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Canada bans crypto leverage and margin trading after FTX collapse

Now-bankrupt exchange FTX attempted to enter Canada in June 2022, but local regulators have managed to prevent the mess.

Bahamas reportedly asked SBF to mint new coin after FTX collapse

The FTX collapse has reportedly fueled a major international legal dispute between the United States and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

SEC charges FTX CEO SBF for defrauding investors a day after his arrest

SEC has filed charges against the former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, accusing him of defrauding U.S. customers and concealing the diversion of customers' funds.

SBF planned to blame everyone but himself, shows leaked Congress testimony

SBF blamed the current CEO, his legal counsel, the law firm he appointed for bankruptcy, and Binance CEO CZ, without admitting any wrong on his part.

SEC looks to intercept Grayscale Bitcoin ETF review bid

The SEC is looking to block an appeal from Grayscale Investments after denying its proposed Bitcoin exchange traded fund.

Thai SEC to tighten up rules for crypto, focus on investor protection

Thailand's chief regulator highlights the importance of tighter control over the cryptocurrency-related advertisements.

FSB to lay out global standards for crypto regulation: Reports

Dietrich Domanski, the outgoing secretary general of the FSB, said that recent events highlighted that it's "urgent to address risks" within the space.

Judge orders CFTC to serve Ooki DAO founders with lawsuit

The DAO was initially served with a lawsuit via a help chat box but a federal judge said the regulator “should serve at least one identifiable Token Holder.”

Sen. Lummis still 'very comfortable' with Bitcoin in retirement plans

Crypto winter and calls from other senators to ban Bitcoin in retirement plans haven't shaken the pro-crypto senator's resolve.

It's stacking up: SEC to file separate charges against FTX's SBF

SBF has finally been slapped with criminal charges and will be extradited to the U.S., once there, he will have to face separate charges from the SEC.

Crypto Twitter explodes over the news of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest

US politicians, crypto execs, and influencers fired up their Twitter apps upon learning of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest in The Bahamas.

Breaking: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested and in custody

Royal Bahamas police have arrested SBF at the request of the U.S. government, based on a sealed indictment.

FTX was an 'utter failure of corporate controls at every level of an organization', says CEO

Countering some of SBF's claims, John Ray said that “FTX US was not operated independently of FTX.com” and a Chapter 11 filing was necessary to avoid a bank run.

Coinbase report shows dramatic increase in law enforcement enquiries worldwide

The crypto exchange says the overall number of enquiries is up 66%, with the United States producing the most by far; the U.S., and three European countries made 80% of all requests.

SBF misses the Senate hearing but promises to testify to the House: Law Decoded

Sam Bankman-Fried is willing to testify before the Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 13.

NYC Mayor stands by Bitcoin pledge amid bear market, FTX: Report

During Eric Adams’ time in office, the NY state government passed a law which will implement a two-year moratorium on proof-of-work mining, and the crypto market turned bearish.

US DOJ split over charging Binance in the 2018 AML investigation: Report

Binance has faced compliance warnings from many countries over the past couple of years, but it managed to overcome those shortcomings in most nations barring the U.S.

US senator calls on SEC's Gensler to answer for 'regulatory failures'

Republican Senator Tom Emmer has long been a critic of Gary Gensler and the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission’s cryptocurrency oversight strategy.

US senator: There's 'no reason why' crypto should exist

Jon Tester is one of many Democratic senators slamming crypto of late, arguing that the sector is backed by nothing and provides nothing, so there's “no reason” why it should exist.

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