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New Kind of Crypto Insider Trading? SEC Might Take a Look at These Trades, Experts Say
"It seems like there's smoke here, and it may be worth an investigation to see if there's a fire," a finance professor said.
FTX Disputes IRS's 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim
The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes by FTX has only one source – taking recoveries away from its victims, FTX said in a court filing.
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Crypto Mixer on North Korea Allegations as FBI, Dutch and Finnish Police Seize Website
The U.S. Treasury Department has blocked Sinbad.io, a crypto mixing service, from the global dollar financial system on allegations it supported transactions tied to North Korea's infamous hacking group. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
U.S. Treasury Campaigning for Amplified Powers to Chase Crypto Overseas
A top official has asked members of Congress for new laws to extend the Treasury's crypto reach beyond its existing enforcement and sanctions abilities.
Is Binance Big Enough to Survive a $4.3B Fine and Founder CZ’s Ousting?
The "historic" settlement with the DOJ, CFTC and U.S. Treasury many finally allow the firm to come into compliance. But if it does, can the world's largest crypto exchange still grow?
Crypto Tax Proposal Open for Revision, IRS Officials' Questions Suggest
Federal officials heard Monday from the industry on the mayhem the U.S. crypto tax proposal could cause, but the most valuable revelations may have been what they asked about.
U.S. Treasury Seeks to Name Crypto Mixers as 'Money Laundering Concern'
Under pressure to address reports that Hamas and other terrorist groups are partially funded with crypto, Treasury's FinCEN proposed a rule to categorize mixers as a threat.
Sanctions Against Hamas Show How U.S. 'Should Go After Any Terrorist Use of Crypto,' Former CIA Analyst Says
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on "10 key Hamas terrorist group members, operatives, and financial facilitators," including a "Gaza-based virtual currency exchange," as conflict escalates in the wake of the militant group's attack on Israel. Former CIA analyst Yaya J. Fanusie discusses the latest developments and why the latest actions are "precise and targeted."
Australia Proposes New Licensing Regime for Crypto Exchanges, Aims for Draft Legislation by 2024
The timeline indicates it could take till 2025 for an Australian digital asset platform to receive a licence under the freshly proposed regime.
Chinese Firms Used Crypto Payments to Run Fentanyl Network, U.S. Claims in Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice charged eight companies with illegal drug production, distribution and sales of precursor chemicals, saying they used cryptocurrency to move money.
