Regulations
Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Bittrex U.S. Set to Allow Withdrawals Starting Thursday
The move follows a Tuesday ruling from a Delaware court.

Sam Bankman-Fried Can Contest Extra DOJ Charges, Bahamas Supreme Court Says
The FTX founder pleaded not guilty to fraud in the U.S. after being extradited from the Caribbean country.

SEC Says It May Make a Recommendation on Coinbase Petition Within 4 Months
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hasn't made a decision on whether it will respond to Coinbase's petition for rulemaking and its enforcement action against the crypto trading platform isn't inconsistent with any decision on rulemaking, the regulator said Tuesday.

U.S. Judge Rebuffs SEC Request for Binance.US Asset Freeze for Now
The federal judge ordered the Securities and Exchange Commission and Binance lawyers to keep negotiating about limits on the company, reporting back to her by Thursday.

U.S. Treasury Examining How Using Digital Dollars Could Be Kept Private
As the Treasury Department studies a possible central bank digital currency, senior official Graham Steele says the effort is looking at privacy, but is also wary of CBDC run risks.

Crypto Lender Genesis Amends Reorganization Plan as Mediated Talks Continue
The updated plan from mediated discussions with parent company DCG reflects “substantial agreement” on several key issues.

Bitstamp, Interactive Brokers Join UK Crypto Register as First Additions in 6 Months
Crypto companies wishing to do business in the country must register with the Financial Conduct Authority.

Hinman Emails Reveal 2018 Speech on Ether Drew Input From Multiple SEC Officials
A number of SEC officials deliberated about how clear the famous speech actually was about ETH’s status.

U.S. SEC Out-of-Bounds in Dragging DeFi Into Proposed Exchange Rule, Industry Says
The agency’s comment window is closing for its proposal to expand how it defines exchanges, including a major swath of decentralized finance, and the crypto sector is objecting.

UK Has No Plans for 'Crypto Tsar' Proposed by Some Lawmakers, Minister Says
Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith reiterated the government's position that crypto should not be treated like gambling at a Tuesday debate.
