Aussie regulator flagged concerns about FTX months before collapse: Report

    Australia’s financial regulator raised concerns about FTX Australia not long after it began operations in March 2022, according to documents. Australia’s financial regulator reportedly raised concerns over FTX’s local Australian subsidiary as much as eight months before the exchange met its untimely end in November. According to documents obtained by Guardian Australia, officers of the Australian Securities…

    Sam Bankman-Fried seeks to access FTX funds

    Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers claim he was not involved in previous unauthorized transactions, and should have access to company assets. Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team is seeking to remove a bail condition that prevented him from accessing FTX’s funds, according to court filings from Jan. 28. A letter from Bankman-Fried’s lawyer, Mark Cohen, to United States District Court Judge…

    Crypto lawyers to be in demand as regulatory pressure reaches boiling point

    Commercial lawyers with a solid knowledge of blockchain and crypto tech will be in particularly high demand. Crypto-versed lawyers will play an increasingly important role in Web3 firms — particularly as the industry braces for regulatory turbulence following the implosion of FTX, two legal academics believe. Boston Law School professor and chief compliance officer at crypto exchange…

    Bitcoin price surge: Breakthrough or bull trap? Pundits weigh in

    Bitcoin nearly broke its record for the longest streak of daily green price candles this month, but many believe its recent surge could be short-lived. While Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a strong price pump to kick off the new year, many industry pundits are not convinced the cryptocurrency will continue its upward trajectory — at least in…

    Crypto to play ‘major role’ in UAE trade: foreign trade Minister

    UAE’s minister of state for foreign trade Thani Al-Zeyoudi noted that as the country has attracted a lot of talent from the crypto sector, the UAE now needs to roll out the correct regulation to support further growth. Crypto will play a “major role” in the United Arab Emirates’ global trade moving forward, says the…

    Why is the crypto market down today?

    The crypto market is down today after the U.S. government cracks down on Bitzlato and stocks begin to give back some of their gains from the start of the year. The crypto market is down today, as a slew of negative news events weigh on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoin prices. After jumping to yearly highs,…