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Binance mints 50M TrueUSD days after Paxos ordered stop issuing BUSD

Despite the minting of $50 million in TUSD, Zhao previously said the regulatory crackdown on stablecoins in the U.S. will cause the USD-back stablecoin market to “shrink.”

Crypto scammers feel the chill: Revenue drops 46% in 2022 — Chainalysis

Falling crypto prices caused crypto scam revenue to plummet in 2022, though two scam types managed to persist.

Breaking: SEC sues Do Kwon and Terraform Labs for fraud

"We allege that Terraform and Do Kwon failed to provide the public with full, fair, and truthful disclosure as required for a host of crypto asset securities," said SEC chair Gary Gensler.

Federal judge hints at denying Sam Bankman-Fried any internet access as condition of bail: Report

The judge reportedly did not expand SBF’s bail conditions to include restrictions on the internet or VPNs, but asked his lawyers to pay for a consultant to explore the matter.

GBBC Digital Finance joins international securities organization as an affiliate member

GBBC Digital Finance is now one of over 200 affiliated members of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, which also includes 35 national regulators.

Celsius bankruptcy judge authorizes the sale of $7.4M worth of Bitmain coupons

The judge’s ruling does not require Celsius debtors to sell the Bitmain coupons, but they would need the consent of the committee of unsecured creditors.

Bitcoiner Simon Dixon on bankruptcies and Elon Musk: Hall of Flame

Name: Simon DixonAnonymous: NoTwitter Followers: 109.1KKnown for: Co-founder of Bank To The Future and the dude who wrote the first-ever published book on Bitcoin. Who is this guy anyway? Simon Dixon is a true Bitcoin O.G. He is the author of the first-ever published book on Bitcoin in the world Bank to the Future, which […]

BIS-funded regulator to probe DeFi entry points like stablecoins

Despite providing many novel services, DeFi does not differ substantially from traditional finance in its functions, the Financial Stability Board stated.

European Union discusses using zero-knowledge proofs for digital IDs

The proposition to use zero-knowledge proofs was approved by the EU Committee and may become part of the updated legislation.

Wyoming lawmakers pass bill to prevent forced disclosure of private keys

The only exception to the law will be where the public key is unavailable to disclose details of the digital asset, digital identities, interest or right.

Ex-Stanford dean says SBF’s parents helped his family battle cancer

One of the previously undisclosed guarantors of Sam Bankman-Fried’s bond told Cointelegraph why he helped out the former FTX CEO.

Binance readies checkbook for potential fines from US regulators: Report

The world’s largest crypto exchange wants to resolve outstanding investigations with U.S. regulators.

SEC proposes tougher rules as part of its crypto custody crackdown

The new proposals set forth by the Gensler-led SEC seek to “expand the scope” of rules set out by the 2009 Custody Rules.

Sam Bankman-Fried may no longer be allowed to play League of Legends

Sam Bankman-Fried is, for the most part, still able to freely access the internet through various devices. Prosecutors want to change that.

The SEC shook Kraken down for $30M, but it doesn't mean they had a case

Kraken agreed to a settlement with the SEC, but that didn’t change the law. Staking does not constitute a security.

US lawmakers reintroduce bill to remove roadblocks for crypto investments in retirement accounts

Four Republican senators have signed on to a bill aimed at barring the U.S. Department of Labor from investigating individuals “using brokerage windows to invest in cryptocurrency.”

FDIC warns CEX.IO and its reviewers to remove potentially false claims about insurance

The U.S. federal agency found a claim about deposit insurance in the fine print on the exchange’s website and on websites that reviewed it.

Judge allows release of guarantors' identities behind Sam Bankman-Fried's bail

Court documents showed Stanford University research scientist Andreas Paepcke and former Stanford Law School dean Larry Kramer signed on as sureties to SBF’s $250-million bond.

EC launches blockchain regulatory sandbox for 20 projects annually through 2026

The sandbox will match up public and private sector projects with the appropriate participating regulators for assessments and consultations.

Kansas state lawmakers look to cap crypto political donations at $100

Under the proposed amendments, crypto campaign contributions under $100 were acceptable, provided the receiver immediately convert the funds to USD and not HODL them.

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