The United Kingdom is taking cautionary lessons from the collapse of FTX as calls for greater regulation come from public and private sector institutions.
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SEC seeks to keep Hinman documents hidden in Ripple case
SEC’s request to seal documents in the Ripple Labs case has sparked criticism from the community.
French investors sued Binance for over 2.4 million euros in losses
Binance France and Binance Holdings Limited are being sued over alleged misleading commercial practices and fraudulent concealment.
The 5 most important regulatory developments for crypto in 2022
The European Union has its regulatory framework, while the race is only kicking off in the United States.
Sam Bankman-Fried found 'chilling' in JFK airport lounge on $250M bail bond
Based on the pictures, crypto community members confirmed that SBF’s location was the Greenwich (Business Class) lounge in American Airlines’ Terminal 8.
Crypto can get weird: The 5 strangest stories of the industry in 2022
Filmmakers are interested in documenting one of this year’s weirdest stories in crypto, but what else made the list?
FTX paid $12M retainer to a New York law firm before bankruptcy filing
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (S&C), a law firm headquartered in New York City, received $12 million from West Realm Shires Services Inc. on behalf of FTX for legal services.
Judge pulls out of SBF-FTX case citing husband's law firm's advisory link
Judge Abrams’ withdrawal from the FTX case eradicates any conflict of interest in the FTX case because Andres continues to serve as a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell, a law firm that advised FTX in 2021.
U.S. delays crypto tax reporting rules, as it still can’t define what a 'broker' is
Congress passed a law in November 2021 that required the new crypto rules to be issued.
Former Alameda CEO confirms firm borrowed billions from FTX customer deposits as part of plea deal
According to court documents, Caroline Ellison said she and SBF signed off on “materially misleading financial statements” for Alameda lenders — knowing it was illegal.
US election agency approves use of NFTs as campaign fundraising incentive
According to the FEC, DataVault will receive “reasonable compensation” for each NFT issued to contributors, as well as track all tokens issued for its own records.
SEC general counsel announces departure from public service
"After thirty-four years of public service, it is time for me to pursue new and different challenges and opportunities," said Dan Berkovitz.
OpenSea blocks Cuban artists from the platform due to US sanctions
OpenSea’s terms of service explicitly prohibit individuals and organizations from sanctioned regions from using its platform.
FTX asks bankruptcy judge to stop BlockFi from claiming Robinhood shares
The 56 million Robinhood Markets shares at stake are currently worth around $450 million.
How crypto could be good for CBDC and vice versa: Industry exec explains
While some governments continue bashing crypto, some industry executives argue that crypto could be beneficial for CBDCs.
Be ‘very wary’ of crypto proof-of-reserve audits: SEC official
SEC’s acting chief accountant Paul Munter said that investors shouldn't place too much confidence in a company holding up a proof-of-reserves audit.
HK legislator’s firm to lure 1,000 Web3 start-ups over 3 years
G-Rocket is aiming to attract 1,000 Web3 start-ups to Hong Kong and will help them with banking, government services and office spaces.
Crypto Twitter confused by SBF's $250M bail and a return to luxury
The crypto community raised many questions about how FTX's former CEO was able to secure bail and the conditions it will come with.
Binance addresses 7 instances of recent FUD via Chinese blog post
Binance is fighting back against the tsunami of FUD it has faced in recent weeks.