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Finance

Bitcoin Rises to $23.3K as Jerome Powell Repeats 'Disinflationary Process' Comment

The Fed chair spoke days after the central bank last hiked interest rates.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Policy

Alleged Crypto Money Launderer Tied to Ransomware Attacks Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge

Denis Dubnikov was arrested in the Netherlands and extradited to the U.S. last year.

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Policy

US Prosecutors Ask for Postponement of SEC, CFTC Cases Against Sam Bankman-Fried

The prosecutors are asking that the civil cases be put off until the criminal case against FTX’s founder is decided.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves federal court in New York after his arraignment and bail hearings on Dec. 22. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Policy

US Judge Rejects Bankman-Fried's Bail Modification Request

The former FTX CEO's attorneys and prosecutors made a joint request to allow him to use certain messaging apps on Monday.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried during his extradition to the U.S. (Royal Bahamas Police Force)

Consensus Magazine

‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce: SEC ‘Disappoints’ When It Comes to Crypto

The securities watchdog has “never handled innovation” well, the SEC Commissioner behind the token safe harbor guidance tells Robert Stevens.

Hester Peirce at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

Finance

Signature Bank Sued for 'Substantially Facilitating' FTX Comingling

Signature "knew of and permitted the commingling of FTX customer funds within its proprietary, blockchain-based payments network, Signet," according to a court filing.

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Policy

FTX Money Backed US Lawmakers With Future of Crypto in Their Hands

The campaigns of 38% of those on the four most important committees, including key leaders, got money from former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other executives, according to Federal Election Commission records.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried  (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Policy

Independent FTX Examiner Could Cost Crypto Exchange $100M, Court Told

Government and FTX lawyers argued the matter in federal court on Monday.

FTX Logo (Unsplash)

Finance

New FTX CEO Charged Crypto Exchange $690K Last Year: Hearing

John J. Ray III replaced former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried at the bankrupt crypto exchange.

FTX Group CEO John J. Ray III (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

Policy

FTX Asks Politicians Who Received Bankman-Fried Donations to Return Money

The “confidential letters” escalate a fight over what could be $93 million in campaign contributions.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, back when he could testify before Congress (Alex Wong/Getty Images)