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February 27, 2025

SEC Halts Tron Lawsuit: Trump Era Ushers In Crypto Regulation Reversal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Tron founder Justin Sun have jointly requested a stay in their civil fraud lawsuit, signaling a potential settlement in the case. This development is part of a broader trend of the SEC dropping or pausing cryptocurrency-related lawsuits under the new Trump administration.

January 12, 2024

The Day After – Crypto ETFs and the Irony of Wall Street’s Latest Craze

Yesterday marked a historic moment in the world of cryptocurrencies as the SEC finally nodded in agreement, giving the green light to not one, not two, but eleven spot Bitcoin ETFs. The crypto world, long seen as the rebellious teenager of the financial markets, has finally been invited to the Wall Street's fancy dinner party. And oh, what an entrance it made! The crypto industry was enthusiastic and confirmed. And rightly so!

August 7, 2023

Crypto Winter: Huobi Insolvency Rumors Caused By Bulk USDT Selling By Binance!

Analyst Adam Cochran has raised concerns about the financial soundness of crypto exchange Huobi, pointing out potential inconsistencies in its Tether (USDT) assets. Cochran's review of Huobi's "Merkle Tree Audit" reveals a stark contrast between the reported $90 million in Huobi's accounts and the $631 million worth of USDT believed to be held by its users. Adding to the concern, the Merkle Tree Audit hasn't been updated recently.

June 2, 2023

Interesting Reading: Who Controls China-Related Crypto Exchange Huobi?

The Hong Kong-based investment firm About Capital Management (ACM) announced in early October 2022 that it had acquired Huobi, a crypto exchange founded by Leon Li in China in 2013. The acquisition was orchestrated by Justin Sun, the founder of TRON and Poloniex. Sun assumed a position on the Huobi Global Advisory Board but said that he did not hold any controlling ownership of Huobi. In May 2023, ACM said it no longer controls Huobi; its current owners are still unknown!

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March 26, 2023

Embattled U.S. Crypto Market: SEC Warns Investors About Crypto Securities!

This week the U.S. SEC warned Coinbase about enforcement actions and filed a lawsuit against BitTorrent by Justin Sun for violating U.S. securities laws. Moreover, the regulator has warned investors about crypto securities. The SEC urges investors to be cautious with crypto asset securities. They would be exceptionally volatile and speculative. Crypto platforms may lack essential protections for investors. The wording crypto asset securities implies a regulatory obligation.

March 23, 2023

SEC Charges BitTorrent Founder And Celebrities For Security Violations!

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against crypto asset entrepreneur Justin Sun and three of his companies, Tron Foundation Limited, BitTorrent Foundation Ltd., and Rainberry Inc. (formerly BitTorrent), for the unregistered offer and sale of crypto asset securities Tronix (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT). The SEC also charged them with secondary market manipulation through extensive washing. Lindsay Lohan and other celebrities have been charged for touting TRX and BTT.

The Unraveling of Rabidi and the Rise of the SoftSwiss Network: Our Updated Forensic Report

A few months ago, FinTelegram released a first forensic report on the bankruptcy of Rabidi N.V., a Curacao-registered online casino operator with hundreds of millions in revenues — and no traceable assets by the time of its collapse in May 2024. That report already raised serious questions about the opaque structures behind Rabidi’s operations and its successor, Liernin Enterprises Ltd.

DeFi Decoded: Smart Contracts – The Code Behind the DeFi Revolution

Smart contracts are the invisible architects of decentralized finance. These self-executing lines of code run everything from token swaps to lending platforms without middlemen. But while they offer autonomy, they also introduce new risks—bugs, exploits, and irreversible mistakes. In this fourth installment of our FinTelegram DeFi Series, we explain what smart contracts are.

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Despite New Crypto Friendlyness: No Settlement Between U.S. CFTC And KuCoin?

A planned settlement between the U.S.CFTC and crypto exchange KuCoin is now in limbo due to a reported policy shift within the CFTC. This change is attributed to the Trump administration’s new approach, which deprioritizes enforcement actions against crypto companies. As a result, a CFTC attorney said that it is "unlikely that such authorization will be granted in the near term" regarding the settlement approval.

SEC’s New Era: Paul Atkins Sworn In—Will Crypto Finally Get the Regulatory Clarity It Deserves?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has entered a new chapter with the swearing-in of Paul S. Atkins as its 34th Chairman, a move widely anticipated to mark a dramatic pivot in how the agency approaches crypto and DeFi regulation. For years, the financial industry—especially the burgeoning digital asset sector—has bristled under the SEC’s “Regulation by Enforcement” strategy.

Crypto Mogul Changpeng Zhao – Fallen, Rich, and Rising Again?

As spring 2025 blooms and Easter’s themes of rebirth fill the air, Changpeng Zhao emerges as one of the most controversial figures of startup mythology: a man who fell spectacularly, paid a price—then rose again, wealthier and louder than ever. Once the almighty architect of Binance, CZ now resides in Dubai with a net worth that Forbes estimates at $63 billion.