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Sasha Markevich

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Litigation   -   Nov 03, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty on All Counts: Week Five Highlights
Sam Bankman-Fried guilty

The former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on all seven charges he was facing. Sentencing is scheduled for the end of March.

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Regulation   -   Nov 03, 2023 Abu Dhabi Global Market Unveils Regulatory Regime for DLT Foundations
Abu Dhabi ADGM

Abu Dhabi released a "purpose-built" regime that addresses the legal requirements of Blockchain Foundations, DAOs, and the broader crypto industry.

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Exchanges   -   Nov 02, 2023 Backpack Crypto Exchange: Not Operational Yet, but Already Licensed
Backpack crypto exchange

The crypto wallet provider announced the launch of a crypto exchange "dedicated to the ideals and principles the industry stands for." It has already secured a license in Dubai.

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Regulation   -   Nov 01, 2023 Marshall Islands: Now an Even More Favourable Environment for DAOs
Marshall islands dao

The island nation has enhanced its already progressive DAO regulation, ignoring a previous warning against the policy from the IMF.

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Banks   -   Oct 30, 2023 Crypto in Thailand: TradFi Goes Blockchain, Investors Get Spiritual
Crypto in Thailand: TradFi Goes Blockchain, Investors Get Spiritual

Thai institutional players are moving into crypto and Web3, while local investors are trading crypto with the help of gods and astrology.

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FTX   -   Oct 29, 2023 FTX Moves Funds to Binance: Preparing Sale to Compensate Customers?
FTX Moves Funds to Binance: Preparing Sale to Compensate Customers?

Wallet addresses connected to Alameda Research and FTX transferred over $10 million of crypto to Binance and Coinbase, presumably preparing for their sale in order to raise more funds to compensate customers.

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FTXCollapse   -   Oct 28, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried Trial - Week Four: The Accused Takes to the Stand
Sam Bankman Fried trial

This week, the court was in session for just two days but saw the conclusion of the prosecution's case and the beginning of Sam Bankman-Fried's personal testimony.

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Exchanges   -   Oct 27, 2023 Gloves Come Off as Crypto Exchanges vs Regulators Battle Gets Vicious
Binance Coinbase SEC SFTC

Over recent months, Binance, Coinbase and the U.S. regulators have been exchanging caustic statements via court filings, mainly repeating the same old song about authority limits and alleged legal violations.

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