Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency

MAS Updates Consumer Protection Guidelines for Crypto Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2024

The updated guidelines reflect decisions set out by MAS in November 2023, focusing on consumer access, conflicts of interest and business conduct.

Cryptocurrency

FSC Korea to Start Pushing 2nd Phase of Crypto Legislation

By Editors | 26/09/2024

The legislation will include measures to enable corporations and institutional investors to participate in the domestic crypto market.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US Federal Court Jails Former FTX Exec Caroline Ellison

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2024

Caroline Ellison was the former girlfriend and a key witness in the prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Cryptocurrency

ASIC Seeks to Require Crypto Firms to Obtain AFS Licence

By Thisanka Siripala | 26/09/2024

Commissioner Alan Kirkland said ASIC is seeking to bring crypto businesses into the existing financial regulatory framework.

Cryptocurrency

Nasdaq Wins SEC Approval to List Options on Bitcoin ETF

By Editors | 25/09/2024

The options contracts on iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF still need to be approved by the Options Clearing Corp and the CFTC before trading can begin.

Cryptocurrency

DBS to Launch Crypto Options and Structured Notes

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/09/2024

DBS will allow eligible investors to use options trading and structured notes to gain or hedge exposures to Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US SEC Files First Charges Involving Romance Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/09/2024

In the first charges of this type, the SEC alleges that fraudsters used social to lure investors to fake crypto platforms before stealing their money.

Supervision & Enforcement

US SEC Fines Former FTX Auditor for Negligence-related Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2024

Prager Metis issued two audit reports for FTX between 2021 and 2022, but failed to comply with auditing standards and apply “due care” in those audits.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

FTX Founder Files Appeal Against Fraud Conviction

By Thisanka Siripala | 18/09/2024

Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers argue that the judge in the case undermined the defence and blocked evidence from being shown in court.