Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team moves to pursue theory on FTX terms of service
Lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried are seeking to bring up certain information from the crypto exchange’s terms of...
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House committee chairman threatens SEC chair with subpoena, but not over crypto
James Comer, chair of the United States House of Representatives Oversight and Accountability Committee, has threatened Securities and Exchange Commission...
US lawmakers urge IRS to implement crypto tax reporting requirements before 2026
Seven members of the United States Senate have called on the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to advance...
Crypto advocates weigh on race for next US House Speaker
At the time of publication, half of the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States was largely...
Pro-crypto RFK Jr. leaves Democrats to campaign for U.S. president as independent
Pro-crypto candidate for the United States presidency Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., often known simply as RFK Jr., announced on Oct....
SBF trial underway, Mashinsky trial set, Binance’s market share shrinks
Top Stories This Week Opening arguments begin in Sam Bankman-Fried trial The trial of former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried...
Canada clarifies guidelines for stablecoins trading
Canadian securities regulator CSA has clarified terms and conditions for stablecoin trading on exchanges. Crypto platforms and issuers have to...
FTX deposits went to account controlled by Alameda for months, Yedidia testifies
Adam Yedidia, Sam Bankman-Fried’s college roommate and an early employee of FTX, continued his testimony on Oct. 5, the second...
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Latest update — Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried trial [Day 2]
Cointelegraph reporters are on the ground in New York for the trial of former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried. As...
Embattled crypto lender Celsius wants to start repaying customers by year-end
Key takeaways Celsius seeks to start repaying customers soon Embattled crypto lender Celsius Network is seeking court approval to start...
JW Verret is tracking the money — while advocating for crypto
J.W. Verret is a Harvard-educated attorney who teaches corporate finance and accounting at George Mason University. His work has increasingly...
DOJ readies witnesses in Bankman-Fried trial, highlights FTX asset management
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed its intention to summon former FTX clients, investors and staff as witnesses in...
Ether futures ETFs launching, SBF trial to begin, 3AC’s Su Zhu arrested
Top Stories This Week Ethereum futures ETFs to start trading next week Investment firm Valkyrie will start offering exposure to...
Industry leaders and policymakers weigh in on a potential US gov’t shutdown
The United States House of Representatives has rejected a bill passed by the Senate aimed at funding the government, and...
SEC delays spot Bitcoin ETF decision for BlackRock, Invesco and Bitwise
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision on several proposals for spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds...
Nomura Bank’s Laser Digital receives approval for operations in Abu Dhabi
Key takeaways Laser Digital can now operate in Abu Dhabi Laser Digital, the digital assets arm of Japan’s Nomura Bank,...
Taiwan regulator announces new guidelines for crypto exchanges
Taiwan’s regulator, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has announced new guidelines for virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The agency published...
Crypto bills could be delayed as many prepare for US gov’t shutdown
The United States government could be shut down in the next 7 days with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy facing political...
FTX’s former external legal team disputes involvement in fraud allegations
A law firm that previously provided services to the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX has refuted a class-action lawsuit brought against...
Coinbase secures registration with the Bank of Spain
Coinbase’s registration with the Bank of Spain marks a significant stride in its mission to provide secure and compliant crypto...
How are crypto firms responding to US regulators’ enforcement actions?
United States regulators including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have ongoing civil cases against major cryptocurrency firms including Binance,...
Binance could delist multiple stablecoins as MiCA takes effect next year
Key takeaways Binance to delist multiple stablecoins A Binance executive has warned that the cryptocurrency exchange could delist multiple stablecoins...
