State of Crypto
Top FTX Group Exec Tipped Off Bahamian Authorities About Possible Fraud
A top executive of the FTX group of companies told Bahamas police that funds were commingled between the crypto exchange and its sister trading firm Alameda Research as early as Nov. 9, court documents show. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy.
After Sam Bankman-Fried's Arrest, the FTX Show Goes On
Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested, Congress is holding multiple hearings and FTX’s bankruptcy case continues to work its way through court.
Sam Bankman-Fried Denied Bail in the Bahamas
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, will be remanded into custody after a Bahamas judge ruled he should be denied bail on Tuesday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments in FTX's collapse.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested In Bahamas
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, has been arrested by authorities in the Bahamas. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest turn of events following the stunning collapse of FTX and what happens next.
US Prosecutors Mull Charging Binance on Possible Money Laundering Violations: Reuters
Reuters reports that some U.S. prosecutors are considering charging crypto exchange Binance and its executives for possible money laundering and sanctions violations. Binance tweeted in response to the article, "Reuters has it wrong again." Meanwhile, FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to speak before lawmakers this week. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before Lawmakers
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has said in a tweet that he'll testify before the House Financial Services Committee at a Dec. 13 hearing. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from the meeting and insights on SEC's letter that urges companies to disclose crypto damage to investors.
Fmr White House Adviser Carole House on Biden’s Crypto Executive Order
Former White House Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation at the National Security Council Carole House, who has also made it to CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022 list, joins “First Mover” to discuss President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto and what FTX's collapse means to crypto regulation in the U.S.
US Lawmakers Want State Department to Disclose Crypto Rewards
U.S. lawmakers want the Department of State to disclose the rewards it pays in crypto, according to a provision from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De has the latest regulatory news coming out of Washington, D.C.
Exploring Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto, 6 Months In
I spoke to Carole House, a former White House adviser and one of the authors of President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto.
Nexo to Depart US After Talks With Regulators Hit ‘Dead End’
Crypto lender Nexo said it would stop offering products and services in the U.S. in the coming months as their discussions with both state and federal regulators had come to a "dead end." CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.
