Court in Montenegro jails Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon and CFO for four months, for forging official documents
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Bank of China Boosts Hong Kong Crypto With Tokenised Security
Bank of China international investment arm issues tokenised security in Hong Kong, in boost for city's crypto ambitions
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 6
Welcome to Silicon Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 09/06/2023.
Coinbase, Binance Hit Back After SEC Lawsuits
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong hits out at SEC chair Gary Gensler, while Binance alleges Gensler sought role at crypto exchange
SEC Sues Binance, CEO, And Coinbase
US financial regulator alleges US clients of Binance have $2.2 billion at risk, after lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance
Bitcoin Trades At Steep Discount On Binance Australia
Bitcoin trades at discounts of up to 21 percent on Binance Australia as users seek to cash out ahead of 1 June deadline
Crypto Bosses Look To China Ahead Of Hong Kong Rules
High-profile cryptocurrency founders say Hong Kong regulatory regime and Beijing white paper show hope for China as future crypto hub
Bail Rescinded For Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon
Higher court in Montenegro rescinds 800,000 euro bail for Do Kwon due to flight risk concerns, after US and South Korean charges
EU Ministers Approve World’s First Crypto Rules
EU finance ministers approve MiCA, pushing forward world's first comprehensive regulatory regime for crypto assets amidst chaos in sector
British Man Pleads Guilty To Infamous Twitter Hack
Man alleged to have carried out 2020 hack of public figures including Joe Biden, Kim Kardashian, Bill Gates, pleads guilty in US
UK Government To Deliver Crypto Laws In Next 12 Months – Report
Treasury minister says UK could introduce specific laws aimed at regulating cryptocurrency in next 12 months
Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty To Additional Charges
Court appearance for former head of FTX, who pleads not guilty to five additional charges from US federal prosecutors
Investors Pull $1.6 Billion After US CFTC Charged Binance
Over a $1 billion withdrawn from biggest crypto exchange Binance, after regulators allege violation of US financial laws
US Reglators Seek Ban On Crypto Exchange Binance
US regulators sue biggest crypto exchange Binance, alleging violations of US financial laws and seeking injunction
SEC Charges Celebrities Over Cryptocurrency Endorsements
Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and other celebrities charged by the US financial watchdog over cryptocurrency endorsements
Taiwan Financial Regulator ‘To Oversee Crypto’
Head of main Taiwan financial regulator FSC says body will be responsible for crypto industry, as island tightens controls
Bitcoin Surges Above $28,000 Amidst Banking Turmoil
Biggest cryptocurrency Bitcoin surges to nine-month high after central banks liquidity measures in response to banking sector turmoil
Sam Bankman-Fried Allegedly Received $2.2 Billion From FTX Entities
Filings from bankrupt FTX show it made transfers of about $2.2 billion to company founder Sam Bankman-Fried
IMF ‘Warned G20’ Of Crypto Banking Risks
International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it warned G20 last month that proliferation of crypto assets could mean risks for banking sector
Silvergate Bank To Close Down, Amid FTX Aftermath
Lawyers For FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Hint At Trial Delay
Legal team for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried suggest they may need more time to prepare legal defence of their client
Former FTX Engineer Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charges
Former engineering director of collapsed cryptocurrency firm FTX has pleaded guilty to six criminal charges, including fraud
Visa, Mastercard ‘Pause Crypto Partnerships’ Amidst Meltdown
Visa, Mastercard reportedly halting cryptocurrency partnerships and product plans following industry meltdown last year
Binance Stablecoin Company ‘In Talks’ With US SEC
Paxos, company behind Binance USD, reportedly in 'constructive' talks with US SEC as regulators tighten focus on crypto companies
Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Charged By US SEC
Do Kwon, co-founder of the failed TerraUSD cryptocurrency, has been charged by US authorities with fraud, after months on the run
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 revealed
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
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
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
Crypto.com Axes 20 Percent Of Staff
After the FTX collapse, Singapore's cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com announces restructuring and axes staff