Day: June 9, 2023

Kevin O’Leary won’t rule out criminal charges for Binance

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Kevin O’Leary said the Securities and Exchange Commission levied some “serious” allegations in the 136-page charging document the agency issued against Binance on June 5, telling Cointelegraph in an interview that he believes founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao is in a “tough” spot. O’Leary, a venture capitalist and CNBC personality known more colorfully as “Mr. Wonderful,” was an investor in crypto exchange FTX prior to its November collapse, and has been open about losing $15 million from his gig as a paid spokesman for the company. Some observers attribute FTX’s…

How to use credit cards wisely to avoid debt

Credit cards may be excellent financial instruments if used responsibly. However, many individuals fall into the trap of collecting excessive debt due to careless credit card usage. This article will cover numerous tactics and best practices to help you use credit cards sensibly, avoid debt and maintain a healthy financial lifestyle. Understanding credit cards  Credit cards operate as a revolving line of credit, allowing users to make purchases up to a predetermined credit limit. However, failure to comprehend the foundations of credit cards can lead to financial issues. It’s crucial…

crypto needs to ‘double down’ on community support

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The crypto industry faced more scrutiny from regulators in the United States this past week, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) served both Coinbase and Binance.US with lawsuits regarding their operations.  Amid the accusations from regulatory officials, the members of the crypto community have spoken out against the behavior of the SEC while still agreeing certain regulations are necessary. Rachel Conlan, joined Binance as the new VP of Marketing this week and spoke with Cointelegraph about the importance of fostering community in what she calls a “critical juncture…

Curve Finance CEO Egorov Sued by Three DeFi-Focused Venture Capital Firms

Beginning in early 2020, Framework Ventures, ParaFi Capital and 1kx claim that Egorov “engaged in a brazen, multi-faceted scheme to defraud” them over a six-month period, according to the complaint. The VCs also allege Egorov “misappropriated” the firms’ “trade secrets,” including “information that proved to be critical to the development of Curve, such as key industry contacts, potential investors, and knowledge of how to manage an investment round – all while falsely promising that Plaintiffs would benefit from the fruits of their labor, not just Egorov.” Source

Robinhood (HOOD) Ends Support for Some Tokens Named in SEC Lawsuit as Securities

“When Chair Gensler at the SEC in 2021 said, ‘Come in and register,’ we did,” said Robinhood Markets’ chief compliance lawyer Dan Gallagher in his testimony. “We went through a 16-month process with the SEC staff trying to register a special purpose broker dealer. And then we were pretty summarily told in March that that process was over and we would not see any fruits of that effort,” he added. Source

Former CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert Joins Stablecoin Issuer Circle as Chief Legal Officer

The appointment comes as a House committee weighs a stablecoin bill that would appoint the Federal Reserve as crypto issuers’ primary regulator, and increase oversight of token issuances. At the same time, federal regulators have executed enforcement actions against key crypto industry players such as Coinbase, which alongside Circle co-founded the Centre Consortium, a member-based organization that manages USDC issuances. Source

Why Regulators Must Understand, Not Police, DeFi

Yet, for the subsector to continue to grow, attract capital and become a trusted way to conduct business, DeFi will need to comply with various governments’ regulatory requirements, agreed most participants in closed-door roundtable discussions at Consensus 2023. Source