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Three American families, victims of a Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th, have filed a lawsuit against Iran, Syria, and the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, including its former CEO Changpeng Zhao.

Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) pulled out its application for Global X Bitcoin Trust ETF which would have been operated in partnership with Coinbase.

The expanded investigation into the FTX bankruptcy, as directed by an appellate court, has been ordered to adhere to specified budgetary and temporal constraints. This ruling was issued by U.S. Federal Judge John Dorsey, aligning with the stance of the exchange's attorneys and creditors.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed that an attacker gained unauthorized access to its X account through a SIM swap attack.

Despite restrictions, Chinese cryptocurrency enthusiasts are keeping the trade alive. Users are covertly meeting in public places like cafes, parks, and even laundromats to swap wallet addresses, trade assets, and exchange bank information for converting their crypto into fiat currency.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a court order requiring Ripple (XRP) to disclose its institutional investor information for the last two years. This development stems from a judge's earlier ruling that classified XRP as a security when specifically sold to institutional investors.

Base, the blockchain project by the Coinbase exchange, has released its roadmap for 2024, highlighting key goals, challenges, and focal points for the upcoming year:

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised its crypto industry regulations, creating a more business-friendly and user-oriented environment. One significant adjustment is the removal of the previous limit on investment volumes in tokens backed by tangible assets.

Taiwan's law enforcement agencies have requested the court to authorize the arrest of ACE Exchange's president Chenhuan Wang and four others on accusations of money laundering and fraud. They're also seeking to limit their interaction with others while under detention.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has brought to light a scheme by Debiex's staff, who allegedly developed personal and even romantic relationships with potential customers to draw them into their trading platform. The CFTC has now sued Debiex, charging them with fraudulent activities.

The parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX (Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried), are refusing to give back assets received from their son. They've requested the court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the company, asserting their ignorance of any fraudulent activities and claiming that the exchange is unjustly trying to confiscate their property.

On January 10, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave its nod to a spot Bitcoin ETF, paving the way for institutional investors to more conveniently access the flagship cryptocurrency.

David Pan, the founder of Taiwan's ACE Exchange, has been arrested under suspicion of fraud. His arrest is part of a wider operation that led to the detention of 13 other individuals and the seizure of over $6.4 million in suspected illegal funds.