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As trial begins, Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers push to exclude testimony from FTX users

The criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is currently underway in New York, and his legal team has filed motions aiming to ban testimony from users and investors in the exchange.In separate Oct. 2 filings in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York,

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SEC Begins Consideration of Franklin, Hashdex Crypto ETFs, Delays Decision on VanEck, ARK Ether ETFs

The SEC has a maximum of 240 days to approve or deny an ETF from the date the filing appears in the Federal Register, which would place a decision date for these proposed funds in late May 2024, with several interim deadlines where it can ask for additional public feedback

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Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody Crypto Custody Firm Begins Offering Yield on Crypto Holdings

Zodia Custody will now offer yield on digital assets to institutional clients in addition to providing its custody services. Zodia Custody, a leading crypto custody platform owned by banking giant Standard Chartered, will start providing yield on crypto holdings owned by its institutional clients. To bring this to fruition, Zodia Custody has

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Malta begins public consultation on revised crypto rules to align with MiCA

Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has begun public consultation over changes in its crypto regulations in order to align with Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MICA) regulations set to take effect in December 2024. The public consultation period is open until Sept. 29.The revised rulebook proposes changes to the rules for exchanges,

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Africa’s blockchain journey begins with poverty alleviation — Sumotrust CEO

There has been a resounding call for Nigeria, and Africa in general, to incorporate blockchain technology into its mainstream living. However, during a fireside chat involving stakeholders in the Nigerian blockchain community, it was noted that poverty has to be conquered first before blockchain technology can be properly incorporated into

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Cronos Labs begins recruitment phase for $100M accelerator program

Web3 startup accelerator Cronos Labs has launched the third cohort of its accelerator program, which aims to support early-stage projects by providing funding opportunities and mentorship. The scheme is backed by $100 million in investment that will be used to support crypto startups.In an announcement sent to Cryptox, Cronos Labs

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