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Coinbase founder and CEO Brian Armstrong, for one, believes that ideal crypto regulations should start with centralized actors since most of the damage to the consumers has been done by these entities. In a recently released “realistic blueprint,” Armstrong highlighted the need to pursue legislation early instead of waiting for something comprehensive and perfect. Regulations should initially focus on centralized actors in crypto, such as – stablecoin issuers, exchanges, and...

U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer doesn’t believe that the arrest of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) – which allowed him to miss a scheduled congressional hearing on December 13 – was purely due to good fortune.  Rather, the politician suspects that the arrest was “purposeful,” due to Bankman-Fried’s various connections and information.  Centralized Failure Speaking with Nicholas Carter during the On the Brink podcast published on Tuesday, Emmer stressed that FTX’s failure was a...

FTX’s collapse has shaken the crypto market to the very core. But this isn’t the first time the space has experienced significant turmoil related to the failure of an exchange. The fall of Mt. Gox, an exchange that oversaw 80% of all Bitcoin trades back in February 2014, did likewise. Its former chief executive officer – Mark Karpelès – was arrested in 2015 and was later acquitted on several charges four years later. While admitting that Karpelès did a “bunch of horrible...

The crypto winter is proving to be unbearable for some, but other businesses enjoy the cold weather. Binance is taking advantage of the current market conditions to expand into the Asian market by acquiring its third licensed crypto exchange. This Dec. 19, Binance confirmed that it became the majority shareholder of Indonesian cryptocurrency exchange Tokocrypto, appointing a new CEO following the resignation of Pang Xue Kai, its founder and now former CEO. As reported by CNBC...

The court filing argued that Höptner’s termination was “wholly wrongful and without basis.” Former BitMEX Chief Alexander Höptner has sued his former employer for $3.4 million for breach of agreement and wrongful termination. This includes $2.4 million for his second-year bonus and smaller amounts for remaining wages, relocation expenses, and housing. The claim, filed by Höptner’s legal representatives – Kelvin Chia Partnership – with Singapore’s High Court, alleges BitMEX of...

Binance US chief Brian Shroder assured his followers on Monday that his exchange is prepared to process every last withdraw customer withdrawal – unlike certain competitors.  He also expanded on his company’s successful bid to purchase Voyager’s assets worth $1.02 billion and bring an end to the defunct crypto lender’s bankruptcy proceedings as soon as possible.  Replacing FTX US In a Twitter thread on Monday, Shroder confirmed that Voyager’s 3.5 million customers will soon...

U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Sherrod Brown (D-OH), spoke on Sunday about what actions regulators need to take after the implosion of FTX.  He suggested that crypto may be something that “ought to be banned” if not for the risk of sending the industry offshore.  Banning Crypto Speaking with NBC’s Chuck Todd on Meet the Press, Brown agreed that Sam Bankman-Fried – FTX’s former and disgraced boss – used political favor and donations to create an...

Amid the incessant bear market, whales appear to be waking up from their slumber to move their ETH holdings that were untouched for about four years. According to the blockchain security company Peckshield Alert, large amounts of ETH were transferred on December 18th by two addresses that have remained dormant since October 2018. Dormant ETH Wakes Up 22,982 ETH, which is worth approximately $27.2 million at current prices, were moved to two new addresses. The emergence of old...

Grayscale may consider a 20% tender offer on GBTC shares if its bid to convert into a Bitcoin spot ETF ultimately fails, said CEO Michael Sonnenshein to investors on Monday. In an interview on the same day, the executive also commented on the FTX’s collapse, the crypto bear market, and the state of Binance. Shoring Up GBTC In a conversation with CNBC, Sonnenshein acknowledged that the industry is going through a “crypto winter,” which will produce more “regulation” and...

Binance US has entered into an agreement with Voyager Digital to acquire its assets. The bid from the cryptocurrency exchange also means that there’s a path for Voyager customer funds to be unlocked “as soon as possible.” CryptoPotato reported earlier in November that CZ had confirmed that Binance US will be bidding for the assets of Voyager. Today, in an official announcement, Voyager confirmed that the exchange will acquire its assets: “Our bid is a reflection of our...