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US Charges Crypto Exchange Bitzlato With Laundering $700M
Authorities have accused the little-known platform of laundering funds tied to illicit Russian finance and have arrested its founder.
Congress' FTX Problem: 1 in 3 Members Got Cash From Crypto Exchange's Bosses
The session began with 196 U.S. lawmakers who took direct contributions from Sam Bankman-Fried and other former FTX executives, and many of them are still trying to get rid of it.
Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky Sued by New York State for Defrauding Investors
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed the suit against the ex-head of the failed lending platform, accusing him of misleading investors about the firm’s health.
SEC Pursues $45M Scam Based in Fake Blockchain Technology
The U.S. securities agency is going after the people behind what it says was a massive fraud stealing from tens of thousands of investors.
Israel’s Securities Watchdog Moves to Better Supervise Crypto Assets
The Israel Securities Authority proposed new legal definitions for digital assets that would formally establish their government supervision – most frequently as securities.
US Federal Reserve, Other Agencies Continue to Warn Banks About Crypto
U.S. banking regulators argue that the past year of crypto drama underscores the need to keep banks at an arm’s length from the industry.
Sam Bankman-Fried fue puesto en libertad bajo fianza de US$250M garantizada por sus padres
En su primera aparición desde que fue extraditado de las Bahamas, el ex CEO de FTX obtuvo la autorización para vivir con sus padres bajo una fianza de US$250 millones garantizada por su casa de Palo Alto.
Sam Bankman-Fried Released on $250M Bail Secured by Parents
In his first court appearance since being extradited from the Bahamas, the former CEO was told he can live with his parents on $250 million bail secured by their Palo Alto house.
One of Crypto’s Favorite US Senators Drops Swan-Song Bill on Eve of Retirement
Sen. Pat Toomey introduced a bill in the final days of the congressional session that he said he hopes will act as a guide for stablecoin legislation next year.
Co-Founder of OneCoin Pyramid Scheme Pleads Guilty; ‘CryptoQueen’ Still Wanted
Karl Greenwood has admitted to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges in the $4 billion OneCoin scam, the U.S. Department of Justice says.
