Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network is attempting to recover assets from a private lender called EquitiesFirst Holdings, which reportedly owes $439 million in cash and crypto.
The commodities regulator handed out fines of $250,000, $200,000, and $100,000, respectively, to the three firms in addition to cease and desist orders.
Commissioner Caroline Pham called for the pilot program to kick off with a stakeholder roundtable and for the CFTC to propose and adopt rules on the risks retail investors face.
Ryan Salame will reportedly remain free on a $1 million bond until his sentencing hearing expected in March 2024.
Following an August recess, members of the House Financial Services Committee will gather for a “Digital Dollar Dilemma” hearing on Sept. 14.
After investigating, the FBI concluded that the hack of crypto gambling site Stake was carried out by North Korean hackers Lazarus Group.
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has focused on the role of Apple and Google in mobile payments with a critical eye.
Companies offering crypto services to U.K. residents have an Oct. 8 deadline to run “clear, fair and not misleading” marketing campaigns, but some could have until Jan. 8.
David Schwartz believes the U.S. legal system is looking more skeptically at SEC cases against various cryptocurrency industry participants.
A Sept. 7 court appearance by Ryan Salame could see the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets plead guilty, following the examples of Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang and Nishad Singh.