๐บ๐ธ SEC's Gensler hints at "parallels" between #Binance and FTX, but one exchange mysteriously escapes the lawsuit ๐ฑ
1๏ธโฃ The SEC's Chair Gary Gensler just revealed mind-blowing connections between two major #crypto exchanges: #Binance and FTX.
๐ But there's a shocking twist ๐ฑ
2๏ธโฃ According to Gensler, both #Binance and FTX have allegedly used sister firms to move funds, raising serious concerns about fraud and manipulation.
๐ But while Binance faces a barrage of lawsuits, FTX remains untouched ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
3๏ธโฃ The SEC's lawsuit against #Binance includes a whopping 13 charges, accusing them of commingling funds and engaging in wash trading.
4๏ธโฃ Some #crypto enthusiasts argue that FTX's sizeable donations to political parties and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried's lobbying efforts in D.C. have played a role in avoiding legal action.
5๏ธโฃ Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse suggests that the SEC's recent lawsuits are just a smokescreen to divert attention from their alleged "FTX debacle."
6๏ธโฃ On the other hand, Matrixport's head of research, Markus Thielen, believes that #crypto was not initially seen as a threat to U.S. financial stability.
๐ But with the collapse of major banks, the game has changed.
7๏ธโฃ It's important to note that while the SEC hasn't sued FTX directly, charges have been filed against its founders and former executives.
8๏ธโฃ Let's demand transparency and accountability from the SEC!
๐ This thread aims to raise awareness and encourage discussions on recent developments.
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2๏ธโฃ According to James Roberts, a Commonwealth Bank executive, the bank is concerned about the "HUGE scale of investment scams" involving #crypto exchanges.
1๏ธโฃ SEC Chair Gensler allegedly offered to serve as an ADVISOR to #Binance, the #crypto giant, in 2019.
2๏ธโฃ According to #Binance's lawyers, Gensler had multiple conversations with Binance executives and even met their founder, Changpeng Zhao, for lunch in Japan.
North Korean Hackers Strike Again, Stealing $35 Million ๐ฑ
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1๏ธโฃ North Korean hackers have allegedly pulled off yet another mind-boggling heist, stealing a jaw-dropping $35 MILLION from a prominent #crypto service ๐ฑ
2๏ธโฃ The target of this audacious cyberattack was none other than Atomic Wallet, an Estonia-based company boasting a whopping 5 million users of its software ๐ฎ
๐ The hackers reportedly drained the #crypto accounts of certain customers ๐ฑ
๐จ The 8 Events That Shook the #Crypto World ๐ฅ
Brace yourself for the jaw-dropping moments that shook the industry to its core ๐ฑ
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1๏ธโฃ Mt. Gox Hack (February 2014):
๐ The closure of Mt. Gox, once the largest #Bitcoin exchange, following a massive hack that resulted in the loss of 744,408 #BTC, leading to bankruptcy and investigations.
2๏ธโฃ Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork (August 2017):
๐ A disagreement among #Bitcoin developers led to a hard fork, resulting in the creation of Bitcoin Cash (BCH), which aimed to address scalability concerns by increasing the block size.