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CFTC Commissioner on FTX Fallout, Crypto Regulation Outlook
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CFTC Commissioner on FTX Fallout, Crypto Regulation Outlook
Reacting to the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly probing crypto exchange FTX after its apparent collapse, CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson discusses her take on the f...
CFTC Commissioner on FTX Fallout, Crypto Regulation Outlook
By CoinDesk Inc
Nov 10, 2022 at 3:51 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2022
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
FTX Faces US Justice Department Probe: Report
FTX already faced other state and federal investigations.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 9, 2022 at 11:53 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2022
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Rep. Jim Himes on FTX-Binance Deal's Antitrust Concerns
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Rep. Jim Himes on FTX-Binance Deal's Antitrust Concerns
The proposed sale of crypto exchange FTX’s non-U.S. business to Binance has drawn concerns of antitrust retaliation in the U.S. and elsewhere. Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) weighs...
Rep. Jim Himes on FTX-Binance Deal's Antitrust Concerns
By CoinDesk Inc
Nov 9, 2022 at 4:43 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2022
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Silk road
US Seizes 50K Bitcoins Related to Silk Road Marketplace
The bitcoin, which was obtained in 2012 and which was valued at $3.36 billion when it was discovered in November, is now worth $1.04 billion.
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By Oliver Knight
Nov 7, 2022 at 2:43 p.m. UTC
Nov 7, 2022
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Chinese Intelligence Officers Allegedly Tried to Bribe US Officials With Bitcoin for Information
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Chinese Intelligence Officers Allegedly Tried to Bribe US Officials With Bitcoin for Information
The Department of Justice announced that two intelligence officers working for the People's Republic of China allegedly tried bribing a U.S. government official with bitcoin i...
Chinese Intelligence Officers Allegedly Tried to Bribe US Officials With Bitcoin for Information
By CoinDesk Inc
Oct 25, 2022 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2022
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Scams
Delaware DOJ Freezes Wallets, Accounts in 'Pig Butchering' Crypto Scams
A total of 23 entities, including wallets, accounts and individuals, were traced in this version of a common crypto romance scam.
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By Cam Thompson
Sep 29, 2022 at 12:32 a.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2022
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Department of justice
US IRS Can Issue Summons to Bank Serving Crypto Broker SFOX Customers in Search of Tax Evaders
The John Doe summons will require M.Y. Safra Bank to provide information about SFOX customers who used the bank and may owe taxes on crypto transactions.
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By James Rubin
Sep 23, 2022 at 2:57 a.m. UTC
Sep 23, 2022
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Department of justice
Crypto Crime-Focused Justice Department Leader Leaving: Report
Nicholas Quaid, second-in-command in the criminal division, spent his nearly two-year stint at the DOJ developing the regime around crypto crime legislation and prosecution.
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By Cam Thompson
Sep 13, 2022 at 5:14 p.m. UTC
Sep 13, 2022
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Finance
Coinbase
First Guilty Plea in Coinbase-Related Insider Trading Charges
The brother of a former Coinbase product manager, Nikhil Wahi, in late July was arrested for trading on confidential information.
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By Stephen Alpher
Sep 12, 2022 at 5:48 p.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2022
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