Custodia CEO Slams US Government Over Broad Crackdown, Lack of Regulatory Clarity in Crypto Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
[ad_1] Caitlin Long, CEO of crypto bank Custodia, criticized the U.S. government for its handling of a massive crypto fraud that occurred months before the company’s collapse. She made her remarks in a blog post after disclosing evidence to law enforcement. Long’s post followed Custodia’s unsuccessful application to become a member of the Federal Reserve […]
Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh Negotiating Plea Deal with Prosecutors – Bitcoin News
[ad_1] Another member of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle allegedly plans to plead guilty to criminal charges for his role in the alleged fraud that occurred at the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. According to unnamed sources familiar with the matter, Nishad Singh, FTX’s former director of engineering, is attempting to negotiate a deal with New York prosecutors. […]
Unstoppable Domains and Crypto Browser Opera Widen Scope to Offer Accessible Web3 Identity System – Blockchain Bitcoin News
[ad_1] Opera, the Web3 browser, and Unstoppable Domains, the non-fungible token (NFT) domain provider, have announced that users can now access all domain endings, including .x, .crypto, and .nft, across Opera’s browsers. Additionally, Opera and Unstoppable are offering a free .nft domain that matches an Opera user’s Twitter handle after account verification. Opera Expands Web3 […]
Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon Charged by SEC With Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud – Regulation Bitcoin News
[ad_1] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Terraform Labs and its CEO, Do Hyeong Kwon, with fraud, alleging that Kwon and his company orchestrated “a multibillion-dollar crypto-asset securities fraud.” The securities watchdog insists that Kwon raised billions from investors by creating an “interconnected suite of crypto-asset securities,” many of which were involved […]
Stanford Alumni Revealed as Co-Signers of FTX Co-Founder’s $250M Bond – Bitcoin News
[ad_1] According to the latest court documents in the fraud case involving former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in Manhattan, the New York judge presiding over the case unsealed the co-signers of Bankman-Fried’s bond on Wednesday. The names of the two bail bond co-signers that were previously redacted from court documents are Stanford University alumni Larry […]
Crypto Lender Celsius to Be Acquired by Novawulf, Exiting Chapter 11 – Bitcoin News
[ad_1] Crypto lender Celsius’ committee of unsecured creditors has chosen the digital asset investment firm Novawulf Digital Management to sponsor the company’s reorganization plan, according to a statement published on Wednesday. The proposed agreement would enable Celsius to exit the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, and the new owners could begin distributing funds as early as […]
FTX Bankruptcy Judge Denies US Trustee’s Request for Independent Examiner – Bitcoin News
[ad_1] The judge presiding over the FTX bankruptcy case has denied the U.S. Trustee’s request to appoint an independent examiner for the ongoing proceedings. The decision comes after judge John Dorsey postponed the ruling last week, citing concerns that the examiner could cost creditors tens of millions of dollars. The U.S. Trustee’s Argument for an […]
El Salvador Considers Opening Second Bitcoin Embassy in Texas to Boost Economic Exchange – Bitcoin News
[ad_1] On Feb. 14, 2023, Milena Mayorga, the Salvadoran ambassador to the United States, announced that her country is considering opening a second bitcoin embassy in the Lone Star State. Mayorga said that Texas is “our new ally” and the goal is to expand “commercial and economic exchange projects.” Ambassador Milena Mayorga Fosters Growing Relationship […]
US Inflation Remains Higher Than Expected, Raising Concerns Among Investors – Economics Bitcoin News
[ad_1] U.S. inflation levels dropped slightly in January, sliding from 6.5% to 6.4%. However, inflation remains higher than expected, causing concern among investors that the U.S. central bank will continue to hike the benchmark federal funds rate. Inflation in the US Remains High, Causing Uncertainty in Markets Inflation in the United States exceeded expectations among […]
UAE Launches ‘Financial Infrastructure Transformation’ Program; CBDC Among 9 Key Objectives – Bitcoin News
[ad_1] On Feb. 12, 2023, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) announced the launch of a new initiative called the “Financial Infrastructure Transformation Program,” which has nine key objectives. One of these objectives is the research and development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) designed to address both cross-border payments and […]