
70% of unregulated exchange transactions are wash trading: NBER study
The study suggested that wash trading has some short-term impact on crypto prices within unregulated exchanges.

What to expect from crypto the year after FTX
Users are still seeking to move their funds away from centralized exchanges, paving the way for blockchain-based alternatives to thrive.

California regulator warns of 17 crypto websites suspected of fraud
The alleged scammers are also said to have deployed another tactic described as the “Advance Fee Scheme,” where they will request large amounts of money to process the fake withdrawals for customers.

Alameda wallets funnel over $1.7M via crypto mixers overnight
Data negates the possibility of liquidators behind the fund transfers due to the use of mixing tools and extensive planning to hide transaction paths.

REPORT: FTX Allegedly Used $200 Million In Customer Funds For Venture Capital Investments
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly used $200 billion in customer deposits to make venture capital investments.

Bank of India report calls for regulatory coordination on crypto market challenges
The Reserve Bank of India has released its latest financial stability report, in which it takes a dim view of cryptocurrency and calls for global regulation, while calling the Indian economy “resilient.”
How Tether Can Be a More Stable Stablecoin
Tether, the world's biggest stablecoin, has a problem. When the going gets tough, Tether users want out of Tether. What can the company do to change things?

False alarm: DOJ did not classify MNGO as a commodity
Avi Eisenberg’s arrest on commodities fraud charges for the Mango Markets exploit raised eyebrows on crypto Twitter and required some processing to work through its intricacies.

Turkish Central Bank Runs First CBDC Tests
The monetary authority said it will conduct further trials in the first quarter of 2023.
Sam Bankman-Fried used Alameda Research money to buy Robinhood shares
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried took funds from his trading firm, Alameda Research, to buy stock of trading app Robinhood, court documents revealed Tuesday.
It’s Been a Year Since NFTs Exploded. Where Are We Headed?
For NFT collectors and creators, this past year marked noticeable changes within the market. From utility to community building, here are just a few trends...
Distressed Investing Is Back. These Trades Are Defining the Game
(Bloomberg) -- Savvy investors seized tightening credit markets this year to reshape the distressed investing playing field just as more companies look...