Crypto

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced co-founder of the now insolvent cryptocurrency exchange FTX, concluded his first day of trial involving jury selection and voir dire questioning. The process extended into Wednesday as U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan eliminated several potential jurors on Tuesday. Trial of FTX Co-Founder SBF Unveils Juror Crypto Losses on Day One of Voir Dire A day earlier…

Bitcoin marginally rebounded on Wednesday, after the cryptocurrency collided with a key support point in yesterday’s session. Markets have consolidated Tuesday’s losses, with the global crypto market cap up 0.7% as of writing this. Ethereum remained under the $1,700 level. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) climbed marginally higher on Wednesday after the price bounced off a recent support point. Following…

U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres rejected the Securities and Exchange Commission’s interlocutory appeal in the regulator’s lawsuit against Ripple, noting the SEC failed to explain why her prior decision was faulty. Torres set a trial date for April 2024 to address the remaining issues. SEC’s Appeal in Ripple Lawsuit Denied by Judge Torres, Trial Set for April 2024 In a decision unveiled…

The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has obtained a license from Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), to provide services to both individuals and institutions. “We’ve identified Singapore as a vital market for Coinbase,” the crypto exchange emphasized. “The nation’s progressive economic strategies and approach to regulation sync well with our…