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Binance.US Can Move Ahead With Plan to Acquire Voyager Digital's Assets, Judge Rules

The bankruptcy judge in the Voyager Digital case chose to allow the deal with Binance.US over objections from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and state regulators.

By Jack Schickler Nikhilesh De

Mar 7, 2023 at 10:06 p.m. UTC

Mar 7, 2023

U.S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit

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Judges Express Skepticism of SEC Arguments in Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Hearing

The panel of appeals court judges questioned the SEC's logic in drawing a distinction between bitcoin spot market prices and futures market prices.

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Mar 7, 2023 at 4:23 p.m. UTC

Mar 7, 2023

CDCROP: Voyager CEO Steve Ehrlich (CoinDesk)

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Voyager Bankruptcy Judge Expresses Skepticism Over U.S. SEC Objection to Binance US Deal

New York Judge Michael Wiles indicated that he couldn't hold up Voyager's bankruptcy restructuring to wait for the regulator to explain its arguments.

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Mar 7, 2023 at 1:20 a.m. UTC

Mar 7, 2023

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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White House Is 'Aware of' Silvergate Situation, Spokeswoman Says

Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration is watching Silvergate's situation and likened it to other crypto companies that have had issues recently.

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Mar 6, 2023 at 7:35 p.m. UTC

Mar 6, 2023

Regulación

El emisor de tether utilizó en el pasado cuentas bancarias abiertas con documentos falsificados

Tether, la empresa detrás de la stablecoin más importante, accedió a cuentas bancarias usando documentos falsificados e intermediarios, aseguró un nuevo informe de The Wall Street Journal.

Mar 6, 2023 at 4:03 p.m. UTC

Mar 6, 2023

CDCROP: Silvergate CEO Alan Lane (Silvergate)

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Silvergate Closes SEN Platform Institutions Used to Move Money to Crypto Exchanges

Crypto bank warned this week about its ability to remain in business.

By Nikhilesh De Ian Allison

Mar 3, 2023 at 11:41 p.m. UTC

Mar 3, 2023

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Binance.US Is Operating 'Unregistered Securities Exchange,' SEC Official Says

The official spoke during a Voyager Digital bankruptcy hearing.

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Mar 3, 2023 at 10:44 p.m. UTC

Mar 3, 2023

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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Used Bank Accounts Opened With Falsified Documents in Past: WSJ

Tether, the company behind the world's largest stablecoin, accessed bank accounts by way of falsified documents and intermediaries, a new report says.

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Mar 3, 2023 at 8:02 p.m. UTC

Mar 3, 2023

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for We The 45 Million)

Policy

U.S. Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Force Crypto Miners to Disclose Emissions

The bill also requires the EPA to study the effect crypto mining has on the environment.

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Mar 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 3, 2023

Amanecer en el Puerto de Victoria de Hong Kong, China. (Unsplash)

Mercados

Bitcoin y ether caen más de 5% en una venta masiva mientras el mercado acepta los problemas de Silvergate

Bitcoin bajó hasta US$22.277 y ether alcanzó los US$1563 mientras las criptomonedas se tambaleaban durante las primeras horas del día bursátil de Asia Oriental.

By Sam Reynolds Nikhilesh De

Mar 3, 2023 at 1:44 p.m. UTC

Mar 3, 2023