​Proprietary trading firm Group One buys a 13,5% stake in MicroStrategy

Jan 11, 2023

​Proprietary trading firm Group One buys a 13,5% stake in MicroStrategy

Earlier, MicroStrategy sold some bitcoins for the first time ever

Court initially approves the sale of Voyager Digital assets to the Binance.US exchange

Jan 11, 2023

Court initially approves the sale of Voyager Digital assets to the Binance.US exchange

The crypto broker will seek an expedited review of the deal for threats to US national security

​Coinbase announces the layoff of 950 employees as part of the restructuring

Jan 10, 2023

​Coinbase announces the layoff of 950 employees as part of the restructuring

In July 2022, the exchange had already cut 18% of its staff, citing the need to manage costs

​US authorities launch investigation into former FTX chief engineer

Jan 10, 2023

​US authorities launch investigation into former FTX chief engineer

Regulators are investigating Nishad Singh’s role in trading schemes involving the illegal use of customer funds

​Analysts point out the ambiguous effect of sanctions against Tornado Cash

Jan 10, 2023

​Analysts point out the ambiguous effect of sanctions against Tornado Cash

Despite the decline in deposits after the restrictions imposed by the US authorities, the service is still available for use

​Metropolitan Commercial Bank announces its complete withdrawal from the crypto industry

Jan 9, 2023

​Metropolitan Commercial Bank announces its complete withdrawal from the crypto industry

The commercial bank expects this process to be completed during 2023

​Bloomberg finds out about the US regulators’ investigation into Digital Currency Group

Jan 9, 2023

​Bloomberg finds out about the US regulators’ investigation into Digital Currency Group

Investigations by the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and the Securities and Exchange Commission are in the early stages

​Prosecutors demanded US hedge funds disclose ties with Binance

Jan 9, 2023

​Prosecutors demanded US hedge funds disclose ties with Binance

Investment companies received subpoenas demanding that they hand over their correspondence with the exchange to prosecutors

​Ex-CEO of FTX opposes the distribution of Robinhood shares to creditors of the exchange

Jan 6, 2023

​Ex-CEO of FTX opposes the distribution of Robinhood shares to creditors of the exchange

Bankman-Fried stated that he needed the money to pay his legal fees

​NFT project Mutant Ape Planet founder was arrested in the US

Jan 6, 2023

​NFT project Mutant Ape Planet founder was arrested in the US

Aurelien Michel is accused of stealing $2,9 million in funds

​New York Attorney General accuses ex-Celsius CEO of defrauding investors of “billions of dollars”

Jan 6, 2023

​New York Attorney General accuses ex-Celsius CEO of defrauding investors of “billions of dollars”

The lawsuit alleges that Alex Mashinsky repeatedly made false and misleading statements about the company’s safety

​S&P reports an outflow of crypto deposits from major US banks

Jan 5, 2023

​S&P reports an outflow of crypto deposits from major US banks

The situation was affected by the Fed’s rate hike and the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange