EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Would Have Stopped FTX Malpractice, Officials Say
Some lawmakers worry if the upcoming crypto regulations are tough enough to stem wider structural problems in the industry.
BlockFi Most Likely to Pay SEC First, Crypto Lawyer Says
Sasha Hodder said retail customers probably won't get their money back from the bankrupt crypto lender.
BlockFi Has $355M in Crypto Frozen on FTX, Attorney Confirms
Kirkland & Ellis Partner Joshua Sussberg announced the figure during BlockFi’s first bankruptcy hearing.
Regulating Crypto Not a ‘One-Agency Solution,’ CFTC Commissioner Says
Appearing on CoinDesk TV, Summer K. Mersinger discussed why the need to regulate crypto will require working closely with...
Singapore Banks’ Exposure to Bitcoin ‘Insignificant’ but Subject to Highest Risk Weight
Singapore's banks are required to hold $125 of capital against an exposure of $100 to risky cryptocurrencies like bitcoin...
FTX Direct Clearing Plan Was ‘Not Even Close’ to Decision, CFTC Chief Says
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was nowhere near making a decision on controversial FTX plans to streamline...
The Bahamas’ Attorney General Defends Country’s Regulatory Regime Amid FTX ‘Debacle’
The Bahamas "is a nation of laws," the country's attorney general said, defending the island's actions in the wake...
Bitcoin.org’s ‘Cøbra’ Must Unmask to Challenge Craig Wright’s Legal Costs, UK Court Rules
Cøbra, the pseudonymous operator of bitcoin.org must reveal their identity should they want to contest legal costs demanded by...
No Let-Up in Demand for Bitcoin, Ether Puts After Dovish Fed Minutes
U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) policy and macroeconomic factors are no longer the focal points for crypto traders. That's the...
Crypto’s Future Will Be Based on Self-Custody and Regulation: Kraken’s Dave Ripley
Kraken’s chief operating officer said crypto’s future will be based on self-custody and clear regulatory standards. Dave Ripley, currently...
3 Things We Learned at Tornado Cash Dev Alexey Pertsev’s Trial
The long-awaited trial of Alexey Pertsev, held Tuesday in the Netherlands, offered a few clues to how prosecutors will...
Australia’s Markets Watchdog Sues Fintech Company Block Earner
Australia's markets regulator is suing Block Earner, alleging that the fintech company provided unlicensed financial services. The Australian ...
Bankman-Fried Apologizes to FTX Employees, Details Amount of Leverage in Internal Letter
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried "froze up in the face of pressure" as his company collapsed, he...
On-Chain Data Shows Close Ties Between FTX and Alameda Were There From the Start: Nansen
Despite claims by the companies to the contrary, blockchain data shows crypto exchange FTX and sister company Alameda Research...
Lawyers Detail the ‘Abrupt and Difficult’ Collapse of FTX in First Bankruptcy Hearing
“You have witnessed probably one of the most abrupt and difficult collapses in the history of corporate America,” an...
Bitpanda’s Local Unit Obtains German Crypto License
Austrian exchange Bitpanda has obtained a crypto license in Germany through its local unit, the company said Tuesday. With...