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Mastercard Ends Binance Card Partnership
Latest blow to crypto giant as Mastercard ends Binance-branded cards in certain regions, following similar move by Visa
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Surviving On ‘Bread And Water’
Jail is not agreeing with vegan Sam Bankman-Fried, as lawyers express concern about access to suitable food, medicine in Brooklyn jail
Bitcoin Slumps On Elon Musk Sale, China Concerns
Sharp drop in Bitcoin was kicked off by report that Musk's SpaceX sold crypto holdings, but sustained by wider factors, analysts say
PayPal To Pause UK Crypto Sales Until 2024
As UK regulator readies crypto advertising rules, PayPal says it will “temporarily pause” British users from buying cryptocurrencies
UK Launches £1 Billion FinTech Fund
FinTech Growth Fund, backed by Mastercard, Barclays and the London Stock Exchange, aims to fund financial technology companies before listing
Binance Seeks Protection From US Financial Regulator
Crypto exchange Binance files for court protective order against US SEC, alleging regulator requests were “unduly burdensome”
PayPal Names New CEO Amid Crypto Push
Intuit’s Alex Chriss will take over as PayPal CEO, when long serving CEO Dan Schulman steps down in late September
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Sent To Jail Over Witness Tampering
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried sent to jail in the US after judge revokes his $250 million bail over witness tampering
PayPal Launches USD-Pegged Crypto Stablecoin
PayPal becomes first major established tech company to launch its own stablecoin in sign of continued crypto confidence
Revolut To Halt US Crypto Services Amidst Regulatory Crackdown
UK fintech start-up Revolut to halt cryptocurrency services in US as SEC sues Coinbase, other major crypto firms
Judge Gives Go-Ahead To SEC’s Terraform Labs Crypto Lawsuit
US judge rules Terraform Labs and founder Do Kwon must face SEC fraud lawsuit following collapse of TerraUSD crypto token last year
Campaign Finance Charge Against FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Dropped
Federal prosecutors drop another charge against FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, due to extradition agreement with Bahamas
Worldcoin Holds Official Launch Amidst Crypto Crackdown
Sam Altman's Worldcoin cryptocurrency project holds official launch, but remains unavailable in US amidst crackdown on digital assets
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Sued For More Than $1Bn
FTX files lawsuit against former CEO, seeking to recoup more than $1 billion, and alleging funds were used to cover his legal defence
SEC ‘Disappointed’ At Ripple Court Defeat
SEC chair Gary Gensler says regulator 'disappointed' at partial loss in Ripple case as it seeks to regulate crypto 'Wild West'
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Arrested, Charged
Alexander Mashinsky, founder and CEO of bankrupt Celsius Network has been arrested and charged by US authorities
Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Prison Sentence
Court in Montenegro jails Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon and CFO for four months, for forging official documents
Binance Issues Cease-And-Desist Notice To ‘Binance Nigeria’
Binance says Nigerian company is 'scam entity' after Nigerian regulator tells it to stop operating in country, amidst regulatory crackdown
Bank of China Boosts Hong Kong Crypto With Tokenised Security
Bank of China international investment arm issues tokenised security in Hong Kong, in boost for city's crypto ambitions
Coinbase, Binance Hit Back After SEC Lawsuits
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong hits out at SEC chair Gary Gensler, while Binance alleges Gensler sought role at crypto exchange
SEC Sues Binance, CEO, And Coinbase
US financial regulator alleges US clients of Binance have $2.2 billion at risk, after lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance
Binance ‘Controlled’ Bank Accounts Of US Affiliate
Five bank accounts of supposedly independent Binance.US were in fact controlled by senior Binance official, report finds
Bitcoin Trades At Steep Discount On Binance Australia
Bitcoin trades at discounts of up to 21 percent on Binance Australia as users seek to cash out ahead of 1 June deadline
Crypto Bosses Look To China Ahead Of Hong Kong Rules
High-profile cryptocurrency founders say Hong Kong regulatory regime and Beijing white paper show hope for China as future crypto hub
Singapore Wealth Fund Cuts Pay Amidst FTX Fallout
Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings cuts staff and senior management pay after writing off $275m FTX investment
Bail Rescinded For Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon
Higher court in Montenegro rescinds 800,000 euro bail for Do Kwon due to flight risk concerns, after US and South Korean charges
Regulator Group Proposes First Global Crypto Rules
International securities regulator Iosco proposes first global crypto standards for member states in wake of FTX collapse
Tencent Launches WeChat Palm Payments
Chinese social media giant Tencent launches payments using palm scanners in Beijing metro, with further expansion planned
EU Ministers Approve World’s First Crypto Rules
EU finance ministers approve MiCA, pushing forward world's first comprehensive regulatory regime for crypto assets amidst chaos in sector