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South Korea investigates crypto exchanges for listing native tokens

Initial investigations revealed that all crypto exchanges performed lawful operations across South Korea. However, Flata Exchange is suspected of listing its in-house token, FLAT, in January 2020.

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX begins strategic review of global assets

FTX debtors are in talks with finserv firm Perella Weinberg Partners for various sale or reorganization attempts. However, the engagement of PWP is subject to the bankruptcy court's approval.

American CryptoFed registration at risk as SEC alleges filing anomalies

The SEC instituted administrative proceedings against American CryptoFed to determine the issuance of a stop order which would retract its registration and bar sales of in-house tokens, Ducat and Locke.

FTX bankruptcy filing details, Binance’s crypto industry fund and a U.S. CBDC pilot: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 13-19

FTX illustrated why banks need to take over cryptocurrency

Banks should embrace crypto as a way to mitigate risk and prevent losses that consumers at the hands of rogue crypto exchanges.

Singapore police warn investors against FTX phishing scams: Report

FTX has an estimated $8 billion hole in its balance sheet. Investors desperate to get their money back are being targeted by phishing scams.

SBF's lawyers terminate FTX representation due to conflicts of interest

Attorney Martin Flumenbaum believed that Sam Bankman-Fried's "incessant and disruptive tweeting" negatively impacted the reorganization efforts of the lawyers.

South Korea seizes $104M from Terra co-founder suspecting unfair profits

The decision to freeze Shin’s asset worth over $104 million was approved by the Seoul Southern District Court, which was based on a request from the prosecutors.

FTX collapse could trigger ‘appetite' for harsher regulation, says Andrew Yang

“This is categorically a very, very negative thing for human beings and for the regulatory environment,” Yang said.

CFTC Commissioner Mersinger says the time has come for action on crypto regulation

The commissioner said Congress may have to intervene in relations between the regulating agencies, but both have a role to work out; until then the burden is on the states.

Russian bill would legalize crypto mining, sales under ‘experimental legal regime’

The bill provides a legal definition of mining and mining pools and would create a domestic cryptocurrency market in Russia’s latest step to integrate digital assets into its economy.

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FTX meltdown triggers FINRA into probing crypto comms

The examination comes in the wake of the FTX debacle, a crypto exchange found to be mismanaging customers’ funds by simply lying about their operations.

Bahamian securities regulator ordered the transfer of FTX’s digital assets

The Bahamian securities regulator clarified it directed FTX to move its digital assets to a wallet owned by the commission on Nov. 12.

FTX names Kroll as claims agent, to update users on bankruptcy developments

Claims and noticing agents such as Kroll are often assigned to bankruptcy cases where the number of creditors exceeds a thousand.

US Sen. Warren and Durbin demand answers from Bankman-Fried and his successor at FTX

Two crypto-unfriendly Democratic senators have sent a letter to the executives with a list of detailed and penetrating questions about the behavior of Bankman-Fried and his businesses.

UAE regulator adopts blockchain to speed up commercial judgments

ADGM Courts aims to “massively transform the delivery of judicial services,” said CEO Linda Fitz-Alan while introducing blockchain technology for commercial courts.

Caribbean nation St. Kitts and Nevis may adopt Bitcoin Cash as legal tender by March 2023

The country’s prime minister says it is considering introducing Bitcoin Cash on a legal basis, despite being within the territory of the pioneering CBDC DCash.

New York Fed collaborates with Singapore MAS to explore CBDCs

A joint effort is aimed at assessing the possible use of wholesale central bank digital currencies in cross-border transactions.

Hong Kong-listed Huobi Tech launches cryptocurrency OTC service

Formerly known as Pantronics Holdings, Huobi Technology has shifted its focus from electronic products to crypto.

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