Crypto
Crime
SEC charges 8 parties tied to CoinDeal scheme
The perpetrators raised $45 million by promising profitable blockchain technology.
NFTs
Sports company Fanatics to sell stake in NFT firm Candy Digital
Fanatics' majority stake will be sold to an investor group led by Galaxy Digital.
Bankruptcy
SEC files limited objection to Voyager-Binance.US deal
The regulator has filed a limited objection to the sale of auctioned assets.
Bankruptcy
DOJ will seize FTX’s disputed Robinhood shares
U.S. authorities are taking control of more than $460 million of assets.
Crime
SEC files charges against CFO who embezzled money to invest in crypto
The accused depleted the stolen funds by investing in crypto and "meme stocks."
Politics
White House says SBF meetings concerned pandemic prevention, not just crypto
The press secretary minimized the role that cryptocurrency played in discussions.
Crime
SDNY launches FTX Task Force to recover funds
The effort aims to recover funds belonging to customers of the exchange.
Mining
Bitcoin mining difficulty falls 3.6% following winter freeze
The difficulty change suggests that a fraction of Bitcoin (BTC) miners withdrew from the network — most likely due to reduced mining profitability.
Exchanges
Justin Sun denies that Huobi is planning layoffs
The TRON founder-turned-exchange advisor has denied rumors of mass staff cuts.
Exchanges
Bahamas Security Commission told SBF to surrender $300 million
FTX says former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried had no right to transfer the funds.
Exchanges
Sam Bankman-Fried denies moving Alameda funds in latest tweet
The former FTX CEO returned to Twitter to say that he can't access those funds.
Investments
Valkyrie aims to rescue Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust
The company has plans to improve upon the operation of GBTC.