The Latest Breaking News on Crypto

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After losing about two-thirds of their value in 2022, cryptocurrencies have regained a little of their market mojo since then — they're now worth about half what they were last April, according to TradingView. So you may be tempted to respond to one of the countless crypto sales pitches that…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2023

Michael Hiltzik: The government crackdown on crypto is well underway. Get out while you can

The sun may be setting on the cryptocurrency craze. If you're an investor or even just a curiosity-seeker on the fringes of this financial segment, you might want to prepare for its demise.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2023

Hong Kong Debuts $102 Million Digital Green Bond

The transactions in the so-called tokenized notes will be performed and recorded on a private blockchain

Caixin Global · Feb 17, 2023

Digital agency launches scheme to beef up gaming industry

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is gearing up to support local game development through a progamme aimed at improving skills and game production capability to compete on the global level.

Bangkok Post · Feb 16, 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried accused of 'hiding online activities'

Saying that he “appears motivated to circumvent monitoring” and may be “hiding online activities from the government,” prosecutors are seeking to renegotiate Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail agreement and impose tighter restrictions on the FTX founder.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 16, 2023

Crackdown on illegal crypto currency ATM operators in Leeds

The Financial Conduct Authority has previously warned operators of UK crypto ATMs to shut down or face enforcement action

Birmingham Post · Feb 16, 2023

US moves to tighten regulations on crypto sector

The United States is taking a step towards protecting cryptocurrency investors, as the Securities and Exchange Commission moves towards new regulations. Tim Byun, Global Government Relations Officer at OKX, speaks to FRANCE 24 about the potential implications for the industry, and how the collapse of FTX affected public perception of…

France 24 · Feb 15, 2023

FTX founder's bail signatories include 2 family friends

Two Stanford University academics signed on to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's $250 million bail package, enabling him to live with his parents while awaiting trial on fraud charges

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

World Bank president to step down early

The president of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, will leave his post about a year before the end of his five-year term. Appointed by former US president Donald Trump in 2019, Malpass courted controversy for his views on climate change, but said he was “proud” of the work he…

France 24 · Feb 15, 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s secret bail co-signers are Stanford dean and a researcher

NEW YORK — The names of two secret signers of Sam Bankman-Fried’s staggering $250 million bond package were revealed Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023