Binance Is Having an Odd Time
Binance is having a weird moment, perhaps most clearly illustrated by the fact that a national government detained two of its executives for a month now – and one is only free because he seemingly escaped custody.
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House Republicans Demand SEC Explain What’s Up With Crypto Platform Prometheum
As Prometheum Inc. nears an unprecedented moment in U.S. crypto history by beginning a custody operation that intends to hold customers’ Ethereum tokens {{ETH}}, the industry’s friends in Congress are demanding the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) explain what it means to do about this first U.S. special purpose broker-dealer (SPBD) for digital assets.
UK Govt-Backed Report Urges Firms to Execute Tokenization Strategies
The Technology Working Group’s report says firms need to be able to settle transfers on the blockchain via digital money and that funds should be allowed to hold tokenized assets.
Garlinghouse Says SEC to Press Judge for $2B in Fines and Penalties in Ripple Case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly asking a New York judge to levy a $2 billion judgment against Ripple Labs, according to social media posts from the crypto company’s CEO and chief legal officer on Monday.
FTX to Sell $884M of Anthropic Shares to Two Dozen Institutional Investors
The value of FTX’s FTT token surged 10% on the news.
EU Markets Watchdog Steps Closer to Finalizing Rules Under MiCA
The European Securities and Markets Authority on Monday published a final report on measures along with its third consultation package for further rules and guidance.
Nigeria Charges Binance, Detained Executives With Tax Evasion: Reports
One of two senior Binance executives in government custody has escaped, local media reported over the weekend.
Bankers Are Lining Up Buyers for FTX’s 8% Stake in AI Startup Anthropic: Report
FTX’s slice of artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is up for sale, and global investors including sovereign wealth funds are lining up for the chance to purchase the shares, according to a new report from CNBC citing unnamed sources.
SEC’s Gensler Says Crypto Firms Skip Public Disclosures by Dodging Registration
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler used a speech on the “public good” of securities disclosures on Friday to point specifically at the crypto industry as a problem area.
Do Kwon’s Extradition to South Korea Postponed by Montenegrin Supreme Court
Montenegro’s Supreme Court placed a pause on Terra founder Do Kwon’s pending extradition from the Balkan country, issuing an order on Friday that overturns earlier decisions from two lower courts to extradite Kwon to his native South Korea.