A four-bedroom Victorian brownstone in Washington, D.C. linked to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is up for sale for $3.3 million. The home was bought in April for the same amount by Guarding A...
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Bankman-Fried sought ‘constructive relationship’ with criminal case witness
Prosecutors shared copies of Sam Bankman-Fried’s messages to FTX CEO John Ray III and an unnamed witness in new court documents on Monday, as lawyers seek to restrict the FTX founder’s communication w...
There Are More Music Offices Than Ever Before, But How We Fund Them Needs To Change
Few of them are funded, staffed and have regulatory power. This must change. On 19 January, the City of Philadelphia approved a resolution to create a Philadelphia Music Office. While a task force has...
Bitcoin sells at a 60% premium in Nigeria as the government shifts to a cashless policy – Cryptopolitan
Bitcoin’s price in Nigeria has exponentially risen beyond its global market levels as the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) promotes digitalized cash. At the time of writing, the cost for one Bitcoin is 17...
Top Republican lawmaker explains how Congress is warming up to crypto
Episode 4 of Season 5 of The Scoop was recorded remotely with The Block’s Frank Chaparro and Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn. Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on Apple, Spotify, Google Podc...
Fed policy to align bank oversight could limit crypto activities by state banks
The United States Federal Reserve Board announced on Jan. 27 that it was issuing a policy statement regardin limitations on banks. The policy seeks to create a level playing field and limit regulatory...
Better Policy Can Turn NFTs Into an Intellectual Property Powerhouse
Individual artists are also deepening their fan bases with engaging experiments. Digital illustrator Yam Karkai and her co-founders created the World of Women NFTs (WoW), a collection that celebrates ...
Biden And Sunak — The Energy Policy Odd Couple
TOPSHOT – US President Joe Biden (R) and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hold a meeting on the … [+] sidelines of the G20 Summit in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, Nov...
What the FTX creditor matrix does — and doesn’t — tell us about the exchange’s bankruptcy
FTX filed a massive creditor matrix in bankruptcy court this week, naming law firms, luxury restaurants, media outlets and state government agencies as creditors that may be owed money by the troubled...
Prosecutor seek to restrict Bankman-Fried’s bail terms after apparent attempts to influence witnesses
U.S. Attorneys want to restrict FTX founder and ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s access to encrypted messaging services and bar communication with former FTX and Alameda employees, after prosecutors suggest...
Bankruptcy judge approves BlockFi’s employee retention program
A New Jersey bankruptcy court judge has approved BlockFi’s request to offer bonuses to top staff. “It offers the debtor and the employee an opportunity to move forward and maximize the estate,” ...
The White House seeks public opinion on crypto policy
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is seeking feedback from the public that will go towards the development of a cryptocurrency policy. According to the entity, public opi...
Porsche NFTs include 14-day return policy, regardless of floor price
Porsche set a precedent in NFT land with the inclusion of a 14-day return period included in the terms of its debut collection. Despite the fact that consumer laws have been in play for EU and ...
Can We Expect A Rationalized Tax Policy?
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2023 on February 1. FM will present the country’s income and expenditure plans along with new announcements for the crypto comm...
White House wants feedback on digital asset policy
In its ongoing National Digital Assets Research and Development Agenda, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has gotten to a phase where it seeks feedback from individuals an...
Fair Tax Combines Flawed Policy With Terrible Politics
The United States Capitol building getty Congressional Republicans shouldn’t surprised they’re under attack now that the Fair Tax, a proposal to replace the federal income tax with a 30% national sale...
SEC bats down ARK’s and 21Shares’ second bitcoin ETF proposal
The Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund proposed by ARK Investment Management and 21Shares. The decision marks the second time ARK and 21Shares ...
Bitcoin steady as altcoins pop, aptos hits all-time high around $20
Bitcoin was treading water at around $23,000, while ether and altcoins traded higher. Equities were mixed, with Silvergate down and Coinbase higher. Bitcoin was trading at $23,037 by 10:40 a.m. ...
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 takes dispute with power supplier to court
Canadian bitcoin miner Hut 8 is taking a contract dispute with its energy provider to court. The miner filed a statement of claim in the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario against Validus Powe...
US economic growth tops estimates, grew by 2.9% during the fourth quarter
The U.S. economy grew by 2.9% during the fourth quarter, narrowly topping estimates of 2.8%. Growth in the final three months of last year was primarily driven by consumer and federal government...
FTX debtors, Bahamian liquidators object to U.S. Trustee’s examiner request
Allowing an examiner to investigate the FTX bankruptcy would “come at an enormous cost” and “provide no benefit” to creditors, lawyers for the troubled crypto exchange said in a court filing. T...
CFTC’s Johnson makes a call to action following FTX fallout
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Kristin Johnson is advocating for the agency to introduce new cryptocurrency rules while also calling on Congress to enhance the agency’s authority. ...
Elizabeth Warren rallies crypto critics to defend the SEC’s record post-FTX
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., pushed for tighter regulation on the crypto industry on Wednesday in an event hosted by the American Economic Liberties Project called “Confronting the Crypto Cha...
Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver says he has funds to pay almost $21 million to Genesis
Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver, also known as “bitcoin Jesus,” says he has enough funds to pay Genesis after its affiliate GGC International Limited said he failed to settle nearly $21 million in cry...
BlockFi has no ‘secret financials’ after filings show $1.2b exposure to FTX, Alameda
Failed crypto lender BlockFi says it “disclosed accurate information” to a New Jersey bankruptcy court after an unredacted court filing showed the firm has a $1.2 billion exposure to troubled exchange...
Germany Will Send Battle Tanks To Ukraine In Major Policy Reversal
Topline Germany will supply Ukraine with heavy battle tanks and greenlight plans for its allies to do the same, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Wednesday, u-turning after months of international p...
USD/CAD price forecast ahead of the BOC’s monetary policy decision
One of the main events of today’s North American session is the Bank of Canada (BOC)’s monetary policy decision. The market participants expect the central bank to raise the policy interest rate by an...
The UK’s Regulatory Policy Committee is Against the FCA
There is a lack of consensus among those who make decisions on public policy in the United Kingdom over whether or not retail investors should be barred from purchasing, promoting, or distributing der...