Should the Federal Trade Commission not appeal the ruling, Meta would likely be able to acquire additional companies offering metaverse-related products or services.
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Federal judge bars SBF from contacting FTX and Alameda employees, using Signal
Sam Bankman-Fried could also be barred from accessing FTX and Alameda funds as part of his bail conditions, with a judge scheduled to discuss the matter in a Feb. 7 hearing.
Tiffany Fong flames Celsius, FTX and NY Post: Hall of Flame
Tiffany Fong stumbled into content creation and independent journalism after getting burned on the Celsius bankruptcy, moving forward she has no idea where this will lead.
FTX debtors seek subpoenas for inner circle of Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX and affected parties have requested court subpoenas to force Sam Bankman-Fried’s closest advisors to provide documents and information for ongoing investigations.
Tether CTO denies borrowing from bankrupt lender Celsius
Celsius bankruptcy report by court-appointed examiner Shoba Pillay either has a typo or a “mis-characterization,” Tether CTO stated.
UK Treasury publishes crypto framework paper: Here's what's inside
His Majesty’s Treasury published a long-anticipated consultation paper for the upcoming crypto regulation.
Here's why India held on to older crypto reforms in national budget 2023
Experts opine that the Indian government needs more data and time to decide on rigid tax policies, given it has been only ten months since the tax laws were introduced in March 2022.
Crypto-friendly bank ends loans backed by crypto mining rigs
After a bullish 2021 crypto miners sought out loans to allow them to expand, a move which has since backfired following difficult market conditions in 2022.
Crypto scammers abuse 'lax' UK company laws to fool victims: Report
A report suggests companies are able to register in the U.K. very easily which makes them appear more credible to potential scam victims.
Founder of $7.5M 'brazen fraud scheme' to see 8 years behind bars
Randall Crater will pay back the millions lost by victims of his fraudulent crypto scheme and spend 100 months in jail followed by a three-year supervised release.
Bitcoin mining advocate is going state-to-state to educate US lawmakers
The legislatures in Mississippi and Missouri have separately introduced bills aimed at protecting certain activities of Bitcoin miners following visits from the Satoshi Action Fund.
US lawmakers renew request for answers from Silvergate on FTX: Report
Silvergate reportedly cited restrictions on disclosing “confidential supervisory information” related to the collapse of FTX in response to a similar December 2022 letter.
20 wild attempts to create crypto micronations or communities
From repurposed cruise ships like MS Satosh, to the blockchain governed Liberland and Satoshi Island, crypto fans are trying to create utopian new communities built around new rules.
BAYC investors have less than a week to join class action against Yuga Labs
The new class action lawsuit aims to help BAYC and APE buyers get compensation from Yuga Labs due to the firm allegedly misleading investors.
SEC settles on security claim in LBRY case, community calls it a big win for crypto
SEC was hoping to seek affirmation on an ambiguous injunction after scoring a victory during a hearing in November last year, but judges made it clear that the judgment was only for the direct sale.
Hong Kong will not tolerate algorithmic stablecoins in new regulation
The new regulatory regime for stablecoins in Hong Kong should arrive no later than 2024.
Here's how Kazakhstan aims to enhance its legacy crypto trading framework
The Astana Financial Services Authority, a Kazakh regulator, pointed out that the existing framework dates back to 2018 while proposing certain enhancements.
China's Hainan to boost NFT oversight as digital yuan trial ramps
Hainan's market regulator wants to promote NFTs as part of the digital economy, but will actively work to weed out bad actors and speculative behavior.
Justice Dept defends motion to bar SBF from accessing FTX, Alameda assets
In a Jan. 2 email to FTX CEO John Ray, Sam Bankman-Fried offered to meet in New York City around the time he was to appear in court and enter the plea in his criminal case.
Arizona senator doubles down on crypto amid the winter of discontent: Law Decoded, Jan. 23-30
Even though this winter continues to stress test the case for Bitcoin advocation, some lawmakers strive to put their names on the crypto hot list.