The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a complaint against former CEO of Voyager Digital, Stephen Ehrlich, accusing him of fraud and failure to register the bankrupt crypto lender with the agency. The CFTC alleges that Ehrlich and Voyager Digital deceived customers by falsely promoting the platform as a safe and trustworthy […]
BarnBridge, a cryptocurrency project, is facing legal action from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In response, the project has turned to its token holders for support. A voting process was initiated, and the proposal to grant the project’s creators the authority to comply with the SEC’s directives was unanimously approved. This includes paying […]
Grayscale’s recent legal victory against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its bid for a spot Bitcoin ETF is a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency industry. The court criticized the SEC for its arbitrary rejection of Grayscale’s application, instilling optimism among investors. This ruling brings the industry one step closer to the first-ever […]
The former CEO of Voyager, Stephen Ehrlich, is facing charges filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The FTC alleges that Ehrlich falsely claimed that Voyager accounts were insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and that customer assets were safe, despite the company’s impending bankruptcy. The FTC […]
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, has expressed concerns over a new tax proposal by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In a letter to the agency, Coinbase argues that the proposed rules would infringe on Americans’ financial privacy and impose burdensome reporting requirements. The exchange requests that compliance requirements be limited to parties […]
Venture capital firm Paradigm has come out in support of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, as it seeks to have charges brought against it by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dismissed. Paradigm argues that the SEC does not have jurisdiction over the emerging cryptocurrency industry. The move comes as Binance faces increased scrutiny from regulators […]
Chinese Bribe Scandal Deepens for FTX FounderNew revelations have emerged in the Chinese bribe scandal involving Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Testimony from Caroline Ellison, co-founder of Alameda Research, suggests that Bankman-Fried paid $150 million in bribes to Chinese government officials in 2021, a significantly higher amount than previously disclosed. As a […]
At the recent Future Innovation Summit event in Dubai, a panel discussion titled “Stablecoins, Central Bank Digital Currencies and Cross-Border Payments” explored the possibility of coexistence between CBDCs and stablecoins. The panel consisted of industry experts including Jorge Carrasco, Nikita Sachdev, Jagadeshwaran Kothandapani, and Eetu Kuneinen.Kuneinen argued that CBDCs, although built on a blockchain, would […]
Ripple’s CTO, David Schwartz, has responded to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson’s comments regarding the US regulators’ determination that Ethereum (ETH) is not a security. Hoskinson addressed the conspiracy theory known as ETHgate, which suggests that Ethereum received preferential treatment from US regulators. He argued that the government’s actions were not corrupt but rather showed favoritism. […]
Terraform Labs, led by founder Do Kwon, has filed a lawsuit against Citadel Securities, accusing the company of intentionally causing the crash of its stablecoin in 2022. The lawsuit alleges that the market destabilization was not due to a technical issue, but rather orchestrated efforts to short the stablecoin. Terraform Labs has filed a motion […]
