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Binance News
SEC Increases Scrutiny of Crypto Audits After Binance Auditor Leaves Industry

SEC is looking into claims made by crypto companies about their financial audit reports.

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FTX News
Former FTX, Alameda Research Executives Cooperating with the Authorities on Charges of Fraud

Both Wang and Ellison pleaded guilty to the federal charges against them.
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Regulations
SEC Calls FTX Token (FTT) a Security

The Securities and Exchange Commission called FTT token a security. This could have huge ramifications for crypto.

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Regulations
SEC Commissioner Calls for Clarity on Howey Test After the FTX Debacle

The FTX collapse shows a need for clearer guidelines on which tokens are actually securities.

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Regulations
Nigeria to Introduce Bill That Recognizes the Use of Cryptocurrency

An amendment to the 2 Investment and Securities Act of 2007 will allow cryptocurrency use in Nigeria.

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FTX News
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Calls FTX One of History’s Biggest Frauds

Damien Williams blamed the cryptocurrency exchange for not being transparent about its business and risk management practices.

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Regulations
Crypto Regulation: the Industry’s Number One Priority

If crypto gets fair regulation in 2023, it would be a massive step toward mainstream adoption in 2024 and beyond.
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FTX News
Bahamas Authorities Arrest FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried; May Extradite Him to U.S.

Sources suggest that the charges against SBF include wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, securities fraud, and securities fraud.
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The SEC Calls on Public Companies to Disclose Crypto Risks Over ‘Financial Distress’
FTX News
The SEC Calls on Public Companies to Disclose Crypto Risks Over ‘Financial Distress’

In response to the FTX collapse, the SEC has pressed public companies to report their crypto exposure.
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FTX News
SEC Wants US Companies to Disclose Their Crypto Involvements Citing Disruption in the Markets

The SEC emphasized that firms must disclose their crypto involvements to their investors per federal securities laws.

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Regulations
Crypto Lending Firm Nexo will Cease Operations in the United States Over the Coming Months

In its complaint, Nexo claimed that US regulators have not provided clearer path forward to foster blockchain businesses in country.
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Regulations
Ripple vs. SEC Saga Approaches an End as Crypto Firm Files Final Submission

According to Ripple, SEC didn't justify its assertion that sale of XRP constituted offer or sale of investment contract.

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What is the Significance of the US midterm Elections for Cryptocurrency?
Regulations
What Significance Do the U.S. Midterm Elections Hold for Cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency regulation in the United States gains momentum in the lead-up to the election.
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FTX News
US Justice Department and SEC are Investigating the FTX Crisis

FTX is under the radar of the U.S Department of Justice, SEC, and CFTC regarding the mismanagement of investors' funds.

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LBRY (LBC) token dumps
Altcoins
LBRY (LBC) Plummets More Than 30% After Losing Case Against the SEC

The token went to as low as $0.000625 but quickly rebounded and is now trading at $0.0123.
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Polkadot token corrects
Altcoins
Polkadot (DOT) in Correction Zone After Pumping on “Not a Security” Comments

The token went up 12% over the weekend but has since gone down 5%.
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Ripple General Counsel Slams SEC For _Crossing Legal Boundaries
Coinbase News
Coinbase Stands with Ripple in SEC Case, Requests to File Amicus Brief

America’s cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has requested permission from a federal court to file an amicus brief in the ongoing lawsuit.
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Coinbase News
Coinbase Backs Grayscale’s Lawsuit Against the SEC’s Denial of a Bitcoin Spot ETF

Coinbase has filed an amicus brief in support of Grayscale’s lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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Three Arrows Capital (3AC) Gets Subpoenaed On Twitter, Founders Still Out Of Sight
SEC
Three Arrows Capital (3AC) Gets Subpoenaed on Twitter, Founders Still Out of Sight

After getting rid of 300 blue-chip NFTs, Three Arrows Capital fled the scene again.
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EthereumMax (EMAX) Pumps 126% After Kim Kardashian Agreed to Pay $1.26 SEC Fine
Altcoins
EthereumMax (EMAX) Pumps 128% After Kim Kardashian Agrees To Pay $1.26M Fine

The token has since dumped almost 50% but is still trading higher than before SEC settlement news broke.
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