CFTC Awards $16M to U.S. Whistleblowers; Most Tips Were Crypto-Related
Crypto continues to have pervasive fraud and other illegality, Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero said.
Sam Bankman-Fried Survived His Testimony. Next Up: The Jury
Wednesday will bring closing arguments in the criminal fraud case against the founder of FTX, the crypto exchange that collapsed nearly a year ago.
Bitcoin’s Safe Haven Status Bolstered by Treasury Underperformance, Mohamed El-Erian Says
“You have people talking about bitcoins, about equity, being the safe asset,” El-Erian told CNBC.
BitGo Granted German Crypto Custody License by BaFin
BitGo had already been storing crypto assets under the regulator’s supervision since 2019 as part of a transitional regime, the firm said.
‘Bruno Brock’, Founder of Oyster Pearl, Gets Four Year Jail Term for Tax Evasion
Elmaani pleaded guilty in April 2023, agreeing that he caused a tax loss of over $5.5 million.
Turkey in “Final Stage” of Bringing Crypto Legislation as Last Step to Get off FATF’s Grey List: Minister
Turkey has been on the “grey list” of the Paris-based küresel money laundering and terror financing watchdog since 2021.
Bitcoin Could Go Crazy Above $36K, Options Data Suggests
Bitcoin options dealers or market makers are likely to trade in the direction of the market above $36,000, accelerating price gains.
Frax Finance Says its Domain Name Has Been Hijacked
Frax founder Sam Kazemian says his team has been “left in the dark” by the domain registrar as to what happened.
As Sam Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial Nears Close, a Terse Judge Sets Jury Instructions
Bankman-Fried’s lawyers argued the jury should be instructed on English law because it governed FTX’s terms of service. “I apply the law of New York,” Judge Lewis Kaplan said.
Bitcoin Saw 27% October Surge as Traders ‘Panic Bought’ Amid Bitcoin ETF Enthusiasm. Is $40,000 Next?
The crypto rally was broad, as all CoinDesk sector indexes posted 7% to 32% advances.