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10.01 / 17:03

business regulation Fraud South Korean regulators target Bithumb in new probe

The South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is under a “special tax investigation” by the country’s National Tax Service (NTS), according to local reports.

10.01 / 13:56

Blockchain regulation Taxes Terra accidental airdrop leads to smear campaign, community member claims

Terraform Labs (TFL), the firm behind the defunct algorithmic stablecoin TerraUST (USTC), and its co-founder Do Kwon is back in the limelight again for allegedly running a smear campaign and issuing threats against one of their own community members.

10.01 / 08:47

defi regulation Decentralization Money laundering Sanctions couldn't 'pull the plug' on Tornado Cash: Chainalysis

Sanctions aimed at decentralized crypto mixer Tornado Cash weren’t able to completely cut off its usage, though it has hamstrung the service, a blockchain analytics firm has shared.

10.01 / 00:40

Digital regulation Action Decentralized Exchange Exploit CFTC files suit against Avraham Eisenberg for market manipulation in Mango exploit

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed suit against self-described digital artist Avraham Eisenberg on Jan. 9, charging him with two counts of market manipulation in connection with an exploit of decentralized finance platform Mango Markets. Eisenberg was arrested on related charges on Dec. 27 and is currently in custody.

09.01 / 22:49

Law Mining regulation CCP Former CCP official apologies for 'grave losses' as a result of supporting crypto miner: Report

Xiao Yi, the former Chinese Communist Party secretary of Fuzhou, has confessed to “acting recklessly” in support of crypto mining during a state-run television broadcast.

09.01 / 20:09

Adoption regulation Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Belgian MP receives Bitcoin salary for a year: Here’s what he learned

At the end of January 2022, member of the Belgian parliament Christophe De Beukelaer became the first European politician to convert his salary to Bitcoin (BTC). Celebrating the anniversary of this experiment, Cointelegraph reached out to a lawmaker to know more about his experience.

09.01 / 20:09

Law Robinhood regulation Department Of Justice US DoJ US DOJ announces seizure of 55M Robinhood shares

The United States Department of Justice has officially notified the court handling the bankruptcy of BlockFi that it has seized assets as part of the criminal cases against crypto exchange FTX and its executives.

09.01 / 16:53

regulation Banks Bitcoin German regulator warns of new banking and crypto malware ‘Godfather’

Financial authorities in Germany are raising the alarm amid the rapid spread of a new financial malware affecting banking and cryptocurrency applications.

09.01 / 15:21

Government regulation Bitcoin Hong Kong wants to become crypto hub despite industry crisis

The government of Hong Kong remains committed to the development of cryptocurrency infrastructure despite the ongoing industry crisis triggered by the FTX collapse.

09.01 / 09:27

business regulation Bitcoin Swyftx week Swyftx to chop its 'Earn' program this week, citing murky regulations

Australian crypto exchange Swyftx is set to shutter its crypto-interest product this week, citing a “constantly changing regulatory landscape” for crypto products in the country.

08.01 / 13:01

Binance regulation Regulations Are Federal Prosecutors About to Indict Binance as Hedge Funds Face Subpoenas

US authorities have sent subpoenas to American hedge funds and market-making companies dealing with Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, asking for records of their communications with the exchange.

06.01 / 23:31

Law regulation crimes US authorities launch page to notify FTX’s alleged victims about SBF’s case

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has launched a page on its website appealing to Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged victims of fraud at FTX to come forward and informing them about court proceedings.

06.01 / 21:23

Robinhood regulation FTX Bankruptcy Lawyers Sam Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers claim he needs Robinhood shares ‘to pay for his criminal defense’

The legal team for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has filed a motion in an effort to stop the exchange’s debtors from controlling more than $450 million worth of shares of Robinhood.

06.01 / 17:41

regulation Federal Reserve banking Is Crypto About to be Locked Out of the US Banking as Regulators Seeks to Forestall Contagion?

For the first time ever, regulators in the United States issued a joint warning to banks about crypto-related risks, prompted by the massive failures of several large crypto companies.

06.01 / 16:59

Blockchain regulation Singapore’s lobbyists oppose proposed blanket ban on lending crypto tokens

A crypto lobbying group based in Singapore has voiced its opposition to the proposal from the central bank to prohibit crypto firms from lending crypto tokens.

06.01 / 01:23

Law regulation crimes US authorities are turning their attention to FTX's Nishad Singh: Report

Authorities with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission as well as prosecutors are reportedly investigating former FTX engineering director Nishad Singh for potentially having a role in defrauding investors and users.

06.01 / 00:31

regulation SEC IRS US authorities to intensify scrutiny of crypto industry in 2023

Fourteen years after Bitcoin's Genesis block launched a profound disruption in financial services and other industries through the rise of blockchain technology, United States authorities are finally becoming more interested in cryptocurrencies' future and economic impact.

05.01 / 22:51

CBDC regulation Taxes ECB official urges CBDC development for the good of cryptocurrency and consumers

European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Fabio Panetta has been a vocal supporter of central bank digital currency (CBDC) and cryptocurrency sceptic, and he presented his latest argument for CBDC on Jan. 5. Writing on the official ECB blog, he said that, by developing CBDCs, central banks “will safeguard the trust on which private forms of money ultimately depend.”

05.01 / 22:07

Law regulation Congress US senator behind efforts to pass major crypto bill won't seek re-election

Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow, chair of the United States Senate Agriculture Committee, has announced that she will be leaving office in 2025.

05.01 / 20:13

Law regulation crimes Financial Alex Mashinsky sued by NY AG for allegedly hiding Celsius’ 'dire financial condition'

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Alex Mashinsky, alleging the Celsius founder and CEO made numerous “false and misleading statements” which led to investors losing billions.

05.01 / 17:07

regulation coinbase Shell Anti-money laundering Coinbase to Pay $100M to Settle New York Regulators' Anti-Money Laundering Complaints

The US crypto exchange Coinbase has agreed to shell out a total of $100m to settle a complaint relating to “certain historical shortcomings” in its regulatory compliance work.

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