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Alameda Seeks Return of $700M Paid to ‘Super Networkers’ for Celebrity, Political Access
Sam Bankman-Fried promised billions to Michael Kives and Bryan Baum after being awed by their connections to politicians, billionaires and reality TV stars, court filings say.
SEC Relinquishes $30M BlockFi Penalty Until Investors Are Repaid
The regulator agreed to forego the payment, owed as part of a settlement of charges against BlockFi, to maximize and speed up payments to investors.
Digital Pound Should Be Interoperable With Crypto, UK Lobbyists Say
Stakeholders also want the Bank of England to consider tougher caps on individual digital pound holdings to prevent bank runs.
South Korean Crypto Yield Firm Haru Invest Fires More Than 100 Employees: Report
Earlier this month, Haru Invest suddenly halted withdrawals and deposits.
Crédit Agricole’s CACEIS Gains Crypto Custody Registration in France
The traditional finance giant has been rumored to be seeking the status for years.
Central Banks Propose CBDC, Stablecoin Standards With Amazon, Grab Running Trials
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in collaboration with the IMF and other central banks, is proposing common conditions for retail payments with digital money on a distributed ledger.
Digital Euro: The Bill Is Ready but Politicians Aren’t Convinced
A plan to legislate for the central bank digital currency may still be on track for publication, but there is still significant political skepticism about the purpose.
EU Commission Brushes Off 'Data Act' Fears by Crypto Industry
New rules could kill off permissionless smart contracts, the industry worries.
Unified Ledger for CBDCs, Tokenized Assets Could Enhance Global Financial System: BIS
“This would be a game-changer in how we think about money and how transactions take place,” said the central bank group’s Head of Research Hyun Song Shin.
UK Crypto, Stablecoin Laws Approved by Parliament's Upper House
The Financial Services and Markets Bill stands to recognize crypto as a regulated activity and stablecoins as a means of payment under existing laws.
