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U.S. banking regulators warn against cryptocurrency fraud, contagion risks
The U.S. Federal Reserve, FDIC and the OCC have issued a joint statement to warn banks of the risks with crypto assets.
Danny Park
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Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud charges in FTX exchange collapse
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange that collapsed in November with billions of dollars in investor funds missing, pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud on Tuesday in New York.
Dylan Butts
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Bahamas regulator denies FTX CEO’s claims over seized assets
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas has rejected “material misstatements” made by FTX’s newly-appointed CEO, John J. Ray III
Zoltan Vardai
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Hong Kong financial service providers gear up for retail crypto traders
Hong Kong’s financial services providers, including local brokers and fund managers, are seeking advice to prepare for new licensing requirements which will allow them to provide services to retail traders, according to a media report.
Pradipta Mukherjee
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How crypto custodians can help centralized exchanges win back public trust
In the post-FTX world, crypto exchanges must offer stronger protection for investors' assets, writes Colin Brooks, chairman of the advisory board of Hex Trust.
Colin Brooks
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‘Tis the season for crypto tax-loss harvesting: IRS, regulators remain silent on crypto tax loophole ahead of new year
The past year has been tumultuous for crypto investors, with a bear market wiping out over half of Bitcoin's market capitalization. However, with the end of the American tax year just days ahead, taxpayers could get some money back.
Dylan Butts
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Bahamas regulators hold US$3.5 bln of FTX assets, to be delivered to customers, creditors
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas is temporarily holding US$3.5 billion of digital assets seized from FTX Digital Markets
Zoltan Vardai
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried likely to enter plea deal: report
Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to enter a plea deal next week to fraud charges connected to the collapse of cryptocurrency FTX Reuters reported.
Dylan Butts
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FTX customers file lawsuit for priority repayment
Former customers of FTX have filed a class action lawsuit against the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange and its top executives, including Sam Bankman-Fried, to seek priority rights to repayment before any non-customer creditors.
Pradipta Mukherjee
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Kraken to shut Japan operations
Kraken announced on Wednesday that it will “cease its operations” in Japan and deregister from the Financial Services Agency.
Pradipta Mukherjee
