Binance’s Bitcoin Trading Volume Plunges 57% as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
Coinbase may be a beneficiary, with volumes at that exchange higher by 9% this month.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Dad Thought His Son Wasn’t Paying Him Enough, So He Got Mom Involved
The alleged dispute over Joe Bankman’s $200,000 FTX salary versus his desired $1 million points to an unusual family dynamic at the former cryptocurrency colossus.
Appeal Court Punts on Bankman-Fried’s Bid to Secure Release from Jail
The one-time crypto exchange executive has made several arguments to get out of jail before his trial.
Some Binance EU Users Find Fiat Withdrawals Cut Off Even Before Paysafe Ends Service
Binance says Paysafe gave it short notice that a “very small portion” of European users will be subject to an earlier closure before the payments provider officially pulls support for the exchange on Sept. 25.
CZ Denies Binance.US Used Ceffu or Binance Custody in Apparent Contradiction
Binance.US previously told a DC court it used custody software offered by Binance’s international arm that was later rebranded Ceffu.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits $27K for First Time in Two Weeks
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 19, 2023.
Cøbra Can’t Fight $700K Craig Wright Legal Fees as an Anon, UK Judge Rules Again
The pseudonymous Bitcoin.org operator lost an appeal on a November ruling that said he cannot challenge yasal fees from the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor while remaining anonymous.
Optimism Quietly Rolls Out Third Community Airdrop
A further 570 million OP tokens have been allocated to future airdrops.
Nomura’s Laser Digital Starts ‘Bitcoin Adoption Fund’ for Institutional Investors
The Bitcoin Adoption Fund will provide long-only exposure and will be the first in a range of such digital asset investment products offered by Laser Digital
Crypto Firms, Banks Asked to Discuss UK Debanking, Regulator Says
While crypto firms have struggled to access banking services in the country, a wide-ranging FCA report on debanking follows allegations from broadcaster Nigel Farage that his bank account was shuttered due to his political views.