fallout.

Celsius had 'insufficient' accounting and operational controls, says examiner

The examiner revealed that Celsius’ digital assets in its customer’s Custody wallets account officially became underfunded on Jun. 11.

FTX fiasco means coming consequences for crypto in Washington DC

Congress should avoid engaging in a moral panic and instead produce legislation that produces clarity for the cryptocurrency industry.

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