FTX and CFTC Settle: 12.7 Billion Dollar Giant Settlement on the Way – Here are the Details en.bitcoinsistemi.com 16 July 2024 20:29, UTC Failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have agreed to a $12.7 billion settlement and are awaiting approval of the deal by a judge in Delaware….
Nigerian prison doctor detained over Binance executive’s health concerns cointelegraph.com 17 July 2024 08:30, UTC cointelegraph.com
Bitcoin Critic Senator Menendez Convicted of Taking Bribes in Gold decrypt.co 16 July 2024 21:45, UTC A jury has found U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) guilty of all charges following accusations last year that he’d accepted massive bribes from wealthy New Jersey businessmen. The 16-count conviction on charges ranging from conspiracy to commit bribery…
Chinese businessman linked to Steve Bannon found guilty of running billion-dollar crypto scam cryptobriefing.com + 1 more 17 July 2024 09:55, UTC Guo Wengui, a Chinese businessman linked to Steve Bannon, was found guilty on nine of 12 criminal counts for charges including fraud, racketeering, and money laundering. In a statement published today, July…
Hong Kong to Prepare Stablecoin Legislation as Public Consultation Ends coindesk.com + 1 more 17 July 2024 13:16, UTC Hong Kong’s regulators published the conclusions from their consultation on a stablecoin regime. The next step is to prepare a bill for the Legislative Council. Hong Kong’s financial regulators said they plan to present a…
The UK Faces Potential "Crypto Catastrophe" Due to Staff Shortages at FCA financemagnates.com 17 July 2024 13:50, UTC The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has significantly expanded its cryptocurrency workforce to over 100 staff members, yet its policy team remains understaffed, according to data obtained by blockchain finance provider Quant through a Freedom of Information…
Staking and in-kind redemptions for crypto ETFs can be reconsidered says SEC Commissioner cryptoslate.com 17 July 2024 15:57, UTC SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s recent comments to Coinage Media have reignited discussions about the potential inclusion of staking and in-kind creation/redemption features in crypto ETFs. Peirce emphasized that these elements, which were excluded from initial…
