2022: A year in regulation
The FTX's collapse is the final imperative for global lawmakers to enact a string of regulations in the digital asset sector, while the event also led to a tug-of-war game between two state agencies.
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3 US agencies throw the fraud book at FTX’s Bankman-Fried
If convicted of eight counts of charges filed by the DOJ, Sam Bankman-Fried could see himself landing 115 years in prison.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried arrest spells doom for Tether and Binance
Following his arrest in the Bahamas, SBF will have to face charges brought against him, with former FTX CEO John Ray III set to testify in court over the exchange's collapse.
Binance to US authorities: Prosecute us and ‘crypto’ will collapse
Binance is reportedly ramping up its legal department amid a DOJ probe and a slew of charges tied to the exchange's alleged money laundering conspiracy and breach of criminal sanctions, among others.
‘Crypto’ is an obstacle to blockchain and DLT
The 'crypto' industry got in the wrong direction long ago and has gone too far by turning the original Bitcoin into a multitrillion-dollar gambling of speculations over other people's speculations.
Roger Ver sticks his head up to remind us he’s the reason we’re in this mess
Roger Ver was in the Thinking Crypto podcast to again call Dr. Craig Wright a scammer and enthuse about how crashes like FTX mean more interest for the 'crypto.'
Coinbase slams FTX/Apple/FUD, Circle scraps public listing
Coinbase is slamming bankrupt rival digital asset exchange FTX’s accounting practices, Apple’s NFT policies, and any other bad news, while Circle plans to go public.
Binance’s recovery fund: altruist or antagonist?
Self-appointed crypto-savior Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has committed the bulging resources of Binance to saving the digital asset industry, from a crisis he helped create. With friends like these…
Binance backs into Japan, backs away from UK court ruling
Binance is making a backdoor move into Japan while its botched attempt to make a similar move into the U.K. isn’t stopping local courts from putting the digital asset exchange in the hotseat.
Kraken’s $362,000 sanctions settlement spells trouble for Binance
The settlement relates to 826 transactions worth $1,680,577.10 which were processed by Kraken on behalf of individuals located in Iran, which has been subject to U.S. sanctions since 1987.
Binance inches closer to illegal monopoly status after engineering FTX blowup
Its decision to help sink FTX was merely the latest in a string of moves aimed at consolidating power within the industry, taking Binance ever closer to becoming monopolistic power.
Impossible to protect Singapore citizens from FTX fallout, central bank says
Critics have taken swipes at the Monetary Authority of Singapore for placing Binance on the Investor Alert List in the past, wondering why FTX was not included in the list.