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    SEC Chair Gary Gensler Tried To Land a Job at Binance, the Exchange’s Lawyers Allege

    Before becoming head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Gary Gensler offered to serve as an adviser for Binance, according the crypto exchange, which is now facing heat from the regulator.

    SEC Chair Argues That It Is Possible for Crypto Platforms To Register Following Lawsuits Against Coinbase and Binance

    Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler laid into the crypto industry on Thursday, arguing that it is possible for exchanges to register with the agency, despite platforms’ assertions that they tried to do just that. 

    Gen Z Investors Favor Crypto, But Experts Warn of Potential Risks

    Crypto is the top choice for Gen Z investors, driven by their exposure to technology, social media, and easy investment access, according to a joint report by American finance industry organizations the CFA Institute and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

    Blockchain Comes to Internet Browsers: ENS to Launch .box Web Domains in September

    The leading Web3 identification project, Ethereum Name Service (ENS), is launching a new domain name extension dubbed .box in September 2023. 

    Documents Reveal Binance.US Suffered a $181 Million Loss in 2022

    Binance’s US branch, Binance.US, was deeply unprofitable in 2022 and lost as much as $181 million for the year, a new filing made by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed.

    Terra Luna Co-Founder Do Kwon’s Political Ties in Montenegro Under Investigation

    Terra Luna (LUNA) co-founder is making headlines again, this time looking into his relationship with Montenegro's political elite. The news comes after Montenegrin politician Dritan Abazovic, in collaboration with political parties and NGOs, commissioned the Special State Prosecution to establish whether Do Kwon had any political ties in Montenegro.

    Asset Manager Schroders in Search of Crypto Custodian for Digital Asset Push

    Schroders Plc, an asset management firm with over $900 billion in assets under management, is venturing into crypto and is actively searching for a third-party custodian to support its digital asset expansion.

    ‘Large Amounts of Money’ Flowed in Binance Related Accounts: SEC Accountant Says

    An accountant for the US Securities and Exchange Commission says crypto exchange Binance, CEO Changpeng Zhao and related entities moved “large amounts of money” from 2019 up to this year.

    Former Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks Says CZ Was in Charge of the Exchange, Not Him

    Brian Brooks, the former CEO of Binance.US, revealed why he left his post at the exchange, in court documents released this week.

    North Korean ‘Crypto Hackers Targeted S Korean Ministers’ – What Do We Know?

    North Korean crypto hackers “targeted South Korean ministers” in a campaign last year, Seoul-based police officials have claimed.

    Unraveling the Crypto Crisis: Timeline of Major Incidents

    The regulatory crackdown on crypto in the US has certainly intensified with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Binance and Coinbase, but our timeline shows that the crisis has already been ongoing for a long time.

    Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says He Was Met With an “Icy Reception” When Chatting With SEC’s Gensler

    Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he was met with a “pretty icy reception” when chatting with Securities and Exchange Commission Gary Gensler about registering his exchange.

    SEC Chair Gensler Likens Binance to FTX, Expresses Concern Over Crypto Industry

    Gary Gensler – chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – sees “parallels” between Binance and its failed competitor FTX’s handling of customer assets. 

    ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood Ups Her Stake in Coinbase Following SEC Lawsuit

    Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood upped her stake in Coinbase after a US regulator accused the exchange of operating unlawfully. 

    Luxembourg’s Antitrust Authority Initiates Probe into Blockchain and Web3 Competition

    A country in Western Europe, Luxemburg, is making moves amid actions by individual jurisdictions in the European Union for dedicated crypto regulations. 

    No More Wild West: SEC Introduces New Era for Crypto

    The recent action taken by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against major crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase has made it clear once and for all that the wild west days of crypto are over, according to a Bloomberg columnist.