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Zhu Su’s exchange did $13.64 in volume akshually, Huobi in crisis: Asia Express

Huobi Global’s token crash and ongoing layoffs, 3AC founders deny reports of $1.26 in day 1 volume on new exchange and claim $373 on day 2.

DeSantis is right — CBDCs will lead to absolute government control

From China to Canada, it’s clear that governments around the world are salivating at the prospect of introducing currencies they can manipulate hassle-free.

Paxful co-founders’ litigation cites misappropriation of funds, money laundering, U.S. sanctions evasion

A bitter dispute between Paxful's co-founders in Delaware courts may have led to the crypto marketplace's sudden closure.

Washington state DFI warns Eucoinotrade may be engaging in ‘advanced fee fraud’

One user claims they were defrauded out of more than $50,000 by the website, which authorities are now referring to as an “alleged cryptocurrency exchange.”

US state regulators announce $10M settlement with Robinhood ‘for failing investors’

The investigation looked into complaints of Robinhood’s system outages that caused users to miss out on trades while many of its services were unavailable.

Germany plans to issue electronic shares on blockchain, boost startups

Under the Future Finance Act, the German government is pushing for more welcoming regulations for startups working with financial innovation.

North Korea and criminals are using DeFi services for money laundering — US Treasury

Despite the warnings on DeFi, Treasury noted that "most money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing" occurred using fiat or outside the crypto ecosystem.

Islam and crypto: How digital assets can comply with Islamic financial law

A look at cryptocurrency’s role in the world of Islamic banking and finance.

Crypto security audits and bug bounties are broken: Here’s how to fix them

Are crypto auditing incentives designed to make the client happy rather than deliver bad news? What happens if you don’t pay out bug bounties?

Japan pushes for friendlier environment for crypto with Web3 proposals

Japan's Web3 project team released a white paper suggesting ways to expand the country's crypto industry to establish a welcoming atmosphere for crypto.

Chinese state insurance firm launches two crypto funds in Hong Kong: Report

The Chinese government-backed CPI Investment Management is launching two crypto funds related to blockchain investment and staking.

FTX philanthropic donations have created a complex dilemma for recipients

University-affiliated research initiatives received more than $13 million in grants from FTX Future Fund, with several students getting $100,000 in grants.

Singapore to introduce uniform screening standards for crypto bank accounts

Potential guidelines reportedly won’t have a binding force over banks, which can rely on their own risk assessment.

Jane Street, Tower Research and Radix are Binance’s 'VIP' clients in CFTC suit: Report

The firms were cited anonymously in the CFTC's complaint describing Binance’s alleged facilitation of U.S. clients.

Names of non-US FTX users demanded by mainstream media outlets

A number of mainstream media outlets are pushing to publicize the personal details of FTX’s non-U.S. customers, similar to what happened with Celsius.

OpenAI faces Canadian privacy probe alleging personal info harvesting

Canada's Head Privacy Commissioner is investigating the AI firm and watchdogs in Germany, France, Ireland and Spain could be mulling similar action.

Coinbase supports new court action to remove Tornado Cash ban

The motion is part of a broader effort to restore internet privacy rights for U.S. citizens.

'Ludicrous' idea that Signature Bank's collapse was connected to crypto, says NYDFS head

The superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services reportedly dismissed claims the U.S. government was working to implement ‘Operation Choke Point 2.0’.

US Bitcoin reaches tentative settlement to reopen Niagara Falls mining facility

After a lengthy legal tussle, the company will have to pay various fees and fines and take extensive noise control measures.

Crypto firms needs to be 'supervisable', says ECB board member

"We need to put more thought into imagining what international coordination will look like and how it can be effective in regulating the crypto world," said Elizabeth McCaul.

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