US prosecutors seek 12-month probation for BitMEX employee
Former BitMEX worker Greg Dwyer was slapped with a 12-month probation for failing to set up an AML program in collaboration with his bosses, making the firm a money laundering platform.
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Hong Kong to maintain cautious approach to digital assets amid FTX collapse
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the FTX crash only shows that the digital asset industry needs more transparency and regulations.
Fall of DC’s digital asset golden boy spurs new US Congress on towards better protections
As the FTX drama continues to play out, calls for stronger regulation are only growing louder in both the public and private sectors.
Japan orders FTX to suspend operations
FTX Japan has gone into “close-only” mode, where users can only close out existing positions but can’t create new ones following the FSA’s suspension order.
Ripple publishes ‘regulatory white paper’ amid industry meltdown
Ripple recommends that British lawmakers set up an overarching regulatory framework, increase its regulatory resources, and commit to public education to sustain its ambition of becoming a tech hub.
Binance’s Changpeng Zhao using FTX downfall to rebrand as crypto’s good guy
Changpeng Zhao leverages FTX's downfall to paint a picture of Binance as a savior of fallen digital asset projects in a bold attempt to wash away the reputational stains of the 'crypto' industry.
Celsius requests to extend submission of reorganization plan as bankruptcy proceedings heat up
Celsius said that the reorganization process was more complex than anticipated, requiring a tentative approach to achieve success.
FTX collapse: Full impact has yet to be seen—Bloomberg
Bloomberg covered what's going on with FTX, talking to experts from rival exchanges and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce about what happens next.
FTX Bankruptcy: Hacked, regulated or rug-pulled as traders despair
Observers noticed on-chain records showing "hundreds of millions of dollars" worth of digital assets began leaving the FTX exchange’s wallets late on Friday night.
What’s the beef between Changpeng Zhao and Sam Bankman-Fried?
Sam Bankman-Fried and Changpeng Zhao have been exchanging blows for months, to the point that when announcing the liquidation, Zhao and his cohort were quick to deny any suggestion that the move was an attack on FTX.
FTX.US, BlockFi halt withdrawals as ‘crypto’ fear goes viral
The FTX exchange may have filed for bankruptcy protection but there’s no real defense against the sector-wide carnage this scandal has unleashed.
OFAC: Tornado Cash linked to North Korean nukes
Months after being put on the SDN list, OFAC announced that Tornado Cash is linked to North Korea's nuke program in an effort to stomp Pyongyang's illegal weapons advancements.