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ftx-suspends-user-accounts-amid-kroll-cyber-breach-concerns

FTX took the decision as a proactive measure to prevent any potential future incidents or additional harm following the recent hack. Following the recent Kroll cybersecurity breach, bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has temporarily suspended accounts of impacted users accessing its claims portal.FTX’s decision which was posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) was undertaken as

gemini-to-launch-derivatives-platform-outside-the-united-states

The platform’s first derivatives contract will be a BTC perpetual contract denominated in Gemini Dollar, followed by an ETH/GUSD perpetual contract. United States-based crypto exchange Gemini announced on April 21 the upcoming launch of a derivatives platform outside the United States. The move comes amid a tightening, uncertain regulatory environment for crypto firms in the

crypto-biz:-coinbase-has-a-lot-at-stake

Coinbase says its staking product offerings are different than Kraken’s, which came under SEC scrutiny and resulted in a $30 million fine. Crypto assets made their way onto the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s list of priorities for 2023. So far, though, we haven’t tasted the “regulatory certainty” many have been calling for. Instead

report-claims-us.-prosecutors-investigate-hedge-funds-in-connection-with-binance-dealings 

Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating U.S.-based hedge funds that have dealt with the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to two people familiar with the matter. The hedge funds were allegedly issued subpoenas by the U.S. attorney’s office for the Western District of Washington. Sources Say U.S. Department of Justice Probes American Hedge Funds in Cryptocurrency Investigation

ftx,-binance-and-crosstower-are-competing-to-buy-voyager-digital-assets:-source

FTX and Binance reportedly seek to transition existing Voyager customers to their platforms whereas CrossTower has proposed to keep the existing Voyager platform and app. Cryptocurrency exchanges FTX, Binance and CrossTower are competing to acquire beleaguered crypto lender Voyager Digital’s assets out of bankruptcy, according to insider sources. According to details published by former investment banker

us-lawmakers-request-crypto-firms-provide-info-on-diversity-and-inclusion

“There is a concerning lack of publicly available data to effectively evaluate the diversity among America’s largest digital assets companies,” said the letter. A group of five lawmakers from the United States House of Representatives has requested data on the diversity and inclusion practices of 20 major firms dealing with cryptocurrencies and Web3.In a Thursday