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Crypto Wallet Manufacturer Ledger Lays Off 12% of Staff 
Cryptocurrency // October 05, 2023

Ledger, a French firm building hardware and software for securing crypto assets, is laying off 12% of its staff.  “Macroeconomic headwinds are limiting our ability to generate revenue, and in response to the current market conditions and business realities, we must reduce roles across the...

SEC Challenges Coinbase’s Reliance on Ripple Ruling
Cryptocurrency // October 03, 2023

A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing in its case against Coinbase Global has reportedly raised questions about a previous ruling in a case against Ripple. The issue arose as the SEC asked a federal judge Tuesday (Oct. 3) to deny Coinbase Global’s motion to dismiss the regulator’s lawsuit against...

Judge Says No Get Out of Jail Free Card for Bankman-Fried
Cryptocurrency // September 21, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried, is facing a series of setbacks as he prepares for his upcoming fraud trial. The FTX founder’s request to be released from jail ahead of the trial has been denied by a federal appeals court, and he has also lost a separate ruling...

Crypto-Trading Firm Genesis Halts International Spot and Derivatives Trading
Cryptocurrency // September 14, 2023

Cryptocurrency-trading business Genesis has stopped all its trading operations.  The company is closing its international spot and derivates trading operation, after shutting down its U.S. desk last week, CoinDesk reported Thursday (Sept. 14). Reached for comment by PYMNTS, a company spokesperson provided an emailed statement: “Genesis has...

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Report: Voyager Co-Founder Stephen Ehrlich May Face CFTC Action

October 06, 2023
Voyager Digital co-founder Stephen Ehrlich is reportedly facing potential enforcement action from U.S. regulators following investigations into the conduct of the bankrupt crypto lender. Staff in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) enforcement division have concluded that Ehrlich broke derivatives regulations by misleading customers about the safety of their assets, Bloomberg reported Friday (Oct. 6), citing unnamed sources. The division […]

Crypto Wallet Manufacturer Ledger Lays Off 12% of Staff 

October 05, 2023
Ledger, a French firm building hardware and software for securing crypto assets, is laying off 12% of its staff.  “Macroeconomic headwinds are limiting our ability to generate revenue, and in...

SEC Challenges Coinbase’s Reliance on Ripple Ruling

October 03, 2023
A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing in its case against Coinbase Global has reportedly raised questions about a previous ruling in a case against Ripple. The issue arose as the SEC asked a federal...

Judge Says No Get Out of Jail Free Card for Bankman-Fried

September 21, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, is facing a series of setbacks as he prepares for his upcoming fraud trial. The FTX founder’s request to be released from jail ahead of the trial has...