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FTX Tweaks Crypto Sale Proposal to Placate U.S. Government

The bankrupt crypto exchange wants to sell off its billions of dollars in crypto before returning funds to creditors – but doesn’t want markets forewarned

John J Ray III took over as FTX CEO in November (House Committee on Financial Services)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Remains Stuck in Jail

The FTX founder lost his bid for a “temporary release” from jail ahead of trial.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside a courthouse earlier this year. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Gensler Hearing Shows Key Senate Democrat Digging in Heels on Crypto

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown, who would need to get on board for crypto legislation to move, is highly critical and encouraged Gensler’s crypto enforcement.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown, who will likely need to support any crypto legislation from Congress, remains highly critical of the industry.  (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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Incoming BOE Deputy Governor Highlights Crypto Risks, Cites Benefits at Parliamentary Hearing

There are benefits to crypto technology, and the digital pound could anchor digital money, Sarah Breeden said.

Sarah Breeden (Camomile Shumba / CoinDesk)

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Hong Kong-Israel CBDC Project Examines Security, Privacy, Accessibility

Project Sela claims to settle directly on central bank balance sheets without compromising people's data

Central bank digital currencies have raised privacy concerns (Flickr)

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Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Seeks to Quash U.S. FTC Case

Mashinsky was arrested in July on allegations of misleading investors and manipulating the CEL token, after Celsius declared bankruptcy

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky (left) and attorney Marc Mukasey outside a courthouse in New York on July 25, 2023. (Anna Baydakova/CoinDesk)

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Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody Now Available in Singapore

The development marks a rare marriage in the region of a traditional financial institution and a digital asset firm.

Singapore skyline (Mike Enerio/Unsplash)

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Defiant Gensler Returns to Crypto Grievances Ahead of Senate Testimony

Despite recent stumbles in court for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Chair Gary Gensler is still hewing to his industry criticism.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will again blast the crypto industry at a Senate hearing this week. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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FTX Holds $1.16B in SOL, $200M in Bahamas Real Estate, Court Filing Says

The company says it paid billions to executives including founder Sam Bankman-Fried before filing for bankruptcy last year.

Nassau, the Bahamas, where FTX owns hundreds of millions of dollars of real estate (Flickr)

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Coinbase Exchange Remains Inactive in India, While Other Operations Are Still Active

The question of the extent of Coinbase's operations in India was triggered after it sent emails to some customers asking them to withdraw their funds by September 25.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)