crypto-assets

Russia’s Central Bank Tells Businesses To Use Crypto To Avoid Sanctions

Sanctions busting. Russian businesses told to use cryptocurrencies and other digital options to make payments with foreign customers

6 months ago

EU Agrees Comprehensive Framework For Crypto Regulation

EU Parliament approves 'Markets in Crypto Act' (MiCA) for regulation of crypto transparency, disclosure, authorisation, and supervision

2 years ago

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Bond Backers Revealed

As Sam Bankman-Fried faces questions over his use of a VPN, the identity of the $250 million bond guarantors are…

2 years ago

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Ordered Back To Court, After VPN Use

Federal judge unhappy that FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried used virtual private network (VPN) whilst under house arrest

2 years ago

UK Government Details Plan To Regulate Crypto, Post FTX

HM Treasury reveals 'ambitious plans' to protect consumer and businesses by 'robustly regulating cryptoasset activities'

2 years ago

Crypto Lender Genesis Files For Chapter 11

Another victim of the fallout from FTX collapse, as crypto lender Genesis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

2 years ago

Feds Arrest Russian Founder Of Crypto Exchange Bitzlato

Bitzlato crypto exchange founder arrested in US for money laundering, and charged with $700m financial crimes

2 years ago

FTX Claims $415m Crypto Was Hacked

FTX has now identified roughly $5.5 billion worth of digital assets for recovery, but said $415m has been hacked

2 years ago

FTX Recovers $5bn In ‘Liquid’ Assets

Potential good news for customers, as lawyers for FTX say at least $5 billion of liquid assets have been recovered

2 years ago

UK Mulls Cryptocurrency Version Of Sterling

Government minister confirms UK is progressing a digital pound, following similar digital currency moves in India, Taiwan and elsewhere

2 years ago

Court Rules Celsius Network Owns Customer Crypto Assets

Legal setback for customers of bankrupt Celsius Network, after US judges rules firm owns most of the deposited cryptocurrency

2 years ago

Cryptocurrency Crash Continues As Ethereum, Luna Plummet

After Bitcoin suffers major crash this week, Ethereum, Luna, terraUSD and other cryptocurrencies plunge, wiping $200 billion off entire market

3 years ago

Crypto Hackers Steal $615m From Ronin Network

Largest decentralised finance hack in history? Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network admits breach and says it lost $615m in USDC and…

3 years ago

Bank Of England Begins To Outline UK’s Crypto Regulatory Approach

The UK's Bank of England begins this week to publicly outline its first regulatory framework for cryptoassets, amid ongoing concerns

3 years ago

UK Watchdog Warns 50 Crypto Firms Of ‘Misleading Ads’

Enforcement notices dispatched. The UK's Advertising Standards Authority puts 50 crypto firms on notice over 'misleading ads'

3 years ago

After Months In Doldrums, Bitcoin Surges Over $5,000

After a 74 percent drop in 2018, Bitcoin has showed relatively little activity this year – but its sudden rise…

6 years ago