Regulations
Sam Bankman-Fried Sues His Insurer as Legal Bills Mount
The FTX founder is protesting insurance firm CNA’s policy as his legal woes cost him serious money.

EU Plans for Wholesale CBDC Out Within Weeks, French Central Banker Says
A central bank digital currency usable by financial markets is moving faster than a more controversial plan targeting regular citizens.

There's a Lot of Thefts Happening
Regulators don’t need more excuses to look suspiciously at the crypto industry, but a recent wave of hacks and thefts provide one anyway.

Fed Report: Silvergate Bank Got Fatally Ensnared in Crypto While Examiners Shrugged
The Federal Reserve's inspector general studied the bank’s collapse and concluded the Fed’s examiners failed to quickly flag its problems and managers were “ineffective.”

UK Regulator Saw 'Poor' Engagement From Some Overseas Crypto Firms on Upcoming Ad Rules
With the rules set to take effect Oct. 8, officials at the Financial Conduct Authority have a plan to tackle non-compliant firms, CoinDesk was told.

Chia Network Lays Off Third of Its Staff as Loss of Banker Delayed Going Public
Chia fired 26 of its 70 employees as it continues its pitch to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on going public and is weighing first-ever sales of some of its tokens.

FTX's Former Auditor Prager Metis Sued by SEC
The regulator alleged in a court filing that the firm had entered into contracts with clients that violated auditor independence rules.

Coinbase Obtains Payment License in Singapore
The Coinbase International Exchange received regulatory approval from Bermuda's financial regulator, and Coinbase registered with Spain's central bank last week.

BlockFi Says It's Taken Major Step Toward Emerging From Bankruptcy
The beleaguered lender’s restructuring plan may soon be finalized, pending a bankruptcy judge’s approval, BlockFi said in a notice to creditors.

Bankrupt Crypto Hedge Fund 3AC's Su Zhu Apprehended in Singapore, Liquidator Says
Co-founder of the Three Arrows Capital hedge fund was seized at Changi airport, Teneo said
