Will Sam Bankman-Fried fix his case when he takes the stand?
The former FTX CEO will take the stand in his own defense. Will it be enough to counter the narrative introduced by former employees and expert witnesses? Go to Source
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Sam Bankman-Fried will testify at criminal trial, say defense lawyers
After much speculation, the former FTX CEO will be one of only a handful of witnesses to testify for his defense in the criminal fraud case. Go to Source
Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer ends hours-long Speaker campaign: Report
The Minnesota congressman was one of only a few crypto proponents in Congress being considered as a possible Speaker of the House by Republican lawmakers. Go to Source
Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer wins Republican nomination for House Speaker
It’s unclear if Rep. Emmer will have enough support to win in a full floor vote, but the lack of a Speaker of the House has effectively halted all legislation since Oct. 3. Go to Source
Binance and CZ renew calls to dismiss CFTC lawsuit
Lawyers representing the crypto exchange and its CEO claimed the CFTC was attempting to act as the “world’s derivatives police” in its lawsuit. Go to Source
US Court issues mandate for Grayscale ruling, paving way for SEC to review spot Bitcoin ETF
The court decision was expected by many after the SEC did not appeal an Aug. 29 ruling requiring Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF application to be reviewed. Go to Source
US Congress remains legislatively paralyzed on crypto bills without a House Speaker
Pieces of legislation aimed at establishing clarity on certain crypto policies are unable to move forward with half of the legislative branch of the U.S. government lacking leadership. Go to Source
FinCEN issues alert regarding crypto transactions connected to Hamas
The government department warned virtual asset service providers and other financial institutions to “identify and report suspicious transactions” related to terrorist groups. Go to Source
Hong Kong securities regulator updates crypto policies, citing market developments
The notice came more than a month after more than a thousand users reported losses from the JPEX crypto exchange. Go to Source
SEC moves to dismiss lawsuit against Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen
The civil lawsuit against the Ripple executives had been ongoing since December 2020. Go to Source