Nearly 90% of crypto registrations in UK failed due to ‘weak’ fraud, AML controls
The UK Financial Conduct Authority only accepted four out of 35 crypto business registrations, citing concerns with money laundering compliance.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority only accepted four out of 35 crypto business registrations, citing concerns with money laundering compliance.
According to Cointelegraph, Telegram founder Pavel Durov has spoken publicly for the first time since his arrest in France in August. Durov expressed surprise over the arrest, noting that Telegram has a legal representative in France to handle regulatory requests and inquiries. As a French citizen, he mentioned that authorities had multiple ways to contact him without involving law enforcement, highlighting his regular visits to the French Consulate in Dubai.Durov emphasized that Telegram is committed to its mission of free speech and expression. He stated that the company is willing to exit markets that do not align with its principles, asserting that their motivation is not financial but driven by the desire to uphold basic human rights, especially in regions where these rights are under threat.This is an ongoing story, and more details will be provided as they emerge.
According to Odaily, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported on Tuesday that Judge Mary Rowland of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ordered Oregon resident Sam Ikkurty and several associated entities to pay a total of $209.61 million in penalties. The entities involved include Jafia LLC, Ikkurty Capital LLC, Rose City Income Fund I LP, Rose City Income Fund II, and Seneca Ventures LLC. The court's decision follows the CFTC's findings of fraudulent solicitation and misappropriation of funds, which the CFTC described as a Ponzi scheme disguised as cryptocurrency and carbon investment projects. The judgment requires Sam Ikkurty to pay $83.7 million in restitution to investors, offset by $36.9 million in disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, in addition to a civil monetary penalty of $110.9 million.
According to Odaily, Forvis Mazars Chief Economist George Lagarias expressed his views on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting during an interview with CNBC on Thursday. Lagarias firmly supports a 25 basis points rate cut, emphasizing that a larger cut of 50 basis points is unnecessary and could send the wrong signals to the market and the economy. He stated, 'I don't see the urgency for a 50 basis points cut. Such a move might convey the wrong message to the market and the economy. As we know, a recession can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, so making such a decision without a compelling reason would be very dangerous. Unless something happens to unsettle the market, there is no need to cause panic.'
According to BlockBeats, for the week ending August 31, the United States reported 227,000 initial jobless claims, slightly below the expected 230,000. The previous week's figure was revised from 231,000 to 232,000.For the week ending August 24, continuing jobless claims were reported at 1.838 million, also below the anticipated 1.865 million. The prior week's number was adjusted from 1.868 million to 1.86 million.
According to BlockBeats, on September 5, the release of the ADP employment data had significant effects on various financial markets. Following the announcement, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) experienced a brief decline of 10 points, currently standing at 101.03. Concurrently, the USD/JPY exchange rate saw a sharp drop of nearly 50 points, now reported at 143.13.In the bond market, the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note fell to 3.747% after the employment data was made public. Similarly, the yield on the U.S. 2-year Treasury note decreased to 3.733%, marking its lowest level since May 2023. Additionally, spot gold prices saw a short-term increase of $4, now trading at $2516.78 per ounce.
According to Odaily, the latest market data reveals that the ADP employment numbers in the United States for August increased by 99,000, falling short of the expected 145,000. The previous month's figure was revised down from 122,000 to 111,000. This marks the smallest increase in ADP employment since January 2021.
According to Odaily, Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital has forecasted that following the Federal Reserve's rate cuts, U.S. interest rates will stabilize between 3% and 4%. Marks, who is the co-chairman and co-founder of Oaktree Capital, made this statement during a conference in Melbourne on Thursday. He indicated that the Federal Reserve would lower the rates from the current emergency levels of 5.25% to 5.5% down to around 3%. Marks emphasized his belief that the rates would remain at approximately 3%, and would not revert to zero, 0.5%, or 1%.
According to BlockBeats, on September 5, the Federal Reserve issued a cease and desist order to United Texas Bank, a crypto-friendly institution. The order was prompted by significant deficiencies in the bank's compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) laws related to transactions with cryptocurrency clients, as well as other alleged illegal activities.
Notes from a 2023 conference call between Assistant US Attorneys revealed allegations against Ryan Salame tied to Alameda Research’s bribery scheme in China.