crypto regulation
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Launches Substack: 'I Didn’t Steal Funds'
Disgraced former chief of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, denied stashing billions and gave his take on what happened to his bankrupt crypto exchange in a lengthy new post on Substack published Thursday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De joins "First Mover" to discuss.
Rep. Jim Himes on Crypto Regulation Outlook
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) joins "First Mover" to discuss how policymakers are approaching crypto in the 2023 agenda amid the uncertainty surrounding crypto giant Digital Currency Group (DCG) and the fallout of crypto exchange FTX. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. The Congressman weighs in on whether Sam Bankman-Fried's political donations and previous appearances in Washington, D.C. had any impact on crypto regulation. Plus, his insights on SEC's approach to regulating digital assets.
Two Advisor Credentialing Organizations Have Their Say on Crypto
Advisors are warned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) and the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA Institute) to look before they leap.
Judge Allows Binance.US Bid to Buy Voyager Assets to Advance
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager's proposed deal to sell some of its assets to Binance.US is advancing as U.S. District Judge Michael Wiles approved disclosure statements explaining various aspects of the proposed plan. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.
FTX Recovered ‘Over $5B’ in Assets, Bankruptcy Attorney Says
FTX has recovered more than $5 billion in different assets, a bankruptcy attorney said during a hearing Wednesday. The announcement substantially raises the total FTX claims it holds. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what that means to FTX's bankruptcy procedures.
Former FTX Exec Nishad Singh Met with Prosecutors: Report
Nishad Singh, FTX’s former director of engineering, is said to be engaging with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York, according to a Bloomberg report. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean for Sam Bankman-Fried's legal proceedings and what to expect from FTX's upcoming bankruptcy hearing.
Voyager Defends $1B Plan to Sell Assets to Binance.US, Legal Filings Show
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager has defended its $1 billion plan to sell assets to Binance.US, calling criticisms “hypocrisy and chutzpah” based on unverified speculation, according to legal filings. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the opposition the plan has received from FTX trading arm Alameda Research, federal regulators, and a number of U.S. states.
A Look Back at Crypto in 2022 by CoinDesk Research
Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) followed a blistering 2021 with a 65% and 67% pullback in 2022. CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis discusses crypto's price actions in the past year and how the market performance difficulties impacted bitcoin mining companies. Plus, a look back at the significance of the Ethereum Merge to the network's development and a review of crypto regulations in 2022.
SEC Reportedly Probing FTX Investors’ Due Diligence
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is examining whether investors in FTX correctly followed due diligence procedures, according to Reuters. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in crypto regulation and the potential impact on FTX's bankruptcy process.
New York State’s Attorney General Sues Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky
New York state’s attorney general has sued Celsius Network's former CEO Alex Mashinsky for allegedly defrauding investors with false statements about the condition of the company to encourage money to keep coming in. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the crypto lender's bankruptcy and what to expect from the lawsuit.
