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.
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Legal
Former Celsius CEO sued for allegedly defrauding customers
The New York attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Celsius Network's former CEO Alex Mashinsky for allegedly defrauding investors.
Deals
Binance-Voyager deal gets initial court approval despite SEC objections
The SEC, CFIUS and New Jersey regulators will be allowed to raise objections to the final approval of the deal in the future.
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Bankruptcy
SBF inner circle continues disintegrating as Nishad Singh becomes latest to seek plea deal
Singh was being probed by prosecutors, the SEC and CFTC. He is the third of SBF's inner circle looking for a deal after Wang and Ellison.
Bear Market
Metropolitan Bank to abandon crypto asset related vertical
According to MCB, the industry's recent developments and changes in banks' regulatory environment were reasons for leaving the crypto asset vertical.
Legal
FTX ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal case assigned to Bill Clinton-appointed judge, Lewis Kaplan
The Bill Clinton-appointed judge, Lewis Kaplan, is known for his no-nonsense approach in the courtroom.
Legal
SBF criminal trial judge recused as husband’s firm advised FTX
Federal judge Ronnie Abrams recused herself because the law firm, where her husband is a partner, advised and represented FTX in 2021.
Banking
BNY Mellon receives New York approval for crypto custodial services
BNY Mellon clients would be able to store the keys to their assets with the bank.
Stablecoins
New York court orders Tether to provide documents on USDT reserve
Tether must also provide information about its accounts at Bittrex, Bitfinex, and Poloniex.
