The Latest Breaking News on Crypto

The SEC gives crypto a fresh scare

Recent enforcement actions constitute the clearest warning yet.

Axios · Feb 14, 2023

ESG investors warned of greenwashing dangers

Greenwashing has become a challenge for environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investment, says the SCB Chief Investment Office (CIO), which is advising investors to consider ESG ratings before allocating funds.

Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2023

Dude, where's my bitcoin? Crypto sits out the Super Bowl after a miserable year

Well, that was fast.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 13, 2023

Meta Completes Virtual Reality Deal after US Court Win

Facebook-owner Meta finalized its buyout of virtual reality firm Within Unlimited, the VR company's chief executive said, after a court rejected an attempt by US regulators to block the deal over competition concerns. A spokesperson for the Federal Trade Commission told AFP on Thursday that it would not appeal the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken to shut down staking service for US users, pay $43 million in fines

The settlement marks the regulator's first crackdown on staking, a common service offered at both centralised and decentralised crypto exchanges, including most of the major exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023

Judge leaves in place bail conditions for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

NEW YORK — A New York City judge on Thursday extended his restrictive bail conditions for disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023

SEC preparing disclosure rules for crypto exchanges

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to require cryptocurrency exchange operators to disclose the risks involved in their trade, the regulator said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 9, 2023

Tennis player banned for life over match-fixing, FTX founder's bail restrictions extended, and India asks citizens to hug cows — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2023

Embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried bucks legal norms and keeps talking in fraud case

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of FTX, has been unusually talkative following the November collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange and his subsequent indictment on fraud and other charges

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Jesús ‘Chuy’ García's congressional campaign says it will return Bankman-Fried money to investors

CHICAGO — Chicago mayoral candidate Jesús “Chuy” García’s congressional campaign says it will cut a check for $2,900 to repay clients of a collapsed cryptocurrency exchange the same amount of money the disgraced former head of the business contributed to García’s reelection war chest.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 9, 2023