Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Firm Kraken Files Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

By Mark Johnston | 27/02/2024

Kraken argues that the SEC has no authority over its operations as the cryptocurrencies it offers are not securities or investment contracts.

Big Picture

Fed Paper Explores How Stablecoins Differ in Crisis

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/02/2024

The paper discusses four stablecoins – USDC, USDT, BUSD, DAI – using the events of March 2023 when SVB collapsed as a case study.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Swiss Crypto Hedge Fund Faces Legal Dispute Over FTX Exposure

By Mark Johnston | 27/02/2024

TGT accuses Tyr Capital of criminal mismanagement and ignoring internal risk limits in its exposure to FTX.

Big Picture

FSB Warns of ‘Challenging Outlook’ for Global Financial Stability

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2024

The FSB is analysing the financial stability implications of tokenisation and AI, and taking stock of regulatory initiatives on nature-related financial risks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

DOJ Proposes Stricter Bond Conditions for Binance Founder

By Mark Johnston | 27/02/2024

Judge approves Binance’s settlement. Prosecutors propose stricter bond conditions for founder Changpeng Zhao until sentencing.

Crypto / Digital Assets

S. Korea Has a New System for Tracking Crypto Tax Evaders

By Mark Johnston | 25/02/2024

Gyeonggi Province has been using a new digital tracking system that reduces investigation times from 6 months to just 15 days.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK Crime Cases Involving Crypto Have Tripled Since 2021

By Mark Johnston | 25/02/2024

The SFC and police recorded 3,415 cases of virtual asset crimes in 2023, involving around HKD 4.4 billion (USD 562 million).

Enforcement

Montenegro Court to Extradite Do Kwon to the US, Not Korea

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2024

Montenegro’s High Court decided to approve the US extradition request over South Korea’s, citing the gravity of the charges and the evidence presented by US authorities.

AML / KYC

FATF Plenary Concludes With Beneficial Ownership, NPOs, Crypto in Focus

By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2024

Kenya and Namibia were added to the FATF’s grey list while Barbados, Gibraltar, Uganda and the UAE were removed.