FTX founder’s parents sued, accused of stealing millions from crypto exchange
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FTX founder’s parents sued, accused of stealing millions from crypto exchange

Debtors of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX have launched action against the parents of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, alleging that they misappropriated millions of dollars through their involvement in the exchange’s business. The counsel for FTX debtors and debtors-in-possession, represented by the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, on Sept. 18 filed a lawsuit against SBF’s parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara…

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UK House of Lords passes bill to seize stolen crypto
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UK House of Lords passes bill to seize stolen crypto

A bill that aims to expand the United Kindom (UK) authorities’ ability to target illicit cryptocurrency usage has been pushed to the final stages for approval by the House of Lords.  The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill was introduced in September 2022, primarily aimed at tackling crypto-related financial crimes. Over the past year, the bill made its way from…

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Bitcoin Bollinger Bands hit key zone as BTC price fights for $27K
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Bitcoin Bollinger Bands hit key zone as BTC price fights for $27K

Bitcoin (BTC) could see fresh upside volatility as BTC price strength revisits key levels, a classic metric suggests. In an X post on Sep. 18, John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger Bands volatility indicator, said that Bitcoin was positioned for a breakout decision. Bitcoin Bollinger Bands eye start of “walk up” After hitting new September highs the day prior, Bitcoin…

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Hong Kong to tighten crypto regulation in wake of JPEX fraud case
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Hong Kong to tighten crypto regulation in wake of JPEX fraud case

Hong Kong regulators are looking to tighten the noose around the crypto market after the arrest of six individuals following allegations of fraud around an unlicensed crypto exchange called JPEX. John Lee Ka-chiu, the chief executive of Hong Kong, told reporters on Sept. 19 that the government would increase its efforts to inform investors and remind them to only utilise…

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CoinEx hack - compromised private keys led to $70M theft
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CoinEx hack – compromised private keys led to $70M theft

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx has revealed that compromised private keys allowed hackers to steal over $70 million of tokens, while the team looks to open lines of communication to claw back funds. CoinEx representatives unpacked the finer details of their continuing investigation to Cointelegraph as the team works to build and deploy a new wallet architecture to restore impacted…

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