# Decentralization meant sanctions couldn’t ‘pull the plug’ on Tornado Cash: Chainalysis

# Decentralization meant sanctions couldn’t ‘pull the plug’ on Tornado Cash: Chainalysis

” Decentralization meant sanctions couldn’t ‘pull the plug’ on Tornado Cash: Chainalysis “ Sanctions aimed at decentralized crypto mixer Tornado Cash weren’t able to completely cut off its usage, though it has hamstrung the service, a blockchain analytics firm has shared. On Aug. 8, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against the…

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# CFTC files suit against Avraham Eisenberg for market manipulation in Mango exploit

# CFTC files suit against Avraham Eisenberg for market manipulation in Mango exploit

” CFTC files suit against Avraham Eisenberg for market manipulation in Mango exploit “ The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed suit against self-described digital artist Avraham Eisenberg on Jan. 9, charging him with two counts of market manipulation in connection with an exploit of decentralized finance platform Mango Markets. Eisenberg was arrested…

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# US DOJ announces seizure of 55M Robinhood shares

# US DOJ announces seizure of 55M Robinhood shares

” US DOJ announces seizure of 55M Robinhood shares “ The United States Department of Justice has officially notified the court handling the bankruptcy of BlockFi that it has seized assets in accordance with criminal cases against crypto exchange FTX and its executives. In a Jan. 6 court filing, the Justice Department said it had…

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# German regulator warns of new banking and crypto malware ‘Godfather’

# German regulator warns of new banking and crypto malware ‘Godfather’

” German regulator warns of new banking and crypto malware ‘Godfather’ “ Financial authorities in Germany are raising the alarm amid the rapid spread of a new financial malware affecting banking and cryptocurrency applications. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) released an official statement on Jan. 9, warning consumers of “Godfather,” a malware collecting user…

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# Hong Kong wants to become crypto hub despite industry crisis

# Hong Kong wants to become crypto hub despite industry crisis

” Hong Kong wants to become crypto hub despite industry crisis “ The government of Hong Kong remains committed to the development of cryptocurrency infrastructure despite the ongoing industry crisis triggered by the FTX collapse. According to Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan, the local government and regulators are open to collaboration with crypto and…

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# Swyftx to chop its ‘Earn’ program this week, citing murky regulations

# Swyftx to chop its ‘Earn’ program this week, citing murky regulations

” Swyftx to chop its ‘Earn’ program this week, citing murky regulations “ Australian crypto exchange Swyftx is set to shutter its crypto-interest product this week, citing a “constantly changing regulatory landscape” for crypto products in the country.  From Jan. 10, the crypto exchange will cease to operate the “Earn” program, with users having their entire…

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# Hedge funds subpoenaed by U.S. prosecutors as Binance probe unfolds: Report

# Hedge funds subpoenaed by U.S. prosecutors as Binance probe unfolds: Report

” Hedge funds subpoenaed by U.S. prosecutors as Binance probe unfolds: Report “ United States prosecutors are investigating hedge funds’ relationships with cryptocurrency exchange Binance for money-laundering violations. According to anonymous sources cited by the Washington Post, the U.S. attorney’s office for the Western District of Washington in Seattle subpoenaed investment firms to provide records…

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