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28.03 / 13:57

business regulation crimes FTX Court Fried Sam Sam Bankman-Fried charged with bribing Chinese officials: Court docs

FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, or “SBF,” is facing a new 13-count indictment from authorities in the United States.

28.03 / 13:39

Technology regulation Investments Banks Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Adoption and nerves — Crypto pumps amid banking crisis

On March 19, the United States Federal Reserve announced that it had entered a joint program with several major central banks — including the European Central Bank, the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan and the Swiss National Bank — to support U.S. dollar cash flow and alleviate strains in global funding markets.

28.03 / 12:15

Provident regulation lawmakers EU Lawmakers to Vote on New Crypto Regulations, Ban Anonymous Transfers Above €1,000

Lawmakers in the European Union (EU) will vote on a new set of crypto regulations on Tuesday that could ban large crypto transfers from self-hosted wallets.

28.03 / 11:01

Blockchain Binance CFTC regulation SEC security Deal Here’s why CFTC suing Binance is a bigger deal than an SEC enforcement

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued crypto exchange Binance for violations of trading and derivatives laws. The lawsuit, filed on March 27, alleged that the global crypto exchange offered its derivatives trading services to U.S. customers without applying for a derivatives license.

28.03 / 11:01

Law defi regulation Court Self Custody bZX DAO class-action ruling: Dev with upgrade key makes platform custodial

In a new update to the class-action lawsuit against bZX DAO members, a United States district judge ruled that the ability for developers to upgrade a smart contract where the key is in the hands of a single developer makes the arrangement custodial.

28.03 / 11:01

business regulation FTX Court bail SBF banned from using online messengers under new bail agreement

The story of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried continues to unfold as lawyers and the court continue to argue about SBF’s bail conditions.

28.03 / 09:39

Binance CFTC regulation Court Bitcoin Binance saw $850M withdrawal prior to CFTC indictment: Data

Right before the exchange platform Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao have been accused of regulatory violations by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), almost a billion dollars in crypto reportedly left the platform’s wallets.

28.03 / 08:11

Law Binance CFTC regulation Court Bitcoin Binance Bitcoin balance drops by 3.4K BTC within 24 hours of CFTC lawsuit

Soon after the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued crypto exchange Binance and its CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao over regulatory violations, the entrepreneur sought damage control measures while rejecting allegations of market manipulation. However, investors responded by pulling off over 3,400 Bitcoin (BTC) within 24 hours of the announcement anticipating market fluctuations.

28.03 / 05:49

Binance CFTC regulation Binance USD 7 details in the CFTC lawsuit against Binance you may have missed

The surprise lawsuit from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against crypto exchange Binance sent shock waves across the markets today.

28.03 / 03:55

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Voyager Digital’s $1 billion sale to Binance.US has been temporarily halted by a federal judge after a request by the United States government for an emergency stay.

28.03 / 00:11

Government Law regulation us government Congress Taxes Biden's policy on crypto taxation undermines his environmental goals

Gains accrued by staking cryptocurrency should not be treated as a taxable event. It only makes sense to tax such gains upon their conversion to legal tender currency. To do otherwise undermines a marquee environmental policy from the administration of United States President Joe Biden.

27.03 / 23:31

business Blockchain Binance CFTC regulation us government AML Breaking: Binance CEO CZ rejects allegations of market manipulation

Binance CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao has rejected allegations from the Commodities Futures and Trading Commission complaint, arguing the company "does not trade for profit or 'manipulate' the market under any circumstances."

27.03 / 22:19

business Stablecoin defi regulation DAO MakerDAO MakerDAO passes new 'constitution' to formalize governance process

MakerDAO, the decentralized autonomous organization that governs the Dai (DAI) stablecoin, has passed a new proposed “constitution” intended to formalize governance processes and help prevent hostile actors from taking over the protocol, according to the official forum page for the proposal.

27.03 / 19:55

CFTC regulation SEC security Commodities Investment CFTC calls ETH a commodity in Binance suit, highlighting the complexity of classification

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed suit against Binance on March 27 for violations of the Commodities Exchange Act and CFTC regulations. Those violations included transactions with Ether (ETH), according to the suit. This claim, at first glance, touched on a notable point of contention between the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

27.03 / 19:09

CBDC NFT regulation IRS Congress Senate Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis take on the ‘digital dollar’: Law Decoded, March 20–27

Two lawmakers in one week weighed in against the possibility of a United States central bank digital currency (CBDC). Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — expected by many to throw his hat into the ring for the 2024 U.S. presidential race — has called for a ban on a digital dollar in the state. DeSantis spoke out against the Federal Reserve issuing and controlling a CBDC, claiming the initiative would grant “more power” to the government.

27.03 / 16:23

business Binance CFTC regulation exchanges regulatory Binance and CZ sued by CFTC over US regulatory violations

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed suit against Binance and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao for trading violations, according to a Bloomberg report. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

27.03 / 14:31

business Government Blockchain Technology Adoption regulation AML compliance Top 7 legal and compliance jobs in the crypto market

Cryptocurrencies are a rapidly growing market that is changing how people invest, buy and sell goods and services, and transfer money. However, with the growth of this market comes an increasing need for legal and regulatory compliance, particularly concerning issues such as money laundering, fraud and data protection.

27.03 / 13:49

regulation Time NOT Japan Set to Ask G7 & G20 to Bolster Crypto Regulation – And Not For the First Time

Japan is set to make another attempt to convince G7 and G20 leaders to adopt streamlined crypto regulations.

27.03 / 10:19

Mining regulation Exchange Legal Petro Venezuela's Anti-Corruption Investigation Rocks Cryptocurrency Industry: Exchanges and Mining Farms Shut Down

Venezuelan crypto companies - specifically mining farms and exchanges - have reportedly been ordered to shut down over the past few days, following the President's order to restructure the country’s crypto regulatory agency. They seem to have been a casualty of an investigation that resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals.

27.03 / 08:21

business Stablecoin regulation LUNC Terra Terra co-founder in S.Korean crosshairs following Do Kwon arrest

Following Terraform Labs’ co-founder Do Kwon’s arrest in Montenegro while trying to board a plane using fake documents, South Korean authorities have turned up efforts to track down and arrest Shin Hyun-Seong, also known as Daniel Shin — Terra’s other co-founder.

27.03 / 06:35

business regulation exchanges Bitcoin Hong Kong Crypto Hong Kong crypto firms seeing interest from Chinese banks: Report

Crypto firms setting up in Hong Kong ahead of a new licensing regime for crypto exchanges in June have reportedly found some unexpected allies in the region — Chinese state-owned banks.

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