12 people will decide the fate of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
A pregnant physician’s assistant, a train conductor and a retired investment banker are reportedly among the 12 individuals who will eventually decide on the fate...
Norwegian Gambling Authority steps up oversight of online casinos
Norway’s online casino market faces increased scrutiny Lotteritilsynet oversees banks to enforce a ban on transactions with illegal online casinos in Norway. EGBA urges Norway...
FTX-SBF charges valid despite lack of US crypto laws, DOJ says
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion in court on Oct. 4, claiming the lack of crypto regulations in the U.S. is no...
5 highlights of Sam Bankman-Fried’s first day of trial
The high-profile trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried kicked off on Oct. 3 with plenty of activity both inside and outside of the cramped...
Crypto-friendly Patrick McHenry takes interim House Speaker position
United States Representative and crypto-friendly lawmaker Patrick McHenry has been appointed as interim House Speaker after the high-profile ousting of U.S. House speaker Kevin McCarthy....
Sam Bankman-Fried sues insurance company for defense costs as trial opens
As the final preparations for the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried were underway in Manhattan, attorneys for the embattled former FTX CEO were filing a suit...
Head of Portugal central bank deems crypto unsustainable, calls for global regulation
Mário Centeno, the governor of Banco de Portugal, joins a chorus of regulators claiming that national efforts to oversee crypto wouldn’t work correctly without a...
One-third of all CFTC crypto enforcement actions took place this year — Chairman Behnam
United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam highlighted his agency’s activity in the cryptosphere and the need for up-to-date legislation at the...
Grayscale submits SEC filing to convert Ethereum Trust to spot ETF
Following the approval of the first Ether (ETH) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), Grayscale Investments is looking to convert its Grayscale Ethereum Trust to a spot...
IMF working paper proposes country-level assessment matrix for crypto risks
A working paper published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) proposed a count vulnerabilities and potential policy responses for the crypto sector. On Sept. 29, the...