FTX’s bankruptcy filings show a $543 million loan to former engineering director Nishad Singh, who was reportedly a part of the secret ‘wirefraud’ chat group.
Category: Regulation News
US authorities to intensify scrutiny of crypto industry in 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Accounting Standards Board and Internal Revenue Service are working to tighten crypto regulations and expand industry oversight.
Hedge funds subpoenaed by U.S. prosecutors as Binance probe unfolds: Report
United States prosecutors are investigating hedge funds’ relationships with cryptocurrency exchange Binance for money-laundering violations.
US authorities launch page to notify FTX’s alleged victims about SBF’s case
According to the court filing, the number of victims in the FTX case made it “impractical” to rely on more traditional methods of notification.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers claim he needs Robinhood shares ‘to pay for his criminal defense’
The legal team confirmed the U.S. Departure of Justice was in the process of seizing the Robinhood shares but said SBF was “compelled to reply” […]
Singapore’s lobbyists oppose proposed blanket ban on lending crypto tokens
The feedback was given in response to a proposed ban by the Monetary Authority of Singapore published back in October.
FTX customers want more info on FTX’s plans to sell subsidiaries
While the group of 18 customers does not want to prevent the sales from occurring, it argued it needs to be involved to ensure that […]
French central bank governor pushes for crypto licensing ahead of EU laws
The Bank of France’s head said turmoil in the crypto markets proves the need to move to a mandatory licensing scheme for crypto firms “as […]
100 crypto lobbyists prepare for the fight of their lives as Congress resumes
Battle lines are being drawn over crypto in Congress but industry executives remain optimistic.
Celebs who got burned endorsing crypto and those that got away with it
Screen actors and sports stars copped most of the backlash for 2022’s crypto endorsements, while soccer legends appear to have gotten away with it.