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Forsage Founders Indicted for $340M Ponzi Scheme Masquerading as DeFi Platform

Company relied on smart contracts whose coding is consistent with a Ponzi scheme, the U.S. Justice Department says.

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NY Attorney General Sues Crypto Exchange CoinEx, Alleges AMP, LBC, LUNA and RLY Tokens Are Securities

The petition alleged that CoinEx listed various tokens and services that qualify as securities and/or commodities under state law.

New York Attorney General Letitia James (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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NBA-Branded 'Top Shot Moments' NFTs May Be Securities, Judge Rules in Dapper Labs Case

"Ultimately, the Court’s conclusion that what Dapper Labs offered was an investment contract under Howey is narrow," the judge wrote.

NBA Top Shot NFTs (Dapper Labs)

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Voyager’s Binance US Sale Plan ‘Full Steam Ahead,’ Counsel Says

97% of creditors have so far voted in favor of the plans with hours left to go in the vote, Voyager’s attorneys told a court.

Voyager CEO Steve Ehrlich (CoinDesk)

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Voyager Being Probed by FTC for Deceptive Crypto Marketing

The agency doesn’t want a proposed sale deal to Binance US to limit its investigation.

The Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. (Hisham Ibrahim/Getty Images)

Policy

Israel's Central Bank Proposes Rules for Stablecoins Including 100% Reserve Requirement

The Bank of Israel also recommends a ban on algorithmic stablecoins if they become widely used for payments.

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Policy

Hong Kong Backs Web3 With $6.4M in Annual Budget

The city's financial secretary will lead a task force dedicated to development of virtual assets.

Hong Kong skyline (anuchit kamsongmueang/Getty Images)

Policy

2022 Events Cast 'Serious Doubts' on Stablecoins as Money: BIS Chief

Agustin Carstens, who has previously criticized stablecoins, said they do not benefit from the regulatory requirements and protections that apply to bank deposits.

Agustin Carstens, general manager at the BIS. (Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images)

Finance

Trading Platform eToro Gains New York BitLicense to Provide Crypto Services

It also secured a money transmitter license from the New York State Department of Financial Services.

New York (Florian Wehde/Unsplash)