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Regulation

The SEC finally admits what caused the mess US crypto was in before Trump took power

U.S. crypto companies were being regulated twice — now regulators say they’ll try to fix it.

3 weeks ago

Regulation

Binance named among Bitzlato top 3 receiving counterparty

Binance was named as one of Bitzlato’s top three receiving counterparties, according to the US Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

3 years ago

Crime

S. Korea indicts 20 people for illegal $170M crypto profiteering

The accused individuals sent around $3.2B out of S. Korea under false pretenses, violating foreign exchange laws, to buy crypto abroad.

3 years ago

Legal

SEC lawsuit against Ripple may end by summer: Ripple CEO

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expects a judgment in the first half of 2023.

3 years ago

Crime

Hong Kong exchange Bitzlato seized; founder arrested

Bitzlato was the second-largest crypto transactions counterparty for users of Hydra, the darknet marketplace shut down last year.

3 years ago

Legal

SEC crypto enforcement actions up 50% in 2022 – nearly half against ICOs

Out of 127 enforcements actions launched since 2013, 73% alleged unregistered securities offering, 59% alleged fraud and 44% alleged both.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

FTX defends move to appoint law firm Sullivan & Cromwell as advisor

Separate filings from FTX CEO John Ray III and the official Committee of unsecured creditors supported the move to retain Sullivan & Cromwell.

3 years ago

Featured

SBF says latest revelation is “misleading” about FTX.US solvency

FTX management was making a "meaningless comparison" by not including the bank balances as part of the bankrupt's firm assets, said SBF.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

Alameda had $65B artificial credit line, 43,000% more than FTX market makers

FTX had a 'god mode' for a small group of users that allowed for uncollateralized borrowing without record

3 years ago

Op-ed: The web3 regulatory landscape in the UAE

Regulation 3 years ago

Former Celsius CEO sued for allegedly defrauding customers

Legal 3 years ago

BitConnect victims will receive $17 million: DOJ

Legal 3 years ago

SBF reveals his side of the FTX story, blames CZ, targeted attack against FTX

Featured 3 years ago

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Legal News

The SEC finally admits what caused the mess US crypto was in before Trump took power

Binance named among Bitzlato top 3 receiving counterparty

S. Korea indicts 20 people for illegal $170M crypto profiteering

SEC lawsuit against Ripple may end by summer: Ripple CEO

Hong Kong exchange Bitzlato seized; founder arrested

SEC crypto enforcement actions up 50% in 2022 – nearly half against ICOs

FTX defends move to appoint law firm Sullivan & Cromwell as advisor

SBF says latest revelation is “misleading” about FTX.US solvency

Alameda had $65B artificial credit line, 43,000% more than FTX market makers

Op-ed: The web3 regulatory landscape in the UAE

Former Celsius CEO sued for allegedly defrauding customers

BitConnect victims will receive $17 million: DOJ

SBF reveals his side of the FTX story, blames CZ, targeted attack against FTX