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Lawyer who laundered $400M from OneCoin scam denied new trial: Report

A lawyer who laundered $400 million from the OneCoin scam has been denied a new trial despite arguing there were legal mistakes and false testimony in the original trial in 2019.

SEC sees temporary setback in request to access Binance.US software

A federal magistrate judge has denied the SEC's request to gain immediate access to Binance.US's software, asking the regulator to provide more specific requests for discovery.

SEC embroiled in court cases; Hester Peirce says crypto firms shouldn’t give up on US

The commissioner said she had seen awareness and knowledge of digital assets grow in her five years at the SEC, but largely, there was “more of the same” on enforcement actions.

Rep. Tom Emmer: Digital assets will be a ‘sleeper issue’ for 2024 elections

Three candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties have taken anti-CBDC positions as part of their 2024 presidential run.

SEC accuses Binance of noncooperation, court unseals case documents: Law Decoded

The legal struggle between the SEC and Binance.US continues, with the company hitting new lows in trading volume.

Binance vs SEC: Hearing in Washington, DC, over BAM motion to compel starts now

The SEC claims Binance has been uncooperative despite the crypto exchange agreeing to a consent order on discovery in the regulator's case against it.

Crypto fund outflows reach nearly half a billion over 9 weeks — CoinShares

Crypto investment products have seen over $450 million in cumulative outflows over the past nine weeks.

SEC claims Ceffu wallet provider is 'Binance-related' in motion against BAM

The securities regulator claims that "Ceffu" is a Binance entity and not merely a digital asset wallet provider.

NYDFS calls for public feedback on proposed crypto regulatory guidance

The proposals included stricter standards on risk assessments for crypto firms as well as a framework for designating token projects to the NYDFS' greenlist

Malta begins public consultation on revised crypto rules to align with MiCA

Malta has joined France and other EU nations in revising its existing crypto regulatory policies to align with MiCA coming into effect in December 2024.

South Korea focuses on OTC crypto regulations as unlawful deals reach $4B

According to the Korea Customs Service report, the value of unlawful foreign exchange transactions made using virtual currency was estimated to be worth $4 billion last year.

Crypto influencer arrested in Hong Kong for JPEX association

Hong Kong police reportedly arrested crypto influencer Joseph Lam (Lin Zuo), who goes by the username ‘jolamchok’ on Instagram, for his association with crypto exchange JPEX.

Kazakhstan establishes regulatory agency to implement CBDC

The National Payment Corporation will be responsible for the development of “digital financial infrastructure”, including the implementation of the digital tenge.

9 US senators publicly back Elizabeth Warren’s crypto bill

Senator Elizabeth Warren announces the expansion of her coalition to crack down on “crypto’s use in money laundering, drug trafficking, sanctions evasion.”

JPEX blames partners for ‘maliciously’ freezing funds, causing liquidity crisis

Crypto exchange JPEX has pointed the finger at its third-party market makers for “maliciously” freezing funds which led to the exchange being forced to hike withdrawal fees to battle a liquidity crisis.

Binance.US exchange volume slumps amidst crisis

On Sep. 16, exchange volume stood at $5.09 million on Binance.US amidst executive departures and ongoing regulatory scrutiny.

US lawmakers advance legislation blocking the digital dollar

On Sep. 20 the House Financial Services Committee will mark up two bills blocking a potential digital dollar in the United States.

Hong Kong central bank warns against crypto firms using banking terms

The HKMA said that funds placed on unlicensed “crypto banks” are not protected by the region’s deposit protection scheme.

Hong Kong central bank warns against crypto firms using banking terms

The HKMA said that funds placed on unlicensed "crypto banks" are not protected by the region's deposit protection scheme.

NRL and Youtube stars reach settlement in FTX class-action lawsuit: Report

NRL star Trevor Lawrence and YouTubers Kevin Paffrath and Tom Nash have reportedly opted to settle with investors who alleged they were misled by their FTX promotions.

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