Monica Noronha

Journalist CryptoSlate

Monica first started reading about crypto in 2020 and kept going deeper and deeper down the rabbit hole. While she is always skeptical of new projects, she earnestly believes blockchain and the crypto industry can bring relief to some of the most pressing problems of our time, including financial inequality and transparency. She is a vora…

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Total Articles 73

Since May 2022

Last Active Aug 9, 2022

Primary Beat Regulation

Monica Noronha Recent Articles

Crime

Ex-Coinbase manager arrested in insider trading case for leaking asset listing details

Based on the ex-Coinbase employee's information, his brother and an associate earned around $1.5 million in profits, the DOJ alleged.

4 years ago

Exchanges

Thai SEC seeks clarification from Zipmex on withdrawal freeze

In a now deleted stated, Zipmex said its exposure to Babel Finance was $48 million while that to Celsius Network was $5 million.

4 years ago

Regulation

Japan’s crypto self-regulatory system reportedly falling apart

The JVCEA has got warnings from the Financial Services Agency for delaying the introduction of anti-money laundering rules.

4 years ago

Exchanges

Crypto exchange Zipmex halts withdrawals citing market volatility

Recent market turmoils and the resulting financial problems of key business partners led Zipmex to halt withdrawals, the firm said.

4 years ago

Legal

South Korean investigators raid 7 local exchanges in Terra probe

The investigation team also raided eight other locations and seized transaction records and other materials.

4 years ago

CBDCs

Private but regulated tokens could beat CBDCs, Australian central bank chief says

The Reserve Bank of Australia governor argued that the private sector is better than central banks at innovating tokens.

4 years ago

Regulation

Senator Elizabeth Warren wants more enforcement from SEC in the crypto space

In the aftermath of major crypto lenders going bankrupt, there's a need for strong investor protection rules, and people are looking to the SEC.

4 years ago

Legal

3AC liquidators are trying to secure Singapore assets of the hedge fund

The 3AC liquidators have hired Singapore-based counsel to persuade the city-state's High Court to recognize the BVI liquidation order.

4 years ago

Investments

VC crypto funding down 25.6% to $9.3B in first half of 2022

The fall in VC investments in crypto startups mirrors the pullback in VC funding across sectors globally, although the number of deals grew.

4 years ago

Regulation

Putin signs law banning crypto-based payments in Russia

The legislation comes after the central bank finally showed signs of support for crypto payments over the last few months.

4 years ago

Partnerships

New York Yankees employees can get partially paid in Bitcoin with NYDIG partnership

As part of NYDIG's Bitcoin Savings Plan, Yankees employees can convert part of their salary to Bitcoin with no fees.

4 years ago

Stablecoins

Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures should be applied to stablecoins: BIS

The transfer function of stablecoins makes stablecoin issuers similar to FMIs and should, therefore, adhere to the PFMI, the report said.

4 years ago