Regulations
Sam Bankman-Fried Can't Subpoena Law Firm Fenwick & West for Documents, U.S. Judge Rules
The founder of collapsed crypto enterprise FTX had argued legal advice from the Silicon Valley law firm was "at the core" of the government's criminal allegations against him.

Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF to Start Trading Tuesday, Sponsor Says
Volatility Shares says its 2x leveraged bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund will be based on CME Bitcoin Futures prices.

Coinbase Wins Supreme Court Ruling in Arbitration Lawsuit
The company's clear legal victory in the U.S. high court isn't about crypto, but it could play into future court disputes for all businesses.

Three Quarters of Jurisdictions Not Complying With Global Crypto Laundering Norms, FATF Says
The global anti-money laundering watchdog FATF said North Korea is using digital assets to fund weapons of mass destruction

Circle Was Top Depositor Aided by SVB Government Rescue: Bloomberg
The FDIC guarantee included over $3.3 billion the USDC stablecoin issuer held at the lender.

Crypto Ban May Not Be Best Approach to Balance Risk, Demand: IMF
The IMF recommended that countries focus on addressing the drivers of crypto demand and unmet digital payment needs.

Crypto.com Approved to Operate in Spain
The crypto exchange said it has registered as a virtual asset service provider with the country's central bank following a "comprehensive" compliance review.

Alameda Seeks Return of $700M Paid to ‘Super Networkers’ for Celebrity, Political Access
Sam Bankman-Fried promised billions to Michael Kives and Bryan Baum after being awed by their connections to politicians, billionaires and reality TV stars, court filings say.

SEC Relinquishes $30M BlockFi Penalty Until Investors Are Repaid
The regulator agreed to forego the payment, owed as part of a settlement of charges against BlockFi, to maximize and speed up payments to investors.

CFTC Takes Action Against New York Resident for $21M Crypto Pooling Scam
William Ichioka has agreed to the charges and the CFTC has sought full recovery for the defrauded individuals and entities.

