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Morocco finalized crypto regulatory framework: Central Bank

The bill, which should be introduced to public discussion in the following days, will legally define crypto in the fast-growing market.

Su Zhu gets called out by the community as he fires off accusations against DCG

The 3AC founder fired off allegations against the Digital Currency Group, saying that it conspired with FTX to attack LUNA.

Bithumb former chair Lee Jung-Hoon acquitted in the first instance

The former chair was under allegations of $70 million in fraud charges which were said to have occurred during the acquisition of Bithumb.

Bahamas regulator denies asking crypto exchange FTX to mint new tokens

Bahamas regulator fights back against being ‘publicly challenged’ by FTX against incorrect calculations of digital assets transferred under its control

Erik Voorhees tips $40K BTC by June, but little consensus among pundits

ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees expects Bitcoin to reach $40,000 by the summer, while Tim Draper has stood by his $250,000 prediction for the second year running.

New year, same old troubles — The FTX saga continues in 2023: Law Decoded, Dec. 26-Jan. 2

Having been granted the opportunity to enjoy Christmas and the New Year with his family, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has very few reasons for optimism in 2023.

US lawmakers could consider stock trading ban in next session of Congress

All members of Congress are already required to report most investments in stocks and cryptocurrency, but many have pointed to potential conflicts of interest.

Italy approves 26% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies

The Italian Senate approved the new tax rate for crypto trading as part of the budget legislation for 2023.

Trouble brewing for the US: Two-thirds of TradFi expects a 2023 recession

Recent research from major financial institutions tied to the Federal Reserve sees the U.S. facing a “shallow” or “mild” recession in 2023.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research troubles predate FTX: Report

SBF had claimed that the operations of FTX and Alameda were independent, but the recent lawsuit has revealed that both firms worked in conjecture from day one.

Hong Kong brokers line up for SFC approval ahead of new virtual asset trading legislation

The Legislative Council of Hong Kong passed legislation that will soon open up virtual assets to retail investors, and local financial services are lining up for licensing approval.

Crypto makes history in 2022: Five instances of governments embracing digital assets

Even amid the market breakdown and repetitive public attacks on the industry, some of the officials found the courage to embrace the innovation.

US lawmakers under pressure following FTX collapse: Report

In response to FTX's fall, United States lawmakers are reevaluating the crypto industry's regulatory needs for 2023.

Sam Bankman-Fried to reportedly plead not guilty to criminal charges

Following a court hearing on Dec. 22, SBF was released on bail and is slated to appear on court on Jan.3 before U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan.

Proof of reserves is becoming more effective, but not all its challenges are technical

PoR is benefitting from intense development efforts, but in the final analysis good conduct requires good regulation and a culture of compliance.

SBF met with Biden's senior advisors 2 months before FTX collapse: Report

The FTX founder met with senior White House officials at least four times in 2022.

Turkey’s central bank completes first CBDC test with more to come in 2023

After recently completing its first payment transactions using a CBDC, the central bank is pushing ahead with more tests over 2023.

False alarm: DOJ did not classify MNGO as a commodity

Avi Eisenberg’s arrest on commodities fraud charges for the Mango Markets exploit raised eyebrows on crypto Twitter and required some processing to work through its intricacies.

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