Hong Kong ramps up crypto business transparency after JPEX blowup

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has introduced new measures to enhance investors’ education following the JPEX debacle. In a Sept. 25 statement, the financial regulator announced its intention to publish... Read more »

India’s dalliance with crypto ends in a win-win situation

The following is a guest post from Rajagopal Menon, Vice President at WazirX. India’s crypto ecosystem finally has something to smile about following the conclusion of the G20 summit. The G20, representing... Read more »

FTX’s one-time law firm denies awareness of fraud, moves to dismiss lawsuit

A law firm that once provided services to FTX defended itself and attempted to dismiss a class action suit through a legal filing on Sept. 22. The relevant lawsuit began in August.... Read more »

5 Most Important Trends in DeFi: Unpacking Token 2049

The following is a guest post from Srikumar Misra, founder at aarnâ protocol. A quintet of interwoven vectors: DeFi, stablecoins, AI, regulation, and liquidity are large themes bouncing around, posing barriers and... Read more »

Ethereum’s ‘Dencun’ upgrade likely delayed into 2024

Ethereum’s next major upgrade, Dencun, will likely see a delayed launch according to statements from developers during a meeting on Sept. 21. Though Dencun is largely complete, it is still under development... Read more »

Bybit to leave UK ahead of upcoming FCA regulations

Crypto exchange Bybit is leaving the U.K. market in anticipation of the new crypto marketing rules set to take effect in October. A Sept. 22 announcement from the exchange stated that the... Read more »

Court rejects testimony from seven expert witnesses put forward by Sam Bankman-Fried

Seven expert witnesses expected to testify on behalf of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried have been rejected, according to a ruling dated Sept. 21. Bankman-Fried’s list of now-excluded witnesses featured experts in... Read more »

U.S. Treasury yields surge to multi-year highs

Treasury bills, commonly referred to as T-bills, are short-term securities issued by the U.S. government. They are essentially IOUs, with the government promising to pay back the face value of the bill... Read more »

Gensler says U.S. government shutdown would reduce SEC to skeleton crew

Gary Gensler, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), told Bloomberg on Sept. 20 that a government shutdown could hinder his agency. Other reports indicate that the U.S. government could... Read more »

South Koreans’ overseas crypto assets boom to $99B as regulatory focus shifts to OTC trade regulation

South Koreans reported approximately 131 trillion won (around $99 billion) in overseas crypto assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), for this year, according to the country’s tax agency. According to the document, 1,432 individuals... Read more »