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U.S. Prosecutors Unveil New Indictment Against Sam Bankman-Fried
U.S. prosecutors unveiled a new indictment against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Wednesday, adding a bribery charge to the 12 other charges he already faced. Separately, a federal judge paused Voyager's efforts to sell its assets to Binance.US on the same day the CFTC sued crypto exchange Binance alleging "willful evasion" of the U.S. law. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest details in the world of crypto regulation.
Former CFTC Chair Massad on CFTC Lawsuit Against Binance: It's a 'Big Deal'
The CFTC has sued Binance on allegations that the crypto exchange offered unregistered crypto derivatives products and directed U.S. customers to evade compliance controls through the use of VPNs. Bernstein analysts predict the CFTC could require Binance to cease operations in the U.S. as part of a potential settlement. Timothy Massad, Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and former CFTC Chair, shares his reaction and the potential implications for the state of U.S. crypto regulation.
Binance Case Is Clear Evasion of Law, Says CFTC Chair Behnam
The CFTC on Monday filed suit against the crypto exchange and CEO Changpeng Zhao.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops on CFTC’s Suit vs. Binance
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 28, 2023.
CFTC-Binance Lawsuit Could Worsen Crypto Market Liquidity, Pull Bitcoin Down to $25K: Observers
Low liquidity means a wave of buy or sell orders can have an outsized impact on bitcoin's market price.
CFTC Could Force Binance to Cease U.S. Operations as Part of Settlement: Bernstein
The crypto exchange will look to safeguard its dominant international business, which is its cash cow, the report said.
Binance CEO Zhao Calls CFTC Suit an ‘Incomplete Recitation of Facts’
In a blog post, Changpeng Zhao wrote the company did not agree with the characterization of many of the issues, and touted the exchange’s compliance technology. He also wrote that he had only two Binance accounts.
Bitcoin Sinks Below $27K After CFTC Files Suit Against Binance
BTC dropped to its lowest level since March 17 after the agency sued the crypto exchange for alleged regulatory violations. The Binance coin (BNB) price declined by 5%.
Binance Says CFTC Complaint Is 'Unexpected and Disappointing'
Without commenting on any of the specific allegations in the CFTC suit, a Binance spokesperson stated in part, "the complaint filed by the CFTC is unexpected and disappointing as we have been working collaboratively with the CFTC for more than two years." Jones Day Financial Markets Partner and former CFTC Division Director Josh Sterling weighs in on the latest developments.
CFTC Sues Binance and Founder Changpeng Zhao; Microstrategy Pays off Silvergate Loan
Crypto exchange Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao are being sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over allegations that the company knowingly offered unregistered crypto derivatives products in the U.S. against federal law. Separately, a filing with the SEC shows that MicroStrategy (MSTR) prepaid the remaining principal on its $205 million loan from failed Silvergate Bank.
