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▌Coinbase has signed a pre-registration commitment with Canadian regulators
Coinbase stated in its latest blog post that it signed an enhanced pre-registration commitment with Canadian regulators on March 24 and appointed former Shopify executive Lucas Matheson as its Canadian director. Matheson previously spent five years at Shopify where he led operations and strategic expansion. He will manage more than 200 engineers at Coinbase.
According to previous news, the encryption exchange Kraken has also submitted a pre-registration commitment to the Ontario Securities Commission, Canada, and promised to comply with stricter regulations set by the Canadian Securities Administration (CSA).
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▌Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission released a plan to promote the regulation of virtual asset platforms
The official website of the Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission introduced in detail the promotion plan for the supervision of virtual asset platforms, and formulated the guiding principles for the management of virtual asset platforms and trading business (VASP). The focus of supervision includes: customer asset custody, fair and transparent transactions, and market integrity , conflict of interest management and information disclosure, etc.
Cryptocurrency
▌Three Arrows Capital Co-founder Kyle Davies was ordered to respond to the subpoena within 2 weeks
According to a ruling by the U.S. bankruptcy court, Kyle Davies, co-founder of Three Arrows Capital (3AC), has two weeks to respond to a subpoena related to the books and records of the bankrupt hedge fund.
The court has determined that service of the subpoena via Twitter was "satisfactory and due process." It is understood Davies and Zhu Su were ordered to appear in court in the British Virgin Islands on May 22. The court said this week that they would be held in contempt of court if they did not respond to the request.
▌SBF pleads not guilty to all 13 charges
FTX founder SBF pleaded not guilty to all federal charges against him, including the bribery charges announced last week. SBF's attorney, Mark Cohen, told reporters he intends to file a motion to mitigate some of the charges and ask the court not to try SBF on all counts based on the argument that SBF cannot go to trial on his post-extradition charges.
It is unclear whether the court will grant the motion. SBF's trial is scheduled to begin in October. He also faces civil charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
▌Foreign media: Justin Sun is no longer a Grenada diplomat
According to the Grenada Broadcasting Network, at some point after the elections to be held in June 2022, Sun Yuchen will no longer be a diplomat in Grenada, when the political party that granted him the position was removed.
Although Sun Yuchen has not publicly acknowledged his lost position, there has been media speculation that he may no longer serve as a Grenada diplomat.
▌Singapore court approves restructuring plan of cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex
The Singapore High Court has approved a restructuring of Thai cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex, paving the way for customers to withdraw their deposits.
According to an update on Zipmex's website on Thursday, the court approved the creation of an "administrative convenience class" for creditors with wallet assets of up to $5,000. Zipmex's request to extend creditor protection by three weeks to April 23 was also granted.
Yuga Labs employee has resigned amid controversy surrounding past racially insensitive and antisemitic tweets, sending ripples through the NFT community. The incident has raised concerns about background screenings in the industry and brought past allegations against Yuga Labs back into the spotlight.
JasperThe ongoing legal skirmish involving Bitboy has intensified; he is determined to recover assets that were seized, including a Lamborghini that mysteriously disappeared.
KikyoAn Indian spy is currently facing serious allegations for leaking classified information about Indian Navy submarines and warships to Pakistani intelligence operatives for cryptocurrency, an act that could potentially lead to the death penalty.
JasperThe US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau aims to supervise non-bank digital wallets, emphasising enhanced consumer protections in the digital finance realm.
Hui XinThe company is said to be in discussions with advisors, preparing for a potential initial public offering
BrianThe Justice Department has asserted its need for the authority to seize cryptocurrency from Americans, even without judicial approval.
JasperThe Kazakh government has taken the measure of blocking access to Coinbase's website, citing the exchange's lack of a required operating license within the country.
CatherinePT Pelayaran Korindo will tap into Klaytn and NEOPIN’s expertise in tokenization and blockchain development to tokenize Korindo’s ship-related assets.
ClementIn a move to combat telephone fraud, a law enforcement agency recently executed an operation that led to the apprehension of two individuals, aged 20 and 33. The arrests took place in a public facility, and the suspects are currently under investigation for their involvement in a series of fraudulent activities.
JoyInternational soccer superstar Lionel Messi has ventured into the world of esports by joining KRÜ Esports as a co-owner
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