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Millions in Ether Tied to FTX 'Hacker' on The Move
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The EU and UK may both be contemplating new rules to cover crypto staking — as regulatory action in Switzerland and Singapore offers a cautionary tale.
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Circle Rolls Out Open-Source Protocol to Help Build Tokenized Credit Markets
Perimeter Protocol is the first development of Circle Research, the company's new open-source development division.
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Millions in Ether Tied to FTX 'Hacker' on The Move
FTX was hacked in November 2022, hours after the global crypto empire declared bankruptcy and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried stepped down from running the company.
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FTX's Bankman-Fried Cannot Blame Lawyers in Opening Statement: Judge
Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team can't stress the role of attorneys at Fenwick & West in his opening statement, but can still try raising the "advice-of-counsel" defense later in the trial, Judge Lewis Kaplan said Sunday.
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FTX Customers, Investors Will Testify Against Sam Bankman-Fried, DOJ Says
The filings come just a few days before the trial is set to begin.
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DOJ's Proposed Jury Questions 'Risks Tainting' Bankman-Fried's Panel, Defense Says
The DOJ has already objected to some of the defense's proposed jury questions.
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BlockFi Says It's Taken Major Step Toward Emerging From Bankruptcy
The beleaguered lender’s restructuring plan may soon be finalized, pending a bankruptcy judge’s approval, BlockFi said in a notice to creditors.
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Bankrupt Crypto Hedge Fund 3AC's Su Zhu Apprehended in Singapore, Liquidator Says
Co-founder of the Three Arrows Capital hedge fund was seized at Changi airport, Teneo said
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Gemini to Cease Offering Crypto Services in Netherlands in November
The exchange said it is taking the step due to requirements imposed by the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).