Circle Denies Receiving 'Wells Notice' Over USDC
Circle's CSO refused SEC Wells notices for its USDC token.
Many Lawmakers and Witnesses Call for hearing exploring the crash of the crypto market
At a Senate Banking Committee meeting dubbed "Crypto Fall," financial professionals and politicians discussed how to address the crypto market crash.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Used VPN
Sam Bankman-Fried used a VPN on Jan. 29 and Feb. 12, according to a U.S. Attorney. His attorneys maintain he was only watching football.
The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority is cracking down on unregistered cryptocurrency
West Yorkshire crypto ATM operators were penalized by the Financial Conduct Authority.
SEC plans to propose new rule changes that could impact crypto firms
The SEC is still deciding on a "qualified custodian."
BUSD, Paxos, and the Recent Scrutiny of Paxos
Matrixport's director of research believed Paxos' BUSD supervision was too lax, prompting regulatory attention. Stablecoins are not the goal.
Reversing Censorship on Ethereum
Ethereum presently has 47% OFAC-compliant blocks, the lowest since Oct 11.
Banks Holding Cryptocurrencies Face Strict New Regulations in European Parliament
The European Parliament must approve a new crypto exposure policy for banks.
U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel Grants Request to Defer civil cases
On Feb. 13, Manhattan District Judge Kevin Castel granted the applications to suspend the civil proceedings "without prejudice" until the DOJ's trial against SBF begins.
Paxos Trust Company Disagrees With U.S. Securities
Paxos, a stablecoin issuer, received an SEC Wells notice earlier this month and "categorically denies" that BUSD is a securities.