The Bahamas
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As of June 2022, $228 million of the $11.3 billion FTX was supposed to be holding for its customers had been spent on real estate
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The US government said it confirmed that the Bahamas did not extradite Sam Bankman-Fried on an unlawful campaign contributions count
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A bevy of sweeping changes to digital asset reform in the Bahamas is expected to take effect this quarter
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FTX and securities regulators in The Bahamas are tiffing over how much crypto was actually seized amid odd cyberattacks on the platform
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Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried initially seemed ready to contest US extradition but is now expected to fly out on Wednesday
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Bahamians were able to withdraw funds from their FTX accounts during a window of about 25 hours between Nov. 10 and 11
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Liquidation veteran John Ray has intentionally misrepresented Sam Bankman-Fried’s relationship with Bahamian regulators, the Commission said
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US Attorney for the Southern District of New York confirms a sealed indictment against the former FTX CEO
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One theory posits that the FTX hacker was biding their time to steal billions — until they realized the exchange was insolvent
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One NFT sold for $10 million on the FTX NFT marketplace, and the only logical conclusion is it was a way to retrieve frozen USD balances
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FTX’s Bahamas-based subsidiary is now facing a local regulator’s inquiry into accusations of impropriety when it comes to its safeguarding of customer funds
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Countries are dragging their feet on digital asset regulation, and crypto experts warn they should pick up the pace
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FTX has cemented its ties with the Bahamas, breaking ground on new headquarters in Nassau
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Central bank digital currencies will greatly benefit cross-border transactions and economies, the firm says
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Blockworks exclusive: The new exchange is seeking regulatory approval in jurisdictions including El Salvador and the United Arab Emirates
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Bankman-Fried said, he’s “totally supportive of making sure the best-off pay their fair share, and maybe more”
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The digital assets industry in Hong Kong is faced with an increasingly hostile regulator, and strict quarantine laws make the City uncompetitive for international business.
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Exchange’s subsidiary in the region names new CEO after becoming registered by local regulators.
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