Do Kwon Set to Be Released on Bail in Montenegro Travel Document Forgery Case
Bail conditions restrict Kwon from leaving his apartment in the country as the trial continues.
Regulations
EU Could Veto Large Stablecoins During MiCA Approval Process, Regulator Signals
The European Banking Authority doesn’t want private crypto initiatives to threaten monetary policy privileges
Hungarian Central Bank Sees No Imminent Need for e-Forint
The EU member is still trying out options for a central bank digital currency that could help the unbanked.
Three Arrows Founder Su Zhu Obtains Singapore Restraining Order Against Arthur Hayes Over ‘Harassment’
Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX (CoinDesk)
Ripple’s Tussle Against SEC to Cost the Firm $200M, CEO Garlinghouse Says: Report
The U.S. puts politics ahead of policy, Brad Garlinghouse has said at the 2023 Dubai Fintech Summit.
Liechtenstein Plans to Accept Bitcoin for Payments to State, Prime Minister Says: Report
Under the plans, any crypto received will immediately be exchanged for Swiss francs, Prime Minister Daniel Risch told German news publication Handelsblatt.
South Korea Authorities Investigate Lawmaker Over Suspicious Crypto Transfers: Report
Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk had reportedly co-sponsored a bill seeking to defer taxation on crypto profits.
U.S. Justice Department Investigating Binance For Russia-Related Sanctions Violations: Bloomberg
The United States Justice Department’s national security division is conducting an inquiry into whether Binance allowed the violation of U.S. sanctions related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on its platform, according to a Bloomberg report.
Voyager Digital Plans to Liquidate Assets, Wind Down After Sale Dreams Crushed
Lawyers for Voyager Digital say the bankrupt crypto lender will self-liquidate its assets and wind down operations after failing to clinch a deal on a sale to either FTX US or Binance.US.
Craig Wright Shows ‘Prima Facie Evidence’ of Contemptuous Conduct, U.S. Judge Says
The computer scientist who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto is still engaged in a $143 million dispute over bitcoin ownership.