Crypto Hedge Fund Galois Capital Fined $225,000 by SEC for Custody Rule Violations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slapped Galois Capital Management LLC with a $225,000 fine for falling short of the Custody Rule laid out in the Investment Advisers Act. The crypto-centric hedge fund and advisory firm was also accused of misleading investors about the redemption process. SEC Charges Galois Capital According to the … Read more

Terraform Labs to Dissolve After SEC Settlement, CEO Announces

Following a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Chris Amani, who succeeded Do Kwon as the CEO of Terraform Labs, disclosed that the blockchain firm is set to dissolve. Terraform Labs Set to Close Doors Post-SEC Settlement Blockchain startup Terraform Labs has announced it is ceasing operations following a settlement with the … Read more

Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro, Says Interior Minister

According to Montenegro’s interior minister Filip Adzic, Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon was apprehended at Podgorica airport allegedly bearing falsified documentation. Adzic added that investigators are “waiting for official confirmation of his identity” after Montenegrin police detained the accused suspect. *Editor’s Note: This article was edited with an extra paragraph at 2 p.m. (ET) to … Read more

Terra Supporters Hope to ‘Defy the Odds’ by Pumping the Now-Defunct Stablecoin USTC Back to $1 Parity

It’s been six months since Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin UST (now USTC) depegged from the U.S. dollar and the price has remained depegged from the greenback since May 9, 2022. Currently, the former stablecoin is exchanging hands for $0.02 per unit, but a number of Terra Classic supporters believe there’s a chance USTC can regain its … Read more

Bitgo Files Lawsuit Against Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital for $100M Over ‘Intentional Breach’ of a Merger Agreement

According to statements made by the digital asset custody business and financial services provider Bitgo, the firm has filed a lawsuit against the crypto company Galaxy Digital and is seeking damages for more than $100 million. Bitgo says Galaxy’s “improper repudiation and intentional breach of its merger agreement” caused the lawsuit. Bitgo Seeks Damages From … Read more

Galaxy Digital Terminates $1.2 Billion Bitgo Acquisition Deal, Crypto Firm Still Plans for Nasdaq Listing

Galaxy Digital Holdings and the company’s CEO and founder Mike Novogratz announced the company has “exercised its right to terminate” a previously announced acquisition of Bitgo. According to Galaxy the termination of the deal was due to Bitgo’s “failure to deliver” audited financial statements for 2021. Galaxy Ends Deal With the Crypto Custodian Bitgo On … Read more

Tron’s USDD Remains Below the $1 Parity for 24 Hours, Token Hits a Low at $0.95 per Unit

Tron’s stablecoin USDD has remained below the $1 parity for well over 24 hours and around 3:00 a.m. (ET), USDD hit a low of $0.958 per unit. The Tron DAO Reserve has deployed more tron tokens and USDC to defend the peg and the DAO’s reserve web page shows the coin is overcollaterized by 314% … Read more