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PayPal's Stablecoin Splash; Sam Bankman-Fried Still on the Hook for Campaign Finance-Related Charge
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, including what stablecoin players think of fintech giant PayPal launching its own PYUSD token. Bitcoin bulls Cathie Wood and Mike Novogratz, both vocalized their optimism over a spot Bitcoin ETF approval in the U.S.. And, the Department of Justice still plans to argue that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried conducted an "illegal campaign finance" scheme when he goes to trial in October.
New York Man Reportedly Admits to Bitfinex Hack; Coinbase’s Layer 2 ‘Base’ Gets a Launch Date
“CoinDesk Daily” host Zack Seward dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, including Ilya Lichtenstein reportedly revealing himself as the hacker who executed a multi-million-dollar exploit of crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016. Plus, Semafor reports Binance may face fraud charges from the Department of Justice. And, Coinbase announces a date for the public launch of its layer 2 blockchain.
Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge, U.S. DOJ Says
The Justice Department said late Wednesday that the campaign finance charge was not included in an extradition document with The Bahamas, and so it would not proceed on the charge.
FTX’s Bankman-Fried Should Be Jailed Heading Into Trial, U.S. Argues
A prosecutor said that "no set of release conditions can secure the safety of the community."
Top Binance Execs Leave Company Over CZ’s Handling of DOJ Investigation: Report
Three senior officials left the exchange this week, a source told Fortune.
U.S. DOJ's Crypto Enforcement Director Promises Crackdown on Illicit Behavior on Exchanges: FT
Eun Young Choi said the DoJ is targeting crypto exchanges that allow "criminal actors to easily profit from their crimes and cash out,"
DOJ Investigating Binance for Russia-Related Sanctions Violations: Bloomberg
Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Department of Justice's national security division is conducting an inquiry into whether Binance allowed Russian customers to access the exchange in violation of U.S. sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Spokespeople for Binance and the Justice Department did not immediately return CoinDesk's requests for comment. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De shares the latest developments.
NYDFS Says Signature Bank Closure Due to 'Crisis of Confidence' in Leadership
Signature Bank was not shut down for crypto-related reasons, the New York Department of Financial Services said Tuesday, rejecting claims the regulator took over the bank to send an "anti-crypto message." Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and New York were investigating possible lax monitoring at Signature Bank to prevent money laundering. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments at Signature and explain why this is a continuing story to watch.
Justice Department Investigating TerraUSD Stablecoin Collapse: Reports
The investigations follow the filing of the SEC’s civil fraud lawsuit against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon last month.
DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried Should Only Have Flip Phone, Whitelist of Approved Websites
Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions should restrict his use of the internet, including the use of a non-internet-connected flip phone, an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice proposed in court filings late Friday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments.