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Canadian Crypto Marketplace WonderFi Files for Nasdaq Listing
The move is part of the Canadian company's plan to expand globally by making its shares available to wider group of investors.
Alleged Tornado Cash Developer Must Stay in Jail; Judge Approves Voyager Paying 'Retention' Bonuses
Alexey Pertsev, accused of facilitating money laundering via now-sanctioned Tornado Cash, must stay in jail for at least 90 more days, a Netherlands judge ruled Wednesday. Crypto-focused venture capital firm Electric Capital has named former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as an adviser, according to Bloomberg. A U.S. federal judge ruled crypto lender Voyager Digital, which is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, can pay more than 30 employees a collective $1.6 million as a "retention" award.
Crypto VC Electric Capital Taps Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton as Advisor: Report
Electric Capital, a crypto-focused venture capital firm that raised $1 billion for two new funds earlier this year, has named former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton as an advisor, according to Bloomberg. "The Hash" hosts discuss the news as it appears the trend of regulatory experts sliding over to jobs in the crypto industry continues.
Mark Cuban Calls Out SEC Chair Gensler Over Crypto Regulation Comments
In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler stated in part that "there’s no reason to treat the crypto market differently from the rest of the capital markets just because it uses a different technology." "The Hash" panel discusses Gensler's stance and why billionaire Mark Cuban is calling him out on Twitter.
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Lapses in Security
A class action lawsuit filed in a federal court in Georgia alleges the crypto exchange failed to secure users' accounts against theft and hacks, and seeks damages upwards of $5 million.
Former CFTC Chair: Here's How SEC and CFTC Can Work Together to Regulate Crypto
Forming a self-regulatory governing committee “might be a way to develop standards for this market,” Timothy Massad said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”
FTX Could Buy BlockFi for Only $15M – or a Lot More If Crypto Lender Hits Big Goals
FTX’s option to acquire BlockFi includes performance targets around a key SEC approval and more than doubling client assets that boost the purchase price to $240 million, people familiar with the matter told CoinDesk.
