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Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan again denied bail in Nigeria despite 'clear evidence of medical requirement,' family says

Tigran Gambaryan of Binance was denied bail by a Nigerian court despite medical issues. His health has deteriorated in detention, raising concerns over his unlawful confinement.

theblock.co • 11/10/2024 - 14:19 PM

Top SEC enforcement official Gurbir S. Grewal steps down

SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir S. Grewal is stepping down, with Sanjay Wadhwa as acting director, after filing major crypto enforcement actions, raising industry skepticism of SEC's regulation approach.

theblock.co • 02/10/2024 - 19:50 PM

Top SEC enforcement official Gurbir S. Grewal steps down

Gurbir S. Grewal, SEC Enforcement Director, departs after 21 years. Deputy Director Sanjay Wadhwa becomes acting director, while Grewal leaves a controversial legacy in cryptocurrency regulation.

theblock.co • 02/10/2024 - 19:50 PM

Man pleads guilty to operating illegal crypto ATMs in first UK conviction of its kind

Olumide Osunkoya pleaded guilty to operating illegal crypto ATMs in the UK, processing over £2.6 million. FCA warns of no legal crypto ATM operators in the UK.

theblock.co • 30/09/2024 - 14:27 PM

Man pleads guilty to operating illegal crypto ATMs in first UK conviction of its kind

Olumide Osunkoya pleaded guilty to running multiple crypto ATMs, without FCA registration, which processed more than £2.6 million ($3.5 million) in transactions. The FCA says there are no legal crypto ATM operators in the UK.

theblock.co • 30/09/2024 - 14:27 PM

The Daily: Tornado Cash co-founder's motion to dismiss denied, Lummis says Republican Senate would benefit digital assets, Bitcoin ETFs see largest inflows since July and more

Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm faces trial after motion to dismiss denied; U.S. Bitcoin ETFs seeing significant inflows; Senator Lummis discusses Republican Senate's impact on crypto regulation.

theblock.co • 27/09/2024 - 18:08 PM

The Daily: Tornado Cash co-founder's motion to dismiss denied, Lummis says Republican Senate would benefit digital assets, Bitcoin ETFs see largest inflows since July and more

Roman Storm's motion to dismiss is denied; Lummis anticipates Senate support for digital assets; Bitcoin ETFs see record inflows; Bitcoin price rises above $66,000 amid inflation data.

theblock.co • 27/09/2024 - 18:08 PM

Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm to face trial as US judge rejects dismissal

A judge ruled Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, will face trial on money laundering charges. Storm claims First Amendment protection; trial begins December 2.

theblock.co • 27/09/2024 - 04:42 AM

The Daily: Binance launches pre-market spot trading, Caroline Ellison gets sentenced to two years in prison, Hamster Kombat teases roadmap and more

Binance introduces pre-market trading, Caroline Ellison gets two years for fraud, and various crypto projects announce updates and fundraising initiatives.

theblock.co • 25/09/2024 - 17:30 PM

The Daily: Binance launches pre-market spot trading, Caroline Ellison gets sentenced to two years in prison, Hamster Kombat teases roadmap and more

Binance has launched a pre-market spot trading service that uses “actual tokens.” Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison was sentenced to two years in prison for her role in the collapse of FTX. Hamster Kombat teased token buybacks, NFTs and the launch of a web app ahead of its highly-anticipated airdrop. The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

theblock.co • 25/09/2024 - 17:30 PM

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