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Is Binance in hot water? CZ sued by the CFTC — Watch The Market Report

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This week on The Market Report, our beloved host, Joe Hall, and insightful expert Sam Bourgi, unfortunately, could not make it, but don’t worry because Marcel Pechman is here to breakdown everything that is happening between the United States Commodities Futures and Trading Commission, Binance and Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. Breaking: Binance and CZ sued by CFTC over US regulatory violations The U.S. CFTC has filed suit against Binance and CEO CZ for trading violations, according to a Bloomberg report. According to the CFTC, Binance failed to meet its regulatory obligations by…

Do Kwon registered a company in Serbia for $1 amid Interpol red notice: Report

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Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon established a company in Serbia for less than $1 just weeks after being flagged with an Interpol red notice, according to documents from the Serbian Business Registry. As per a DLNews report on March 27 citing the official records, Kwon opened a company called “Codokoj22 d.o.o. Beograd” in October 2022 for $0.92  (100 Serbian dinars).  It registered its main business activity as consultancy services. Although Kwon is the sole owner of the company, Han Chang-Joon, the former CEO of Chai Corporation, was reportedly listed as…

Gaming and Web3 outlook, what’s available on the market? Report

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Where gaming and finance meet in Web3 has been termed GameFi, and it has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past few years. There are even several data analytical resources to try and figure out what are the hottest blockchain and Web3 games currently available. Cointelegraph Research dove into this topic head on and developed a top 20 games report. The report goes over some of the differences between Web2 and Web3 gaming and some of the evolution in GameFi. Discussing play-to-earn and play-to-own, as well as providing…

Hong Kong crypto firms seeing interest from Chinese banks: Report

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Crypto firms setting up in Hong Kong ahead of a new licensing regime for crypto exchanges in June have reportedly found some unexpected allies in the region — Chinese state-owned banks. According to a March 27 report from Bloomberg, Chinese banks including Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, the Bank of Communications Co., and Bank of China Ltd. have either started offering banking services to crypto firms in Hong Kong or made inquiries with crypto firms, according to “people with knowledge of the matter.” One source claims that a Chinese bank sales representative even…

Banking crisis pushed over $286B to money market funds in two weeks: Report

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The banking crisis has led many investors to rotate their portfolio investments in the past two weeks, sending over $286 billion into United States money market funds so far in March, according to EPFR data obtained by the Financial Times. The top winners from investors flooding cash into US money market funds in the past two weeks are Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Fidelity, according to the figures. Goldman Sachs’ money funds have received $52 billion, a 13% growth, while JPMorgan’s funds poured almost $46 billion and Fidelity saw inflows…

G7 to collaborate on tighter crypto regulation: Report

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The next G7 meeting might bring a push from the seven biggest democracies for tougher regulations on cryptocurrencies around the world, Kyoto news agency reports on March 25. Together, leaders from Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, and the European Union will outline a cooperative strategy to increase crypto transparency and enhance consumer protections, as well as address potential risks to the global financial system, officials told Kyoto. This year’s summit is set to happen in Hiroshima, in May. Among G7 members, Japan already regulates cryptocurrencies,…

US contemplates ‘expanding’ emergency lending facility for banks: Report

United States authorities are reportedly deliberating on extending an emergency credit line for banks, “in ways” which may provide First Republic Bank with a time buffer to address its balance sheet concerns, according to people with knowledge of the situation. In a March 26 Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources, it was reported that U.S. officials have not decided on what support, “if any,” they can provide to First Republic, however an “expansion of the Federal Reserve’s offering” is one of the options being considered. First Republic was reportedly deemed “stable…

US explores additional bank support, favoring First Republic’s benefit: Report

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United States authorities are reportedly deliberating on “expanding” an emergency credit line for banks, which may provide First Republic Bank a time buffer to address balance sheet concerns, according to people familiar with the situation. In a March 26 Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources, it was reported that U.S. officials are ruminating on what support, “if any,” can be provided to First Republic, however an “expansion of the Federal Reserve’s offering” is one of the options being explored. First Republic was reportedly deemed “stable enough to operate” by regulators without…

Credit Suisse, UBS, Other Banks Facing Russia Sanctions Probe in US, Report – Bitcoin News

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Switzerland’s troubled Credit Suisse and its rescuer, USB, are subject to an investigation into whether bankers helped Russian oligarchs evade Western sanctions, according to a media report. Some major U.S. banking institutions are also under scrutiny within the probe initiated by the Justice Department, sources say. Credit Suisse, US Banks Investigated for Suspected Sanctions Violations Favoring Russia’s Rich Switzerland-based global investment banks and financial services firms, Credit Suisse and UBS, are under scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bloomberg revealed, quoting knowledgeable sources who remained anonymous. According to…

Owner of Major US Stock Exchange To Launch Crypto Custody Services by June: Report

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The parent company of a major US stock exchange is reportedly looking to launch crypto custody services by June. According to a new report by BNB Bloomberg, Nasdaq INC., the owner of the New York-based Nasdaq Stock Exchange, expects its crypto custody services to be available by the end of the second quarter. Ira Auerbach, head of Nasdaq Digital Assets, told Bloomberg in an interview that the firm is currently in the process of acquiring the regulatory consent and necessary infrastructure it needs to launch. Auerbach also says that offering…