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04.10 / 13:03

Blockchain Binance regulation Binance CEO CZ rejected SBF's request for $40M for futures exchange: Going Infinite

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao reportedly declined to pay $40 million to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried for a futures crypto exchange in March 2019, according to an excerpt from Michael Lewis’ book “Going Infinite.”

04.10 / 12:41

Technology regulation Europe European Union Quantum Computing EU to assess export controls on AI tech and semiconductor chips

The European Commission is conducting risk assessments and considering export controls on “critical technology areas,” including artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor technologies, according to a press release from the ommission.

04.10 / 12:41

Government Blockchain regulation Europe European Union BIS Bitcoin BIS, EU central banks building data platform to track crypto, DeFi flows

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has developed a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a system tracking on-chain and off-chain transactions from cryptocurrency exchanges and public blockchains, including Bitcoin.

04.10 / 10:11

business Blockchain regulation Department Of Justice FTX FTX-SBF charges valid despite lack of US crypto laws, DOJ says

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion in court on Oct. 4, claiming the lack of crypto regulations in the U.S. is no bar to the criminal charges made against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF).

04.10 / 10:11

Law regulation Scams Fraud Ponzi scheme Bitcoin Crypto Ponzi scheme AirBit: All but one exec now sentenced

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is progressing with the sentencing procedure for key individuals behind the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme AirBit Club.

04.10 / 06:07

regulation Court Trial Sam 5 highlights of Sam Bankman-Fried’s first day of trial

The high-profile trial of former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried kicked off on Oct. 3 with plenty of activity both inside and outside of the cramped Manhattan courtroom.

04.10 / 06:07

business Law Ripple XRP regulation SEC Court debate Lawyers debate over Ripple case after rejection of SEC’s motion for appeal

Crypto lawyers are seemingly divided over the significance of a recent court order from Judge Analisa Torres, which denied the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) plan to file an interlocutory appeal against Ripple.

04.10 / 04:11

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a federal judge to deny Coinbase’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit by the regulator.

04.10 / 04:11

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United States Representative and crypto-friendly lawmaker Patrick McHenry has been appointed as interim House Speaker after the high-profile ousting of U.S. House speaker Kevin McCarthy.

04.10 / 00:53

Law Ripple XRP regulation Court Judge rejects SEC’s motion to file an appeal against Ripple ruling

District court judge Analisa Torres has rejected the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) motion to appeal its loss against Ripple Labs, the company responsible for issuing the XRP (XRP) token.

04.10 / 00:53

business CBDC regulation inflation Central Bank Hyperinflation Argentinian presidential candidate wants CBDCs to 'solve' hyperinflation

Argentinian presidential candidate Sergio Massa has pledged to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) if elected to “solve” Argentina’s long-lasting inflation crisis.

03.10 / 22:07

regulation Fraud FTX Trial FTX Token Sam Latest update — Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried trial [Day 1]

Cointelegraph reporters are on the ground in New York for the trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. As the saga unfolds, check below for the latest updates.

03.10 / 22:07

regulation wallet Drugs crimes sanctions US Treasury sanctions crypto wallets as authorities crack down on fentanyl

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned crypto wallets allegedly connected to individuals and companies involved in the production of fentanyl.

03.10 / 21:11

regulation crimes FTX Court Sam FTX execs who pleaded guilty among names of potential witnesses in Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal case

Many former executives with cryptocurrency exchange FTX or its sister companies are on the list to testify in the United States Justice Department’s criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF.

03.10 / 19:57

regulation Fraud FTX Insurance Trial Sam Costs Sam Bankman-Fried sues insurance company for defense costs as trial opens

As the final preparations for the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried were underway in Manhattan, attorneys for the embattled former FTX CEO were filing a suit against the Continental Casualty insurance company in the United States District Court of Northern California. That company has allegedly provided Paper Bird and its subsidiary FTX Trading directors and officers (D&O) insurance. The suit was filed by Bankman-Fried as an individual.

03.10 / 17:51

regulation crimes Court Celsius Trial 2024 Alex Mashinsky's jury trial scheduled for September 2024

A New York court has set the criminal trial for former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky to begin on Sept. 17, 2024.

03.10 / 16:37

Law regulation FTX Court Sam As trial begins, Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers push to exclude testimony from FTX users

The criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is currently underway in New York, and his legal team has filed motions aiming to ban testimony from users and investors in the exchange.

03.10 / 13:59

regulation Framework Bank of Portugal’s Chief Pushes For Global Crypto Regulation – Here’s What You Need to Know

The governor of Banco de Portugal, Mário Centeno has called for international cooperation towards a global framework for crypto regulation.

03.10 / 10:51

Adoption Mining regulation Asia Taxes Crypto miners Kazakh crypto miners plead with president to cut energy prices

Local crypto-mining operators in Kazakhstan — the world’s third-largest market in terms of Bitcoin mining hash rate — are complaining about high energy prices to the country’s president.

03.10 / 10:51

regulation European Union MICA Unsustainable Head of Portugal central bank deems crypto unsustainable, calls for global regulation

Mário Centeno, the governor of Banco de Portugal, joins a chorus of regulators claiming that national efforts to oversee crypto wouldn’t work correctly without a global framework.

03.10 / 07:49

Adoption regulation Singapore awards major payment institution license to Sygnum Bank subsidiary

Sygnum Singapore, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based cryptocurrency bank Sygnum, received a license to offer crypto brokerage services to accredited investors and institutions in Singapore.

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