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2024-05-15 16:34:54 Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Seeks 18-Month Sentence, Citing Cooperation and Remorse

Ryan Salame, a former executive at FTX who pleaded guilty to election fraud charges in September, is requesting leniency from the court in the form of an 18-month sentence. According to a sentencing memorandum filed on Tuesday, Salame’s attorneys argue for a lighter sentence based on his cooperation with authorities and genuine remorse.

During his time at FTX and Alameda, Salame was responsible for managing wire deposits and fiat currency conversions for FTX customers. He also participated in political contributions using Alameda funds and led charitable initiatives in the Bahamas.

In the filings, Salame’s attorneys emphasize that his role in the fraudulent activities was less central and more operational. They said that he had no knowledge of the conspiracies orchestrated by the individuals at the center of Alameda and FTX. Open / Comment

2024-05-13 16:34:50 Wall Street Giants, JPMorgan’s Onyx Eye Industrializing Blockchain PoCs

Leading financial institutions on Wall Street are shifting their focus towards industrializing proofs-of-concept (PoCs) developed within the blockchain experiment known as Project Guardian. JPMorgan’s blockchain platform, Onyx, is particularly keen on converting the insights gained from its pilot program with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) into tangible products.

During the TokenizeThis event held in Miami on May 10, Stephanie Lok, product manager of JPMorgan’s Onyx, said the company is focused on investment fund tokenization as a key area of focus. “That’s a very big focus area: how can we kind of productionize, industrialize what we built out as a proof-of-concept?” Lok stated.

Another traditional firm heavily invested in blockchain-enabled finance migration is WisdomTree, an asset manager. Maredith Hannon, head of business development for WisdomTree, highlighted the company’s interest in portfolio personalization and blending portfolios with checking accounts.

Hannon further elaborated on the potential benefits of real-world asset tokenization for investor portfolios, envisioning the ability to create a myriad of allocation variations and risk profiles. WisdomTree is also exploring the provision of different on-chain services through a unified interface for its clients. Open / Comment

2024-05-11 16:34:22 Wells Fargo Banks Has Invested $143 Million In Bitcoin, Filing Reveals

The vast majority of those funds were held with the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) – a Bitcoin spot ETF whose shares are designed to track Bitcoin’s spot price during traditional stock market hours. The fund directly backs its shares with a fixed amount of BTC, which gradually declines over time due to management fees.

The other two Bitcoin-related investments include a $99,000 position in the Bitcoin ATM provider Bitcoin Depot and a $1.2 million position in the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO), a Bitcoin futures ETF. The total position represents just a drop of Wells Fargo’s $603 billion in assets under management and has likely shrunk alongside Bitcoin’s price since the reporting period.

Nevertheless, the crypto community has hailed the bank’s allocation as a massive step toward institutional Bitcoin adoption. Back in 2018, the same bank temporarily banned crypto credit card purchases, but its analysts came to recognize Bitcoin’s rapid adoption growth and price appreciation over the coming years. Open / Comment

2024-05-09 16:34:24 Nigeria Pushes Back Against Binance, Claims CEO’s Bribe Allegation ‘Lacks Any Iota of Substance

The statement on Wednesday followed Binance CEO Richard Teng’s blog post, where he accused a Nigerian government official of pressuring crypto representatives to accept a secret agreement. This agreement would supposedly settle claims the Nigerian government has against the exchange.

“Teng made false allegations of bribery against unidentified Nigerian government officials who he claimed demanded $150m in cryptocurrency payments to resolve the ongoing criminal investigation against the company,” the Ministry of Information spokesman Rabiu Ibrahim said.

The exchange “will not clear its name in Nigeria by resorting to fictional claims and mudslinging media campaigns,” he added. “The only way to resolve its issues will be by submitting itself to unobstructed investigation and judicial due process.” Open / Comment

2024-05-07 16:33:40 Why Tokenization Could Be the Answer to Real Estate Liquidity Crunch

However, amidst this surge of RWAs, one asset class that has yet to get the attention it deserves is real estate. The latest statistics reveal that the global real estate market was valued at $613 trillion in 2022, with projections showing it could eclipse $729 trillion by 2028. However, despite this potential, real estate remains one of the most illiquid asset classes.

To provide some context, assets like stocks and bonds are traded on a daily basis, but a piece of property can take more than a decade before it changes hands. Of course, one of the main reasons is that property owners prefer to hold real estate as a long-term asset or because of the sentimental value attached to generational ownership.

According to a tokenization report by BCG, the opportunity to tokenize illiquid assets such as real estate, art, and select commodities stands at a whopping $16 trillion. This partly explains why traditional financial companies that have been anti-crypto are, for the first time, willing to join the digital asset bandwagon. Open / Comment

2024-05-04 16:33:41 Chinese AI Startups Take on Industry Giant OpenAI

OpenAI’s ChatGPT’s absence in China has created a unique opportunity for a new wave of Chinese AI startups, each vying to fill the void and establish themselves as leaders in the generative AI space. Backed by major regional investors, these startups are developing advanced AI systems capable of producing various types of content, from images and text to music, posing a major challenge to OpenAI’s global supremacy.

Four key startups have become leaders in China’s AI sector, each achieving unicorn status with valuations exceeding $1 billion. Zhipu AI, backed by giants like Alibaba Cloud and Tencent, is leading with a valuation of $2.5 billion. They focus on providing comprehensive AI solutions and have amassed a team of 800 employees.

MiniMax, based in Shanghai, takes a unique approach, employing anime-themed characters to engage the gaming market. Valued at $2.5 billion, their interactive avatars can generate responses, jokes, and even flirt with users. Meanwhile, 01.ai, with a valuation of $1.2 billion, focuses on open-source models tailored to the Chinese market, such as the productivity-focused Wanzhi.

“There is no winner of foundation models yet in the China market. These are some of the names leading the charge to claim that title,” Charlie Dai, Vice President and principal analyst at tech-focused consultancy Forrester, told the Financial Times. Open / Comment

2024-05-02 16:33:35 UK FCA Dedicated 30% of Financial Crime Personnel to Monitor Crypto Companies in 2023

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it conducted risk assessments across various sectors and identified retail banking, wholesale banking, wealth management, and crypto-asset firms as especially susceptible to financial crime in 2023. These sectors were deemed the most at risk of being misused for money laundering activities.

In its fight against financial crime, the FCA’s team of specialists conducted a significant number of reviews. This included 231 in-depth analyses (desk-based reviews) and seven on-site visits. Additionally, other supervisory teams within the FCA identified 375 potential cases, with 95 specifically linked to crypto assets.

Also, the regulator extended a key survey – called REP CRIM – to crypto businesses in April 2022. This comprehensive survey gathers information on anti-money laundering (AML) controls implemented by these firms. Data obtained through REP-CRIM, along with other intelligence reports, allows the regulator to pinpoint risks more effectively and tailor their supervisory actions accordingly. Open / Comment

2024-04-30 16:32:51 Venezuela’s Digital Currency Use to Face Tighter Regulatory Scrutiny

The development comes as Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA is ramping up digital currency use for crude oil and fuel exports, according to Reuters. This decision follows the Biden administration declining to renew a license that had eased restrictions. Essentially, this led to reimposed sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry.

In response, Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez and a Chainalysis director Kristofer Doucette presented a report on Monday, calling for democratic governments to take action. Their report detailed financial transactions conducted since Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration.

Since last year, PDVSA has reportedly been quietly ramping up its use of digital currency. The company has particularly been using Tether (USDT) for oil sales to avoid having accounts frozen by US oil sanctions. Maduro earlier suggested there are countries interested in doing business with Venezuela. But they would be willing to do so if they could use digital currency to avoid the traditional financial system.

The report further stated that other autocratic leaders under international sanctions, like those in Iran and Russia, have launched their own crypto programs. These programs, the report alleges, are a way to dodge financial systems reliant on US dollars or Euros, currencies vulnerable to sanctions. Open / Comment

2024-04-28 16:33:07 DOJ Counters Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Defense, Asserting Money Transmitting Operations

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has rejected Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s motion to dismiss criminal charges, arguing that the defense’s filing presented disputed facts that should be weighed by a jury rather than being resolved in an early-stage motion.

Storm, along with fellow developer Roman Semenov, was charged by the DOJ with conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitter, and conspiracy to violate sanctions laws through the creation and operation of Tornado Cash.

In their motion to dismiss the indictment, Storm’s attorneys argued that Tornado Cash is not a custodial mixing service and does not meet the definition of a “financial institution.” They also contended that Storm had no control over the service and could not prevent entities like Lazarus Group from using it. Open / Comment