Regulations
US CFTC’s Behnam Will Testify at FTX Hearing in Senate
The chairman is the first witness listed so far by the Senate Agriculture Committee as it prepares a hearing on the FTX blowup.

Kenya Proposes Bill to Tax Crypto
Roughly 8.5% of the African country's population owns cryptocurrencies, according to a United Nations report.

UK May Need Digital Pound, Bank of England's Jon Cunliffe Says
The deputy governor said FTX's collapse highlights the need for more oversight of digital assets.

US Court Approves Deadline for Celsius Customers to File Proofs of Claim
Customers of the bankrupt crypto lender have until Jan. 3, 2023, to file proofs of claim, if Celsius’ scheduling of their claims as filed are incorrect.

Sorare, Under Pressure From France’s Gambling Regulator, Will Expand Free Access
Regulators and lawmakers are concerned about money laundering, child protection and gambling addicts

Ripple Seeks Crypto License in the Republic of Ireland: Report
Ripple has turned its attention to countries outside the U.S. due to its ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

FINRA Targets Crypto Communications After FTX Collapse
The U.S. self-regulatory body is gathering information on crypto marketing practices between July and September of this year to potentially inform a regulatory response.

Bahamas Securities Regulator Says It Ordered FTX Crypto Transferred to Government Wallets
The regulator said it needed "urgent interim regulatory action" to protect creditors.

Sam Bankman-Fried Switches Legal Counsel as Investigations Into FTX Collapse Mount: Report
White-shoe law firm Paul Weiss is reportedly out – and SBF’s dad’s co-worker is in.

CFTC Has ‘Boots on the Ground’ at FTX Subsidiary LedgerX
Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson said that the regulator is monitoring crypto clearinghouse LedgerX on a “daily if not hourly basis.”
