Crypto Markets Today: Kraken Becomes the Latest Industry Giant to Cut Its Workforce

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 22:57

Crypto Markets Today: Kraken Becomes the Latest Industry Giant to Cut Its Workforce The crypto exchange is cutting 30% of its global staff. ALSO: Bitcoin surges along with equity markets on the Federal Reserve Chair’s dovish tone in a speech Wednesday. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

US Prosecutors Charge 21 Alleged ‘Money Mules’ With Using Crypto to Launder Proceeds of Cybercrimes

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 21:08

US Prosecutors Charge 21 Alleged ‘Money Mules’ With Using Crypto to Launder Proceeds of Cybercrimes Prosecutors in Texas have slapped 21 U.S. citizens with an assortment of criminal charges for allegedly helping various transnational criminal rings launder their ill-gotten gains using cryptocurrency

Near Foundation Joins Processed Foods Giant Grupo Nutresa to Unveil Web3 Loyalty Program in Latin America

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 20:07

Near Foundation Joins Processed Foods Giant Grupo Nutresa to Unveil Web3 Loyalty Program in Latin America It is the first open source loyalty program using the NEAR protocol and aims to reach one million consumers throughout Latin America.

NFTs IRL: How Digital Collectibles Are Forging Offline Experiences

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 20:01

NFTs IRL: How Digital Collectibles Are Forging Offline Experiences From boosting the hospitality industry to creating new experiences for music fans, brands are finding new ways to use NFTs for real-world perks.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Still 'Long-Term Optimistic' on Metaverse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 19:40

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Still 'Long-Term Optimistic' on Metaverse “The skepticism doesn’t bother me that much,” the CEO of Facebook's parent company said at the New York Times Dealbook Summit on Wednesday.

The Ethereum Foundation Commences Shutdown of Ropsten Testnet

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 19:22

The Ethereum Foundation Commences Shutdown of Ropsten Testnet Developers should move their applications over to either the Goerli or Sepolia testnets.

FTX’s Collapse Was a Crime, Not an Accident

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 19:15

FTX’s Collapse Was a Crime, Not an Accident Sam Bankman-Fried is a con man and fraudster of historic proportions. But you might not learn that from the New York Times.

Crypto's Ugly November Draws to Close With ‘Sam Coins’ in Gutter, Bitcoin Down 18%

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 19:06

Crypto's Ugly November Draws to Close With ‘Sam Coins’ in Gutter, Bitcoin Down 18% FTT, Serum's SRM and Solana's SOL tumbled following the FTX collapse in November. Bitcoin had its worst loss in five months.

Fed Likely to Raise Rates by 50 Basis Points in December; Bitcoin Jumps

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 19:02

Fed Likely to Raise Rates by 50 Basis Points in December; Bitcoin Jumps Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said that "it makes sense to moderate the pace of our rate hikes" as soon as December.

After Months at Arm’s Length, Sen. Brown Opens Door for Crypto Legislation

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 17:53

After Months at Arm’s Length, Sen. Brown Opens Door for Crypto Legislation U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, has widely been seen as the linchpin of legislation to set up oversight of the cryptocurrency industry. While his crypto suspicions have been clear in hearings, his plans for specific bills remained quiet until now.

SEC Could Use BlockFi as Object Lesson for Clear Crypto Regulation, Says Ex-SEC Official

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 17:52

SEC Could Use BlockFi as Object Lesson for Clear Crypto Regulation, Says Ex-SEC Official Howard Fischer, a Moses Singer LLP partner, discusses why the SEC is more concerned with regulating crypto than getting the $30 million BlockFi owes the agency.

A Self-Regulatory Organization Is the Best Way to Advance Crypto While Protecting the Public

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 17:50

A Self-Regulatory Organization Is the Best Way to Advance Crypto While Protecting the Public The financial industry, collectively, has greater domain expertise than can be expected of regulators. This reality invites transparent, fully accountable, self-regulation.

Crypto Trader Auros Global Misses Payment on DeFi Loan as FTX Contagion Spreads

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 17:37

Crypto Trader Auros Global Misses Payment on DeFi Loan as FTX Contagion Spreads The company missed payment on a 2,400 wrapped ether loan, worth $3 million, from a M11 Credit pool on Maple Finance.

Coinbase Foils Extortion Attempt, Reinforces Bug Bounty Program

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 17:14

Coinbase Foils Extortion Attempt, Reinforces Bug Bounty Program The self-proclaimed hacker demanded $450,000 after falsely claiming to be in possession of sensitive Coinbase customer data.

Telegram CEO Durov Plans to Build Crypto Wallets, Decentralized Exchange

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 17:07

Telegram CEO Durov Plans to Build Crypto Wallets, Decentralized Exchange The messaging app is pushing ahead with its buildout of crypto infrastructure.

Blockchain Protocol Komodo Offering Three-In-One Wallet, Cross-Chain Bridge and DEX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 17:00

Blockchain Protocol Komodo Offering Three-In-One Wallet, Cross-Chain Bridge and DEX AtomicDEX Web can be accessed through any internet browser.

Broker-Dealer INX Digital Bids to Purchase Voyager Assets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 16:22

Broker-Dealer INX Digital Bids to Purchase Voyager Assets Broker-dealer and crypto trading platform INX Digital (QTCQB: INXDF) has entered the bidding contest for bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Voyager Digital.

Kraken Cuts 30% of Workforce Amid Crypto Winter

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 16:21

Kraken Cuts 30% of Workforce Amid Crypto Winter Kraken is feeling the cold.

BlackRock CEO Says Firm Had Invested $24 Million in FTX: Reuters

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 16:03

BlackRock CEO Says Firm Had Invested $24 Million in FTX: Reuters Larry Fink was speaking at the New York Times Dealbook conference.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Firm Invested $24M in FTX: Reuters

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 16:03

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Firm Invested $24M in FTX: Reuters Fink was speaking at the New York Times Dealbook conference.

Ton Steward Looks to Draw Projects to its Ecosystem With $126M Rescue Fund

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 16:00

Ton Steward Looks to Draw Projects to its Ecosystem With $126M Rescue Fund The stewards of the TON network have set up a 'rescue fund' with a soft commitment of $126 million to support projects experiencing liquidity problems as a result of the FTX fallout.

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange AAX Unlikely to Reopen, Former Comms Chief Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 15:23

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange AAX Unlikely to Reopen, Former Comms Chief Says The exchange shuttered on Nov. 13 after a reported hack.

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange AAX Unlikely to Reopen, Former Communications Chief Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 15:23

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange AAX Unlikely to Reopen, Former Communications Chief Says The exchange shuttered on Nov. 13 after a reported hack.

South Africa Adds Crypto Businesses to List of Accountable Institutions

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 15:03

South Africa Adds Crypto Businesses to List of Accountable Institutions Crypto exchange and custody businesses are among entities that will have to identify and keep records for new and existing clients.

LedgerX to Make $175M Available for FTX Bankruptcy Proceedings: Bloomberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 14:48

LedgerX to Make $175M Available for FTX Bankruptcy Proceedings: Bloomberg FTX subsidiary LedgerX is preparing to put up $175 million toward its parent company's bankruptcy proceedings, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Crypto Exchanges Nexo and Gemini Expand to Italy, Register With Regulator

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 14:00

Crypto Exchanges Nexo and Gemini Expand to Italy, Register With Regulator Entry into Italy's registry for virtual currency operators is mandatory to operate in the country.

Bitcoin Custody Firm Casa to Add Ethereum Support

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 14:00

Bitcoin Custody Firm Casa to Add Ethereum Support The addition is part of a major overhaul of the Casa app which will be relaunched in January.

NFT Trading Goes Live on Uniswap With $5M Airdrop

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 14:00

NFT Trading Goes Live on Uniswap With $5M Airdrop The decentralized exchange is airdropping $5 million to past users of Genie, the NFT marketplace aggregator it acquired in June.

First Mover Americas: Coinbase Wallet Ditches 4 Tokens

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 13:28

First Mover Americas: Coinbase Wallet Ditches 4 Tokens The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 30, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin's Last Stand: ECB Staffers Say the Crypto is on 'Road to Irrelevance'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 13:21

Bitcoin's Last Stand: ECB Staffers Say the Crypto is on 'Road to Irrelevance' Crypto regulation can be misunderstood as approval, officials at the European Central Bank said in a blog post explaining the bank's stance on bitcoin.

Digital Dollar Could Streamline Settlements, DTCC Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 13:00

Digital Dollar Could Streamline Settlements, DTCC Says The traditional-finance giant cites billions in benefits from using distributed ledger technology

Market Maker Keyrock Raises $72M Series B Amid FTX Contagion

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 13:00

Market Maker Keyrock Raises $72M Series B Amid FTX Contagion The liquidity provider, which closed the funding in September, had minimal exposure to the collapsed exchange.

Market Maker Keyrock Raises $72M Amid FTX Contagion

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 13:00

Market Maker Keyrock Raises $72M Amid FTX Contagion The liquidity provider, which closed the funding in September, had minimal exposure to the collapsed exchange.

Crypto Exchanges Huobi, Poloniex to Form 'Strategic Partnership'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 12:34

Crypto Exchanges Huobi, Poloniex to Form 'Strategic Partnership' Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has said it will form a "strategic partnership" with Poloneix, following rumours last week that the two firms were planning to merge.

MetaMask IP-Sharing Debacle Highlights the Scourge of Crypto Centralization

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 12:30

MetaMask IP-Sharing Debacle Highlights the Scourge of Crypto Centralization Centralized intermediaries have seeped deep into the crypto user experience, but they continue to be its main path to adoption.

EU Crypto, NFT Providers Must Report Tax Details Under Leaked EU Plan

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 12:29

EU Crypto, NFT Providers Must Report Tax Details Under Leaked EU Plan A draft bill seen by CoinDesk also covers stablecoins, crypto derivatives and companies outside the bloc.

Crypto Exchange Binance Sees Biggest Inflow of SHIB Tokens Since February

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 12:23

Crypto Exchange Binance Sees Biggest Inflow of SHIB Tokens Since February Data sourced from Dune Analytics shows an address supposedly owned by Crypto.com transferred 1.8 trillion shiba inu to Binance.

Morgan Stanley: Crypto Winter Hurt Confidence, but Building Digital Asset Infrastructure Remains Key

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 11:46

Morgan Stanley: Crypto Winter Hurt Confidence, but Building Digital Asset Infrastructure Remains Key Some investors see cryptocurrencies taking 10-15 years to become fully mainstream, the report said.

Crypto Winter Hurt Confidence but Building Digital Asset Infrastructure Remains Key, Morgan Stanley Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 11:46

Crypto Winter Hurt Confidence but Building Digital Asset Infrastructure Remains Key, Morgan Stanley Says Some investors see cryptocurrencies taking 10-15 years to become fully mainstream, the report said.

Crypto Winter Hurt Confidence, but Building Digital-Asset Infrastructure Remains Key, Morgan Stanley Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 11:46

Crypto Winter Hurt Confidence, but Building Digital-Asset Infrastructure Remains Key, Morgan Stanley Says Some investors see cryptocurrencies taking 10-15 years to become fully mainstream, the report said.

EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Would Have Stopped FTX Malpractice, Officials Say

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 11:33

EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Would Have Stopped FTX Malpractice, Officials Say Some lawmakers worry if the upcoming crypto regulations are tough enough to stem wider structural problems in the industry.

EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Would Have Stopped FTX's Malpractice, Officials Say

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 11:33

EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Would Have Stopped FTX's Malpractice, Officials Say Some lawmakers worry if the upcoming crypto regulations are tough enough to stem wider structural problems in the industry.

NFT Investor Animoca Brands to Start $2B Metaverse Fund: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 11:26

NFT Investor Animoca Brands to Start $2B Metaverse Fund: Report Non-fungible token (NFT) and gaming investor Animoca Brands plans to set up a fund worth as much as $2 billion to invest in metaverse businesses, the firm's co-founder has said in an interview, Nikkei Asia reported Wednesday.

London Court Orders Six Crypto Exchanges to Share Client Details to Assist in $10.7M Fraud Case

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 11:11

London Court Orders Six Crypto Exchanges to Share Client Details to Assist in $10.7M Fraud Case London's High Court has ordered six cryptocurrency exchanges including Binance, Coinbase, Luno and Kraken to disclose client information to trace $10.7 million that was stolen from a UK-based exchange in 2020.

Singapore's Financial Regulator Defends Itself After FTX Blowup

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 10:33

Singapore's Financial Regulator Defends Itself After FTX Blowup Singapore state fund Temasek’s investment in FTX has caused reputational harm, but “it is the nature of investment and risk-taking,” said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Binance Enters Japan With Acquisition of Regulated Crypto Exchange Sakura

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 09:17

Binance Enters Japan With Acquisition of Regulated Crypto Exchange Sakura Binance bought Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), a Japanese crypto exchange regulated by the country's Financial Services Agency (FSA), for an undisclosed amount.

Perpetuals-Focused Decentralized Exchange GMX Surpasses Uniswap in Daily Fees Earned

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 08:57

Perpetuals-Focused Decentralized Exchange GMX Surpasses Uniswap in Daily Fees Earned On Monday, GMX earned $1.15 million in trading fees, surpassing Uniswap's $1.06 million for the first time on record.

Prosecutors Seeking Arrest Warrant for Terraform Labs' Daniel Shin: Yonhap

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 03:46

Prosecutors Seeking Arrest Warrant for Terraform Labs' Daniel Shin: Yonhap Terraform Labs' co-founder is being charged with violating the Electronic Financial Transaction Act, according to media reports.

Genesis Creditors Hire Lawyers to Find Ways to Prevent Crypto Brokerage's Bankruptcy

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 03:31

Genesis Creditors Hire Lawyers to Find Ways to Prevent Crypto Brokerage's Bankruptcy Genesis is in talks with creditors and potential investors, Bloomberg News reports.

Genesis Creditors Hire Lawyers to Find Ways to Prevent Crypto Brokerage's Bankruptcy: Bloomberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 03:31

Genesis Creditors Hire Lawyers to Find Ways to Prevent Crypto Brokerage's Bankruptcy: Bloomberg Genesis is in talks with creditors and potential investors, Bloomberg News reports.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Climbs Toward $17K Despite Investor Unease

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 02:59

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Climbs Toward $17K Despite Investor Unease ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that most of Grayscale's digital asset trusts are trading at a deep discount, and that other digital asset trusts that have significant assets are facing the same predicament.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Toward $17K Despite Investor Unease

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 02:59

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Toward $17K Despite Investor Unease ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that most of Grayscale's digital asset trusts are trading at a deep discount, and that other digital asset trusts that have significant assets are facing the same predicament.

IBM and Maersk Abandon Ship on TradeLens Logistics Blockchain

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 02:35

IBM and Maersk Abandon Ship on TradeLens Logistics Blockchain An enterprise blockchain project from bygone bear markets will wind down after five years.

Brazilian Chamber of Deputies Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 01:28

Brazilian Chamber of Deputies Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions The bill still requires the approval of the executive branch before it becomes law.

Jack Dorsey's TBD Is Looking to Trademark 'Web5' to Deter Its Misuse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 00:24

Jack Dorsey's TBD Is Looking to Trademark 'Web5' to Deter Its Misuse The move is meant to prevent confusion about the meaning of Web5.

Jack Dorsey's TBD Reverses Plan to Trademark 'Web5' After Backlash

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 30. 00:24

Jack Dorsey's TBD Reverses Plan to Trademark 'Web5' After Backlash The move is meant to prevent confusion about the meaning of Web5.

Sam Bankman-Fried Called to FTX Hearing by Texas Securities Regulator

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 21:52

Sam Bankman-Fried Called to FTX Hearing by Texas Securities Regulator The Texas State Securities Board has been investigating FTX US since October.

Crypto Markets Today: Huobi’s HT Token Climbs After Exchange Discloses Airdrop

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 21:49

Crypto Markets Today: Huobi’s HT Token Climbs After Exchange Discloses Airdrop The company will send a digital token to users via Huobi Prime, its exclusive token offering platform. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Crypto Services Firm Prime Trust Has Fired CEO Tom Pageler

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 21:25

Crypto Services Firm Prime Trust Has Fired CEO Tom Pageler Crypto fintech Prime Trust’s CEO, Tom Pageler, was fired this week, CoinDesk has learned.

Crypto Services Firm Prime Trust Replaces CEO Tom Pageler

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 21:25

Crypto Services Firm Prime Trust Replaces CEO Tom Pageler Crypto fintech Prime Trust’s CEO, Tom Pageler, was fired this week, CoinDesk has learned.

Beto O’Rourke Returned a $1M Campaign Donation From Sam Bankman-Fried: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 20:31

Beto O’Rourke Returned a $1M Campaign Donation From Sam Bankman-Fried: Report The former Texas Democratic candidate for governor was uncomfortable accepting such a large unsolicited donation, according to the Texas Tribune.

New York Man Pleads Guilty to $2M Crypto Mining Fraud

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 20:04

New York Man Pleads Guilty to $2M Crypto Mining Fraud Chet Stojanovich, 38, went to great lengths to pose as a broker of crypto mining equipment and hosting services – but kept his customers’ money for himself.

Huobi Token Surges After Crypto Exchange Discloses Airdrop of Dominica Coin

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 19:49

Huobi Token Surges After Crypto Exchange Discloses Airdrop of Dominica Coin The deal is noteworthy partly because of its connections to the crypto billionaire Justin Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain where the Caribbean island's new token will reside.

Binance, Coinbase Among Crypto Firms Questioned by US Senator After FTX Mess

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 19:46

Binance, Coinbase Among Crypto Firms Questioned by US Senator After FTX Mess Binance.US and Coinbase (COIN) are on a list of crypto companies questioned this week by the chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee about how they protect the investors using their services in light of the widespread damage caused by the fall of FTX.

BlockFi Most Likely to Pay SEC First, Crypto Lawyer Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 19:32

BlockFi Most Likely to Pay SEC First, Crypto Lawyer Says Sasha Hodder, founder of Hodder Law Firm, discusses why the SEC may get paid before retail investors and the low probability that traders will ever get their money back.

BlockFi Joins the Bankruptcy Parade

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 19:00

BlockFi Joins the Bankruptcy Parade Crypto lender BlockFi became the latest industry heavyweight to file for bankruptcy, joining Celsius Network, Voyager Digital and FTX. FTX’s collapse directly contributed to BlockFi’s filing, but the lender presented an optimistic view nevertheless in its first day pleadings.

Sam Bankman-Fried Addresses Withdrawals, FTX Collapse in Newly Released Audio Interview

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 17:57

Sam Bankman-Fried Addresses Withdrawals, FTX Collapse in Newly Released Audio Interview The FTX founder said he unpaused Bahamian FTX withdrawals to “appease” local customers, and also added his lawyers to the groups of people he said can “go f-ck themselves.”

BlockFi Has $355M in Crypto Frozen on FTX, Attorney Confirms

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 17:43

BlockFi Has $355M in Crypto Frozen on FTX, Attorney Confirms Crypto lender BlockFi has about $355 million in cryptocurrencies currently frozen on crypto exchange FTX, attorney Joshua Sussberg told a bankruptcy court in New Jersey on Tuesday.

OpenSea Adds Support for BNB Chain NFTs

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 17:37

OpenSea Adds Support for BNB Chain NFTs BNB Chain, one of the world's most actively used blockchains by daily active users, will allow sales of its NFTs on OpenSea beginning in Q4 2022.

Coinbase Wallet to End Support for Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Classic, Ripple's XRP and Stellar's XLM

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 17:33

Coinbase Wallet to End Support for Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Classic, Ripple's XRP and Stellar's XLM Coinbase will end support for the tokens associated with Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum Classic (ETC), Ripple (XRP) and Stellar (XLM) from its wallet service, according to an update on the company's website.

Why Do Crypto Lenders Keep Blowing Up?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 17:13

Why Do Crypto Lenders Keep Blowing Up? Liquidity issues at BlockFi, Genesis, Celsius and other lending firms has tarnished this once promising growth sector. But not all crypto lenders are created equal.

A16z Leads $15M Round for Game Studio Roboto Games

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 17:00

A16z Leads $15M Round for Game Studio Roboto Games The studio, founded by Web2 veterans, plans to add Web3 elements to its forthcoming survival/crafting MMO game.

Sony Launches Motion-Tracking Metaverse Wearables

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 16:54

Sony Launches Motion-Tracking Metaverse Wearables The six bands, called Mocopi, allow users to move as an avatar in real time.

France, Luxembourg Test CBDC for 100M Euro Bond Issue

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 16:38

France, Luxembourg Test CBDC for 100M Euro Bond Issue The Venus Initiative is the latest attempt to use digital representations of money for financial-market settlement

Firm Behind FTSE 100 Unveils Crypto Index Series

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 16:14

Firm Behind FTSE 100  Unveils Crypto Index Series FTSE Russell, the company behind the benchmark index of the U.K. stock market, has rolled out a set of eight indices covering the digital asset market.

DeFi Lender Compound Tightens Borrowing Limits After Aave Exploit Attempt

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 16:08

DeFi Lender Compound Tightens Borrowing Limits After Aave Exploit Attempt A botched exploit attempt on rival lending protocol Aave brought scrutiny to DeFi protocols’ borrow risks earlier in this month.

Solana’s Top Crypto Wallet Looks to Ethereum, Polygon Next

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 15:35

Solana’s Top Crypto Wallet Looks to Ethereum, Polygon Next Phantom is moving forward with its long-delayed multichain expansion plan.

Solana’s Top Crypto Wallet Phantom Looks to Ethereum, Polygon Next

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 15:35

Solana’s Top Crypto Wallet Phantom Looks to Ethereum, Polygon Next Phantom is moving forward with its long-delayed multichain expansion plan.

First Mover Americas: BlockFi the Latest Chapter (11) in FTX Saga

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 13:08

First Mover Americas: BlockFi the Latest Chapter (11) in FTX Saga The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 29, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

India to Start Retail CBDC Pilot in Four Cities With Four Banks

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 12:07

India to Start Retail CBDC Pilot in Four Cities With Four Banks India's central bank will start testing its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the cities of Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar with the initial participation of four banks.

India to Test Digital Rupee in 4 Cities With 4 Banks

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 12:07

India to Test Digital Rupee in 4 Cities With 4 Banks India's central bank will start testing its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the cities of Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar with the initial participation of four banks.

Ukraine Considering CBDC That Can Facilitate Crypto Trading

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 11:29

Ukraine Considering CBDC That Can Facilitate Crypto Trading The National Bank of Ukraine says it is looking at retail payments, virtual asset circulation and cross-border transactions as possible use cases for a central bank digital currency.

Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit's Parent Q3 Profit Slides 73%: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 11:13

Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit's Parent Q3 Profit Slides 73%: Report Dunamu's net profit dropped to 160 billion won ($120 million), hit by lower trading and crypto market declines, CoinDesk Korea reported Tuesday.

Q3 Profit at South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit's Parent Slides 73%

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 11:13

Q3 Profit at South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit's Parent Slides 73% Dunamu's net profit dropped to 160 billion won ($120 million), hit by lower trading and crypto market declines, CoinDesk Korea reported Tuesday.

Bankrupt BlockFi Sues Sam Bankman-Fried for His Robinhood Shares, FT Reports

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 03:36

Bankrupt BlockFi Sues Sam Bankman-Fried for His Robinhood Shares, FT Reports SBF, through his Emergent Fidelity Technologies, had pledged his stake in the online trading company as collateral for a loan.

Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi Sues Bankman-Fried for Robinhood Shares, FT Reports

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 03:36

Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi Sues Bankman-Fried for Robinhood Shares, FT Reports SBF, through his Emergent Fidelity Technologies, had pledged his stake in the online trading company as collateral for a loan.

First Mover Asia: Ethereum Isn’t WETH or stETH. But Jokes Still Move Markets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 02:26

First Mover Asia: Ethereum Isn’t WETH or stETH. But Jokes Still Move Markets Sam Reynolds writes that irreverent posts about lesser-known altcoins – and more significant tokens – can be destructive. Especially if people don’t get the irony. ALSO: Bitcoin drops as BlockFi files for bankruptcy protection.

First Mover Asia: Ethereum Isn’t wETH or stETH, but Jokes Still Move Markets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 02:26

First Mover Asia: Ethereum Isn’t wETH or stETH, but Jokes Still Move Markets Sam Reynolds writes that irreverent posts about lesser-known altcoins – and more significant tokens – can be destructive. Especially if people don’t get the irony. ALSO: Bitcoin drops as BlockFi files for bankruptcy protection.

Crypto Bank Silvergate Says Its BlockFi Digital Asset Deposit Exposure Totals Less Than $20M

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 00:25

Crypto Bank Silvergate Says Its BlockFi Digital Asset Deposit Exposure Totals Less Than $20M The bank's shares closed down 11% to $25.90 on Monday, after BlockFi bankruptcy filing.

Crypto Bank Silvergate Says Its BlockFi Digital-Asset Deposit Exposure Totals Less Than $20M

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 29. 00:25

Crypto Bank Silvergate Says Its BlockFi Digital-Asset Deposit Exposure Totals Less Than $20M The bank's shares closed down 11% to $25.90 on Monday, after BlockFi bankruptcy filing.

Aave Supporters Say Lending Freeze Will Help Transition the Network

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 23:19

Aave Supporters Say Lending Freeze Will Help Transition the Network Community members voted Monday to freeze 17 assets in the Ethereum liquidity pool in order to lower risk within the protocol ahead of upgrading the network to its v3 version.

Crypto Markets Today: BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy Protection, MakerDAO Rejects $500M Proposal to Invest in Bonds and BTC Slides

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 22:30

Crypto Markets Today: BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy Protection, MakerDAO Rejects $500M Proposal to Invest in Bonds and BTC Slides Crypto prices dived amid continued market contagion triggered by the FTX collapse earlier this month. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Israel’s Ministry of Finance Proposes New Guidelines for Regulating Digital Assets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 22:04

Israel’s Ministry of Finance Proposes New Guidelines for Regulating Digital Assets The proposal follows the country’s recent efforts to integrate cryptocurrencies into its economy.

Ukrainian Government Puts Binance Payment Service Integration on Hold

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 21:56

Ukrainian Government Puts Binance Payment Service Integration on Hold Plans to integrate Binance functionality into Ukraine’s electronic documents app Diia has upset local crypto exchanges and entrepreneurs.

DeFi Giant MakerDAO Voting on Hiking DAI Stablecoin Rewards

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 21:35

DeFi Giant MakerDAO Voting on Hiking DAI Stablecoin Rewards Increasing the DAI savings rate would make Maker’s stablecoin more competitive among rivals and help mitigate capital outflow from crypto to traditional financial markets, MakerDAO contributors said.

Regulating Crypto Not a ‘One-Agency Solution,’ CFTC Commissioner Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 21:23

Regulating Crypto Not a ‘One-Agency Solution,’ CFTC Commissioner Says Appearing on CoinDesk TV, Summer K. Mersinger discussed why the need to regulate crypto will require working closely with other agencies.

Wrapped Bitcoin Trades at Discount Amid Market Contagion

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 20:15

Wrapped Bitcoin Trades at Discount Amid Market Contagion WBTC’s discount dropped as low as -1.5% as questions swirled over whether WBTC is fully backed. Custodian BitGo later clarified that it is.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles Case With US Treasury Over Serving Customers in Iran

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 18:59

Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles Case With US Treasury Over Serving Customers in Iran Kraken has agreed to pay $362,1159 to settle its potential liability for violating U.S. sanctions against Iran.

Buy the Dip, Sell the Bounce: Crypto Funds Have Biggest Outflows in 12 Weeks

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 18:37

Buy the Dip, Sell the Bounce: Crypto Funds Have Biggest Outflows in 12 Weeks Total asset under management (AUM) in digital-asset funds dropped to a new two-year low of $22.2 billion, according to CoinShares.

The Bitcoin Obituary Obituary

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 18:26

The Bitcoin Obituary Obituary And why one Harvard economist thinks bitcoin could end up on central bank balance sheets.

Singapore Banks' Exposure to Bitcoin 'Insignificant' but Subject to Highest Risk Weight

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 16:33

Singapore Banks' Exposure to Bitcoin 'Insignificant' but Subject to Highest Risk Weight Banks must hold $125 in capital against every $100 worth of bitcoin, a senior minister said.

MakerDAO Community Rejects CoinShares Proposal to Invest Up to $500M in Bonds

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 16:32

MakerDAO Community Rejects CoinShares Proposal to Invest Up to $500M in Bonds The largest decentralized lending protocol MakerDAO previously approved a plan to invest $1.6 billion with Coinbase Prime for an annual yield of 1.5%, but this latest plan didn't fly.

BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy as FTX Contagion Spreads

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 15:20

BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy as FTX Contagion Spreads BlockFi filed for bankruptcy days after suspending withdrawals last week. FTX had extended a $400 million line of credit to the lender earlier this year.

Web3 DAO Game7 Unveils $100M Grant Program

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 15:07

Web3 DAO Game7 Unveils $100M Grant Program The grants will be awarded to Web3 game projects over five years

Privacy Isn’t Just an Edge Case for Crypto

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 14:39

Privacy Isn’t Just an Edge Case for Crypto Financial privacy is useful for dissidents in extreme situations. But nobody should have to justify keeping their personal lives private, says our columnist.

FTX Direct Clearing Plan Was Nowhere Close to Being Approved, CFTC Chief Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 14:08

FTX Direct Clearing Plan Was Nowhere Close to Being Approved, CFTC Chief Says Rostin Behnam had previously said the plans to streamline financial market structure were a potentially unique disruptive innovation.

TIME President Keith Grossman Joins Crypto Payments Startup MoonPay

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 13:49

TIME President Keith Grossman Joins Crypto Payments Startup MoonPay Keith Grossman, president of TIME, has left the media firm to join crypto payments infrastructure firm MoonPay.

First Mover Americas: Bahamas on Defense After FTX's Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 13:22

First Mover Americas: Bahamas on Defense After FTX's Collapse The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 28, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Centralized Crypto Exchanges Will Remain Dominant Despite FTX Collapse: JPMorgan

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 13:09

Centralized Crypto Exchanges Will Remain Dominant Despite FTX Collapse: JPMorgan DeFi protocols rely heavily on centralized exchanges to be able to function and it would likely take a long time until price discovery shifts from centralized to decentralized exchanges, JPMorgan said.

JPMorgan: Crypto Market Regulatory Initiatives to Accelerate After FTX’s Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 12:51

JPMorgan: Crypto Market Regulatory Initiatives to Accelerate After FTX’s Collapse Crypto derivatives trading is likely to shift to regulated venues, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is expected to emerge as a winner, the bank said.

JPMorgan: Push to Regulate Crypto to Accelerate After FTX’s Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 12:51

JPMorgan: Push to Regulate Crypto to Accelerate After FTX’s Collapse Crypto derivatives trading is likely to shift to regulated venues, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is expected to emerge as a winner, the bank said.

Social Media Giant LINE Closes Its Crypto Exchange Bitfront

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 12:38

Social Media Giant LINE Closes Its Crypto Exchange Bitfront Japanese social media company LINE has announced that it will close Bitfront, a crypto exchange that it launched in 2020.

Social-Media Giant LINE Closes Its Crypto Exchange Bitfront

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 12:38

Social-Media Giant LINE Closes Its Crypto Exchange Bitfront Japanese social media company LINE has announced that it will close Bitfront, a crypto exchange that it launched in 2020.

Coinbase Makes Four New Appointments to Bolster European Expansion

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 12:09

Coinbase Makes Four New Appointments to Bolster European Expansion Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has made four new appointments to its European team to help further its expansion plans across the continent.

Coinbase Makes 4 New Appointments to Bolster European Expansion

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 12:09

Coinbase Makes 4 New Appointments to Bolster European Expansion Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has made four new appointments to its European team to help further its expansion plans across the continent.

Ethereum Staking-as-a Service Startup Kiln Raises $17.6M

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 11:33

Ethereum Staking-as-a Service Startup Kiln Raises $17.6M The Paris-based startup is betting on the growth of staking services after Ethereum's Merge.

Ethereum Staking-as-a-Service Startup Kiln Raises $17.6M

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 11:33

Ethereum Staking-as-a-Service Startup Kiln Raises $17.6M The Paris-based startup is betting on the growth of staking services after Ethereum's Merge.

UK Crypto Fraud Climbs by a Third to Over $270M: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 09:35

UK Crypto Fraud Climbs by a Third to Over $270M: Report The U.K. is currently in a recession and the cost of living has increased, making some people vulnerable to fraudsters.

Ether Drops As Whale Moves 73K ETH to Binance

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 08:31

Ether Drops As Whale Moves 73K ETH to Binance On-chain researcher Lookonchain warned of selling pressure in ether after a whale moved large amounts of the cryptocurrency to Binance.

Ether Drops as Large Investor Moves 73K ETH to Binance

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 08:31

Ether Drops as Large Investor Moves 73K ETH to Binance On-chain researcher Lookonchain warned of selling pressure in ether after a whale moved large amounts of the cryptocurrency to Binance.

The Bahamas' Attorney General Defends Country's Regulatory Regime Amid FTX 'Debacle'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 02:31

The Bahamas' Attorney General Defends Country's Regulatory Regime Amid FTX 'Debacle' Ryan Pinder, the Attorney General of The Bahamas, defended his country's actions through the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, but did not provide much new information about the local regulator's efforts to investigate the company.

Bahamas' Attorney General Defends Country's Regulatory Regime Amid FTX 'Debacle'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 28. 02:31

Bahamas' Attorney General Defends Country's Regulatory Regime Amid FTX 'Debacle' Ryan Pinder, the Attorney General of The Bahamas, defended his country's actions through the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, but did not provide much new information about the local regulator's efforts to investigate the company.

First Mover Asia: Dogecoin Surges 16% to Continue Its Holiday Cheer

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 27. 22:28

First Mover Asia: Dogecoin Surges 16% to Continue Its Holiday Cheer The popular meme coin's upswing was an exception in crypto markets as bitcoin and most other major tokens traded sideways.

Some Things to Be Thankful For, Even Though Everything in Crypto Is On Fire

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 27. 15:45

Some Things to Be Thankful For, Even Though Everything in Crypto Is On Fire This has been an overall bad year for crypto, but here are some positive things. Crypto Long & Short is CoinDesk's weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor.

Major Canadian Crypto Exchange Coinsquare Says Client Data Breached

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 26. 20:53

Major Canadian Crypto Exchange Coinsquare Says Client Data Breached The exchange claimed the breached personal data wasn't likely seen "by the bad actor” and customers' assets are “secure in cold storage and are not at risk.”

Crypto Exchange Huobi Denies Rumors It Will Merge With Poloniex

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 25. 18:01

Crypto Exchange Huobi Denies Rumors It Will Merge With Poloniex Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has said rumours that it will merge with Poloniex are "categorically untrue."

US State Regulators Investigating Crypto Trading Firm Genesis Global Capital: Barron’s

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 25. 17:47

US State Regulators Investigating Crypto Trading Firm Genesis Global Capital: Barron’s Several regulators, including the Alabama Securities Commission, are looking into whether Genesis may have violated securities laws, according to Barron’s.

Crypto Exchange Binance Delists Serum Trading Pairs Amid FTX Connection

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 25. 15:24

Crypto Exchange Binance Delists Serum Trading Pairs Amid FTX Connection Cryptocurrency exchange Binance delisted three Serum (SRM) trading pairs on Friday as the fallout from FTX's collapse continues.

Bitcoin.org's 'Cøbra' Must Unmask to Challenge Craig Wright's Legal Costs, UK Court Rules

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 25. 15:09

Bitcoin.org's 'Cøbra' Must Unmask to Challenge Craig Wright's Legal Costs, UK Court Rules Wright, the self-proclaimed inventor of Bitcoin, was granted permission to serve papers on Cobra as he sought a declaration of his ownership of the copyright to the Bitcoin white paper.

First Mover Americas: Binance Increases Recovery Fund, wBTC Loses Its Peg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 25. 13:05

First Mover Americas: Binance Increases Recovery Fund, wBTC Loses Its Peg The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 25, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Turkish Authorities Order Seizure of 'Suspicious' FTX Assets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 25. 11:58

Turkish Authorities Order Seizure of 'Suspicious' FTX Assets The country's Financial Crimes Investigation Board MASAK says the founder of the collapsed crypto exchange Sam Bankman-Fried is also under investigation.

Matrixport Favors 'Systematic Bitcoin Call Overwriting' Strategy for 2023

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 25. 11:53

Matrixport Favors 'Systematic Bitcoin Call Overwriting' Strategy for 2023 The strategy involves owning bitcoin while selling weekly call options with strike prices above the market level.

Jihan Wu's Crypto Lender Matrixport Looks to Raise $100M at $1.5B Valuation

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 25. 08:36

Jihan Wu's Crypto Lender Matrixport Looks to Raise $100M at $1.5B Valuation Matrixport has $5 billion in trading volume every month, along with $10 billion in assets under management and custody.

Binance Allocates Another $1B for Its Crypto Recovery Fund

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 25. 07:01

Binance Allocates Another $1B for Its Crypto Recovery Fund Other prominent crypto players, including Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto, have also joined Binance's initiative.

Crypto Exchange Binance Allocates Another $1B for Its Customer Support Fund

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 25. 07:01

Crypto Exchange Binance Allocates Another $1B for Its Customer Support Fund The exchange also said prominent crypto companies including Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto joined its industry restructuring initiative.

Cardano DeFi Project Ardana Halts Development, Citing Funding, Timeline Concerns

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 20:27

Cardano DeFi Project Ardana Halts Development, Citing Funding, Timeline Concerns The project closed a $10 million round led by now bankrupt crypto hedge fund firm Three Arrows Capital last year.

Bitcoin, Ether Needn't Follow Financial Rules, Belgian Regulator Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 16:31

Bitcoin, Ether Needn't Follow Financial Rules, Belgian Regulator Says Officials hope to fend off a rising number of questions about how crypto should be regulated and when they should be treated as securities.

Jump Crypto, Aptos Labs Commit to Binance-Led $1B Recovery Fund

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 16:26

Jump Crypto, Aptos Labs Commit to Binance-Led $1B Recovery Fund Several prominent crypto companies including Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto will contribute $50 million to the planned $1 billion Industry Recovery Initiative (IRI).

Argentine Crypto Exchange Lemon Sheds Roughly 100 Jobs, Citing Challenging Industry Conditions

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 16:10

Argentine Crypto Exchange Lemon Sheds Roughly 100 Jobs, Citing Challenging Industry Conditions Reasons for the 38% cut also include uncertainty in the venture capital market, CEO Marcelo Cavazzoli said.

Argentine Crypto Exchange Lemon Sheds Roughly 100 Jobs, Cites Challenging Industry Conditions

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 16:10

Argentine Crypto Exchange Lemon Sheds Roughly 100 Jobs, Cites Challenging Industry Conditions Reasons for the 38% cut also include uncertainty in the venture capital market, CEO Marcelo Cavazzoli said.

Ethereum Developers Agree on What Could Be Included in the Next Upgrade – But Not When

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 16:06

Ethereum Developers Agree on What Could Be Included in the Next Upgrade – But Not When Staked ETH withdrawals made the cut – but the timeline for when that will happen still isn't any clearer.

UK Lawmakers Support Easy Seizure of Crypto Linked to Terrorist Activity

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 16:00

UK Lawmakers Support Easy Seizure of Crypto Linked to Terrorist Activity Lawmakers had already accepted amendments to a new bill to make it easier for law enforcement to target crypto and related property linked to crime.

Crypto Self-Custodying Offers Protection Amid FTX Exchange Fallout

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 13:45

Crypto Self-Custodying Offers Protection Amid FTX Exchange Fallout Huge losses of funds at FTX have shaken the trust of crypto investors, but private keys and crypto wallets can protect investors from fraud and mismanagement.

First Mover Americas: Binance.US to Bid for Voyager

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 13:05

First Mover Americas: Binance.US to Bid for Voyager The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 23, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto Exchange Bybit Announces $100M Fund to Support Institutional Clients

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 11:09

Crypto Exchange Bybit Announces $100M Fund to Support Institutional Clients The exchange will offer up to $10 million to institutional clients and market makers.

No Let-Up in Demand for Bitcoin, Ether Puts After Dovish Fed Minutes

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 11:01

No Let-Up in Demand for Bitcoin, Ether Puts After Dovish Fed Minutes Puts tied to BTC and ETH continued to draw demand as the crypto market remained focused on the FTX contagion.

No Letup in Demand for Bitcoin, Ether Puts After Dovish Fed Minutes

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 11:01

No Letup in Demand for Bitcoin, Ether Puts After Dovish Fed Minutes Puts tied to BTC and ETH continued to draw demand as the crypto market remained focused on the FTX contagion.

Binance.US to Bid for Crypto Lender Voyager, CZ Confirms

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 09:06

Binance.US to Bid for Crypto Lender Voyager, CZ Confirms Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has confirmed that the exchange's U.S. wing will be making a fresh bid for crypto lender Voyager now that the defunct FTX is unable to follow through with acquiring it.

Binance.US to Bid for Crypto Lender Voyager, Binance CEO Confirms

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 09:06

Binance.US to Bid for Crypto Lender Voyager, Binance CEO Confirms Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has confirmed that the exchange's U.S. wing will be making a fresh bid for crypto lender Voyager now that the defunct FTX is unable to follow through with acquiring it.

Bahamas Securities Regulator Blasts 'Inaccurate' Accusations Made by FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 09:03

Bahamas Securities Regulator Blasts 'Inaccurate' Accusations Made by FTX The Securities Commission of The Bahamas said FTX "misrepresented" the regulator's move to secure the embattled exchange's assets against hacks in bankruptcy court filings in the U.S.

Binance Targets $1B Recovery Fund for Distressed Crypto Assets: Bloomberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 08:23

Binance Targets $1B Recovery Fund for Distressed Crypto Assets: Bloomberg The Binance fund will be open to contributions from other industry players.

Singapore Starts Fraud Investigation In to Crypto Exchange Hodlnaut: Reports

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 06:32

Singapore Starts Fraud Investigation In to Crypto Exchange Hodlnaut: Reports The police are reportedly looking into allegations of cheating and fraud by the company and its directors.

Singapore Starts Fraud Investigation In to Crypto Exchange Hodlnaut

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 06:32

Singapore Starts Fraud Investigation In to Crypto Exchange Hodlnaut The police are reportedly looking into allegations of cheating and fraud by the company and its directors.

Singapore Starts Fraud Investigation Into Crypto Exchange Hodlnaut

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 06:32

Singapore Starts Fraud Investigation Into Crypto Exchange Hodlnaut The police are reportedly looking into allegations of cheating and fraud by the company and its directors.

Ethereum Software Firm ConsenSys Reveals it Collects User Data

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 06:01

Ethereum Software Firm ConsenSys Reveals it Collects User Data The firm said when using Infura as an RPC on MetaMask, a user's IP address and wallet address information would also be collected.

First Mover Asia: Cryptos Fly Higher as U.S. Turkey Day Holiday Approaches

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 00:18

First Mover Asia: Cryptos Fly Higher as U.S. Turkey Day Holiday Approaches The CEO of crypto lending and borrowing platform Hexn.io, believes recent crypto debacles will leave the industry stronger by weeding out weaker companies and fostering stronger regulatory efforts.

First Mover Asia: Cryptos Fly Higher as US Turkey Day Holiday Approaches

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 24. 00:18

First Mover Asia: Cryptos Fly Higher as US Turkey Day Holiday Approaches The CEO of crypto lending and borrowing platform Hexn.io, believes recent crypto debacles will leave the industry stronger by weeding out weaker companies and fostering stronger regulatory efforts.

Market Wrap: Who Transferred 10K Bitcoin From Wallet Linked to the Failed BTC-e Exchange?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 22:34

Market Wrap: Who Transferred 10K Bitcoin From Wallet Linked to the Failed BTC-e Exchange? Bitcoin stayed above $16K after the Fed minutes and Genesis Global Capital confirmed hiring investment bank Moelis. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Mansplaining Your Way Through the Crypto Crash at Thanksgiving

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 21:18

Mansplaining Your Way Through the Crypto Crash at Thanksgiving No, you don’t have to accept any personal responsibility for suggesting Anchor was just like a savings account.

ApeCoin DAO Launches Community-Driven NFT Marketplace

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 20:52

ApeCoin DAO Launches Community-Driven NFT Marketplace The new platform offers features built especially for the Bored Ape Yacht Club and Otherside communities, its CEO said.

Bitcoin Jumps Briefly After Fed Minutes Show Officials Favor Slower Rate Hikes

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 19:48

Bitcoin Jumps Briefly After Fed Minutes Show Officials Favor Slower Rate Hikes The majority of Federal Reserve officials thought slower rate hikes would be appropriate soon. It is still unclear how high the terminal rate will be.

Genesis Global Capital Confirms Hiring Investment Bank Moelis, Talks With Potential Investors

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 19:47

Genesis Global Capital Confirms Hiring Investment Bank Moelis, Talks With Potential Investors Genesis also started talks with its largest creditors and borrowers, including Gemini and DCG, to agree on a solution.

Crypto’s Future Will Be Based on Self-Custody and Regulation: Kraken's Dave Ripley

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 19:42

Crypto’s Future Will Be Based on Self-Custody and Regulation: Kraken's Dave Ripley The interim chief executive discusses why the future of crypto will be based on proof-of-reserves and thoughtful regulation.

FTX Contagion Revives Dreaded 2022 Crypto Knell – the ‘Withdrawal Halt’

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 19:23

FTX Contagion Revives Dreaded 2022 Crypto Knell – the ‘Withdrawal Halt’ The downfall of the FTX exchange has caused a domino effect: a growing list of crypto firms, such as BlockFi and Genesis, halting withdrawals. CoinDesk counts 15 of these announcements just this year.

Ethereum R&D Firm Flashbots Shares Details About Its Next-Gen Block Builder

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 19:03

Ethereum R&D Firm Flashbots Shares Details About Its Next-Gen Block Builder After teasing SUAVE at this year’s Devcon, Flashbots details how the plug-and-play solution will transform the way validators earn MEV.

Founder of EOS Developer Block.One Buys 9.3% of Crypto Bank Silvergate

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 18:54

Founder of EOS Developer Block.One Buys 9.3% of Crypto Bank Silvergate The purchase make Brendan Blumer the largest holder of Silvergate.

Bitcoin Clings to $16K Ahead of Fed Minutes

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 18:28

Bitcoin Clings to $16K Ahead of Fed Minutes Bitcoin was steady, around $16,300, as traders anticipated the release of the Federal Reserve meeting minutes later Wednesday.

3 Things We Learned at Tornado Cash Dev Alexey Pertsev's Trial

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 18:11

3 Things We Learned at Tornado Cash Dev Alexey Pertsev's Trial A prosecution of Tornado Cash privacy protocol developer said little about free speech – but may get into the details of how DeFi works

Bitcoin Wallet of the Failed BTC-e Exchange Wakes Up

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 16:49

Bitcoin Wallet of the Failed BTC-e Exchange Wakes Up A wallet linked to the failed crypto exchange transferred 10,000 bitcoin even as the alleged operator sat in jail.

Senator Warren Demands Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX Execs Be Held Accountable to 'Fullest Extent of the Law’

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 16:42

Senator Warren Demands Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX Execs Be Held Accountable to 'Fullest Extent of the Law’ U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) signed onto the Wednesday letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland.

US Senators Demand Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX Execs Be Held Accountable to 'Fullest Extent of the Law’

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 16:42

US Senators Demand Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX Execs Be Held Accountable to 'Fullest Extent of the Law’ U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) signed onto the Wednesday letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland.

First Mover Americas: FTX’s First Hearing, Genesis Seeks Help

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 13:27

First Mover Americas: FTX’s First Hearing, Genesis Seeks Help The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 23, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Alameda-Backed Crypto Trading Firm 3Commas Says It’s Pretty Sure It Wasn’t Breached

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 13:15

Alameda-Backed Crypto Trading Firm 3Commas Says It’s Pretty Sure It Wasn’t Breached Users who have lost millions suspect 3Commas of leaking sensitive API credentials, but the firm insists that it is not to blame for the stolen funds “to our best current knowledge.”

Australia's Markets Watchdog Sues Fintech Company Block Earner

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 12:32

Australia's Markets Watchdog Sues Fintech Company Block Earner Australia's markets regulator, ASIC, is suing the company for allegedly providing financial services that should be licensed, leaving "consumers without important protections."

Anxious Ethereum Stakers Question When They’ll Be Able to Access Funds

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 12:30

Anxious Ethereum Stakers Question When They’ll Be Able to Access Funds Developers are determined to include staked ETH withdrawals in Shanghai, the next Ethereum update, but the timeline is still vague. Valid Points is CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter breaking down Ethereum’s evolution and its impact on crypto markets.

Bank of Japan to Run CBDC Experiments With Country's Megabanks: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 12:22

Bank of Japan to Run CBDC Experiments With Country's Megabanks: Report The central bank will decide on issuing a CBDC in 2026.

El Salvador Proposes Digital Securities Bill, Paves Way for Bitcoin Bonds

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 11:46

El Salvador Proposes Digital Securities Bill, Paves Way for Bitcoin Bonds The legislation paves the way for the issuance of El Salvador's "volcano bonds" expected to raise $1 billion for the government.

Binance's Crypto Mining Pool Adds Ravencoin Support

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 11:15

Binance's Crypto Mining Pool Adds Ravencoin Support Former Ethereum miners have been drawn to alternative coins like Ravencoin after they had to leave the Ethereum network post-merge.

Singapore Bank DBS Completes Fixed Income Trade on JPMorgan's Blockchain Network Onyx

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 09:26

Singapore Bank DBS Completes Fixed Income Trade on JPMorgan's Blockchain Network Onyx Singaporean bank DBS is the latest big bank to harness JPMorgan's blockchain-based fixed income trading network Onyx, becoming the first Asian bank to do so.

Pre-Halving Rally? Litecoin Surges 43% to 6-Month High

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 07:30

Pre-Halving Rally? Litecoin Surges 43% to 6-Month High Litecoin third mining reward halving due in eight months will cut LTC's pace of supply expansion by 50%.

New York Imposes 2-Year Moratorium on New Proof of Work Mining After Gov. Hochul Signs Bill Into Law

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 03:44

New York Imposes 2-Year Moratorium on New Proof of Work Mining After Gov. Hochul Signs Bill Into Law The new law sets a two-year moratorium on new and renewed air permits for fossil fuel power plants used for energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining.

New York Imposes 2-Year Moratorium on New Proof-of-Work Mining After Gov. Hochul Signs Bill

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 03:44

New York Imposes 2-Year Moratorium on New Proof-of-Work Mining After Gov. Hochul Signs Bill The new law sets a two-year moratorium on new and renewed air permits for fossil fuel power plants used for energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Firm Over $16K After Tracking Stocks Upward

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 02:03

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Firm Over $16K After Tracking Stocks Upward James Rubin writes that Changpeng Zhao and Elon Musk, among others, have spoken freely when discussing the fallout from cryptos' rapidly expanding crises and the individuals behind them. But they haven't always been consistent or fair.

'Personal Fiefdom': Some Takeaways From FTX's First Bankruptcy Hearing

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 00:30

'Personal Fiefdom': Some Takeaways From FTX's First Bankruptcy Hearing Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Yankees! For the rest of you, I’m counting on you to keep an eye on Twitter in case someone else files for bankruptcy. But today, we’re looking at FTX’s first bankruptcy hearing.

Binance US Steps Into National Politics With New Campaign PAC

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 23. 00:20

Binance US Steps Into National Politics With New Campaign PAC As campaign mega-donor Sam Bankman-Fried and his FTX compatriots vanish from U.S. policy circles, their absence left a void in the crypto industry’s political involvement. Part of that may be filled by the U.S. arm of rival Binance.

Crypto Mining and Staking Firm Foundry Buys Some of Troubled Bitcoin Miner Compute North's Assets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 23:29

Crypto Mining and Staking Firm Foundry Buys Some of Troubled Bitcoin Miner Compute North's Assets Foundry will buy two mining facilities and has an option to acquire another site that is under development.

Market Wrap: FTX Was Sam Bankman-Fried’s 'Personal Fiefdom,' Lawyers Said

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 22:42

Market Wrap: FTX Was Sam Bankman-Fried’s 'Personal Fiefdom,' Lawyers Said The CoinDesk Market Index, bitcoin and ether were all in the green. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Bankman-Fried Apologizes to FTX Employees, Details Amount of Leverage in Internal Letter

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 21:43

Bankman-Fried Apologizes to FTX Employees, Details Amount of Leverage in Internal Letter Former FTX CEO Bankman-Fried did not address concerns about customer funds being misappropriated or other recent revelations about the company.

Let's Stop Regulating Crypto Exchanges Like Western Union

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 21:31

Let's Stop Regulating Crypto Exchanges Like Western Union It's time for U.S. crypto exchanges to face the same rules as non-crypto marketplaces and brokers, says our columnist.

Mango Exploiter's Funds Get Liquidated After Roiling Aave Using $20M of Borrowed Curve Tokens

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 21:13

Mango Exploiter's Funds Get Liquidated After Roiling Aave Using $20M of Borrowed Curve Tokens A trader identified as Avraham Eisenberg, who became infamous for his “very profitable trading strategy” of exploiting $114 million from Mango Markets, borrowed tens of millions of Curve DAO tokens and sent them to an exchange – but his position appears to have gotten liquidated.

On-Chain Data Shows Close Ties Between FTX and Alameda Were There From the Start: Nansen

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 21:07

On-Chain Data Shows Close Ties Between FTX and Alameda Were There From the Start: Nansen Niklas Polk, a research analyst at analytics firm Nansen, discusses the firm’s latest report and what on-chain data reveals about the wallets used between FTX and Alameda.

Genesis Global Capital Has Hired Investment Bank Moelis to Explore Options Including Bankruptcy: New York Times

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 20:03

Genesis Global Capital Has Hired Investment Bank Moelis to Explore Options Including Bankruptcy: New York Times Separately, the CEO of Genesis' parent company disclosed that it had a roughly $575 million liability to Genesis.

Steps to Crypto Recovery: Where ‘We’ Go From Here

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 19:49

Steps to Crypto Recovery: Where ‘We’ Go From Here The FTX is a wake-up call for everyone in the industry. And, no, regulation isn't going to save us next time, any more than it would have this time.

Binance's CEO Sows Doubt in Crypto Rival Coinbase and Digital Asset Manager Grayscale – Then Backtracks

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 19:34

Binance's CEO Sows Doubt in Crypto Rival Coinbase and Digital Asset Manager Grayscale – Then Backtracks Changpeng Zhao quickly deleted a tweet that called the companies' disclosures into question.

Bitcoin Regains $16K, But Analysts Are Still Bearish

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 19:24

Bitcoin Regains $16K, But Analysts Are Still Bearish Bitcoin rebounds after hitting a fresh two-year low in the past 24 hours. But analysts said bitcoin could hit $13,000 amid contagion.

FTX Bankruptcy Judge Says Creditor Information Can Be Redacted – at Least For Now

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 18:30

FTX Bankruptcy Judge Says Creditor Information Can Be Redacted – at Least For Now FTX creditors concerned about their names and other personal information being disclosed as part of the crypto exchange’s bankruptcy proceedings can breathe a sigh of relief – at least temporarily.

US Senators Ask Fidelity to Reconsider Bitcoin 401(k) Offerings Following FTX Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 18:11

US Senators Ask Fidelity to Reconsider Bitcoin 401(k) Offerings Following FTX Collapse "The ill-advised, deceptive, and potentially illegal actions of a few have a direct impact on the valuation of Bitcoin and other digital assets," the letter read.

Lawyers Detail the ‘Abrupt and Difficult’ Collapse of FTX in First Bankruptcy Hearing

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 17:14

Lawyers Detail the ‘Abrupt and Difficult’ Collapse of FTX in First Bankruptcy Hearing “You have witnessed probably one of the most abrupt and difficult collapses in the history of corporate America,” an attorney for FTX said during the company’s first bankruptcy hearing on Tuesday.

Bahamas FTX Liquidators Agree to Transfer Bankruptcy Case to Delaware

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 17:06

Bahamas FTX Liquidators Agree to Transfer Bankruptcy Case to Delaware Court-appointed liquidators for collapsed FTX in the Bahamas had filed a separate suit in a New York court, while the exchange had filed for bankruptcy in Delaware.

Saudi Arabia’s NFT Collection Soars After Unexpected Soccer Win Against Argentina

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 17:00

Saudi Arabia’s NFT Collection Soars After Unexpected Soccer Win Against Argentina Argentina's fan token, on the other hand, slid 21% following the team's loss on Monday.

Crypto Custodian Aegis Trust Offers $25M Insurance Policy for NFTs

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 17:00

Crypto Custodian Aegis Trust Offers $25M Insurance Policy for NFTs The policy, provided by insurance marketplace Lloyd’s of London, will support institutional investors’ NFTs up to $25 million.

Foresight Ventures Launches $10M Web3 Startup Fund, in Spite of Market Turmoil

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 17:00

Foresight Ventures Launches $10M Web3 Startup Fund, in Spite of Market Turmoil The Singapore-based crypto fund, along with crowdfunding platform Gitcoin, plans to back the development of blockchain projects across global markets.

CFTC Bypassed Legal Requirement in Trying to Serve Ooki DAO, Crypto Supporters Claim

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 16:29

CFTC Bypassed Legal Requirement in Trying to Serve Ooki DAO, Crypto Supporters Claim The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is trying to “create [a] novel precedent” for itself in trying to serve a lawsuit to the entirety of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), rather than the DAO’s members, one of three filings pushing back against the agency’s lawsuit said.

Mattel Launches NFT Marketplace With Hot Wheels Collection

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 16:06

Mattel Launches NFT Marketplace With Hot Wheels Collection The global toy company will release the latest Hot Wheels NFT Garage collection on its Mattel Creations marketplace to start.

Who Is Alameda's Former co-CEO Sam Trabucco?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 15:06

Who Is Alameda's Former co-CEO Sam Trabucco? The former co-CEO of Alameda Research took steps to distance himself from the firm by saying in August he had not acted as chief executive for months prior to announcing his departure

Who Is Gary Wang, the Mysterious Co-Founder of FTX and Alameda?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 15:03

Who Is Gary Wang, the Mysterious Co-Founder of FTX and Alameda? Not much is known about Bankman-Fried’s close confidant – the co-founder of both FTX and Alameda Research.

Who Is Alameda Research's Caroline Ellison?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 15:01

Who Is Alameda Research's Caroline Ellison? The former CEO of Alameda reportedly told staff as the fallout was happening that the trading firm may have misused FTX client funds. Did she have the power to say no?

Who Is William MacAskill, the Oxford Philosopher Who Shaped Sam Bankman-Fried’s Worldview?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 14:58

Who Is William MacAskill, the Oxford Philosopher Who Shaped Sam Bankman-Fried’s Worldview? A prominent voice in the “effective altruism” movement, MacAskill has served as Sam Bankman-Fried’s mentor.

Who's Who in the FTX Inner Circle

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 14:53

Who's Who in the FTX Inner Circle FTX collapsed. These players held the keys.

Binance CEO Seeking Funds From Middle East Investors for Crypto Recovery Fund: Bloomberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 14:44

Binance CEO Seeking Funds From Middle East Investors for Crypto Recovery Fund: Bloomberg Binance plans to start a recovery fund to help projects with strong fundamentals, but suffering from a liquidity crisis.

Cathie Wood's ARK Buys $1.5M of Shares in Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust at Record Discount

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 14:40

Cathie Wood's ARK Buys $1.5M of Shares in Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust at Record Discount Cathie Wood's investment firm ARK Invest bought another 176,945 GBTC shares ($1.46 million) on Monday as the crypto market slumped to a two-year low.

Cathie Wood's Ark Invests Buys $1.5M in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 14:40

Cathie Wood's Ark Invests Buys $1.5M in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares Cathie Wood's investment firm ARK Invest bought another 176,945 GBTC shares ($1.46 million) on Monday as the crypto market slumped to a two-year low.

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Buys $1.5M in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 14:40

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Buys $1.5M in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares Cathie Wood's investment firm ARK Invest bought another 176,945 GBTC shares ($1.46 million) on Monday as the crypto market slumped to a two-year low.

Crypto Didn’t Fail FTX; People Did

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 14:24

Crypto Didn’t Fail FTX; People Did Decentralization was, and still is, the answer, says the co-founder of NEAR Protocol.

NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Expands Support for Polygon-Based NFTs

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 14:00

NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Expands Support for Polygon-Based NFTs The leading Solana NFT platform will welcome a new community of Web3 gaming developers and publishers on the Polygon network.

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Remain in Jail Until at Least Late Februrary

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 13:21

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Remain in Jail Until at Least Late Februrary Pertsev has been in Dutch prison since August, accused of facilitating money laundering for his work on the U.S. Treasury-sanctioned app.

Bitcoin Mining Giant Core Scientific Ended October with $32M in Cash

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 13:17

Bitcoin Mining Giant Core Scientific Ended October with $32M in Cash Core Scientific said it might run out of cash before the end of the year and lawsuits are piling up.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops as FTX Fallout Spreads

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 13:16

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops as FTX Fallout Spreads The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 22, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

UK Lawmakers Vote to Widen Authorities’ Powers in Seizing Crypto-Related Property

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 13:09

UK Lawmakers Vote to Widen Authorities’ Powers in Seizing Crypto-Related Property The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, which is being debated in Parliament, already includes measures to give authorities the power to seize and freeze crypto tied to crime.

Curve's CRV Token Turns Volatile As Exchange Balance Hits Record High

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 12:54

Curve's CRV Token Turns Volatile As Exchange Balance Hits Record High The CRV token hit a two-year low of $0.40 early today before quickly bouncing to $0.5.

Curve's CRV Token Turns Volatile as Exchange's Balance Hits Record High

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 12:54

Curve's CRV Token Turns Volatile as Exchange's Balance Hits Record High The CRV token hit a two-year low of $0.40 early today before quickly bouncing to $0.5.

Crypto Financial Services Firm Eqonex Files for Voluntary Debt Restructuring in Singapore

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 10:05

Crypto Financial Services Firm Eqonex Files for Voluntary Debt Restructuring in Singapore The company has been in talks with existing lender Bifinity and other potential investors to raise capital, but has not been successful.

Bitcoin to Outperform Ether in Coming Months, Chart Analyst Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 08:36

Bitcoin to Outperform Ether in Coming Months, Chart Analyst Says The bitcoin-ether ratio has topped its 50-day moving average, confirming a bullish breakout.

Bitpanda's Local Unit Obtains German Crypto License

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 08:00

Bitpanda's Local Unit Obtains German Crypto License DO NOT PUBLISH The Austrian crypto exchange can now offer custody and proprietary trading services to customers in the European country.

FTX Must Pay Expenses Incurred by Bahamas Regulator for Holding the Exchange's Digital Assets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 07:30

FTX Must Pay Expenses Incurred by Bahamas Regulator for Holding the Exchange's Digital Assets The Bahamas Supreme Court ruled that FTX is responsible for all costs associated with the Securities Commission in keeping FTM assets in commission's digital wallet; Bloomberg reports that a Bahamas court has agreed to let part of FTX case be handled in U.S.

Sam Bankman-Fried's Crumbling FTX Empire Holds $1.2B Cash Reserves

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 06:38

Sam Bankman-Fried's Crumbling FTX Empire Holds $1.2B Cash Reserves The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX owes around $3.1 billion to its top 50 creditors.

Crypto Exchange Bitget Registers in Seychelles, Eyes Global Expansion

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 06:17

Crypto Exchange Bitget Registers in Seychelles, Eyes Global Expansion The exchange plans to increase its workforce from 800 to 1,200 by Q1 of next year.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls to 2-Year Low on Renewed Contagion Fears

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 02:26

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls to 2-Year Low on Renewed Contagion Fears ALSO: Singapore's central bank is under scrutiny over whether Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange received favorable regulatory treatment, Sam Reynolds writes.

Genesis Bankruptcy Jitters Send Bitcoin to Fresh Low

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 22. 00:33

Genesis Bankruptcy Jitters Send Bitcoin to Fresh Low The troubled crypto investment bank is in talks with potential investors for at least $1 billion in fresh capital, according to a Bloomberg report.

The Metaverse: More Women Are ‘Power Users,’ but Women Have Less Power

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 23:15

The Metaverse: More Women Are ‘Power Users,’ but Women Have Less Power McKinsey’s latest report takes a look at demographics in the metaverse, suggesting that while women spend more time on metaverse platforms, they hold fewer leadership positions at metaverse companies than men.

Genesis Bankruptcy Jitters Send Bitcoin to Fresh Low

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 22:08

Genesis Bankruptcy Jitters Send Bitcoin to Fresh Low The troubled crypto investment bank is in talks with potential investors for at least $1 billion in fresh capital, according to a Bloomberg report.

Market Wrap: Crypto Markets Nervous as the FTX Collapse Dents Institutional Confidence

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 22:04

Market Wrap: Crypto Markets Nervous as the FTX Collapse Dents Institutional Confidence Coinbase and MicroStrategy bonds tanked, crypto markets plunged and the FTX exploiter moved a total of 180,000 ether. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

FTX Blowup Helped Enrich the Ethereum Validators Who Run the Blockchain

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 22:01

FTX Blowup Helped Enrich the Ethereum Validators Who Run the Blockchain They saw a surge in MEV, or profits from optimizing the order of transactions, surge amid crypto chaos early this month.

US Senators Ask Bank Regulators to 'Review' SoFi's Crypto Listings

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 20:49

US Senators Ask Bank Regulators to 'Review' SoFi's Crypto Listings Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown and several other lawmakers called on the heads of the OCC, FDIC and Fed to review fintch firm SoFi's crypto activities.

Two Estonians Charged With Running a Series of Crypto Scams Totaling $575M

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 19:51

Two Estonians Charged With Running a Series of Crypto Scams Totaling $575M Federal prosecutors in Washington state have charged two Estonian citizens with running a series of crypto scams that allegedly defrauded hundreds of thousands of investors around the world of a combined $575 million.

Two Estonian Citizens Charged With Running a Series of Crypto Scams Totaling $575M

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 19:51

Two Estonian Citizens Charged With Running a Series of Crypto Scams Totaling $575M Federal prosecutors in Washington state have charged two Estonian citizens with running a series of crypto scams that allegedly defrauded hundreds of thousands of investors around the world of a combined $575 million.

FTX’s Collapse a Wake-Up Call for Venture Capitalists, Dragonfly Partner Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 19:18

FTX’s Collapse a Wake-Up Call for Venture Capitalists, Dragonfly Partner Says Dragonfly Capital Partner Tom Schmidt discusses the “red flags” VCs may have missed following FTX’s collapse and how it is likely to influence funding moving forward.

US CFTC’s Behnam Will Testify at FTX Hearing in Senate

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 19:05

US CFTC’s Behnam Will Testify at FTX Hearing in Senate Rostin Behnam, the chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will testify at a Senate hearing next week set to examine the “lessons learned from the FTX collapse,” according to a listing on the Senate Agriculture Committee’s website.

Osprey Publishes Public Address for Its Trust's Bitcoin Holdings

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 18:49

Osprey Publishes Public Address for Its Trust's Bitcoin Holdings The far larger Grayscale Bitcoin Trust has declined to make sure information known for security reasons.

Decentralized Social Media - Has the Moment Come?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 18:13

Decentralized Social Media - Has the Moment Come? With Elon Musk's Twitter seeing a backlash, users are flocking to web3 alternatives. Will the trend last?

Decentralized Social Media – Has the Moment Come?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 18:13

Decentralized Social Media – Has the Moment Come? With Elon Musk's Twitter seeing a backlash, users are flocking to web3 alternatives. Will the trend last?

Coinbase Shares Sink to All-Time Low

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 18:06

Coinbase Shares Sink to All-Time Low The most prominent U.S. crypto exchange went public in 2021 in a high-profile public stock listing. But COIN shares has been down after since, and the FTX contagion represents the latest scare.

Crypto Exchange Coinbase's Shares Sink to All-Time Low

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 18:06

Crypto Exchange Coinbase's Shares Sink to All-Time Low The most prominent U.S. crypto exchange went public in 2021 in a high-profile public stock listing. But COIN shares has been down after since, and the FTX contagion represents the latest scare.

FTX Exploiter Transfers $200M in Ether to 12 Crypto Wallets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 17:36

FTX Exploiter Transfers $200M in Ether to 12 Crypto Wallets The exploiter drained hundreds of millions of digital assets from FTX on the same day as the embattled crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy protection on Nov.

Bernstein: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Is Protected From Fallout at Sibling Company Genesis Global

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 16:30

Bernstein: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Is Protected From Fallout at Sibling Company Genesis Global If Genesis is forced to file for bankruptcy, creditors will have no claim on GBTC assets, the report said.

Bernstein Says Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Is Protected From Fallout at Sibling Company Genesis Global

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 16:30

Bernstein Says Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Is Protected From Fallout at Sibling Company Genesis Global If Genesis is forced to file for bankruptcy, creditors will have no claim on GBTC assets, the report said.

Kenya Proposes Bill to Tax Crypto

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 16:06

Kenya Proposes Bill to Tax Crypto The amendment could help Kenya's regulators govern digital currency transactions.

Mobile-Focused Blockchain Celo Partners with Ethereum-software Firm ConsenSys

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 14:00

Mobile-Focused Blockchain Celo Partners with Ethereum-software Firm ConsenSys The partnership will allow for Celo to integrate with ConsenSys’ Infura infrastructure

Mobile-Focused Blockchain Celo Partners With Ethereum Software Firm ConsenSys

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 14:00

Mobile-Focused Blockchain Celo Partners With Ethereum Software Firm ConsenSys The partnership will allow for Celo to integrate with ConsenSys’ Infura infrastructure

First Mover Americas: FTX Faces Whopping Claims, Ackman's Hot for Helium

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 13:42

First Mover Americas: FTX Faces Whopping Claims, Ackman's Hot for Helium The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 21, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto Exchange Uniswap Says It Collects Users' Public On-Chain Data

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 13:33

Crypto Exchange Uniswap Says It Collects Users' Public On-Chain Data The development lab behind the decentralized exchange said personal identifiers are not collected.

Crypto Lender Nexo Sued for Allegedly Blocking $126M Withdrawals in 2020-21: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 13:17

Crypto Lender Nexo Sued for Allegedly Blocking $126M Withdrawals in 2020-21: Report Nexo is being sued by a group of investors for allegedly blocking 107 million British pounds ($126 million) worth of crypto in 2020-21, according to a report.

Crypto Lender Nexo Sued for Allegedly Blocking $126M Withdrawals in 2020-21

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 13:17

Crypto Lender Nexo Sued for Allegedly Blocking $126M Withdrawals in 2020-21 Nexo is being sued by a group of investors for allegedly blocking 107 million British pounds ($126 million) worth of crypto in 2020-21, according to a report.

More Than 50% of Bitcoin Addresses Are Now in Loss

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 11:57

More Than 50% of Bitcoin Addresses Are Now in Loss The previous bear markets ended with the majority of addresses being out of the money, onchain data show.

UK May Need Digital Pound, Bank of England's Jon Cunliffe Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 11:50

UK May Need Digital Pound, Bank of England's Jon Cunliffe Says The deputy governor at the central bank said he understands the comparisons made – and showed support for U.K. efforts to bring crypto into the scope of regulation.

New FTX CEO Paid $1,300 an Hour, Court Filings Show

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 11:09

New FTX CEO Paid $1,300 an Hour, Court Filings Show Non-executive directors hired in the wake of the crypto exchange’s collapse are earning $50,000 a month – but the fees may pale in comparison to the overall costs of corporate restructuring.

FTX Japan Preparing to Allow Withdrawals by Year End: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 10:52

FTX Japan Preparing to Allow Withdrawals by Year End: Report The Japanese arm of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is preparing to resume customer withdrawals by the end of the year, according to a report by broadcaster NHK.

Coinbase, MicroStrategy Bonds Tank as FTX Collapse Dents Institutional Confidence in Crypto

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 09:26

Coinbase, MicroStrategy Bonds Tank as FTX Collapse Dents Institutional Confidence in Crypto High bond yields are reflective of sharply higher rates as well as skepticism about the long-term viability of crypto amongst institutional investors, one investor said.

US Court Approves Deadline for Celsius Customers to File Proofs of Claim

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 08:21

US Court Approves Deadline for Celsius Customers to File Proofs of Claim Customers of the bankrupt crypto lender have until Jan. 3, 2023 to file proofs of claim if Celsius’ scheduling of their claims as filed are incorrect.

Shuttered AAX Will Close Out Derivatives, Citing ‘Chance’ of Return to Normal

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 07:46

Shuttered AAX Will Close Out Derivatives, Citing ‘Chance’ of Return to Normal The Hong Kong crypto exchange hopes to be able to raise enough capital to reopen following a hack.

Bill Ackman Endorses Crypto Project Helium, Discloses Crypto Holdings

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 07:03

Bill Ackman Endorses Crypto Project Helium, Discloses Crypto Holdings Pershing Square Capital Management CEO says controversial crypto project Helium can “build intrinsic value over time.”

FTX Owes Its Largest Creditor $226M; Top 50 Owed Total of About $3.1B

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 03:47

FTX Owes Its Largest Creditor $226M; Top 50 Owed Total of About $3.1B A court filing shows that FTX’s 50 largest creditors are owed close to $3.1 billion.

First Mover Asia: Cryptos Dive Deep Into the Red

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 21. 01:28

First Mover Asia: Cryptos Dive Deep Into the Red ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that the crypto industry might be better off in the long run if such major initiatives as Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust and Solana wound down.

Crypto Markets Are Suffering – But Is It Really ‘Contagion’?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 20. 15:45

Crypto Markets Are Suffering – But Is It Really ‘Contagion’? Sure, this crypto credit contagion is bad, but it’s unlikely to spread to other markets. Crypto Long & Short is CoinDesk's weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor.

FTX Exploiter Converts Millions in Ether to Alameda-Linked Ren Bitcoin Tokens

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 20. 13:22

FTX Exploiter Converts Millions in Ether to Alameda-Linked Ren Bitcoin Tokens In addition, the exploiter transferred thousands of ether to a brand-new wallet.

Understanding the FTX Fallout From the Eyes of a Bitcoiner

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 19. 16:14

Understanding the FTX Fallout From the Eyes of a Bitcoiner The financialization, tokenization and the chase of short-term profits seen across Sam Bankman-Fried's trading empire is peak Wall Street.

Crypto Fund Sino Global Had Deep Ties to FTX Beyond Equity Investment

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 23:42

Crypto Fund Sino Global Had Deep Ties to FTX Beyond Equity Investment A prominent Asia-based crypto investment firm, Sino holds many of the tokens hardest hit by the unraveling of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX crypto empire. FTX was also a key partner on a big fund Sino raised with outside investors' capital.

Market Wrap: Investors Continue to Learn More About FTX's Mismanagement

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 23:37

Market Wrap: Investors Continue to Learn More About FTX's Mismanagement The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was recently up about 1% and hovering comfortably over its $16,000 support of the past nine days. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Decentraland DAO Considers Pausing Grants As FTX Collapse Spotlights Diversification

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 22:39

Decentraland DAO Considers Pausing Grants As FTX Collapse Spotlights Diversification The metaverse platform’s DAO community treasury holds over 99% of its assets in MANA, Decentraland’s native cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Financial Services Firm Unchained Capital Cutting Staff, Reshuffling Management

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 22:32

Bitcoin Financial Services Firm Unchained Capital Cutting Staff, Reshuffling Management While the company has no exposure to FTX, the extended Bitcoin bear market is taking a toll on parts of the business.

Ohio Investment Manager Arrested for Allegedly Running a $10M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 22:27

Ohio Investment Manager Arrested for Allegedly Running a $10M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme The U.S. CFTC had previously taken legal action against the man.

Wall Street Banks Seen as Unlikely Saviors as Crypto Firms Struggle

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 21:46

Wall Street Banks Seen as Unlikely Saviors as Crypto Firms Struggle Crypto true believers say blockchain markets and finance represent an existential threat to the traditional financial industry. But now's probably not the time for Wall Street to gobble up ailing crypto firms, analysts say.

Say Goodbye to Proprietary Tax Prep Software

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 21:04

Say Goodbye to Proprietary Tax Prep Software Web3 tax help is a multi-billion dollar opportunity, and a way to plug the gap the government has around tax help and out-compete centralized companies like TurboTax.

‘Grayscale Discount’ Widens to Record 43% as FTX Contagion Spreads

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 20:48

‘Grayscale Discount’ Widens to Record 43% as FTX Contagion Spreads The added pressure comes after Genesis Global Capital – a corporate sibling to bitcoin trust manager Grayscale Investments – halted customer withdrawals from its lending unit this week.

Sam Bankman-Fried Cashed Out $300M in Previous Funding Round: WSJ

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 20:38

Sam Bankman-Fried Cashed Out $300M in Previous Funding Round: WSJ In a previously undisclosed detail, most of the $420 million raised in October 2021 went directly to Bankman-Fried, the Journal reported.

Sports Fan Tokens Rally Ahead of FIFA World Cup, Defying Crypto Market Gloom

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 20:35

Sports Fan Tokens Rally Ahead of FIFA World Cup, Defying Crypto Market Gloom Socios.com’s CHZ jumped 11% in a day, while fan tokens of national soccer teams of Portugal and Argentina are up 50% and 28%, respectively, amid mounting anticipation for the soccer World Cup.

Twitter Spaces: Crypto’s Lehman Moment, What FTX Means for DeFi

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 20:28

Twitter Spaces: Crypto’s Lehman Moment, What FTX Means for DeFi How will FTX’s collapse fuel the case for decentralized finance?

Bitcoin Holds Fast Over 16K, but Crypto Winter Could Be Prolonged

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 20:05

Bitcoin Holds Fast Over 16K, but Crypto Winter Could Be Prolonged Bitcoin traded sideways throughout the week but analysts warn that FTX fallout could affect prices for an extended period of time.

House Subcommittee Chair Calls For Documents as Part of FTX Collapse Probe

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 18:48

House Subcommittee Chair Calls For Documents as Part of FTX Collapse Probe Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy.

Crypto’s Very Human Fatal Flaw: Hero Worship

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 18:40

Crypto’s Very Human Fatal Flaw: Hero Worship Misplaced admiration of Sam Bankman-Fried, prior to the FTX collapse, was a natural tendency. To move forward, we must recognize this vulnerability and safeguard with appropriate regulation.

NFT Marketplace X2Y2 Will Enforce Creator Royalties After Pushback

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 18:02

NFT Marketplace X2Y2 Will Enforce Creator Royalties After Pushback The popular platform was among the first to make creator royalties optional, inspiring other marketplaces like LooksRare to follow suit.

Binance Puts Ronaldo NFTs in Spotlight With First-Ever Global Ad Campaign

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 17:33

Binance Puts Ronaldo NFTs in Spotlight With First-Ever Global Ad Campaign The footballer's inaugural NFT collection featuring four rarity levels launched on Friday.

Shares of Crypto Bank Silvergate Continue to Fall Despite CEO’s Remarks

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 17:31

Shares of Crypto Bank Silvergate Continue to Fall Despite CEO’s Remarks Traders seem to be anticipating Silvergate could be significantly affected by the collapse of FTX.

Sorare, Under Pressure From France’s Gambling Regulator, Will Expand Free Access

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 17:01

Sorare, Under Pressure From France’s Gambling Regulator, Will Expand Free Access Regulators and lawmakers are concerned about money laundering and children becoming gambling addicts

The Pitfalls of Being Paid in Crypto

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 16:56

The Pitfalls of Being Paid in Crypto Between marginal rates, excise tax and the potential for foreign tax credit mismatch, crypto grants could be taxed at an 80% or higher effective rate.

Here’s How Some FTX Account Holders Can Get Their Money Back – But Time Is Running Out

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 16:55

Here’s How Some FTX Account Holders Can Get Their Money Back – But Time Is Running Out British computer scientist Joshua Browder discusses how institutional investors can file “Schedule E” claims in a bid to recover their funds from the beleaguered exchange.

If You Lost Money on FTX, You May See Some Tax Relief

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 16:54

If You Lost Money on FTX, You May See Some Tax Relief What you need to know for your 2022 tax filing if you lost money or used the FTX crypto exchange.

How Bad Tax Policy Drives DAOs Out of the US

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 16:50

How Bad Tax Policy Drives DAOs Out of the US Despite crypto-friendly laws in Wyoming, most DAOs are choosing to incorporate overseas.

Pension Giant Ontario Teachers' Plans to Write Off All $95 Million Invested in Crypto Exchange FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 14:44

Pension Giant Ontario Teachers' Plans to Write Off All $95 Million Invested in Crypto Exchange FTX FTX investment represented less than 0.05% of Ontario Teachers' total net assets.

'A Complete Failure of Corporate Controls': What Investors and Accountants Missed in FTX’s Audits

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 14:12

'A Complete Failure of Corporate Controls': What Investors and Accountants Missed in FTX’s Audits An expert review of FTX’s audited financial statements reveals a series of red flag related-party transactions that should have led to more scrutiny of the company’s operations.

Bank of America Downgrades Crypto Exchange Coinbase to Neutral in FTX Aftermath

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 14:08

Bank of America Downgrades Crypto Exchange Coinbase to Neutral in FTX Aftermath Bank of America has had a buy rating on Coinbase throughout its long decline this year, but threw in the towel on Friday with a downgrade to neutral.

Crypto Exchange Zipmex Asks for Creditor Protection Extension With Takeover Talks 'Ongoing'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 14:03

Crypto Exchange Zipmex Asks for Creditor Protection Extension With Takeover Talks 'Ongoing' Troubled cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex remains in talks with an investor over a takeover deal, according to one person familiar with the matter.

Ripple Seeks Crypto License in the Republic of Ireland: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 13:30

Ripple Seeks Crypto License in the Republic of Ireland: Report Ripple has turned its attention to countries outside the U.S. due to its ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

First Mover Americas: FTX's Troubles in Paradise

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 13:20

First Mover Americas: FTX's Troubles in Paradise The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 18, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

BofA: Don’t Tarnish Blockchain Technology With Speculative Crypto Trading

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 12:34

BofA: Don’t Tarnish Blockchain Technology With Speculative Crypto Trading The development of applications leveraging distributed ledger and blockchain technology continues to advance, the report said.

Crypto Firm Genesis Block Ceases Trading Services Amid FTX Contagion: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 12:26

Crypto Firm Genesis Block Ceases Trading Services Amid FTX Contagion: Report The Hong Kong-based company was once Asia’s largest Bitcoin ATM player.

FINRA Targets Crypto Communications After FTX Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 12:13

FINRA Targets Crypto Communications After FTX Collapse The U.S. self-regulatory body is gathering information on crypto marketing between July and September this year to potentially inform a regulatory response.

Founder of Crypto Exchange Thodex to Be Extradited to Turkey From Albania: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 12:03

Founder of Crypto Exchange Thodex to Be Extradited to Turkey From Albania: Report Faruk Fatih Özer disappeared in 2021, taking funds from 400,000 users. He was arrested in Abania in August this year.

Bank of America Says Crypto Exchanges' Proof of Reserves Have Too Many Shortcomings

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 10:44

Bank of America Says Crypto Exchanges' Proof of Reserves Have Too Many Shortcomings The cryptocurrency industry also needs a clear delineation between trading platforms and market makers, the bank said.

Cardano-Based Regulated Stablecoin USDA Will Hit the Market in Early 2023

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 10:13

Cardano-Based Regulated Stablecoin USDA Will Hit the Market in Early 2023 USDA would be the first fully fiat-backed, regulatory-compliant stablecoin in the Cardano ecosystem, Emurgo said.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Won't Budge. Cryptos Ignore the FTX Chaos for Another Day

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 02:27

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Won't Budge. Cryptos Ignore the FTX Chaos for Another Day Sam Reynolds writes that venture capitalists’ failure to scrutinize crypto exchange FTS parallels oversights that led to energy giant Enron’s notorious bankruptcy two decades ago. New FTX CEO should know because he helped oversee Enron’s filing.

Bahamas Securities Regulator Says It Ordered FTX Crypto Transferred to Government Wallets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 18. 01:29

Bahamas Securities Regulator Says It Ordered FTX Crypto Transferred to Government Wallets The Securities Commission of the Bahamas announced Thursday that it ordered the contents of FTX's crypto wallets to be transferred to government-controlled wallets on the previous Saturday.

Sam Bankman-Fried Switches Legal Counsel as Investigations Into FTX Collapse Mount: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 23:19

Sam Bankman-Fried Switches Legal Counsel as Investigations Into FTX Collapse Mount: Report Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will no longer be represented by his legal counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, a white-shoe law firm, less than a week after retaining the firm to represent him.

Market Wrap: Crypto Respond Sideways to FTX and related crises

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 22:48

Market Wrap: Crypto Respond Sideways to FTX and related crises The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was recently up about 1% and hovering comfortably over its $16,000 support of the past nine days. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

FTX Collapse Leaves Total Crypto Market Cap Under $800B, Close to 2022 Low

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 22:05

FTX Collapse Leaves Total Crypto Market Cap Under $800B, Close to 2022 Low The FTX debacle has triggered a slide in cryptocurrency prices that wiped out some $183 billion of value from digital assets this month.

How traditional artists are using Web3 to meet new audiences

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 21:49

How traditional artists are using Web3 to meet new audiences Despite Crypto Winter, artists see enough of an upside in accessibility to a more diverse set of collectors, to keep minting NFTs.

MLB Commissioner: It’s a “Pretty Good Bet” FTX Patches Won’t Be on Umpires Next Season

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 21:44

MLB Commissioner: It’s a “Pretty Good Bet” FTX Patches Won’t Be on Umpires Next Season The league’s commissioner Rob Manfred said the MLB has “been really religious about staying away from coins,” calling the FTX deal “a meaningful deal for us.”

Sui Network, a New Blockchain From Ex-Meta Employees, Launches Its Testnet

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 21:07

Sui Network, a New Blockchain From Ex-Meta Employees, Launches Its Testnet The competitor to the Aptos blockchain said that developers can continue to use its devnet.

Bitcoin Holds Steady Over $16K Amid Widening FTX Fallout

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 20:16

Bitcoin Holds Steady Over $16K Amid Widening FTX Fallout Bitcoin has been trading flat this week, even as more companies admit exposure to crypto exchange FTX, which has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

FTX Ventures Was a Disorganized Mess With Missing Financials, Bankruptcy Documents Say

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 20:14

FTX Ventures Was a Disorganized Mess With Missing Financials, Bankruptcy Documents Say The latest documents claim that the venture capital arm’s funds were barely tracked.

US Senators Warren, Durbin Probe FTX Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 20:11

US Senators Warren, Durbin Probe FTX Collapse After the spectacular implosion of FTX last week, questions about what brought the once-mighty exchange to its knees are swirling – and lawmakers want answers.

UC Berkeley Suspends Stadium Naming Rights Deal With FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 18:01

UC Berkeley Suspends Stadium Naming Rights Deal With FTX A member of the athletic department confirmed the end of the partnership in an email to CoinDesk.

FTX Affiliate Alameda Research Loaned $4.1B to Related Parties – Including $1B to Sam Bankman-Fried

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 17:36

FTX Affiliate Alameda Research Loaned $4.1B to Related Parties – Including $1B to Sam Bankman-Fried A bankruptcy filing shows Alameda Research lent $1 billion to Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX

CFTC Has ‘Boots on the Ground’ at FTX Subsidiary LedgerX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 17:09

CFTC Has ‘Boots on the Ground’ at FTX Subsidiary LedgerX Kristin N. Johnson said that the regulator is monitoring crypto clearinghouse LedgerX on a “daily if not hourly basis”.

Crypto Exchanges Binance and OKX Suspend Support for Solana Versions of USDT, USDC Stablecoins

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 15:35

Crypto Exchanges Binance and OKX Suspend Support for Solana Versions of USDT, USDC Stablecoins Binance and OKX did not explain the reasons behind the move, which created confusion in the crypto industry.

Confusion Abounds As Binance and OKX Suspend Support for USDC, USDT on Solana, Then Backpedal

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 15:35

Confusion Abounds As Binance and OKX Suspend Support for USDC, USDT on Solana, Then Backpedal Binance and OKX did not explain the reasons behind the move, which created confusion in the crypto industry.

Binance’s Lack of Transparency on FTX Bid Could Influence UK Lawmakers' Crypto Recommendations: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 15:09

Binance’s Lack of Transparency on FTX Bid Could Influence UK Lawmakers' Crypto Recommendations: Report Treasury Committee member Alison Thewliss said the group felt Binance's submission on FTX was not detailed enough.

Startup Arkon Energy Raises $28M to Further Expand Into Bitcoin Mining

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 15:00

Startup Arkon Energy Raises $28M to Further Expand Into Bitcoin Mining The Australian company also bought Hydrokraft AS, a leading renewable energy-based data center in Norway.

Hong Kong Regulator Calls for Tough Rules Despite Crypto Hub Ambitions

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 14:58

Hong Kong Regulator Calls for Tough Rules Despite Crypto Hub Ambitions Julia Leung, deputy CEO of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission highlighted DeFi as an area in need of regulatory solutions.

Hong Kong Regulator Calls for Tough Rules Despite Ambitions to Be Crypto Hub

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 14:58

Hong Kong Regulator Calls for Tough Rules Despite Ambitions to Be Crypto Hub Julia Leung, deputy CEO of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission highlighted DeFi as an area in need of regulatory solutions.

Bitcoin Exit From Crypto Exchanges Rises to 220K Over Past 10 Days

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 14:50

Bitcoin Exit From Crypto Exchanges Rises to 220K Over Past 10 Days The exits began earlier in November as suspicions rose about FTX's solvency.

‘Proof of Reserves’ Emerges as a Favored Way to Prevent Another FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 14:48

‘Proof of Reserves’ Emerges as a Favored Way to Prevent Another FTX Several exchanges, including Binance, have announced plans to integrate proof of reserves in the near future.

Bahamas Government May Have Directed 'Unauthorized' FTX Transactions, New Bankruptcy Filing Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 14:40

Bahamas Government May Have Directed 'Unauthorized' FTX Transactions, New Bankruptcy Filing Says The company says it has 'credible evidence' the Bahamas government directed unauthorized access to FTX systems after the company filed for bankruptcy in the U.S.

Bahamas May Have Directed 'Unauthorized' FTX Transactions, Filing Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 14:40

Bahamas May Have Directed 'Unauthorized' FTX Transactions, Filing Says The company says it has 'credible evidence' the Bahamas government directed unauthorized access to FTX systems after the company filed for bankruptcy in the U.S.

Crypto Users Want to Pay Taxes, but We Need Clearer Rules

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 14:31

Crypto Users Want to Pay Taxes, but We Need Clearer Rules The need for comprehensive crypto tax reform will only become clearer as people start interacting with blockchains – and incurring capital gains taxes – without realizing.

Ethereum Software Firm ConsenSys Co-Launches Ethereum Climate Platform

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 14:00

Ethereum Software Firm ConsenSys Co-Launches Ethereum Climate Platform The initiative aims to address Ethereum’s excess energy consumption before it went through the Merge.

Cardano Blockchain Builder IOG Funds $4.5M Research Hub at Edinburgh University

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 14:00

Cardano Blockchain Builder IOG Funds $4.5M Research Hub at Edinburgh University The launch follows IOG’s investment in hubs and funding at Stanford and Carnegie Mellon in the U.S.

Post-FTX Meltdown, Regulation-Abiding Companies Can Restore Trust

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 13:45

Post-FTX Meltdown, Regulation-Abiding Companies Can Restore Trust Crypto companies that adhere to stringent guidelines are less flashy, but will ensure safety and reduce risk.

First Mover Americas: Binance.US Makes Another Run at Voyager Digital

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 13:29

First Mover Americas: Binance.US Makes Another Run at Voyager Digital The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 17, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

New FTX Boss Condemns Management of the Crypto Exchange During Sam Bankman-Fried's Tenure

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 13:04

New FTX Boss Condemns Management of the Crypto Exchange During Sam Bankman-Fried's Tenure Sam Bankman-Fried's unconventional style is under the spotlight as bankruptcy professionals pore over the FTX collapse.

Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Wins Registration in Spain

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 12:14

Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Wins Registration in Spain European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has gained approval to operate in Spain from the country's central bank.

JPMorgan: The Shrinking Stablecoin Market Is Another Sign of Investors’ Exodus From Crypto

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 11:56

JPMorgan: The Shrinking Stablecoin Market Is Another Sign of Investors’ Exodus From Crypto It’s difficult to see a sustained recovery in crypto prices without stablecoin outflows stopping, the report said.

Crypto Will Soon Threaten Global Financial Stability, FSB Official Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 11:26

Crypto Will Soon Threaten Global Financial Stability, FSB Official Says In the wake of FTX’s demise, the Financial Stability Board official urged authorities worldwide to move beyond sectoral boundaries and agree on global norms for the industry.

German Banks' Crypto Interest Is Limited as Industry Is Plagued by ‘Crooks,’ Regulator Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 11:22

German Banks' Crypto Interest Is Limited as Industry Is Plagued by ‘Crooks,’ Regulator Says Germany’s Bafin has issued just four crypto custody licenses, said Mark Branson, who also sits on the supervision arm of the European Central Bank

Wells Fargo, HSBC Add Offshore Yuan to Blockchain Foreign-Exchange System

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 11:16

Wells Fargo, HSBC Add Offshore Yuan to Blockchain Foreign-Exchange System The system started operating almost a year ago with the U.S. and Canadian dollars, British pound and euro and has settled over $200 billion in transactions.

FTX Exploiter Swaps Thousands of Stolen BNB Crypto Tokens Into Ether, BUSD

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 10:44

FTX Exploiter Swaps Thousands of Stolen BNB Crypto Tokens Into Ether, BUSD The attacker appears to convert their illicitly gained funds around the same time every day.

Bahamian FTX Liquidators Cite ‘Serious Fraud and Mismanagement’ in Court Filings

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 09:24

Bahamian FTX Liquidators Cite ‘Serious Fraud and Mismanagement’ in Court Filings Court filings from Wednesday show liquidators are seeking to halt asset sales while the complex enterprise is wound up.

Australian Securities Exchange Cancels Blockchain-Based Clearing System at $168M Cost

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 09:19

Australian Securities Exchange Cancels Blockchain-Based Clearing System at $168M Cost The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has cancelled its much-delayed blockchain replacement to its aged Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS).

Voyager Token Surges on Report Binance to Offer Lifeline to the Bankrupt Crypto Lender

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 09:10

Voyager Token Surges on Report Binance to Offer Lifeline to the Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early July, citing more than 100,000 creditors and as much as $10 billion in assets and liabilities.

Binance to Relaunch Bid for Bankrupt Lender Voyager: Source

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 07:56

Binance to Relaunch Bid for Bankrupt Lender Voyager: Source The previous Voyager sale saw FTX emerge as the “white knight,” beating out Binance.

Binance to Relaunch Bid for Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager: Source

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 07:56

Binance to Relaunch Bid for Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager: Source The previous Voyager sale saw FTX emerge as the “white knight,” beating out Binance.

Ether Staking Yields Jump Up to 25%; All-Time High Since Merge

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 07:18

Ether Staking Yields Jump Up to 25%; All-Time High Since Merge Staking ether on Lido pays out 10% annualized, while a more elaborate strategy bumps yield to as much as 25%.

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele and Tron's Justin Sun to Buy One Bitcoin Every Day

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 07:16

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele and Tron's Justin Sun to Buy One Bitcoin Every Day Bukele and Sun commit to buy one BTC every day, starting from Thursday amid fears that crypto exchange FTX's recent collapse would prolong the ongoing crypto winter.

Temasek Says Its FTX Investment Is Now Worth Zero

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 04:01

Temasek Says Its FTX Investment Is Now Worth Zero The Singaporean investment fund said it conducted 8 months of due diligence on FTX in 2021 before buying a 1% stake in the exchange.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Sinks Amid Crypto's Latest Debacle

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 02:38

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Sinks Amid Crypto's Latest Debacle The widening fallout from FTX, now includes Genesis Global Capital's decision to pause withdrawals. Could TradFi be swept up next in the crisis?

Republicans Secure US House Majority, Will Shift Path for Crypto Bills

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 17. 00:13

Republicans Secure US House Majority, Will Shift Path for Crypto Bills The U.S. Congress will officially be split between the two major parties after results from the Nov. 8 election put a 218th seat in the Republican column, giving that party a majority in the House of Representatives as the crypto industry awaits legislation that could define its future.

Crypto Exchange Gemini Suffers $485M Rush of Outflows Amid Contagion Fears

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 23:42

Crypto Exchange Gemini Suffers $485M Rush of Outflows Amid Contagion Fears Gemini suspended its yield-earning program, shaking users’ confidence in the exchange.

Bankman-Fried Praises Regulators Hours After Saying 'F*** Regulators'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 23:29

Bankman-Fried Praises Regulators Hours After Saying 'F*** Regulators' Icarus keeps live-tweeting his fall from the Firmament.

FTX Employees Were Encouraged to Keep Life Savings in the Now-Bankrupt Exchange, Sources Say

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 22:45

FTX Employees Were Encouraged to Keep Life Savings in the Now-Bankrupt Exchange, Sources Say Sources told CoinDesk that FTX was used as a bank by many of its employees. Now, their money is probably gone.

Market Wrap: Genesis Withdrawal Suspension Looms Over Cryptocurrencies

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 22:31

Market Wrap: Genesis Withdrawal Suspension Looms Over Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell as investors chewed over the industry’s latest debacle. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

California Finance Regulator Moves to Suspend Crypto Lender Salt’s License

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 22:27

California Finance Regulator Moves to Suspend Crypto Lender Salt’s License Salt announced on Tuesday it was pausing customer withdrawals due to the impact of FTX’s collapse.

Web3 Is Heading to the World Cup

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 21:57

Web3 Is Heading to the World Cup Virtual lounges for your avatar to watch a livestream of the game? Web3 doesn’t get more meta than the mind-bending plans for the World Cup in Qatar.

Sam Bankman-Fried's Frequent Commenting Draws Icy Response From FTX's Restructuring Chief

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 21:45

Sam Bankman-Fried's Frequent Commenting Draws Icy Response From FTX's Restructuring Chief The Twitter thread stresses SBF’s resignation from the exchange and affiliated companies.

Bahamian Liquidators Say FTX Wasn’t Authorized to File for Bankruptcy in the U.S.

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 21:34

Bahamian Liquidators Say FTX Wasn’t Authorized to File for Bankruptcy in the U.S. The bankruptcy proceedings of collapsed crypto exchange FTX are already shaping up to be chaotic – the collective 100-odd companies that filed for bankruptcy last Friday have an estimated one million creditors – but Bahamian liquidators threw another wrench into the process on Tuesday.

Bahamian Liquidators Say FTX Wasn’t Authorized to File for Bankruptcy in the US

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 21:34

Bahamian Liquidators Say FTX Wasn’t Authorized to File for Bankruptcy in the US The bankruptcy proceedings of collapsed crypto exchange FTX are already shaping up to be chaotic – the collective 100-odd companies that filed for bankruptcy last Friday have an estimated one million creditors – but Bahamian liquidators threw another wrench into the process on Tuesday.

U.S. Crypto Investors Sue FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, Company’s Celebrity Endorsers

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 20:00

U.S. Crypto Investors Sue FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, Company’s Celebrity Endorsers The plaintiffs in a class-action suit claim that the heavily-marketed FTX yield-bearing crypto accounts were actually a Ponzi scheme.

US Crypto Investors Sue FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, Company’s Celebrity Endorsers

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 20:00

US Crypto Investors Sue FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, Company’s Celebrity Endorsers The plaintiffs in a class-action suit claim that the heavily-marketed FTX yield-bearing crypto accounts were actually a Ponzi scheme.

Crypto Market Slides After Genesis Withdrawal Halt, but Big Investors May Hunt for Bargains

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 19:41

Crypto Market Slides After Genesis Withdrawal Halt, but Big Investors May Hunt for Bargains Most digital assets trade lower on Wednesday as another crypto firm gets hit by the FTX contagion. Some analysts see enduring interest from institutional investors – possibly at an even lower entry price than previously contemplated.

These Crypto Market Makers Were Wary of FTX Before Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 19:24

These Crypto Market Makers Were Wary of FTX Before Collapse B2C2 and Kairon Labs had concerns about the exchange and its sister firm Alameda Research before liquidity concerns hit headlines.

Esports Giant TSM Suspends $210M Partnership with FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 19:07

Esports Giant TSM Suspends $210M Partnership with FTX It’s the latest sponsorship deal to fall through since the troubled crypto exchange’s surprise bankruptcy filing last week.

US Sen. Gillibrand Says a Last-Ditch Stablecoin Bill May Still Emerge This Year

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 18:41

US Sen. Gillibrand Says a Last-Ditch Stablecoin Bill May Still Emerge This Year Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said the latest effort on a stablecoin regulatory bill is coming soon, and she hopes it can get some attention before Congress transitions into its new session next year.

Newly Elected US House Whip Emmer Downplays FTX Meltdown, Cheers Crypto

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 18:35

Newly Elected US House Whip Emmer Downplays FTX Meltdown, Cheers Crypto Rep. Tom Emmer, a co-chair of the congressional blockchain caucus, was chosen for a leadership role in the next Congress and is bullish on digital assets in the wake of FTX.

Former SEC Official Doubts FTX Crash Will Prompt Congress to Act on Crypto Regulations

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 18:34

Former SEC Official Doubts FTX Crash Will Prompt Congress to Act on Crypto Regulations Lisa Braganca, former SEC enforcement branch chief, discusses why regulation for crypto is likely to come from the SEC or CFTC rather than Congress and why SBF’s lawyers are “apoplectic.”

The FTX Collapse Looks an Awful Lot Like Enron

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 18:20

The FTX Collapse Looks an Awful Lot Like Enron Because they were actually related entities, Alameda and FTX were able to falsely pump asset values and harvest leverage. Jeffrey Skilling would approve.

DeFi Giant MakerDAO Speeds Up DAI Transactions and Withdrawals, Expands to Arbitrum, Osmosis

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 16:35

DeFi Giant MakerDAO Speeds Up DAI Transactions and Withdrawals, Expands to Arbitrum, Osmosis MakerDAO’s new tech, Maker Teleport, enables users of the DAI stablecoin to circumvent Ethereum’s jam-prone base layer.

Market Maker B2C2 Offers to Buy Loans From Genesis Crypto-Lending Unit

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 16:29

Market Maker B2C2 Offers to Buy Loans From Genesis Crypto-Lending Unit The lending arm of the crypto financial firm Genesis halted customer withdrawals earlier Wednesday, citing the impact of the collapse of FTX.

The End of the 'Centralization Era' in Crypto

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 16:22

The End of the 'Centralization Era' in Crypto The thorns of centralization may be well-due for a snip.

StarkWare Deploys StarkNet Crypto Token on Ethereum Blockchain

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 16:18

StarkWare Deploys StarkNet Crypto Token on Ethereum Blockchain The tokens are not yet available for sale.

Binance Denies Accusation From UK Lawmaker That It Deliberately Sank FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 16:00

Binance Denies Accusation From UK Lawmaker That It Deliberately Sank FTX The exchange sent a five page document outlining the sequence of events that led to the FTX collapse to UK lawmakers.

Grayscale Declares 'Business as Usual' Despite Sister Company Genesis Global Capital Suspending Withdrawals

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 15:55

Grayscale Declares 'Business as Usual' Despite Sister Company Genesis Global Capital Suspending Withdrawals Grayscale said that "Genesis Global Capital is not a counterparty or service provider for any Grayscale product."

Top House Committee to Hold Hearing Into FTX Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 15:06

Top House Committee to Hold Hearing Into FTX Collapse The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on FTX's collapse next month.

What Are Utility NFTs?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 14:57

What Are Utility NFTs? This type of NFT links rewards and experiences to digital assets.

Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange Bitget Opens Operations in Brazil

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 14:44

Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange Bitget Opens Operations in Brazil The company has integrated with the government’s payment system Pix and begun allowing crypto purchases with Brazilian reals.

Temasek Prepares to Write Off as Much as $300M Invested in FTX: Bloomberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 14:23

Temasek Prepares to Write Off as Much as $300M Invested in FTX: Bloomberg Singapore's state investment fund Temasek is preparing to write off between $200 million and $300 million which it invested in bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

Temasek Prepares to Write Off Up to $300M Invested in FTX: Bloomberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 14:23

Temasek Prepares to Write Off Up to $300M Invested in FTX: Bloomberg Singapore's state investment fund Temasek is preparing to write off between $200 million and $300 million which it invested in bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

DAO Legal Reforms in Spotlight as UK Law Commission Seeks Views

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 14:02

DAO Legal Reforms in Spotlight as UK Law Commission Seeks Views A consultation published today looks at issues like governance, structure, money laundering and taxes

Matter Labs Nets $200M to Build zkSync Ethereum Scaling Platform

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 14:00

Matter Labs Nets $200M to Build zkSync Ethereum Scaling Platform A week after zkSync V2’s “baby alpha” launch, Matter Labs said it would open-source its code and push for improved standards around rollup development.

First Mover Americas: FTX Fallout Reverberates Across Crypto-Land

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 13:54

First Mover Americas: FTX Fallout Reverberates Across Crypto-Land The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 16, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

4 Key Takeaways from the FTX Fiasco

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 13:45

4 Key Takeaways from the FTX Fiasco The real reason why the FTX failure hits so hard is not because the crypto industry was duped, but because it proved that the industry was vulnerable to being duped.

Genesis’ Crypto-Lending Unit Is Halting Customer Withdrawals in Wake of FTX Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 13:00

Genesis’ Crypto-Lending Unit Is Halting Customer Withdrawals in Wake of FTX Collapse The unit, known as Genesis Global Capital, serves an institutional client base and had $2.8 billion in total active loans as of the end of the third quarter of 2022.

South Korean Prosecutors Raid Terra Co-Founder's Company in UST Probe

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 11:58

South Korean Prosecutors Raid Terra Co-Founder's Company in UST Probe Officials said they suspect Chai Corp. leaked customer information to Terraform Labs.

Luna Foundation Guard Spent $2.8B Defending UST Peg, Third-Party Audit Finds

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 11:00

Luna Foundation Guard Spent $2.8B Defending UST Peg, Third-Party Audit Finds Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), the entity behind the collapsed Terra ecosystem, spent $2.8 billion of crypto trying to defend the peg of TerraUSD (UST) in May, according to a third-party audit by JS Held.

Circle CEO Calls for Clear US Laws on Stablecoins to 'Unleash' Their Potential

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 10:00

Circle CEO Calls for Clear US Laws on Stablecoins to 'Unleash' Their Potential Circle CEO and founder Jeremy Allaire wrote to prominent financial services lawmakers in the U.S., calling for workable, clear legislation on stablecoins and warning of the risks to the country of not doing so.

Institutions Take Bearish Stance on Bitcoin, Steep Discount in CME Futures Indicates

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 09:40

Institutions Take Bearish Stance on Bitcoin, Steep Discount in CME Futures Indicates The record discount in the front-month bitcoin futures traded on the CME indicates institutions are biased bearish. The discount may attract arbitrageurs.

Institutions Take Bearish Stance on Bitcoin, Create Arbitrage Opportunity

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 09:40

Institutions Take Bearish Stance on Bitcoin, Create Arbitrage Opportunity The record discount in the front-month bitcoin futures traded on the CME indicates institutions are biased bearish. The discount may attract arbitrageurs.

FTX’s Bahamas Arm Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 09:25

FTX’s Bahamas Arm Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US The move on behalf of FTX.com, based in the Caribbean, is the latest legal move in the crypto exchange’s collapse.

Coinbase: FTX’s Collapse Will Likely Lead to an Extended Crypto Winter

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 09:21

Coinbase: FTX’s Collapse Will Likely Lead to an Extended Crypto Winter Poor liquidity in cryptocurrency markets could last until at least the end of the year and the crypto winter until end-2023, the exchange said.

Cryptocurrencies Trade in Sync After FTX Collapse – Just Not With Stocks

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 03:24

Cryptocurrencies Trade in Sync After FTX Collapse – Just Not With Stocks A new analysis shows how correlations have increased on various sectors of the 162-asset CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) amid widespread crypto distress following the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, look unfazed by it all.

First Mover Asia: FTX Debacle Might Change Hong Kong’s Approach to Retail Crypto Regulation; Bitcoin Shows Its Mettle

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 01:29

First Mover Asia: FTX Debacle Might Change Hong Kong’s Approach to Retail Crypto Regulation; Bitcoin Shows Its Mettle The special administrative region of China wants to become a regional crypto hub, but FTX’s filing for bankruptcy protection could prompt regulators to tighten restrictions.

After Bankruptcy, FTX User Claims Pay Cents on the Dollar

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 16. 01:26

After Bankruptcy, FTX User Claims Pay Cents on the Dollar Crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy Friday, leaving users’ funds stuck on the platform.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises on Encouraging Inflation News

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 22:30

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises on Encouraging Inflation News The largest cryptocurrency hovered near $16.8K. Ether and other altcoins also surge. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Are Your Bitcoin Trades Losing on Fed Day? Just Wait Till Tomorrow

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 22:28

Are Your Bitcoin Trades Losing on Fed Day? Just Wait Till Tomorrow BTC’s price has reversed direction on five of the six days following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate announcements.

Serum’s SRM Tokens Double in Price After Emergency Fork in Wake of FTX Hack

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 22:19

Serum’s SRM Tokens Double in Price After Emergency Fork in Wake of FTX Hack The Serum token price rose as high as 32 cents, from a low of 12 cents just two days ago, as community members of the decentralized exchange scrambled to implement an emergency fork in the wake of security concerns triggered by the hack of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange.

Online Investing Platform BnkToTheFuture Drops Plan to Acquire Crypto Lender Salt Lending Due to FTX Exposure

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 20:54

Online Investing Platform BnkToTheFuture Drops Plan to Acquire Crypto Lender Salt Lending Due to FTX Exposure The deal fell apart just about two months after it was announced.

Meaning of FTX Fall Depends on One’s Politics, US Senate Hearing Shows

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 20:51

Meaning of FTX Fall Depends on One’s Politics, US Senate Hearing Shows The fallout of the FTX collapse has left U.S. lawmakers spinning two distinct narratives: Democrats hail their financial regulators as heroes whose caution saved the disaster from threatening the wider financial system, and Republicans argue it proves resistant agencies chased crypto firms away from the U.S. and into dangerous, unregulated territory.

Celsius is Owed $12M by Alameda Research, Newest Member of Bankrupt Crypto Club

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 20:06

Celsius is Owed $12M by Alameda Research, Newest Member of Bankrupt Crypto Club The bankrupt crypto lender’s new CEO told the judge Celsius Mining has approximately 40,000 mining rigs.

What's the Matter With Delaware? How Joe Biden's Home State Became a Global Tax Avoidance Hub

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 19:41

What's the Matter With Delaware? How Joe Biden's Home State Became a Global Tax Avoidance Hub Delaware is helping companies cheat the other 49 states of tax revenues – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Tokens of Alameda-Backed DeFi Projects Maps.me and Oxygen Locked Up at FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 19:11

Tokens of Alameda-Backed DeFi Projects Maps.me and Oxygen Locked Up at FTX Alameda led funding rounds into both companies earlier this year.

ConsenSys Economist Still Has Hope for Crypto After FTX's Fall

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 18:48

ConsenSys Economist Still Has Hope for Crypto After FTX's Fall Lex Sokolin, head economist of the decentralized protocol platform, discusses why crypto’s future shouldn’t be married to FTX’s collapse.

Crypto’s Political Cash Backs Winners, But New Lawmakers Will Arrive Under FTX Cloud

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 18:27

Crypto’s Political Cash Backs Winners, But New Lawmakers Will Arrive Under FTX Cloud All 19 of the congressional candidates backed by the crypto industry’s most widely supported political action committee, GMI PAC Inc., won their races last week, sending 16 new members to the House and Senate. But that positive performance is also at least somewhat eclipsed by the ongoing FTX meltdown.

Crypto Lender BlockFi Preps for Possible Bankruptcy Filing After FTX's Woes: WSJ

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 18:22

Crypto Lender BlockFi Preps for Possible Bankruptcy Filing After FTX's Woes: WSJ BlockFi has paused withdrawals and customer deposits.

Crypto Bank Silvergate Bucks Market Rally as FTX Exposure Is Questioned

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 18:09

Crypto Bank Silvergate Bucks Market Rally as FTX Exposure Is Questioned Silvergate shares were down about 7% while other crypto-linked stocks rallied Tuesday.

Sam Bankman-Fried Can't Stay Off of Twitter

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 17:48

Sam Bankman-Fried Can't Stay Off of Twitter The ex-CEO of bankrupt crypt exchange FTX claims liquidity, not insolvency, is the issue.

The Long Arm of FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 17:30

The Long Arm of FTX Two weeks ago, I thought the biggest story for the week of Nov. 8 would be the U.S. midterm election. Control of both the House and the Senate were up for grabs, with the future of crypto legislation at stake. All of that’s still true, but FTX collapsed in incredible and rapid fashion, with the effects reverberating throughout the world, and that’s really taken precedence in both crypto interest and national attention right now.

USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Says Businesses Can Accept Apple Pay

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 16:39

USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Says Businesses Can Accept Apple Pay The addition will help crypto businesses by making it easier to take payments, the company said.

FTX Fallout Adds Urgency to South Korea’s Push for Crypto Regulations: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 16:37

FTX Fallout Adds Urgency to South Korea’s Push for Crypto Regulations: Report An official at the Financial Services Commission says that unfair trade needs to be regulated.

Big Banks, NY Fed Start to Test Digital Tokens for 'Wholesale' Transactions

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 16:09

Big Banks, NY Fed Start to Test Digital Tokens for 'Wholesale' Transactions A group of major banks have commenced a pilot project alongside the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to test the feasibility of using tokens representing digital dollars to improve how central bank money is settled between institutions.

Analysis: FTX’s TRUMPLOSE Token Isn’t Proof of an FTX-Democrat-Ukraine Conspiracy

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 15:55

Analysis: FTX’s TRUMPLOSE Token Isn’t Proof of an FTX-Democrat-Ukraine Conspiracy TRUMPLOSE was part of FTX’s prediction market, where degens made big bucks betting on — or against — Trump or Biden during the 2020 election. Weirdly it’s still on their balance sheet.

Cathie Woods’ ARK Buys 315K Shares in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 15:36

Cathie Woods’ ARK Buys 315K Shares in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust Ark Invest also bought Coinbase during the stock’s drop amid the FTX fallout.

NFT-Linked Sandals Worn by Steve Jobs Sell for $218,000

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 15:22

NFT-Linked Sandals Worn by Steve Jobs Sell for $218,000 The iconic brown Birkenstocks were sold with a matching digital collectible on the Polygon blockchain.

The ‘SBF Bill’: What’s in the Crypto Legislation Backed by FTX Founder

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 15:05

The ‘SBF Bill’: What’s in the Crypto Legislation Backed by FTX Founder The swift and surprising collapse of FTX last week continues to send shockwaves across the crypto industry and beyond – and Capitol Hill is not immune.

The ‘SBF Bill’: What’s in the Crypto Legislation Backed by FTX's Founder

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 15:05

The ‘SBF Bill’: What’s in the Crypto Legislation Backed by FTX's Founder The swift and surprising collapse of FTX last week continues to send shockwaves across the crypto industry and beyond – and Capitol Hill is not immune.

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange AAX Re-opening Hinges on Capital Raise

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 13:45

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange AAX Re-opening Hinges on Capital Raise The Hong Kong exchange shuttered activity Sunday blaming turbulent markets, but has denied exposure to Sam Bankman-Fried's now-defunct FTX

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange AAX Reopening Hinges on Capital Raise

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 13:45

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange AAX Reopening Hinges on Capital Raise The Hong Kong exchange shuttered activity Sunday blaming turbulent markets, but has denied exposure to Sam Bankman-Fried's now-defunct FTX

First Mover Americas: FTX's Hacked Funds Are on the Move

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 13:32

First Mover Americas: FTX's Hacked Funds Are on the Move The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 15, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Liquid Global, Crypto Exchange Owned by FTX, Halts Withdrawals

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 13:11

Liquid Global, Crypto Exchange Owned by FTX, Halts Withdrawals The Japanese exchange lost $90 million in an attack in 2021.

Collapse of Crypto Exchange FTX Sees Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Shift to Distribution

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 12:42

Collapse of Crypto Exchange FTX Sees Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Shift to Distribution A sustained decline in bitcoin owned by long-term holders may mean a widespread loss of conviction, Glassnode said.

Bahamian Supreme Court Approves Liquidators for FTX Assets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 12:39

Bahamian Supreme Court Approves Liquidators for FTX Assets Authorities in the Bahamas, where Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX was headquartered, are investigating the exchange's dramatic collapse for criminal misconduct and breach of securities laws.

Privacy-Enhancing Crypto Coins Could Be Banned Under Leaked EU Plans

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 11:21

Privacy-Enhancing Crypto Coins Could Be Banned Under Leaked EU Plans Government amendments to money laundering rules seen by CoinDesk would see crypto providers forbidden from touching Monero or Dash

Bernstein: The Collapse of Crypto Exchange FTX More Like Enron Than Lehman

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 11:09

Bernstein: The Collapse of Crypto Exchange FTX More Like Enron Than Lehman The broker sees a significant liquidity impact on the crypto market in coming weeks, which will hurt the smaller tokens.

FTX Accounts Drainer Swaps Millions in Stolen Crypto, Becomes 35th-Largest Ether Holder

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 10:30

FTX Accounts Drainer Swaps Millions in Stolen Crypto, Becomes 35th-Largest Ether Holder Some $27 million worth of ether was converted to the DAI stablecoin, while funds on the BNB Chain were converted to ether and bridged to the Ethereum network.

Solana DeFi Sees Almost $700M in Value Wiped Out on FTX Fallout

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 09:58

Solana DeFi Sees Almost  $700M in Value Wiped Out on FTX Fallout FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was a prominent backer of the Solana network.

Blockchain Company AltLayer Appoints Amrit Kumar as COO

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 09:00

Blockchain Company AltLayer Appoints Amrit Kumar as COO AltLayer is a layer 2 scalability product built on the Ethereum blockchain.

Renewed Bitcoin Market Swoon Has Put Price Support At $13K in Crosshairs: Technical Analysis

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 08:48

Renewed Bitcoin Market Swoon Has Put Price Support At $13K in Crosshairs: Technical Analysis Bitcoin has broken below $18,000, which was an area of support in recent weeks. The next levels to watch are $13,500 and $12,500, analysts at Morgan Stanley said.

Crypto Fund Sino Global Regrets Its 'Misplaced Trust' in FTX, Reports 'Mid-Seven' Figure Losses Tied to Exchange

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 08:26

Crypto Fund Sino Global Regrets Its 'Misplaced Trust' in FTX, Reports 'Mid-Seven' Figure Losses Tied to Exchange FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried had featured prominently in Sino Global Capital’s investment strategy.

FTX's New Leadership Is in Touch With Regulators, May Have Over 1M Creditors, New Filings Say

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 06:58

FTX's New Leadership Is in Touch With Regulators, May Have Over 1M Creditors, New Filings Say FTX filed more than 100 bankruptcy dockets. In a new filing posted late Monday, it finally revealed some of the details of how the exchange chose to enter bankruptcy.

CFTC Pushes Back Against Amicus Briefs in Ooki DAO Lawsuit

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 15. 03:30

CFTC Pushes Back Against Amicus Briefs in Ooki DAO Lawsuit The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled in October that LeXpunK Army and the DeFi Education Fund could file amicus (friend of the court) briefs in the CFTC v. Ooki DAO case.

FTX Hacker Panicked, Still Holds $339M in Ether, Cryptos: Arkham Intelligence

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 23:30

FTX Hacker Panicked, Still Holds $339M in Ether, Cryptos: Arkham Intelligence The mysterious looter siphoned about $400 million in digital assets from crypto exchange FTX late Friday night.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Unceremonious Exit Leaves ‘Alameda Gap’ in Crypto Markets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 23:17

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Unceremonious Exit Leaves ‘Alameda Gap’ in Crypto Markets The fall of a big player in the crypto trading sector has created a domino effect: lack of liquidity, according to a new report from Kaiko Research.

Bitcoin Mining Firm TeraWulf Raised $17M of Capital in Q3, But Cash Reserves Remain Low

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 22:56

Bitcoin Mining Firm TeraWulf Raised $17M of Capital in Q3, But Cash Reserves Remain Low The mining firm has a liquidity position of $4.5 million and outstanding principal of $138.5 million

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Steady Through FTX Gloom

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 22:46

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Steady Through FTX Gloom Most other major cryptos were trading in the green, albeit barely so. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

White House Goes Back to the Future With FDIC Chair Pick Gruenberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 22:27

White House Goes Back to the Future With FDIC Chair Pick Gruenberg President Joe Biden has chosen to nominate Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg to return to the chairmanship he held in previous administrations. The FDIC will have a key role in how crypto will mesh with the U.S. banking system and significant influence over how stablecoin rules are eventually implemented.

Crypto Industry Participants Field Questions from UK Lawmakers After FTX Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 21:37

Crypto Industry Participants Field Questions from UK Lawmakers After FTX Collapse In an evidence inquiry session on crypto held by the Treasury Committee, the industry addressed negative questions, with some calling for more regulatory clarity.

Crypto Lender BlockFi Updates Users on Platform, FTX Exposure

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 21:31

Crypto Lender BlockFi Updates Users on Platform, FTX Exposure BlockFi said withdrawals remain paused, and denied rumours that most of its assets being custodied on fTX.

FTX Hack or Inside Job? Blockchain Experts Examine Clues and a ‘Stupid Mistake’

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 20:30

FTX Hack or Inside Job? Blockchain Experts Examine Clues and a ‘Stupid Mistake’ Insolvent crypto exchange FTX suffered a $600 million exploit late Friday after filing for bankruptcy protection.

FTX’s Failure Is Sparking a Massive Regulatory Response

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 19:56

FTX’s Failure Is Sparking a Massive Regulatory Response Lawmakers, regulators and criminal investigators are looking into FTX’s collapse, and Sam Bankman-Fried’s tweets aren’t helping.

Solana Foundation Invested in FTX, Held Millions in Sam Bankman-Fried-Linked Cryptos on Exchange

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 19:47

Solana Foundation Invested in FTX, Held Millions in Sam Bankman-Fried-Linked Cryptos on Exchange The Solana Foundation had deep financial ties with Sam Bankman-Fried's shattered empire.

Digital Asset Manager Valkyrie Lays Off 30% of Staff: Bloomberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 19:36

Digital Asset Manager Valkyrie Lays Off 30% of Staff: Bloomberg The provider of crypto exchange-traded funds has trimmed its 23-person workforce

After FTX: Rebuilding Trust in Crypto’s Founding Mission

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 19:33

After FTX: Rebuilding Trust in Crypto’s Founding Mission For an industry built on the principle of decentralization, we had a lot of trust in one 30-year-old. Understanding why is key to a more sustainable future for crypto.

Yuga Labs Acquires Beeple's WENEW and its Flagship NFT Collection, 10KTF

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 18:52

Yuga Labs Acquires Beeple's WENEW and its Flagship NFT Collection, 10KTF The parent company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club adds to its growing portfolio of popular non-fungible (NFT) projects.

Turkish Law Enforcement Investigating FTX's Local Arm Following Wipeout

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 18:36

Turkish Law Enforcement Investigating FTX's Local Arm Following Wipeout Turkey's Financial Crimes Investigation Agency said it is looking into people, institutions, banks and crypto service providers with ties to FTX.com after its swift collapse last week.

Kevin O’Leary Says Comments From Gensler Killed His Attempts to Help Save FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 18:26

Kevin O’Leary Says Comments From Gensler Killed His Attempts to Help Save FTX The prolific entrepreneur discusses his last conversation with Sam Bankman-Fried the day before FTX went bankrupt and why its collapse isn’t the end for crypto.

Crypto Fund Inflows Surged Last Week as Investors Bought FTX-Induced Dip

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 17:55

Crypto Fund Inflows Surged Last Week as Investors Bought FTX-Induced Dip The largest inflows in 14 weeks, at $42 million, coincided with the crypto market's sharp downturn, triggered by the swift collapse of once-billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried’s business empire.

Crypto Fund Inflows Surged Last Week as Investors Bought on FTX-Induced Dip

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 17:55

Crypto Fund Inflows Surged Last Week as Investors Bought on FTX-Induced Dip The largest inflows in 14 weeks, at $42 million, coincided with the crypto market's sharp downturn, triggered by the swift collapse of once-billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried’s business empire.

Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Pays Down $27M of Debt

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 17:52

Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Pays Down $27M of Debt The miner is trying to improve its liquidity during the crypto bear market.

The Key to Taxing Digital Assets Is Finding the Right Cubbyhole

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 17:18

The Key to Taxing Digital Assets Is Finding the Right Cubbyhole The government may write special rules regarding the treatment of the new asset within the cubbyhole, but there will be an existing tax bucket for every new idea, says KPMG's Tony Tuths.

Ikigai Asset Management Had 'Large Majority' of Assets on FTX, Unclear Whether It Will Be Able to Continue

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 17:04

Ikigai Asset Management Had 'Large Majority' of Assets on FTX, Unclear Whether It Will Be Able to Continue Chief Investment Officer Travis Kling tweeted that the hedge fund has only been able to withdraw "very little" of its funds.

Nike Sprints Into Web3 With New .SWOOSH Platform

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 16:56

Nike Sprints Into Web3 With New .SWOOSH Platform The footwear giant’s latest Web3 move will allow community members to create and trade their own digital collectibles.

Binance Users Withdrew $1.35B of Bitcoin in Days Following FTX Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 16:55

Binance Users Withdrew $1.35B of Bitcoin in Days Following FTX Collapse Cryptocurrency exchange Binance experienced record levels of bitcoin, ethereum and stablecoin outflows over the weekend after the collapse of FTX.

Health of FTX’s US Derivatives Arm Owed to Oversight, Says CFTC Chief Behnam

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 16:43

Health of FTX’s US Derivatives Arm Owed to Oversight, Says CFTC Chief Behnam FTX’s U.S. derivatives-trading subsidiary – the former LedgerX – remains standing while other parts of Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire crumble, and that should be credited to its government oversight, said Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Visa Ends Its Debit Card Pact With FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 16:20

Visa Ends Its Debit Card Pact With FTX The original partnership to release crypto debit cards in 40 countries was reported on in October.

Manhattan US Attorney's Office Opens Probe Into FTX Collapse: Reuters

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 16:01

Manhattan US Attorney's Office Opens Probe Into FTX Collapse: Reuters The investigation is one of several probes into the now-bankrupt company's operations.

Bitcoin Miner Cathedra Slashes Payroll Costs by Two-Thirds With Job, Salary Cuts

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 15:24

Bitcoin Miner Cathedra Slashes Payroll Costs by Two-Thirds With Job, Salary Cuts The mining firm is cutting down costs amid the market downturn.

Paxos Ordered by US Officials to Freeze $19M in Crypto Tied to FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 15:20

Paxos Ordered by US Officials to Freeze $19M in Crypto Tied to FTX U.S. federal law enforcement asked the crypto issuer to freeze assets associated with four ethereum addresses as investigations into FTX collapse intensifies.

Todavía hay mucho apalancamiento en el ecosistema cripto, según Morgan Stanley

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 14:36

Todavía hay mucho apalancamiento en el ecosistema cripto, según Morgan Stanley Los inversores minoristas podrían comenzar a vender si bitcoin cotiza por debajo de US$10.000, aseguró el informe.

The State of Crypto Taxation in India: Past, Present and Future

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 14:15

The State of Crypto Taxation in India: Past, Present and Future Even though the legality of crypto in India is still a matter of debate, new crypto tax laws are already affecting businesses and individuals.

Crypto Exchange PowerTrade to Offer Custody Services to Institutional Clients

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 13:51

Crypto Exchange PowerTrade to Offer Custody Services to Institutional Clients The exchange’s tie-in with Copper will allow clients to minimize counterparty risk, said the company.

First Mover Americas: FTX Faces Criminal Charges

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 13:38

First Mover Americas: FTX Faces Criminal Charges The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 14, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: FTX Faces Criminal Probe

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 13:38

First Mover Americas: FTX Faces Criminal Probe The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 14, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Let’s Actually Commit to Proofs of Reserve This Time, Okay?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 13:29

Let’s Actually Commit to Proofs of Reserve This Time, Okay? Requiring exchanges to show they have assets to match their liabilities would improve transparency and help to win back public trust in crypto, says Nic Carter.

FTX Collapse Exposed 'Weaknesses' in Crypto, Janet Yellen Says: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 12:57

FTX Collapse Exposed 'Weaknesses' in Crypto, Janet Yellen Says: Report The U.S. Treasury Secretary said the crypto sector is in need of "very careful regulation."

Citi: Correlation Between Equity Markets, Bitcoin Weakens Following FTX Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 12:17

Citi: Correlation Between Equity Markets, Bitcoin Weakens Following FTX Collapse Decentralized exchanges have gained market share as confidence in their centralized equivalents declined, the report said.

Hong Kong Crypto Platform Hbit's $18.1M Stuck in FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 11:48

Hong Kong Crypto Platform Hbit's $18.1M Stuck in FTX In an announcement to shareholders on Monday, New Huo Technologies Holdings Limited, said regarding its subsidiary, that $13.2 million of the money belonged to clients, while, $4.9 million were Hbit assets.

There Was No Cause to Add FTX to Investor Alert List Before Collapse, Singapore's MAS Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 11:47

There Was No Cause to Add FTX to Investor Alert List Before Collapse, Singapore's MAS Says The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it was not possible to prevent Singapore users from directly accessing overseas service providers, and warned regulations don’t protect against risky speculative trades.

Goldman Cuts Coinbase Price Target to $41, Says Exchange is Fairly Insulated From FTX Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 11:33

Goldman Cuts Coinbase Price Target to $41, Says Exchange is Fairly Insulated From FTX Collapse Goldman maintained a sell rating on COIN, revising its 12-month price forecast to $41 from $49.

Bitcoin Cash Could Be Legal Tender in St. Kitts by March, Prime Minister Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 11:19

Bitcoin Cash Could Be Legal Tender in St. Kitts by March, Prime Minister Says The Caribbean nation could join El Salvador and the Central African Republic in backing crypto

Morgan Stanley Says There Is Still Much Leverage in the Crypto Ecosystem

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 11:15

Morgan Stanley Says There Is Still Much Leverage in the Crypto Ecosystem Retail investors may start to sell if the bitcoin price drops below $10,000, the bank said.

Canaan Q3 Net Income Drops 88% as Bitcoin Mining Declines

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 10:44

Canaan Q3 Net Income Drops 88% as Bitcoin Mining Declines Canaan (CAN), a producer of bitcoin mining equipment, said net income slumped 88% in the third quarter due to "negative market dynamics."

Crypto.com CEO Dismisses Speculation of Financial Trouble, Says FTX Exposure Is Minimal

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 09:06

Crypto.com CEO Dismisses Speculation of Financial Trouble, Says FTX Exposure Is Minimal In a live question-and-answer session, Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said the company’s balance sheet is strong.

Bitcoin Miners' Balance Slides as FTX Collapse Weighs on Crypto

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 08:38

Bitcoin Miners' Balance Slides as FTX Collapse Weighs on Crypto Data tracked by Glassnode shows, the number of bitcoin held by miner wallets has dropped to a 10-month low.

Binance Starts Recovery Fund for Crypto Projects Facing Liquidity Crisis

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 07:16

Binance Starts Recovery Fund for Crypto Projects Facing Liquidity Crisis Tron founder Justin Sun said that Tron, Huobi Global and Poloniex will support Binance in its initiative.

Crypto Token Launch Platform Tokensoft Doxes 4500 Users, Calling Them ‘Bad Actors’

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 06:42

Crypto Token Launch Platform Tokensoft Doxes 4500 Users, Calling Them ‘Bad Actors’ A Tokensoft community manager published an excel sheet of "bad actors" on Discord with their personal details.

After Bitcoin's Worst Week in Five Months, Here's What Crypto Analysts Are Saying

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 02:45

After Bitcoin's Worst Week in Five Months, Here's What Crypto Analysts Are Saying A roundup of commentary on how digital-asset market analysts see the next few months unfolding.

After Bitcoin's Worst Week in 5 Months, Here's What Crypto Analysts Are Saying

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 02:45

After Bitcoin's Worst Week in 5 Months, Here's What Crypto Analysts Are Saying A roundup of commentary on how digital-asset market analysts see the next few months unfolding.

First Mover Asia: Extreme Fear Hits Crypto as FTX Hack Makes Bad Situation Worse. What Comes Next?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 14. 01:17

First Mover Asia: Extreme Fear Hits Crypto as FTX Hack Makes Bad Situation Worse. What Comes Next? Bitcoin just had its worst week since the aftermath of the Terra blockchain's collapse. PLUS: Sam Reynolds takes a fresh look at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Ripple, where a 2018 SEC official’s speech motes may prove crucial.

Binance CEO Zhao Pushes for Crypto Self-Custody; Trust Wallet Token Soars 80% to Record

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 13. 18:45

Binance CEO Zhao Pushes for Crypto Self-Custody; Trust Wallet Token Soars 80% to Record "Self-custody is a fundamental human right," Zhao tweeted, persuading people to use Trust Wallet to take complete control of their coins.

Bankrupt FTX Faces Criminal Investigation in the Bahamas

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 13. 18:44

Bankrupt FTX Faces Criminal Investigation in the Bahamas Financial police in the Bahamas, where Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX is headquartered, are working with the local securities regulator to investigate if any criminal conduct has occurred.

Crypto Exchange AAX Suspends Withdrawals as FTX Failure Reverberates

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 13. 18:24

Crypto Exchange AAX Suspends Withdrawals as FTX Failure Reverberates The Hong Kong-based exchange blamed the suspension, which could last as long as 10 days, on a third-party failure. It has said it has no exposure to Sam Bankman-Fried’s company

Democrats Keep the US Senate but Crypto Only Has Eyes for FTX Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 13. 17:25

Democrats Keep the US Senate but Crypto Only Has Eyes for FTX Collapse After a whirlwind election week dogged by market madness, crypto’s regulatory future in the U.S. is in the hands of a divided government.

All Custodial Crypto Exchanges Should Adopt Proof-of-Reserve Programs, but Even That Isn’t Enough

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 13. 15:45

All Custodial Crypto Exchanges Should Adopt Proof-of-Reserve Programs, but Even That Isn’t Enough After last week’s FTX debacle, customers who don’t wish to take custody into their own hands should demand far better from their service providers. Crypto Long & Short is CoinDesk's weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor.

Binance, Huobi Block FTT Deposits After $400M Worth of Tokens Illicitly Released

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 13. 07:37

Binance, Huobi Block FTT Deposits After $400M Worth of Tokens Illicitly Released The tokens were illicitly released from FTT’s main deployer address.

Binance, Huobi Block FTT Deposits After $400M Worth of Tokens Unexpectedly Released

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 13. 07:37

Binance, Huobi Block FTT Deposits After $400M Worth of Tokens Unexpectedly Released The tokens were illicitly released from FTT’s main deployer address.

Huobi Asset Transparency Report Reveals $3.5B in Crypto Holdings

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 13. 06:04

Huobi Asset Transparency Report Reveals $3.5B in Crypto Holdings Huobi held $920 million worth of its own HT token as of Nov. 12. The exchange has promised to perform a Merkle Tree Proof of Reserves audit with a third party within 30 days.

Bahamas Securities Regulator Says It Didn't Order FTX to Reopen Local Withdrawals

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 13. 03:46

Bahamas Securities Regulator Says It Didn't Order FTX to Reopen Local Withdrawals Crypto exchange FTX was not required to allow Bahamas-based customers to withdraw their funds, a local financial regulator said Saturday.

FTX Hack Sparks Revolution at Serum DEX as Solana Devs Plot Alameda's Ouster

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 12. 23:51

FTX Hack Sparks Revolution at Serum DEX as Solana Devs Plot Alameda's Ouster Developers are scrambling to create a new version of the on-chain liquidity hub that has no ties to Sam Bankman-Fried’s burning empire.

FTX CEO John Ray Confirms Late-Night Hack, Says Company Is Working With Law Enforcement

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 12. 19:04

FTX CEO John Ray Confirms Late-Night Hack, Says Company Is Working With Law Enforcement Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX’s new CEO, John Ray, took to Twitter Saturday to confirm that the exchange and its U.S. subsidiary, FTX US, were hacked last night in an attack that drained hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto out of the exchanges’ wallets.

The Epic Collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX Exchange: A Crypto Markets Timeline

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 12. 16:01

The Epic Collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX Exchange: A Crypto Markets Timeline Tracing the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) through key news developments in the swift unraveling of billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire shows just how quickly the speculation kept shifting.

For Coinbase, FTX’s Bankruptcy Has Its Pluses and Minuses

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 12. 14:00

For Coinbase, FTX’s Bankruptcy Has Its Pluses and Minuses FTX’s collapse may turn off some investors from putting money into crypto altogether, but it could be an opportunity for Coinbase to pick up market share.

Elon Musk Reveals Talks With Sam Bankman-Fried: 'My Bullshit Meter Was Redlining'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 12. 08:07

Elon Musk Reveals Talks With Sam Bankman-Fried: 'My Bullshit Meter Was Redlining' In a late-night Twitter Spaces on Saturday, Musk said his “bullshit meter was redlining” when he met former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and urged users to store their crypto holdings on cold wallets.

Crypto Fund Galois Capital Has Half of Its Capital Trapped on FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 12. 07:08

Crypto Fund Galois Capital Has Half of Its Capital Trapped on FTX According to co-founder Kevin Zhou, the locked funds total around $40 million.

Tether Blacklists Mysterious FTX Wallets as Account Drainer Liquidates MATIC, LINK, AVAX Holdings

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 12. 06:52

Tether Blacklists Mysterious FTX Wallets as Account Drainer Liquidates MATIC, LINK, AVAX Holdings The exchange’s public wallets hold just over $52,000, data shows.

Here’s How Much FTX Owes Miami After Arena Sponsorship Cancellation

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 12. 06:07

Here’s How Much FTX Owes Miami After Arena Sponsorship Cancellation The contract between FTX and Miami-Dade County says FTX must pay the County three years of fees in the event of default.

FTX Owes Miami $16.5M For Arena Sponsorship Cancellation

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 12. 06:07

FTX Owes Miami $16.5M For Arena Sponsorship Cancellation The contract between FTX and Miami-Dade County says FTX must pay the County three years of fees in the event of default.

FTX Crypto Wallets See Mysterious Late-Night Outflows Totalling Nearly $400M

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 12. 04:20

FTX Crypto Wallets See Mysterious Late-Night Outflows Totalling Nearly $400M More than $380 million in crypto left FTX and FTX US wallets late Friday.

FTX Faces Potential Hack, Sees Mysterious Outflows Totaling More than $600M

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 12. 04:20

FTX Faces Potential Hack, Sees Mysterious Outflows Totaling More than $600M FTX stated in its official Telegram channel that it had been hacked, instructing users not to install any new upgrades and to delete all FTX apps.

'FTX Has Been Hacked': Crypto Disaster Worsens as Exchange Sees Mysterious Outflows Exceeding $600M

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 12. 04:20

'FTX Has Been Hacked': Crypto Disaster Worsens as Exchange Sees Mysterious Outflows Exceeding $600M FTX officials appeared to confirm rumors of a hack on Telegram, instructing users to delete FTX apps and avoid its website.

Miami HEAT Arena Balks at FTX Naming Rights, Ending 19-Year Deal Early

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 12. 00:31

Miami HEAT Arena Balks at FTX Naming Rights, Ending 19-Year Deal Early Miami-Dade County terminated its relationship with the exchange.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Returns to Red, Tumbling 7% on FTX Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 22:51

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Returns to Red, Tumbling 7% on FTX Collapse Other cryptos also fell as investors digested the latest developments in the crypto exchange giant’s unraveling. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Crypto Bank Silvergate Capital Surges on Lack of FTX Exposure

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 22:46

Crypto Bank Silvergate Capital Surges on Lack of FTX Exposure The lender said it has no outstanding loans nor investments in the bankrupt crypto exchange.

GameStop to End FTX.US Ties, Refund Customers

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 22:19

GameStop to End FTX.US Ties, Refund Customers GameStop customers who have FTX gift cards will be given refunds.

FTX's Fall Will Lift the Next Generation of Bitcoin Maximalists

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 22:01

FTX's Fall Will Lift the Next Generation of Bitcoin Maximalists The Bahamas-based crypto exchange's fall from grace could open the door for die-hard supporters of the most popular digital currency in the industry's ecosystem.

Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager Reopens Bidding Process Following FTX’s Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 21:43

Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager Reopens Bidding Process Following FTX’s Collapse Voyager Digital is ending the deal to sell itself to FTX US after the latter also declared bankruptcy on Friday.

California Finance Regulator Revokes BlockFi's Lending License

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 21:24

California Finance Regulator Revokes BlockFi's Lending License California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced Friday it was moving to revoke BlockFi's lending license.

Meet the Metaverse Night Club–Loving Audit Firm That Presided Over FTX’s Financials

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 20:36

Meet the Metaverse Night Club–Loving Audit Firm That Presided Over FTX’s Financials FTX auditor Prager Metis reported the company earned $1 billion in revenues in 2021. An investigation from CoinDesk reveals Prager Metis also operates in Decentraland, where it sponsors the “Decentraland Babydolls.”

Meet the Metaverse Nightclub–Loving Audit Firm That Presided Over FTX’s Financials

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 20:36

Meet the Metaverse Nightclub–Loving Audit Firm That Presided Over FTX’s Financials FTX auditor Prager Metis reported the company earned $1 billion in revenues in 2021. An investigation from CoinDesk reveals Prager Metis also operates in Decentraland, where it sponsors the “Decentraland Babydolls.”

Crypto.com Preliminary Audit Shows 20% of Its Assets Are in Shiba Inu Coin

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 20:26

Crypto.com Preliminary Audit Shows 20% of Its Assets Are in Shiba Inu Coin As large crypto exchanges push to prepare “proof-of-reserves” audits, an initial effort reveals just how much of Crypto.com’s reserves are in the dog-inspired meme ERC-20 token, SHIB.

Crypto.com Preliminary Audit Shows 20% of Its Token Reserves Are in Shiba Inu Coin

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 20:26

Crypto.com Preliminary Audit Shows 20% of Its Token Reserves Are in Shiba Inu Coin As large crypto exchanges push to prepare “proof-of-reserves” audits, an initial effort reveals just how much of Crypto.com’s reserves are in the dog-inspired meme ERC-20 token, SHIB.

Crypto.com's Preliminary Glimpse of Token Reserves Reveals 20% in Shiba Inu Coin

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 20:26

Crypto.com's Preliminary Glimpse of Token Reserves Reveals 20% in Shiba Inu Coin As large crypto exchanges push to prepare “proof-of-reserves” audits, an initial effort reveals just how much of Crypto.com’s reserves are in the dog-inspired meme ERC-20 token, SHIB.

From Enron to FTX: Wall Street Turnaround Titan John Jay Ray III Takes Reins from FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 20:14

From Enron to FTX: Wall Street Turnaround Titan John Jay Ray III Takes Reins from FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Sam Bankman-Fried handed over control of his company to the veteran Wall Street  bankruptcy lawyer who will guide the company’s Chapter 11 process.

Solana Volatility Returns After FTX Bankruptcy, but What Comes Next?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 20:01

Solana Volatility Returns After FTX Bankruptcy, but What Comes Next? Solana was grappling with the market contagion. SOL was down 4% in the past 24 hours.

Solana’s Wrapped Bitcoin Price Craters After FTX Shuts Exit Ramp

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 19:47

Solana’s Wrapped Bitcoin Price Craters After FTX Shuts Exit Ramp A Solana-based crypto asset tied to the price of bitcoin collapsed in value Friday after CoinDesk reported that FTX US – the only venue left to exchange it for real bitcoin – had frozen withdrawals.

Solana’s Wrapped Bitcoin Price Craters, Recovers After FTX Shuts Exit Ramp

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 19:47

Solana’s Wrapped Bitcoin Price Craters, Recovers After FTX Shuts Exit Ramp A Solana-based crypto asset tied to the price of bitcoin collapsed in value Friday after CoinDesk reported that FTX US – the only venue left to exchange it for real bitcoin – had frozen withdrawals.

Justin Sun Moved $6M Stablecoins From TrueFi Lending Pools Before FTX-Alameda Bankruptcy

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 19:44

Justin Sun Moved $6M Stablecoins From TrueFi Lending Pools Before FTX-Alameda Bankruptcy Bankrupt trading firm Alameda Research has $7.2 million in outstanding debt from a TrueFi credit facility.

FTX Withdraws US CFTC Derivatives Clearing Plan: Bloomberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 19:42

FTX Withdraws US CFTC Derivatives Clearing Plan: Bloomberg Company previously submitted plan for approval that would allow customers to assess and respond to derivatives risks in real time.

FTX US Freezes Crypto Withdrawals, Sending Millions in Assets Into Bankruptcy Limbo

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 19:00

FTX US Freezes Crypto Withdrawals, Sending Millions in Assets Into Bankruptcy Limbo The exchange website told another story.

FTX US Temporarily Froze Crypto Withdrawals, Adding to Chaos of Bankruptcy Proceedings

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 19:00

FTX US Temporarily Froze Crypto Withdrawals, Adding to Chaos of Bankruptcy Proceedings The exchange website told another story.

FTX Employees Worldwide Learned of Bankruptcy Along With the Public

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 18:24

FTX Employees Worldwide Learned of Bankruptcy Along With the Public Staff from FTX Japan and other subsidiaries found out about the insolvency filing on Twitter, CoinDesk was told.

US-Listed Crypto Trading Platforms Coinbase, Bakkt Gain After FTX Bankruptcy Filing

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 18:21

US-Listed Crypto Trading Platforms Coinbase, Bakkt Gain After FTX Bankruptcy Filing Investors appear to be favoring more regulated and transparent platforms.

Digital Currency Group aporta US$140M a la empresa de trading Genesis

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 18:13

Digital Currency Group aporta US$140M a la empresa de trading Genesis Genesis informó que su negocio de derivados actualmente tiene alrededor de US$175 millones en fondos bloqueados en su cuenta de trading de FTX.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: FTX’s Collapse Could Finally Be ‘Catalyst’ for Regulation

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 17:57

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: FTX’s Collapse Could Finally Be ‘Catalyst’ for Regulation Hester M. Peirce discusses the “negative attention” crypto has gotten in the last week and why the downfall of crypto exchange FTX is perhaps the push regulators needed to “sit down and do some of the regulatory work.”

Bitcoin vuelve a caer tras la declaración de quiebra de FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 17:44

Bitcoin vuelve a caer tras la declaración de quiebra de FTX El Índice de Mercado de CoinDesk cayó 3% durante las primeras horas del viernes de los Estados Unidos.

Ex-Ethereum Miners Token Hop to Stay Alive After the Merge

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 17:41

Ex-Ethereum Miners Token Hop to Stay Alive After the Merge Following the Ethereum Merge, only 20% of miners have switched to other proof-of-work networks.

FTX lesson: Crypto needs the press, the press needs crypto

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 17:30

FTX lesson: Crypto needs the press, the press needs crypto CoinDesk played a central role in this week’s FTX meltdown, following our coverage of Alameda Research’s suspect balance sheet last week. But the crypto industry's maturation and eventual success requires that we flesh out these unstable structures and bad practices.

How Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Effective’ Altruism Blew Up FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 17:06

How Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Effective’ Altruism Blew Up FTX The Alameda Research and FTX founder believed he had singular insight into how to fix the world's problems. Instead, he wound up exemplifying them.

Do Not Invest in Non-Bitcoin Crypto: NYDIG's Ross Stevens

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 16:14

Do Not Invest in Non-Bitcoin Crypto: NYDIG's Ross Stevens NYDIG has consistently passed on opportunities to partner with the likes of FTX, as well as Three Arrows, BlockFi, Celsius and others of their ilk, said Stevens.

Do Not Invest in Non-Bitcoin Crypto: NYDIG's Ross Stevens on FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 16:14

Do Not Invest in Non-Bitcoin Crypto: NYDIG's Ross Stevens on FTX NYDIG has consistently passed on opportunities to partner with the likes of FTX, as well as Three Arrows, BlockFi, Celsius and others of their ilk, said Stevens.

Crypto Investment Firm DCG Gives $140M Equity Infusion to Trading Firm Genesis

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 16:08

Crypto Investment Firm DCG Gives $140M Equity Infusion to Trading Firm Genesis Genesis reported earlier that its derivatives business currently has about $175 million in locked funds in its FTX trading account.

Crypto Can Help With Elon Musk’s Twitter Identity Issue

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 15:42

Crypto Can Help With Elon Musk’s Twitter Identity Issue The Blue Bird faces a “Byzantine Generals” problem that Bitcoin solved.

Bitcoin Slides Anew After FTX Bankruptcy Filing

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 15:26

Bitcoin Slides Anew After FTX Bankruptcy Filing The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) dropped 3% during early U.S. trading hours on Friday.

Cuáles son las tenencias de FTX y Alameda en sus billeteras públicas de Ethereum

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 15:07

Cuáles son las tenencias de FTX y Alameda en sus billeteras públicas de Ethereum Las tenencias más altas de Alameda son de USD Coin, mientras que las de FTX continúan siendo de su propio token, FTT.

Crypto-Linked Stocks Tumble After FTX Files for Bankruptcy

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 14:49

Crypto-Linked Stocks Tumble After FTX Files for Bankruptcy Bitcoin plunged and ether plunged more than 6%

Matrixport's BTC Fixed Income Product Affected by FTX's Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 14:19

Matrixport's BTC Fixed Income Product Affected by FTX's Collapse The firm faces no risks of insolvency, Matrixport's spokesperson told CoinDesk.

FTX Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US; CEO Bankman-Fried Resigns

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 14:18

FTX Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US; CEO Bankman-Fried Resigns Sam Bankman-Fried is out at FTX.

Scaramucci Says Investment Firm SkyBridge Is Exploring Buying Back Equity From FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 14:18

Scaramucci Says Investment Firm SkyBridge Is Exploring Buying Back Equity From FTX FTX Ventures had a 30% stake in Anthony Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital.

Renunció el equipo a cargo de la unidad filantrópica del exchange FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 14:15

Renunció el equipo a cargo de la unidad filantrópica del exchange FTX En una carta abierta, el equipo de FTX Future Fund dijo que no está en condiciones de realizar su trabajo ni de otorgar los beneficios y que tiene “dudas esenciales” sobre la legitimidad e integridad de las operaciones comerciales.

Los exchanges regionales de FTX lentamente vuelven a permitir los retiros

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 13:52

Los exchanges regionales de FTX lentamente vuelven a permitir los retiros Las sucursales del exchange en Japón y Turquía están permitiendo poco a poco que los clientes retiren pequeñas cantidades a sus cuentas bancarias.

Wintermute Ceased Trading and Moved Funds From Crypto Exchange FTX US Before Warning

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 13:39

Wintermute Ceased Trading and Moved Funds From Crypto Exchange FTX US Before Warning The trading firm said earlier that it had stopped trading on FTX, a separate crypto exchange for international users, but some of its funds were stuck on the platform.

First Mover Americas: FTX’s Empire Is Crumbling

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 13:24

First Mover Americas: FTX’s Empire Is Crumbling The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 11, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Ether se vuelve deflacionario y su cantidad quemada aumenta en un mercado volátil provocado por FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 13:11

Ether se vuelve deflacionario y su cantidad quemada aumenta en un mercado volátil provocado por FTX El aumento de la oferta neta de ether se vuelve negativo por primera vez desde la fusión.

Crypto Lender Vauld Receives Creditor Protection Extension

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 13:10

Crypto Lender Vauld Receives Creditor Protection Extension The firm now has till 20 January 2023 to work on a restructuring plan.

Here’s What FTX and Alameda Now Hold on Public Ethereum Wallets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 12:19

Here’s What FTX and Alameda Now Hold on Public Ethereum Wallets Alameda’s largest holdings are in USD Coin, while FTX’s biggest holding remains its own FTT token.

Cosmos Blockchain Founder Kwon Says He Is Against Proposed Changes to ATOM Token

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 12:11

Cosmos Blockchain Founder Kwon Says He Is Against Proposed Changes to ATOM Token Voting on the contentious proposal, which would allow the introduction of liquid staking, ends Monday,

Cosmos Blockchain Founder Jae Kwon Opposes Proposed Changes to ATOM Token

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 12:11

Cosmos Blockchain Founder Jae Kwon Opposes Proposed Changes to ATOM Token Voting on the contentious proposal, which would allow the introduction of liquid staking, ends Monday,

FTX Has European License Suspended by Cyprus Regulator: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 11:39

FTX Has European License Suspended by Cyprus Regulator: Report Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has had its EU license suspended by Cyprus' regulator.

FTX Has European License Suspended by Cyprus Regulator

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 11:39

FTX Has European License Suspended by Cyprus Regulator Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has had its EU license suspended by Cyprus' regulator.

India's Enforcement Directorate Freezes $2.5M More Crypto in Gaming App E-Nuggets Case

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 11:09

India's Enforcement Directorate Freezes $2.5M More Crypto in Gaming App E-Nuggets Case India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) froze more than 150 bitcoins, today valued at $2.5 million, as part of a probe into gaming app E-Nuggets, taking the total value of frozen or seized assets in the case to about $8.4 million.

Ether Turns Deflationary as Amount of ETH Burned Spikes Amid FTX-Induced Market Volatility

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 09:57

Ether Turns Deflationary as Amount of ETH Burned Spikes Amid FTX-Induced Market Volatility Ether's net supply increase has turned negative for the first time since Merge.

FTX Australia Calls In the Administrators: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 09:21

FTX Australia Calls In the Administrators: Report FTX Australia and FTX Exchange, the Australian entities of troubled global cryptocurrency exchange FTX, appointed administrators, Australia media reported.

FTX's Regional Crypto Exchanges Slowly Reopen Withdrawals

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 07:21

FTX's Regional Crypto Exchanges Slowly Reopen Withdrawals The exchange's Japan and Turkey subsidiaries are slowly allowing customers to withdraw small amounts to their bank accounts.

First Mover Asia: Possible Legal Filings Could Clarify FTX’s Relationship to Alameda; Bitcoin Hovers Near $17K

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 04:09

First Mover Asia: Possible Legal Filings Could Clarify FTX’s Relationship to Alameda; Bitcoin Hovers Near $17K Possible legal filings could show how intertwined FTX and its sister company were, even as CEO Sam Bankman-Fried follows through on his promise to shutter Alameda.

FTX's 'Effective Altruism' Future Fund Team Resigns

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 03:45

FTX's 'Effective Altruism' Future Fund Team Resigns In an open letter, the team says they are unable to perform their work or process grants and has "fundamental questions" about the legitimacy and integrity of business operations.

Crypto Lender BlockFi Pauses Withdrawals in Wake of FTX Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 01:28

Crypto Lender BlockFi Pauses Withdrawals in Wake of FTX Collapse Crypto Lender BlockFi said it could not conduct business as normal and would be limiting activity in the wake of FTX's collapse.

FTX Collapse Sparks Alarm From US Lawmakers

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 01:19

FTX Collapse Sparks Alarm From US Lawmakers A number of lawmakers have called for investigations or clearer regulation in the wake of FTX's sudden collapse.

California Financial Regulator Announces FTX Investigation

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 11. 00:31

California Financial Regulator Announces FTX Investigation California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced it was investigating FTX in a press release late Thursday.

FTX Assets Frozen by Bahamian Regulator

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 22:34

FTX Assets Frozen by Bahamian Regulator The Bahamas Securities Commission said it was a “prudent course of action” to “preserve assets and stabilize the company.”

Market Wrap: Cryptos Recover Slightly From FTX Fatigue With a Dose of Encouraging Inflation Data

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 22:34

Market Wrap: Cryptos Recover Slightly From FTX Fatigue With a Dose of Encouraging Inflation Data Bitcoin, ether and other major altcoins regained lost ground amid fallout from the crypto exchange’s unraveling after an unexpected decline in the consumer price index. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Bankman-Fried’s Cabal of Roommates in the Bahamas Ran His Crypto Empire – And Dated. Other Employees Have Lots of Questions

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 22:00

Bankman-Fried’s Cabal of Roommates in the Bahamas Ran His Crypto Empire – And Dated. Other Employees Have Lots of Questions “The whole operation was run by a gang of kids in the Bahamas,” a person familiar with the matter told CoinDesk on the condition of anonymity.

Coinbase Sheds Roughly 60 Jobs as Cost-Cutting Continues Amid Bear Market

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 21:24

Coinbase Sheds Roughly 60 Jobs as Cost-Cutting Continues Amid Bear Market Coinbase called the latest reductions “isolated and targeted.”

Revisiting MicroStrategy's Pain Points as Bitcoin Tumbles

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 20:40

Revisiting MicroStrategy's Pain Points as Bitcoin Tumbles This week's plunge in the price of bitcoin again raises questions as to whether Michael Saylor will at some point be forced to sell some or all of his company's vast holdings.

Solana’s SOL Surges After Blockchain's Foundation Delays Plan to Unstake Tokens

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 20:37

Solana’s SOL Surges After Blockchain's Foundation Delays Plan to Unstake Tokens A record amount of SOL was unstaked as investors reclaimed their tokens from the blockchain's security mechanism. But it could have been a lot more. The SOL price jumped 18%.

Tron's TRX Jumps 140% Amid 1:1 FTX Redemption of Tron-Based Tokens

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 19:26

Tron's TRX Jumps 140% Amid 1:1 FTX Redemption of Tron-Based Tokens FTX announced that Tron-based assets could be moved to external wallets.

US Justice Department, Regulators Contacted Binance on FTX Talks: Source

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 19:22

US Justice Department, Regulators Contacted Binance on FTX Talks: Source Binance has heard from U.S. agencies and European authorities on its recent interactions with floundering FTX.

JPMorgan registra una ola de desapalancamiento por los problemas de FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 19:21

JPMorgan registra una ola de desapalancamiento por los problemas de FTX Los estrategas del banco dijeron que el costo de producción de bitcoin podría ser un indicador del fondo del mercado.

White House Says FTX Crash ‘Underscores’ Crypto Concerns

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 19:19

White House Says FTX Crash ‘Underscores’ Crypto Concerns The White House said it is keeping an eye on Bahamas-based crypto exchange FTX’s rapidly unfolding liquidity crisis.

FTX-Backed Crypto Unicorn LayerZero Bought Out Stake

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 19:12

FTX-Backed Crypto Unicorn LayerZero Bought Out Stake The interoperability protocol sent out a memo to investors outlining its buyout strategy.

FTX US Warns of Trading Halt Hours After Bankman-Fried Says It's '100% Liquid'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 18:35

FTX US Warns of Trading Halt Hours After Bankman-Fried Says It's '100% Liquid' FTX US warned that it might halt trading in a banner on its website Thursday.

‘Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste’: CFTC Commissioner Calls on Congress to Act After FTX Debacle

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 17:58

‘Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste’: CFTC Commissioner Calls on Congress to Act After FTX Debacle Kristin N. Johnson discusses the FTX fiasco and why Congress should take a pragmatic approach in closing the regulatory gap.

Dan Loeb's Hedge Fund Third Point Among Those in Talks for $9.4B FTX Rescue

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 17:41

Dan Loeb's Hedge Fund Third Point Among Those in Talks for $9.4B FTX Rescue Third Point is part of a group of investors involved in bailout talks for Sam Bankman-Fried's troubled crypto exchange.

Dan Loeb's Hedge Fund Third Point Reportedly Among Those in Talks for $9.4B FTX Rescue

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 17:41

Dan Loeb's Hedge Fund Third Point Reportedly Among Those in Talks for $9.4B FTX Rescue Third Point is part of a group of investors involved in bailout talks for Sam Bankman-Fried's troubled crypto exchange.

Several Investors in Talks for $9.4B FTX Rescue: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 17:41

Several Investors in Talks for $9.4B FTX Rescue: Report A group of investors involved in bailout talks for Sam Bankman-Fried's troubled crypto exchange, Reuters says.

FTX Violated Its Own Terms of Service and Misused User Funds, Lawyers Say

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 17:17

FTX Violated Its Own Terms of Service and Misused User Funds, Lawyers Say Although FTX’s terms of service prevented it from using customer’s crypto, lawyers told CoinDesk that its swift downfall indicates the funds were misused.

Top FTX Lawyer Orders Documents Preserved as Investigations Ramp Up

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 17:15

Top FTX Lawyer Orders Documents Preserved as Investigations Ramp Up FTX US General Counsel Ryne Miller called the turn of events “disappointing.”

Sam Bankman-Fried dice que Alameda se retira y promete a los clientes de FTX US que sus fondos “están bien”

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 17:11

Sam Bankman-Fried dice que Alameda se retira y promete a los clientes de FTX US que sus fondos “están bien” El propietario de la empresa de trading tuiteó las novedades el jueves a la mañana.

Crypto Conglomerates Require 'Urgent Regulatory Attention,' European Watchdogs Say

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 17:02

Crypto Conglomerates Require 'Urgent Regulatory Attention,' European Watchdogs Say The collapse of crypto exchange FTX and resulting turmoil are drawing concern from financial stability guardians.

FTX Balances Tumbled 87% in 5 Days in Epic Crypto Deposit Run, Data Shows

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 16:46

FTX Balances Tumbled 87% in 5 Days in Epic Crypto Deposit Run, Data Shows A glance at data from Arkham Intelligence shows the behind-the-scenes operational reality that drove billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried's beleaguered FTX exchange to order a withdrawal halt this week.

Indian Crypto Exchange Giottus Says It Will Provide Proof of Reserves, While Rivals Remain Silent

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 16:15

Indian Crypto Exchange Giottus Says It Will Provide Proof of Reserves, While Rivals Remain Silent While lesser-known, Giottus is among the top 10 cryptocurrency exchanges in India.

Crypto Exchange FTX Reopens Withdrawals: Nansen

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 16:14

Crypto Exchange FTX Reopens Withdrawals: Nansen Troubled crypto exchange FTX has reopened withdrawals, according to on-chain data provided by Nansen.

Crypto Exchange FTX Reopens Bahamian Withdrawals: Nansen

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 16:14

Crypto Exchange FTX Reopens Bahamian Withdrawals: Nansen Troubled crypto exchange FTX has reopened withdrawals, according to on-chain data provided by Nansen.

JPMorgan Sees Wave of Crypto Deleveraging From FTX’s Woes

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 15:47

JPMorgan Sees Wave of Crypto Deleveraging From FTX’s Woes JPMorgan strategists said bitcoin's production cost could be an indicator of the market bottom.

FTX hará una recaudación de fondos la próxima semana

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:54

FTX hará una recaudación de fondos la próxima semana Lo recaudado podría ser destinado a FTX International y FTX US.

Jefferies CEO Expressed Doubts About Sam Bankman-Fried in July

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:49

Jefferies CEO Expressed Doubts About Sam Bankman-Fried in July Rich Handler made multiple attempts to meet with the FTX CEO, who he feared would go from rescuer to rescuee.

Fintech Firm Qenta to Go Public Through SPAC Merger

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:48

Fintech Firm Qenta to Go Public Through SPAC Merger Qenta, a fintech firm that tracks precious metals using blockchain technology, will be listed on Nasdaq following a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Blockchain Coinvestors Acquisition Corp.

FTX Japan Ordered by Regulator to Suspend Operations Following Withdrawal Halt

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:45

FTX Japan Ordered by Regulator to Suspend Operations Following Withdrawal Halt Japan's Financial Services agency has ordered the local arm of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange to halt operations until December and put together a "business improvement plan."

FTX Japan to Go Into 'Close-Only' Mode Following Regulator's Order to Suspend Operations

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:45

FTX Japan to Go Into 'Close-Only' Mode Following Regulator's Order to Suspend Operations The Financial Services Agency had ordered the local arm of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange to halt operations until December following a withdrawal halt.

Cathie Woods’ ARK Buys 238K More Shares in Coinbase Exchange Amid Crypto Rout

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:43

Cathie Woods’ ARK Buys 238K More Shares in Coinbase Exchange Amid Crypto Rout ARK’s ETFs purchased over 400,000 shares in Coinbase prior to Wednesday’s update.

Tether Freezes $46M of USDT Following Law Enforcement Request

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:35

Tether Freezes $46M of USDT Following Law Enforcement Request Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $46 million of USDT on the Tron blockchain following a request from law enforcement.

Tether Freezes $46M of USDT Held by FTX Following Law-Enforcement Request

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:35

Tether Freezes $46M of USDT Held by FTX Following Law-Enforcement Request Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $46 million of USDT on the Tron blockchain following a request from law enforcement.

Sam Bankman-Fried Says Alameda Winding Down, Promises FTX US Customers 'Fine'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:19

Sam Bankman-Fried Says Alameda Winding Down, Promises FTX US Customers 'Fine'  The trading company's owner tweeted the news on Thursday morning.

Sam Bankman-Fried Says Alameda Winding Down, Promises FTX US Customers' Funds Are 'Fine'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:19

Sam Bankman-Fried Says Alameda Winding Down, Promises FTX US Customers' Funds Are 'Fine' The trading company's owner tweeted the news on Thursday morning.

Binance publica direcciones de billeteras con US$69.000M en reservas cripto

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:13

Binance publica direcciones de billeteras con US$69.000M en reservas cripto El exchange dijo que mostrará sus pruebas de fondos en las próximas semanas.

First Mover Americas: Justin Sun Rises

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:06

First Mover Americas: Justin Sun Rises The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 10, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Washington D.C.’s Buddy Sam Bankman-Fried Has Some Explaining to Do

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:00

Washington D.C.’s Buddy Sam Bankman-Fried Has Some Explaining to Do The genial, mysterious “billionaire” from the digital assets world, who said he wanted his industry to be regulated as soon as possible, had become the leading voice for crypto in Washington. But in a single turbulent Tuesday, Sam Bankman-Fried's status evaporated.

Washington, D.C.’s Buddy Sam Bankman-Fried Has Some Explaining to Do

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 14:00

Washington, D.C.’s Buddy Sam Bankman-Fried Has Some Explaining to Do The genial, mysterious “billionaire” from the digital assets world, who said he wanted his industry to be regulated as soon as possible, had become the leading voice for crypto in Washington. But in a single turbulent Tuesday, Sam Bankman-Fried's status evaporated.

What Bitcoin’s Inflation Hedge Narrative Needs: More Time

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 13:45

What Bitcoin’s Inflation Hedge Narrative Needs: More Time Whether or not Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are long-term inflation hedges and a store of value or simply a “risk-on” speculative assets preferred in times when bond yields are unattractive is yet to be perfectly understood.

FTX to Conduct Fundraise Next Week: Reuters

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 13:11

FTX to Conduct Fundraise Next Week: Reuters The raise could end up being for FTX International and FTX US combined.

FTX usó fondos y otros activos de clientes en mayo para asistir a Alameda Research, según Reuters

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 13:10

FTX usó fondos y otros activos de clientes en mayo para asistir a Alameda Research, según Reuters El fundador de FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, transfirió al menos US$4000 millones de fondos, según el informe.

Acciones de Grayscale Bitcoin Trust alcanzan un descuento récord de 36,7%

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 13:04

Acciones de Grayscale Bitcoin Trust alcanzan un descuento récord de 36,7% Bitcoin cayó alrededor de 10% hasta llegar a US$16.622, a medida que la crisis de liquidez de FTX continúa agitando a los mercados.

Tron's DAO to Purchase $1B USDT to 'Safeguard' Against Market Slump

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 13:02

Tron's DAO to Purchase $1B USDT to 'Safeguard' Against Market Slump USDT slipped to as low as 93 cents in the European afternoon hours.

El pánico se apodera de SOL en medio de volatilidad récord y una demanda masiva de opciones de venta

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 12:51

El pánico se apodera de SOL en medio de volatilidad récord y una demanda masiva de opciones de venta La llegada de una catarata de ofertas parece haber asustado a los inversores de los mercados al contado y de derivados.

Michael Novogratz Tells CNBC He Does Not Expect to Recover $77M Exposure Linked to FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 12:48

Michael Novogratz Tells CNBC He Does Not Expect to Recover $77M Exposure Linked to FTX The comments come a day after the firm revealed the exposure in its quarterly earnings.

Tether Dominates Curve's 3pool Liquidity With DAI, USDC Accounting for Just 15%

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 12:34

Tether Dominates Curve's 3pool Liquidity With DAI, USDC Accounting for Just 15% Tether accounts for 85% of the total liquidity in Curve's 3pool.

Binance Releases Wallet Addresses of $69B Crypto Reserve

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 12:33

Binance Releases Wallet Addresses of $69B Crypto Reserve The exchange said it will share its proof-of-funds in the coming weeks.

FTX Has Made $34M in Trading Fees Since Recent FTT Token Burn Despite Withdrawal Freeze

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 12:20

FTX Has Made $34M in Trading Fees Since Recent FTT Token Burn Despite Withdrawal Freeze Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has made $34 million in trading fees since the last time it burned its native FTT token on Oct. 31.

Troubled Crypto Lender Hodlnaut Had $18M on FTX Before Withdrawal Freeze

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 11:27

Troubled Crypto Lender Hodlnaut Had $18M on FTX Before Withdrawal Freeze Crypto lender Hodlnaut has been dealt another blow in its pursuit for recovery after it emerged that it has $18 million stuck on FTX, the crypto exchange that halted withdrawals earlier this week.

Tether's USDT Stablecoin Slips From $1 Peg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 11:08

Tether's USDT Stablecoin Slips From $1 Peg USDT is trading at $0.9955 on several bourses, down 0.6% from its $1 peg.

Tether's USDT Stablecoin Drops 3% Below $1 Peg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 11:08

Tether's USDT Stablecoin Drops 3% Below $1 Peg USDT is trading at $0.9955 on several bourses, down 0.6% from its $1 peg.

FTX Suspends Customer Signups After Widespread Criticism

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 10:52

FTX Suspends Customer Signups After Widespread Criticism The exchange is facing an acute liquidity crisis.

EU Lawmakers Vote Stronger Cyber Protection for Crypto, Other Finance

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 10:42

EU Lawmakers Vote Stronger Cyber Protection for Crypto, Other Finance The crypto world is highly prone to hacks and attacks, but the jury is out on the impact the new measures will have

EU Lawmakers Vote for Stronger Cyber Protection for Crypto, Other Finance

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 10:42

EU Lawmakers Vote for Stronger Cyber Protection for Crypto, Other Finance The crypto world is highly prone to hacks and attacks, but the jury is out on the impact the new measures will have,

Ether, Solana Trade at Premium on FTX – Here is (Probably) Why

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 09:47

Ether, Solana Trade at Premium on FTX – Here is (Probably) Why The premium stems from users with trapped assets on FTX putting their money into major tokens in hopes of receiving some recovery value, one observer said.

UK’s Crypto Future Is Bright No Matter Who’s in Charge, Lawmaker Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 09:30

UK’s Crypto Future Is Bright No Matter Who’s in Charge, Lawmaker Says Member of Parliament Lisa Cameron’s cross-party group for digital assets is working to ensure crypto regulations remain apolitical amid all the changes in leadership.

TRX Momentarily Surges 4,000% on FTX After Justin Sun Emerges as Latest 'Would Be' FTX Savior

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 08:36

TRX Momentarily Surges 4,000% on FTX After Justin Sun Emerges as Latest 'Would Be' FTX Savior Justin Sun offered a “way forward” for embattled exchange FTX earlier.

FTX Used Customer Funds Among Other Assets to Prop up Alameda Research in May: Reuters

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 08:30

FTX Used Customer Funds Among Other Assets to Prop up Alameda Research in May: Reuters FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried transferred at least $4 billion in FTX funds.

FTX Used Customer Funds Among Other Assets to Prop Up Alameda Research in May: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 08:30

FTX Used Customer Funds Among Other Assets to Prop Up Alameda Research in May: Report FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried transferred at least $4 billion in FTX funds.

Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Files Motion to Extend Submission Time for Reorganization Plan

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 06:55

Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Files Motion to Extend Submission Time for Reorganization Plan The bankrupt lender filed the motion so that it has more time to submit its reorganization plan.

Crypto Execs Ask for Clearer US Regulatory Policy After FTX Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 06:37

Crypto Execs Ask for Clearer US Regulatory Policy After FTX Collapse The CEOs of Coinbase, Ripple and Circle called for clearer policy framework in a tweet thread started by Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust Shares Hit Record Discount of 36.7%

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 05:44

Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust Shares Hit Record Discount of 36.7% Bitcoin is down nearly 10% to $16,622 as FTX’s liquidity crisis continues to rattle the markets.

Panic Grips SOL With Record Volatility and Massive Put Demand

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 05:27

Panic Grips SOL With Record Volatility and Massive Put Demand An incoming supply deluge seems to have spooked investors in both the spot and derivatives markets.

Without Details, Tron's Justin Sun Says He's 'Putting Together Solution' for FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 03:20

Without Details, Tron's Justin Sun Says He's 'Putting Together Solution' for FTX Justin Sun tweeted he was putting together some sort of solution for FTX, though he provided no details.

First Mover Asia: Crypto Exchange BitMEX Publishes Proof of Reserves Ahead of Friday’s BMEX Listing; Bitcoin Rebounds After Dropping Below $16K

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 02:55

First Mover Asia: Crypto Exchange BitMEX Publishes Proof of Reserves Ahead of Friday’s BMEX Listing; Bitcoin Rebounds After Dropping Below $16K On Wednesday, Binance, Gate.io, KuCoin and Huobi were among the exchanges that said they would publish Merkle tree reserve certificates. Their announcements came amid the mounting crisis involving FTX.

FTX Exposure Limited, Says Venture Capital Giant Sequoia

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 02:35

FTX Exposure Limited, Says Venture Capital Giant Sequoia In a note to Limited Partners, Sequoia says it invested just over $200 million in FTX via two funds.

FTX Investment Now Worth Zero, VC Giant Sequoia Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 02:35

FTX Investment Now Worth Zero, VC Giant Sequoia Says In a note to Limited Partners, Sequoia says it invested just over $200 million in FTX via two funds.

Helium Network Founder Pledges to Stick with Solana After Bloody Day for SOL

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 02:10

Helium Network Founder Pledges to Stick with Solana After Bloody Day for SOL The wireless hotspot network voted to move to Solana in September.

Tron Network USDD Stablecoin Wobbles from Dollar Peg Amid Latest Crypto Crisis

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 01:37

Tron Network USDD Stablecoin Wobbles from Dollar Peg Amid Latest Crypto Crisis The Tron network's algorithmic stablecoin, the $700 million USDD, fell to 97 cents from its supposed $1 anchor.

Crypto Stocks Continue Drop as Binance Walks Away from FTX Deal

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 10. 00:00

Crypto Stocks Continue Drop as Binance Walks Away from FTX Deal Concerns around FTX's health along with the broader crypto ecosystem spilled into the stock market Wednesday.

FTX Faces US Justice Department Probe: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 23:53

FTX Faces US Justice Department Probe: Report The U.S. Department of Justice is looking into crypto exchange FTX after its apparent collapse, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

FTX Faces US Justice Department Probe: WSJ

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 23:53

FTX Faces US Justice Department Probe: WSJ The U.S. Department of Justice is looking into crypto exchange FTX after its apparent collapse, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

DeFi Exchange Platform dYdX Places Solana in 'Close Only' Mode

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 23:42

DeFi Exchange Platform dYdX Places Solana in 'Close Only' Mode The move comes after Solana has plummeted 40% in 24-hours due to its link with the beleaguered Sam Bankman-Fried empire.

OpenSea Makes Waves: Says Creator Royalties Will Be Enforced

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 23:22

OpenSea Makes Waves: Says Creator Royalties Will Be Enforced “The world is otherwise burning, but we decided this couldn’t wait,” a representative from OpenSea told CoinDesk.

8 Days in November: What Led to FTX’s Sudden Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 22:59

8 Days in November: What Led to FTX’s Sudden Collapse Financier and influencer Sam Bankman-Fried flew exceptionally high during the pandemic-driven crypto bull market. Here’s what led to his fall, and why it matters for the industry’s future.

A Failed FTX-Binance Deal Is ‘Catastrophic’ for Crypto Sector

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 22:48

A Failed FTX-Binance Deal Is ‘Catastrophic’ for Crypto Sector Binance scrapping its acquisition of rival FTX could mean institutional investors deciding to pull some of their money out of the crypto industry.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin, Other Cryptos Continue to Plummet

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 22:16

Market Wrap: Bitcoin, Other Cryptos Continue to Plummet The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was hurtling toward $16K amid the growing fallout from crypto exchange FTX’s collapse. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

SBF Warns FTX Investors of Bankruptcy Without More Cash: Bloomberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 22:04

SBF Warns FTX Investors of Bankruptcy Without More Cash: Bloomberg FTX is headed toward bankruptcy without a cash infusion.

FTX Website Experiences Temporary Outage, Warns Users Not to Make Deposits

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 22:00

FTX Website Experiences Temporary Outage, Warns Users Not to Make Deposits While the FTX US website remains operational, FTX.com is experiencing widespread outages.

FTX Blowup Puts Trove of Prized Bored Apes at Risk of Liquidation

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 21:38

FTX Blowup Puts Trove of Prized Bored Apes at Risk of Liquidation Yuga Labs, the NFT collective behind the majority of tokens held in the crypto empire’s wallet, has previously raised capital from FTX Ventures, though Alameda Research is in control of the wallet.

With FTX Bloodied, Rival in US Regulatory Fight Adds Another Knife

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 21:33

With FTX Bloodied, Rival in US Regulatory Fight Adds Another Knife An old-guard rival of FTX from the derivatives markets sought to drive a stake through its heart as the crypto company struggled to save itself from financial disaster on Wednesday. A subsidiary of Cboe Global Markets Inc. sent a letter on Wednesday to its customers – addressed as the “crypto community” – reminding them of its own customer-protection practices.

Alameda, In Eye of Crypto Storm, Takes $37M of Wrapped Bitcoin Off FTX.US Exchange

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 21:18

Alameda, In Eye of Crypto Storm, Takes $37M of Wrapped Bitcoin Off FTX.US Exchange The purpose of the token movements is unclear, and the amount likely a small portion of the overall firm's holdings, but the observation shows Alameda scrambling to arrange its finances – using the Ethereum blockchain.

StarkWare Launches Nonprofit Foundation to Fuel StarkNet Ecosystem

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 21:15

StarkWare Launches Nonprofit Foundation to Fuel StarkNet Ecosystem The foundation becomes official with a stash of StarkNet Tokens and a seven-member board.

Binance Walks Away From Deal to Acquire FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 20:50

Binance Walks Away From Deal to Acquire FTX A spokesperson for the crypto exchange said FTX's issues "are beyond our control or ability to help."

Why Is Crypto Tanking: The FTX-Binance Drama Explained

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 20:39

Why Is Crypto Tanking: The FTX-Binance Drama Explained The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, bailed out one of its major competitors, FTX, in an event that shocked the crypto industry and is catching the attention of regulators.

Solana Blockchain Hit by FTX Tremors as Nearly $800M SOL Tokens Set to Be Unstaked

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 20:39

Solana Blockchain Hit by FTX Tremors as Nearly $800M SOL Tokens Set to Be Unstaked The scheduled-to-be-unlocked SOL tokens represent around 15% of the token’s circulating supply.

FTX and Alameda Contagion Fears Tank NFT Markets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 20:01

FTX and Alameda Contagion Fears Tank NFT Markets Rumors of Alameda liquidating its Solana holdings are sending SOL’s price into free-fall; both Solana and Ethereum-based NFT markets are getting hit hard by the news.

Hostaged FTX Funds Firesaled for Pennies on the Dollar in OTC Trades

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 19:57

Hostaged FTX Funds Firesaled for Pennies on the Dollar in OTC Trades Insolvent crypto exchange FTX halted crypto withdrawals on Tuesday, leading panicked customers to offload their bags amongst themselves at steep discounts.

Hostaged FTX Funds Sold for Pennies on the Dollar in OTC Trades Among Customers

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 19:57

Hostaged FTX Funds Sold for Pennies on the Dollar in OTC Trades Among Customers Insolvent crypto exchange FTX halted crypto withdrawals on Tuesday, leading panicked customers to offload their bags among themselves at steep discounts.

Crypto.com Halts Solana USDC and USDT Deposits, Withdrawals

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 19:46

Crypto.com Halts Solana USDC and USDT Deposits, Withdrawals The crypto trading platform cited “recent industry events” in an email to users announcing the suspension.

Binance-FTX Deal Will Bring Regulatory 'Scrutiny’ on Crypto Exchanges: Blockchain Association’s Kristin Smith

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 19:37

Binance-FTX Deal Will Bring Regulatory 'Scrutiny’ on Crypto Exchanges: Blockchain Association’s Kristin Smith The executive director discusses why Bahamas-based crypto exchange FTX’s fall from grace is likely to “open up a more robust” debate surrounding regulation for exchanges going forward. U.S. Rep. Jim Himes also weighs in.

Who Still Has Exposure to FTX?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 19:10

Who Still Has Exposure to FTX? Gemini, Wintermute, Multicoin and more – a running list of those with continued exposure to the embattled cryptocurrency exchange.

Alameda Research, FTX Ventures Websites Go Dark

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 19:05

Alameda Research, FTX Ventures Websites Go Dark Two websites tied to the Bahamas-based crypto exchange FTX have gone dark in the wake of the latter’s liquidity crisis and the subsequent news that it plans to be acquired by rival exchange Binance.

Staked SOL Tokens Falter as Solana Traders, Stakers Rush for Exits

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 18:41

Staked SOL Tokens Falter as Solana Traders, Stakers Rush for Exits FTX’s surprise implosion has rattled the infrastructure of Solana staking.

Binance retiraría la propuesta de rescate de FTX tras analizar los libros contables

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 17:59

Binance retiraría la propuesta de rescate de FTX tras analizar los libros contables El retiro sería un acontecimiento más que espectacular en el colapso del imperio cripto de Sam Bankman-Fried.

US Regulators Probing FTX Handling of Customer Funds: Bloomberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 17:51

US Regulators Probing FTX Handling of Customer Funds: Bloomberg FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried denied customer funds were being re-invested in a now deleted tweet posted on Monday.

Most of FTX's Legal and Compliance Team Quit: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 17:31

Most of FTX's Legal and Compliance Team Quit: Report Semafor, a news organization that FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried invested in, cites people familiar with the matter.

Cross-ecosystem Platform Evmos Partners With Anchorage Digital to Offer Custody and Staking

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 17:00

Cross-ecosystem Platform Evmos Partners With Anchorage Digital to Offer Custody and Staking The announcement comes following the company’s $27 million token sale

Inflation Expected to Tick Down in Latest CPI Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 16:55

Inflation Expected to Tick Down in Latest CPI Report FactSet estimates that the CPI will drop to 8%, but whether the decline is enough to encourage the Federal Reserve to ratchet back its monetary hawkishness remains unclear.

Crypto Bank Silvergate’s Stock Defended By Analysts Amidst FTX Concerns

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 16:39

Crypto Bank Silvergate’s Stock Defended By Analysts Amidst FTX Concerns Silvergate shares have fallen this week on broader crypto market worries, including the fact that FTX is a customer of theirs.

Why Did FTX Pause Withdrawals if It Wasn't Trading Customer Funds?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 16:31

Why Did FTX Pause Withdrawals if It Wasn't Trading Customer Funds? As the crisis at Sam Bankman-Fried's formerly trusted exchange continues, everything hinges on one key question: Where's the money?

Bitcoin Falls Below $17K, First Time in 23 Months, as Binance Said to Waver on FTX Deal

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 16:13

Bitcoin Falls Below $17K, First Time in 23 Months, as Binance Said to Waver on FTX Deal Bitcoin's price hit $16,936 on Bitstamp exchange on Wednesday morning. It was the first time the largest cryptocurrency had fallen below $17,000 since November 2020. The BTC price was down 14% on the day.

Bitcoin Hits 2-Year Low Below $16K After Binance Backs Out of FTX Deal

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 16:13

Bitcoin Hits 2-Year Low Below $16K After Binance Backs Out of FTX Deal Bitcoin's price fell as low as $15,625 Wednesday. It was the first time the largest cryptocurrency has fallen below $16,000 since November 2020. The BTC price was down 14% on the day, the biggest plunge in almost five months.

US Sanctions Several Individuals, Dozens of Bitcoin, Ether and Bitcoin Cash Addresses on Opioid Allegations

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 16:09

US Sanctions Several Individuals, Dozens of Bitcoin, Ether and Bitcoin Cash Addresses on Opioid Allegations The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog added three people to its blacklist, alleging they used crypto to facilitate the supply of illegal and synthetic drugs to the U.S.

US Sanctions 3 Individuals, Dozens of Bitcoin, Ether and Bitcoin Cash Addresses on Opioid Allegations

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 16:09

US Sanctions 3 Individuals, Dozens of Bitcoin, Ether and Bitcoin Cash Addresses on Opioid Allegations The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog added three people to its blacklist, alleging they used crypto to facilitate the supply of illegal and synthetic drugs to the U.S.

What EU Merger Regulators Have in Store for Binance’s FTX Buy

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 15:37

What EU Merger Regulators Have in Store for Binance’s FTX Buy EU approval processes of 18 months can be sped up if there are concerns that FTX might topple, CoinDesk was told.

Binance Is Strongly Leaning Toward Scrapping FTX Rescue Takeover After First Glance at Books: Source

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 15:32

Binance Is Strongly Leaning Toward Scrapping FTX Rescue Takeover After First Glance at Books: Source Backing out would be one more stunning development in the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.

Binance CEO Zhao Says Planned FTX Acquisition Is Not a 'Win for Us'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 14:59

Binance CEO Zhao Says Planned FTX Acquisition Is Not a 'Win for Us' Zhao also noted in a Wednesday memo to staff that Binance had stopped selling its holdings of FTX's tokens given the ongoing due diligence for the deal.

UK Asset Management Giant Abrdn Leads Archax $28.5M Funding Round

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 14:52

UK Asset Management Giant Abrdn Leads Archax $28.5M Funding Round Abrdn, one of the U.K.'s biggest asset-management firms, has backed a $28.5 million Series A funding round into digital asset exchange Archax. Abrdn became the firm's largest external shareholder earlier this year.

Thoma Bravo Leads $70M Fundraise for Blockchain Intelligence Firm TRM Labs

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 14:00

Thoma Bravo Leads $70M Fundraise for Blockchain Intelligence Firm TRM Labs TRM, a rival of Chainalysis, last raised $60 million in December, 2021

Sam Bankman-Fried ya no es billonario tras perder US$14.600M de la noche a la mañana

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 13:52

Sam Bankman-Fried ya no es billonario tras perder US$14.600M de la noche a la mañana El CEO de FTX perdió aproximadamente US$14.600 millones, casi el 94% de su riqueza total, según el Índice de Multimillonarios de Bloomberg.

Traders “largos” asumen US$700M en pérdidas y los mercados caen por el temor al contagio de FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 13:34

Traders “largos” asumen US$700M en pérdidas y los mercados caen por el temor al contagio de FTX La capitalización de mercado de las criptomonedas cayó 8,8% en las últimas 24 horas, según los datos.

Ramp Raises $70M to Provide Crypto Payments Infrastructure

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 13:19

Ramp Raises $70M to Provide Crypto Payments Infrastructure The round was co-led by UAE wealth fund Mubadala Capital and investment firm Korelya Capital.

Ramp Network Raises $70M to Provide Crypto Payments Infrastructure

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 13:19

Ramp Network Raises $70M to Provide Crypto Payments Infrastructure The round was co-led by UAE wealth fund Mubadala Capital and investment firm Korelya Capital.

First Mover Americas: FTX Fallout Heats Up

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 13:18

First Mover Americas: FTX Fallout Heats Up The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 9, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Que són y cómo funcionan los tokens emitidos por exchanges

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 13:15

Que són y cómo funcionan los tokens emitidos por exchanges En los últimos días, la incertidumbre que despertó FTT, el token emitido por el exchange FTX, dejó a muchas personas preguntándose cómo funcionan y qué les da valor. Aquí te lo explicamos.

Crypto Finance Firm Galaxy Digital Reveals $76.8M Exposure Linked to FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 12:43

Crypto Finance Firm Galaxy Digital Reveals $76.8M Exposure Linked to FTX The firms also reported net loss of $68.1 million for the third quarter.

Crypto Financial Firm Galaxy Digital Reveals $76.8M Exposure Linked to FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 12:43

Crypto Financial Firm Galaxy Digital Reveals $76.8M Exposure Linked to FTX The firms also reported net loss of $68.1 million for the third quarter.

Crypto Financial Firm Galaxy Digital Reveals $76.8M FTX Exposure as CEO Novogratz Hunkers Down

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 12:43

Crypto Financial Firm Galaxy Digital Reveals $76.8M FTX Exposure as CEO Novogratz Hunkers Down The firms also reported a net loss of $68.1 million for the third quarter.

Vitalik Buterin’s New Ethereum Roadmap Takes Aim at MEV and Censorship

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 12:15

Vitalik Buterin’s New Ethereum Roadmap Takes Aim at MEV and Censorship Amidst a number of new changes, Buterin’s new vision for Ethereum adds a section aimed at curtailing the threats of centralization.

Vitalik Buterin’s New Ethereum Road Map Takes Aim at MEV and Censorship

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 12:15

Vitalik Buterin’s New Ethereum Road Map Takes Aim at MEV and Censorship Amidst a number of new changes, Buterin’s new vision for Ethereum adds a section aimed at curtailing the threats of centralization.

Meta Slashes Over 11,000 Jobs, 13% of its Workforce

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 11:54

Meta Slashes Over 11,000 Jobs, 13% of its Workforce The job cuts were across its Family of Apps and Reality Labs segments.

Meta Platforms Slashes Over 11,000 Jobs, 13% of Its Workforce

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 11:54

Meta Platforms Slashes Over 11,000 Jobs, 13% of Its Workforce The job cuts were across its Family of Apps and Reality Labs segments.

Kim Kardashian Looks Set to Win Investor Lawsuit Over EthereumMax: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 11:38

Kim Kardashian Looks Set to Win Investor Lawsuit Over EthereumMax: Report Kim Kardashian looks set to win an investor lawsuit against her and other celebrities over the cryptocurrency EthereumMax (EMAX), after a judge tentatively dismissed the case Monday, according to a Bloomberg report.

Crypto Fund Alameda's Ethereum Wallet Holdings Slumped 50% Since October

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 10:56

Crypto Fund Alameda's Ethereum Wallet Holdings Slumped 50% Since October On-chain findings show Alameda has a $3 million debt over several Ethereum addresses.

Bernstein: Binance-FTX Deal May Attract Antitrust Regulators’ Attention

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 09:53

Bernstein: Binance-FTX Deal May Attract Antitrust Regulators’ Attention The combined company would have a more than 80% share of the global crypto market, the report said.

Crypto Exchanges Scramble to Compile 'Proof-of-Reserves' as FTX Contagion Grips Markets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 09:32

Crypto Exchanges Scramble to Compile 'Proof-of-Reserves' as FTX Contagion Grips Markets Seven crypto exchanges said they will publish proof of their reserve holdings in the next month.

Crypto Exchanges Scramble to Compile 'Proof of Reserves' as FTX Contagion Grips Markets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 09:32

Crypto Exchanges Scramble to Compile 'Proof of Reserves' as FTX Contagion Grips Markets Nine prominent crypto exchanges said they will publish proof of their reserve holdings in the next month.

'Long' Crypto Traders Take on $700M in Losses as Markets Falls on FTX Contagion Fears

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 08:02

'Long' Crypto Traders Take on $700M in Losses as Markets Falls on FTX Contagion Fears Crypto market capitalization fell 8.8% in the past 24 hours, data shows.

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Plays Down FTX, Alameda Exposure

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 07:22

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Plays Down FTX, Alameda Exposure FTX was one of the investors in Circle's 2021 financing round of $440 million.

Stablecoin Heavyweights Circle and Tether Distance Themselves From FTX, Alameda

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 07:22

Stablecoin Heavyweights Circle and Tether Distance Themselves From FTX, Alameda FTX was one of the investors in Circle's 2021 financing round of $440 million.

Binance Tops Up Emergency Insurance Fund 'SAFU' to $1B After BNB Volatility

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 07:06

Binance Tops Up Emergency Insurance Fund 'SAFU' to $1B After BNB Volatility Binance token-related addresses were topped up with over $700 million in different tokens.

Crypto Custody Firm Copper Inks $500M Insurance Deal With UK Giant Aon

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 07:00

Crypto Custody Firm Copper Inks $500M Insurance Deal With UK Giant Aon The agreement provides cover against employee collusion, third-party theft and physical loss or damage of digital assets held by the London-based company.

NFL Legend Tom Brady Caught in FTX Fallout, Risks Losing Complete Strategic Investment

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 06:49

NFL Legend Tom Brady Caught in FTX Fallout, Risks Losing Complete Strategic Investment A tarnished record after coming out of retirement, a divorce, and now a wipeout of the strategic investment in FTX. 2022 has been a rough year for the seven-time Super Bowl champion.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Loads Up on COIN Despite FTX Crisis

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 05:06

Cathie Wood’s ARK Loads Up on COIN Despite FTX Crisis ARK says it's buying 420,949 COIN shares, which would equate to $21 million, given current market prices.

Dubai Presses for Crypto Companies to Set Up Shop

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 05:00

Dubai Presses for Crypto Companies to Set Up Shop Crypto companies say the city’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has promised a regulatory framework before year end.

The Collapse of the FTX Empire

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 04:12

The Collapse of the FTX Empire Hello folks. It is election day in the U.S., and that was going to be my main focus today, up until about 11:05 a.m. ET anyway. That’s the point when Sam Bankman-Fried announced that his company FTX would enter a “transaction” with Binance, which Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao later clarified was a letter of intent for Binance to acquire FTX.

First Mover Asia: Prediction Markets Split if Binance Will Pull Out of FTX Deal; Bitcoin Drops 11%

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 02:43

First Mover Asia: Prediction Markets Split if Binance Will Pull Out of FTX Deal; Bitcoin Drops 11% Investors on PolyMarket think there’s a 45% chance that Binance will pull out of the FTX deal and a 55% chance the deal goes through.

Sam Bankman-Fried No Longer a Billionaire After $14.6B Overnight Wipe-out

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 01:44

Sam Bankman-Fried No Longer a Billionaire After $14.6B Overnight Wipe-out FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has vanished from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index after his estimated personal wealth plummeted nearly 94% to $991.5 million in a single day.

Sam Bankman-Fried No Longer a Billionaire After $14.6B Wipe-out: Bloomberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 01:44

Sam Bankman-Fried No Longer a Billionaire After $14.6B Wipe-out: Bloomberg FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has vanished from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index after his estimated personal wealth plummeted nearly 94% to $991.5 million in a single day.

Sam Bankman-Fried No Longer a Billionaire After $14.6B Wipeout: Bloomberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 01:44

Sam Bankman-Fried No Longer a Billionaire After $14.6B Wipeout: Bloomberg FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has vanished from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index after his estimated personal wealth plummeted nearly 94% to $991.5 million in a single day.

Liquidity Crunch Spreads to Crypto Lending as Institutional Borrowers Max Out Credit Pools

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 01:35

Liquidity Crunch Spreads to Crypto Lending as Institutional Borrowers Max Out Credit Pools Multiple crypto investment firms received a “warning” label on lending protocol Clearpool for draining almost the maximum amount of credit from their credit pools.

Midterm Elections 2022: Crypto Live Blog

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 01:30

Midterm Elections 2022: Crypto Live Blog The U.S. votes for the House and Senate today. Control of the legislature is up for grabs. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De, Jesse Hamilton and Cheyenne Ligon will bring you live updates on the crypto market’s reaction and what the results could mean for the industry.

These Four Key Charts Shed Light on the FTX Exchange's Spectacular Collapse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 09. 00:05

These Four Key Charts Shed Light on the FTX Exchange's Spectacular Collapse Nansen’s on-chain metrics suggest several reasons why FTX decided to sell itself to Binance.

Market Wrap: Binance/FTX Deal Sends Bitcoin, Other Cryptos Spiraling

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 23:14

Market Wrap: Binance/FTX Deal Sends Bitcoin, Other Cryptos Spiraling Crypto prices whipsawed following the announcement that Binance would be purchasing one of its largest rivals. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Yuga Labs, Circle, SkyBridge Among Investments FTX Ventures Made Prior to Liquidity Issues

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 23:12

Yuga Labs, Circle, SkyBridge Among Investments FTX Ventures Made Prior to Liquidity Issues FTX Ventures invested in some of the biggest names in crypto. Meanwhile, TradFi giants such as Tiger Global have participated in FTX's funding round.

FTX’s Push for US Crypto Clearing Left In Suspense By Binance Deal

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 22:49

FTX’s Push for US Crypto Clearing Left In Suspense By Binance Deal The crypto industry has eagerly watched for a decision from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to allow FTX to directly clear its customers’ derivatives transactions, but that market-shaping application has entered murky territory.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Misses Q3 Revenue Estimates, Lowers Hashrate Outlook for 2022

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 22:09

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Misses Q3 Revenue Estimates, Lowers Hashrate Outlook for 2022 The miner is targeting 9 EH/s for the end of the year, but maintains it will reach 23 EH/s by the middle of 2023.

FTX Exchange Halts All Crypto Withdrawals

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 21:51

FTX Exchange Halts All Crypto Withdrawals Customers' crypto withdrawals that were previously backlogged have been halted altogether, according to announcements from the official FTX Support Telegram group.

US Midterm Elections to Set the Tone for Bitcoin Miners' Future

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 21:34

US Midterm Elections to Set the Tone for Bitcoin Miners' Future The midterm elections are key to determining the industry’s future, which is increasingly under attack by environmental advocates.

FTX Token Falls 80% Despite Binance Bailout as Alameda Contagion Spreads to Bitcoin

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 21:14

FTX Token Falls 80% Despite Binance Bailout as Alameda Contagion Spreads to Bitcoin FTT token's crash theoretically could wipe out billions from Alameda's balance sheet, deepening its financial woes, according to an analyst. Bitcoin fell to a 23-month low.

Coinbase Says No Exposure to FTT Token and Alameda, Minor Deposits at FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 21:03

Coinbase Says No Exposure to FTT Token and Alameda, Minor Deposits at FTX The publicly traded crypto exchange sought to reassure customers and investors during panicky conditions on Tuesday.

Alameda Thanked for ‘Prompt Response’ in Transferring $37M of BitDAO Tokens

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 20:30

Alameda Thanked for ‘Prompt Response’ in Transferring $37M of BitDAO Tokens The community behind BitDAO earlier feared that the crypto trading firm might liquidate some its other token holdings as speculation sends prices plunging for the FTX exchange's FTT tokens.

'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli to LUNA's Do Kwon: 'Jail Is Not That Bad'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 20:03

'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli to LUNA's Do Kwon: 'Jail Is Not That Bad' The crypto villians discussed the impending FTX-Binance deal on the UpOnly podcast.

US Treasury Adds to Tornado Cash Sanctions

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 20:01

US Treasury Adds to Tornado Cash Sanctions The U.S. Treasury Department re-added Tornado Cash to its sanctions list on Tuesday, alleging North Korean hackers used it to launder over $100 million worth of crypto from the Harmony Bridge and Nomad hacks over the summer.

US Treasury Adds to Tornado Cash Sanctions With North Korea WMD Allegations

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 20:01

US Treasury Adds to Tornado Cash Sanctions With North Korea WMD Allegations The U.S. Treasury Department re-added Tornado Cash to its sanctions list on Tuesday, alleging North Korean hackers used it to launder over $100 million worth of crypto from the Harmony Bridge and Nomad hacks over the summer.

El exchange FTX se queda con solo un bitcoin en su balance

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 18:54

El exchange FTX se queda con solo un bitcoin en su balance Alrededor de 20.000 bitcoins han sido retirados del exchange de criptomonedas en las últimas 24 horas, según información de Coinglass.

Binance Exchange's BNB Token Leads Broad Crypto Rebound After FTX Bailout Offer

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 17:59

Binance Exchange's BNB Token Leads Broad Crypto Rebound After FTX Bailout Offer BNB, an exchange token used within the Binance trading environment, jumped 20%, leading a broad rebound in crypto markets that had been in freefall over acute speculation that the rival FTX exchange might be facing a rapid run on deposits.

El régimen de control cripto no ha cambiado, según el organismo mundial de vigilancia contra el lavado de dinero

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 17:46

El régimen de control cripto no ha cambiado, según el organismo mundial de vigilancia contra el lavado de dinero El Grupo de Acción Financiera Internacional respondió a un informe que afirma que se está preparando para llevar a cabo controles anuales de cumplimiento y dijo que no ha cambiado la forma en que supervisa los activos de criptomonedas.

JPMorgan: Lessons Learned From the Crypto Crash

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 17:30

JPMorgan: Lessons Learned From the Crypto Crash The recent market slump highlights the risks stemming from regulatory shortcomings, the bank said.

FTX, Binance Deal Draws Antitrust Concern

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 17:27

FTX, Binance Deal Draws Antitrust Concern The proposed sale of FTX’s non-U.S. business to Binance, announced Tuesday amid concerns over stability at FTX, has drawn concerns of antitrust retaliation in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Bitcoin, Crypto-Linked Equities Bounce as Binance/FTX Deal Stems Panic; Analysts Weigh In

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 17:09

Bitcoin, Crypto-Linked Equities Bounce as Binance/FTX Deal Stems Panic; Analysts Weigh In Crypto stocks including Coinbase and MicroStrategy fell as traders assess potential contagion from Alameda’s balance sheet.

Bitcoin, Crypto-Linked Equities Resume Falling Despite Binance/FTX Deal

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 17:09

Bitcoin, Crypto-Linked Equities Resume Falling Despite Binance/FTX Deal  Crypto stocks including Coinbase and MicroStrategy fell as traders assess potential contagion from Alameda’s balance sheet.

Exchange FTX acuerda ser vendido a su rival Binance en medio de temores sobre su liquidez

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 16:50

Exchange FTX acuerda ser vendido a su rival Binance en medio de temores sobre su liquidez Los dos gigantes del mercado cripto firmaron una carta de intención no vinculante, según confirmó el CEO de Binance, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, en Twitter.

Japan Mobile-Phone Operator NTT Docomo to Invest $4B Into Web3

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 16:44

Japan Mobile-Phone Operator NTT Docomo to Invest $4B Into Web3 The operator will collaborate with Astar Foundation and Accenture to speed up Web3 adoption in the country.

FTX Agrees to Sell Itself to Rival Binance Amid Liquidity Scare at Crypto Exchange

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 16:10

FTX Agrees to Sell Itself to Rival Binance Amid Liquidity Scare at Crypto Exchange The two crypto exchange giants signed a a non-binding letter of intent, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao confirmed on Twitter.

FTX's Bitcoin Balance Plunges to Just One

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 16:01

FTX's Bitcoin Balance Plunges to Just One Roughly 20,000 bitcoin have been pulled from the crypto exchange in the past 24 hours, according to data from Coinglass.

Qué son y cómo funcionan las cadenas laterales

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 15:25

Qué son y cómo funcionan las cadenas laterales Las blockchains laterales se han convertido en un componente fundamental para ayudar a cadenas preexistentes, como Bitcoin, a escalar y ser más interoperables.

El token FTT se desploma por temor a un posible contagio de Alameda en el mercado

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 15:00

El token FTT se desploma por temor a un posible contagio de Alameda en el mercado FTT cayó casi 20% en una hora, mientras que SOL de Solana bajó 17% y SRM de Serum, 10%.

Crypto Venture Capital Investment Slowed Further in October: JPMorgan

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 14:11

Crypto Venture Capital Investment Slowed Further in October: JPMorgan The current pace of capital flows is less than one-third of 2021 levels.

Crypto Has Prepared for Divided US Government, Republican Rise

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 13:00

Crypto Has Prepared for Divided US Government, Republican Rise As U.S. voters head to the polls Tuesday, the crypto industry is confident that it’s positioned itself well for the newly divided government expected to emerge when the votes are tallied.

Wintermute-Backed DEX Bebop Launches on Polygon

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 13:00

Wintermute-Backed DEX Bebop Launches on Polygon Bebop, which is incubated by crypto market-maker Wintermute, first launched on the Ethereum blockchain this past June.

Abracadabra's MIM Stablecoin Briefly Lost Dollar Peg as FTX's FTT Token Tanked

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 12:54

Abracadabra's MIM Stablecoin Briefly Lost Dollar Peg as FTX's FTT Token Tanked FTT is the largest collateral backing MIM, accounting for 33% of the total locked in Abracadabra's "cauldrons."

Global Money Laundering Watchdog Says Crypto Monitoring Regime Is Unchanged

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 09:14

Global Money Laundering Watchdog Says Crypto Monitoring Regime Is Unchanged The Financial Action Task Force told CoinDesk it has not changed the way it monitors crypto assets or the process by which countries are added to the "gray list" for increased monitoring.

BitDAO Community Asks Alameda for Proof of Funds After BIT's Sudden 20% Drop, Threatens to Dump FTT

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 06:16

BitDAO Community Asks Alameda for Proof of Funds After BIT's Sudden 20% Drop, Threatens to Dump FTT The BitDAO community has threatened to sell FTT tokens if Alameda fails to provide evidence that it continues to hold FTT tokens as promised. Alameda has promised to provide the evidence soon.

BitDAO Community Asks Alameda for Proof of Funds After BIT's Sudden 20% Drop

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 06:16

BitDAO Community Asks Alameda for Proof of Funds After BIT's Sudden 20% Drop The BitDAO community has said that it will vote on what to do with its FTT tokens if Alameda fails to provide evidence that it continues to hold BIT tokens as promised

Bitcoin, Ether Slide as Protective Puts Draw Demand Amid Sell-Off in FTX's Token

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 05:18

Bitcoin, Ether Slide as Protective Puts Draw Demand Amid Sell-Off in FTX's Token Options market tied to bitcoin and ether shows renewed bias for puts, perhaps a sign of investor fears that the FTX-Alameda drama may bring another market-wide crash.

FTX Token Plummets as Market Fears Possible Alameda Contagion

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 03:28

FTX Token Plummets as Market Fears Possible Alameda Contagion FTT was down nearly 12% in the last hour and over 20% during the last 24 hours.

FTX Token Plummets on Withdrawal Concerns, as Contagion Hits Broader Crypto Markets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 03:28

FTX Token Plummets on Withdrawal Concerns, as Contagion Hits Broader Crypto Markets FTT has declined nearly 20% over the course of an hour, with Solana's SOL down 17% and Serum's SRM off 10%.

First Mover Asia: A Good Week for Exchange Tokens, Except FTT; Solana Continues Falling

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 02:23

First Mover Asia: A Good Week for Exchange Tokens, Except FTT; Solana Continues Falling During the past week, a number of exchange tokens have outperformed bitcoin, including OKX and CRO. FTT is not among them.

Ethereum Co-Founder Di Iorio Unveils New Project to Bring Blockchain Computers to a Wider Audience

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 08. 00:15

Ethereum Co-Founder Di Iorio Unveils New Project to Bring Blockchain Computers to a Wider Audience The Decentral and Jaxx Liberty Founder unveiled the project in Toronto, Canada; Ethereum’s birthplace.

Bitcoin Mining Major Riot Blockchain Misses Analyst Estimates for Q3 Earnings

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 23:52

Bitcoin Mining Major Riot Blockchain Misses Analyst Estimates for Q3 Earnings Riot said its revenues declined as it powered down its Texas operations amid surging electricity demand.

Market Wrap: Solana Plunge Highlights Major Cryptos’ Day in the Red

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 22:27

Market Wrap: Solana Plunge Highlights Major Cryptos’ Day in the Red The native token of the Solana protocol recently fell over 6%; bitcoin and ether dropped more modestly as investors await the midterm elections and latest inflation data. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Solana Falls and Speculation Centers on Links to Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, Alameda

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 20:21

Solana Falls and Speculation Centers on Links to Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, Alameda The SOL token fell 4.7% in the past 24 hours, and crypto traders are forming all sorts of theories as to why.

From NFL to NFTs, Tim Tebow Gets Into the College Game With Solana-Based Platform

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 19:22

From NFL to NFTs, Tim Tebow Gets Into the College Game With Solana-Based Platform The two-time national champion and Heisman trophy winner discusses why he got into crypto and what his Solana-backed platform looks to do for athletes.

OpenSea Launches First Royalty Enforcement Tool Amid NFT Marketplace Drama

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 18:44

OpenSea Launches First Royalty Enforcement Tool Amid NFT Marketplace Drama The on-chain tool will blacklist collections from being resold on marketplaces that don’t enforce royalties and will only apply to new collections listed on the platform.

Bankman-Fried, CEO de FTX, niega rumores de insolvencia después de que Binance liquidara tokens FTT

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 18:29

Bankman-Fried, CEO de FTX, niega rumores de insolvencia después de que Binance liquidara tokens FTT La CEO de la empresa hermana de FTX, Alameda Research, ofreció comprar tantos FTT como Binance quiera vender.

Bank of Korea Tested NFT Trading, Remittances With CBDC: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 17:41

Bank of Korea Tested NFT Trading, Remittances With CBDC: Report The central bank has completed a 10-month-long experiment of a digital South Korean won.

Aplicaciones de Ethereum podrían lanzarse pronto en su competidora Solana

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 17:33

Aplicaciones de Ethereum podrían lanzarse pronto en su competidora Solana Neon Labs está próximo a lanzar su tan esperada máquina virtual de Ethereum para Solana.

Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Faces Default Claim on $103M of Equipment Loans

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 16:54

Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Faces Default Claim on $103M of Equipment Loans The bitcoin miner will default on the loans tomorrow, unless it can reach a restructuring agreement with its lender.

LBRY Sold Tokens as Securities, Federal Judge Rules

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 16:17

LBRY Sold Tokens as Securities, Federal Judge Rules A federal judge ruled for the SEC in its case against LBRY on Monday.

El bróker financiero Bernstein dice que Polygon es el rey de la Web3

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 15:30

El bróker financiero Bernstein dice que Polygon es el rey de la Web3 El equipo de Polygon contrató personal con experiencia en grandes empresas de tecnología del mundo y se acercó a marcas con muchos consumidores.

Ethereum Apps Could Soon be Launching on Competitor Solana

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 15:06

Ethereum Apps Could Soon be Launching on Competitor Solana Neon Labs is nearing the launch of its long-awaited Ethereum Virtual Machine for Solana

How Digital Assets Get Into Investable Indices

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 14:49

How Digital Assets Get Into Investable Indices To help investors understand and navigate the complexity of digital assets, CoinDesk Indices launched the Digital Asset Classification Standard (DACS)

US Attorney Announces $3.4B Crypto Seizure Related to Silk Road

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 14:43

US Attorney Announces $3.4B Crypto Seizure Related to Silk Road Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the seizure of $3.36 billion of bitcoin related to Silk Road, a darkweb marketplace.

US Seizes 50K Bitcoins Related to Silk Road Marketplace

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 14:43

US Seizes 50K Bitcoins Related to Silk Road Marketplace Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the seizure of $3.36 billion of bitcoin related to Silk Road, a darkweb marketplace.

Se duplica el interés abierto por los futuros de FTT mientras Binance liquida tokens de FTX

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 13:55

Se duplica el interés abierto por los futuros de FTT mientras Binance liquida tokens de FTX El interés abierto se duplicó hasta alcanzar US$203 millones con las apuestas bajistas en la demanda, a medida que la entrada de Binance en el conflicto FTX-Alameda va generando pánico entre los inversores.

First Mover Americas: Binance Dumps FTT Tokens

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 13:40

First Mover Americas: Binance Dumps FTT Tokens The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 7, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Insolvency Rumors as Binance Liquidates FTT Token

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 13:29

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Insolvency Rumors as Binance Liquidates FTT Token FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has dismissed speculation over whether the company has enough capital to cover its liabilities and customer deposits.

¿Qué es la custodia de criptomonedas?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 13:09

¿Qué es la custodia de criptomonedas? Existen muchas historias de terror sobre fondos robados, hackeos y contraseñas perdidas en la industria de las criptomonedas. Y ahí es donde la custodia de criptomonedas entra en juego.

CBDCs Could Need Global Regulation, EU Commissioner Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 13:05

CBDCs Could Need Global Regulation, EU Commissioner Says Paolo Gentiloni says a series of international agreements might be needed to stop state-backed digital currencies from infringing sovereignty.

CBDCs May Need Global Regulation, EU Commissioner Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 13:05

CBDCs May Need Global Regulation, EU Commissioner Says Paolo Gentiloni says a series of international agreements might be needed to stop state-backed digital currencies from infringing sovereignty.

In Praise of White-Hat Hackers, But Overreliance Is Foolish

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 13:00

In Praise of White-Hat Hackers, But Overreliance Is Foolish A white hat Nomad exploiter says stronger incentives are needed to reward the good Samaritans who help protocols identify and patch vulnerabilities.

Crypto Exchange Coinmetro Eyes US, Europe Expansion With $7M Funding Round

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 11:20

Crypto Exchange Coinmetro Eyes US, Europe Expansion With $7M Funding Round The interim funding round values the business at 180 million euros.

Bernstein Says Polygon Blockchain Is the Web3 King

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 10:43

Bernstein Says Polygon Blockchain Is the Web3 King The Polygon team has hired talent from large global tech companies and reached out to brands with many consumers.

USDC Issuer Circle to Add Solana Support for Euro Coin in 2023

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 10:17

USDC Issuer Circle to Add Solana Support for Euro Coin in 2023 Stablecoin issuer Circle said it will add support for Euro Coin on the Solana blockchain early next year.

Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans to Hire at Least 130 in Singapore: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 09:57

Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans to Hire at Least 130 in Singapore: Report Paxos plans to make at least 130 hires in Singapore having obtained a central bank license to offer crypto products and services, Bloomberg reported Monday.

Bitcoin Miner Hive Blockchain Holds $68M of BTC, Has no Debt Costs on Equipment

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 08:35

Bitcoin Miner Hive Blockchain Holds $68M of BTC, Has no Debt Costs on Equipment Canadian Bitcoin miner HIVE Blockchain currently holds 3,311 bitcoin worth $68.8 million, according to a production report released Monday.

Open Interest in FTT Futures Doubles as Binance Moves to Liquidate FTX Token Holdings

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 06:43

Open Interest in FTT Futures Doubles as Binance Moves to Liquidate FTX Token Holdings Open interest has doubled to $203 million, with bearish bets in demand, as Binance's entry into the FTX-Alameda drama has caused panic among investors.

Ex-House Speaker, Former Justice Official Join US Policy Crew Assembled by Paradigm

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 05:30

Ex-House Speaker, Former Justice Official Join US Policy Crew Assembled by Paradigm Paul Ryan, the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will join past leaders of both parties’ congressional campaign committees in a group formed by Paradigm in a bid to help shape the crypto policies coming out of Washington, company officials said.

FTT-Alameda Drama Weighs on Market as Asia Begins its Week

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 05:14

FTT-Alameda Drama Weighs on Market as Asia Begins its Week FTT, SOL, and BNB all begin the week in the red as the market digests Alameda’s questionable financial position.

First Mover Asia: SBF Talks Consumer Protection and Crypto Titans Clash

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 00:47

First Mover Asia: SBF Talks Consumer Protection and Crypto Titans Clash Consumer protection and regulation are key ingredients to transforming digital assets into an asset class worth trillions. The FTX exchange's Sam Bankman-Fried weighs in. Meanwhile, FTX's FTT token takes a dive after rival Binance announces plans to dump its remaining holdings.

First Mover Asia: FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Talks Consumer Protection and Crypto Titans Clash

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 07. 00:47

First Mover Asia: FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Talks Consumer Protection and Crypto Titans Clash Consumer protection and regulation are key ingredients to transforming digital assets into an asset class worth trillions. The FTX exchange's Sam Bankman-Fried weighs in. Meanwhile, FTX's FTT token takes a dive after rival Binance announces plans to dump its remaining holdings.

Bitcoin (Magic Internet Money!) Again Proves Less Volatile Than Stocks

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 06. 14:45

Bitcoin (Magic Internet Money!) Again Proves Less Volatile Than Stocks The Federal Reserve stirred up markets last week, but bitcoin was less reactive than plain old stocks. Crypto Long & Short is CoinDesk's weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor.

Solana’s SOL Spikes 15% on a Suggestive Tweet From Google Cloud

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 05. 16:44

Solana’s SOL Spikes 15% on a Suggestive Tweet From Google Cloud “Should we tell our followers the big news?,” Google Cloud tweeted an hour before revealing what it was doing with Solana.

Solana’s SOL Spiked 15% on a Suggestive Tweet From Google Cloud

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 05. 16:44

Solana’s SOL Spiked 15% on a Suggestive Tweet From Google Cloud “Should we tell our followers the big news?,” Google Cloud tweeted an hour before revealing what it was doing with Solana.

Helium, Building Out Mobile Network, Plans to Give Free Trials to Solana Phone Users

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 05. 12:00

Helium, Building Out Mobile Network, Plans to Give Free Trials to Solana Phone Users Under the agreement, Saga phones sold in the U.S. will get a 30-day free subscription to Helium Mobile.

Communications Startup Dialect Issues Tech Specs for ‘Smarter Messaging’ in Crypto

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 05. 10:59

Communications Startup Dialect Issues Tech Specs for ‘Smarter Messaging’ in Crypto Dialect wants its open source solution to become a standard for the industry.

Litecoin Mining Difficulty Is Hitting New Highs, Foundation Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 05. 06:18

Litecoin Mining Difficulty Is Hitting New Highs, Foundation Says The network’s mining difficulty peaked on Friday, indicating increased competition for miner rewards.

Web3 Gaming Studio Mythical Games Lays Off 10% of Its Employees

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 21:50

Web3 Gaming Studio Mythical Games Lays Off 10% of Its Employees Earlier this week, three top executives departed the developer of play-to-earn video games.

Market Wrap: Cryptos Rise in an Eventful Week; Bitcoin Hovers Over $21K, Ether Soars

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 20:48

Market Wrap: Cryptos Rise in an Eventful Week; Bitcoin Hovers Over $21K, Ether Soars A surprisingly robust jobs report and other signals spur investors’ return to riskier assets. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Huobi Exchange Users Furious After GALA Holdings Are Converted to ‘Meme Token’

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 20:04

Huobi Exchange Users Furious After GALA Holdings Are Converted to ‘Meme Token’ The move came after a bug forced a bridging service to re-launch the wrapped version of GALA that trades on Binance Smart Chain, sparking widespread confusion.

Retract Royalties, Reduce Revenue: NFT Creators Are Suffering and So Are Marketplaces

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 19:59

Retract Royalties, Reduce Revenue: NFT Creators Are Suffering and So Are Marketplaces A growing list of marketplaces are seeing the impacts of platforms ceasing to require buyers to pay royalties on collections. Experts aren’t optimistic about what this means for the market.

SEC Charges Trade Coin Club Founding Members With Operating a $295-Million Ponzi Scheme

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 19:23

SEC Charges Trade Coin Club Founding Members With Operating a $295-Million Ponzi Scheme The multi-level marketing organization raised over 80,000 bitcoin from 100,000 investors.

SEC Charges Trade Coin Club Founding Members With Operating a $295 Million Ponzi Scheme

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 19:23

SEC Charges Trade Coin Club Founding Members With Operating a $295 Million Ponzi Scheme The multi-level marketing organization raised over 80,000 bitcoin from 100,000 investors.

Needham's John Todaro Says USDC Is ‘Exciting’ for the Long Term and Will Benefit Coinbase

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 18:51

Needham's John Todaro Says USDC Is ‘Exciting’ for the Long Term and Will Benefit Coinbase John Todaro, vice president at investment and asset management firm Needham & Co., discusses whether USDC could become the “de facto” CBDC for the U.S. and why crypto exchange Coinbase could operate like a bank if it were to “mint” more of the stablecoin.

Bitcoin supera los US$21K a pesar del inesperado informe de empleo de EE. UU.

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 17:57

Bitcoin supera los US$21K a pesar del inesperado informe de empleo de EE. UU. El precio de bitcoin subió hasta US$21.287 en las últimas 24 horas, el valor más alto desde el 13 de septiembre.

Coinbase's Weak Third Quarter May Not be the Bottom: Wall Street

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 17:56

Coinbase's Weak Third Quarter May Not be the Bottom: Wall Street Coinbase Global said that interest income from USDC gave them a boost while trading on the platform continued to weaken.

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Draws Mixed Reaction on Wall Street After Weak Q3

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 17:56

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Draws Mixed Reaction on Wall Street After Weak Q3 Coinbase Global said that interest income from USDC gave them a boost while trading on the platform continued to weaken.

Fintech argentina Ualá habilita la compraventa de bitcoin y ether

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 17:35

Fintech argentina Ualá habilita la compraventa de bitcoin y ether El servicio estará disponible para 4,5 millones de usuarios en el país sudamericano en las próximas semanas.

Don’t Mistake Tech Layoffs for a Recession

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 17:01

Don’t Mistake Tech Layoffs for a Recession If job numbers are so strong, why all the layoffs in technology?

Bitcoin Tops $21K, Shrugging Off Unexpectedly Strong US Jobs Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 16:47

Bitcoin Tops $21K, Shrugging Off Unexpectedly Strong US Jobs Report The bitcoin price rose as high as $21,287 in the past 24 hours, the highest since Sept. 13.

Bitcoin Hits 7-Week High, Shrugging Off Unexpectedly Strong US Jobs Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 16:47

Bitcoin Hits 7-Week High, Shrugging Off Unexpectedly Strong US Jobs Report The bitcoin price rose as high as $21,287 in the past 24 hours, the highest since Sept. 13.

Zero Hash da el primer paso en América Latina y comienza a operar en Brasil

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 16:30

Zero Hash da el primer paso en América Latina y comienza a operar en Brasil Tras abrir una oficina en San Pablo, la empresa ahora planea ofrecer soluciones de liquidez a clientes de ese país sudamericano.

At Stake in the US Midterms: The Future of Money

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 15:50

At Stake in the US Midterms: The Future of Money What’s at stake in the makeup of Congress in 2023 is bigger for crypto than it’s ever been, with some seminal regulatory legislation up for consideration, and that this matters not only to crypto natives but to everyone because the laws in question could define the future of money.

Argentine Fintech Uala Launches Bitcoin, Ether Trading Feature

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 15:32

Argentine Fintech Uala Launches Bitcoin, Ether Trading Feature The service will be available to 4.5 million users in the South American country in the coming weeks.

CFTC Issues Order Against Fraudulent Crypto Arbitrage Company

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 15:28

CFTC Issues Order Against Fraudulent Crypto Arbitrage Company The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an order against the CEO of a fraudulent crypto trading firm "Abritraging.co."

CloudWalk es la primera empresa cripto en Brasil en obtener una licencia para pagos

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 15:12

CloudWalk es la primera empresa cripto en Brasil en obtener una licencia para pagos La empresa, que ya cuenta con una stablecoin vinculada al real brasileño, consiguió la licencia del banco central de ese país.

Goodbye, CoinDesk 20 – Hello, CoinDesk Market Index

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 15:00

Goodbye, CoinDesk 20 – Hello, CoinDesk Market Index Our aging list of the crypto assets that matter most to the market has a spiritual successor: the CoinDesk Market Index.

Cómo configurar una billetera en MetaMask

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 14:52

Cómo configurar una billetera en MetaMask MetaMask es un software gratuito de billetera de criptomonedas que puede conectarse a prácticamente cualquier plataforma basada en Ethereum.

CBDCs Could Reduce FX Transaction Speeds to 10 Seconds, NY Fed Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 14:00

CBDCs Could Reduce FX Transaction Speeds to 10 Seconds, NY Fed Says Foreign exchange transactions could drop from a two-day process to less than 10 seconds if central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) were involved, according to an experiment conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

UK Lawmakers Will Hold Inquiry to Explore NFT Regulation

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 13:39

UK Lawmakers Will Hold Inquiry to Explore NFT Regulation U.K. members of parliament are afraid that NFT speculation may be a "bubble."

Crypto Firm Arca Closed Its Terra-Exposed Digital Yield Fund

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 13:27

Crypto Firm Arca Closed Its Terra-Exposed Digital Yield Fund The fund was shuttered on Aug. 31 with around $20 million in assets under management.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Higher After Jobs Report and Arweave's Meta Effect

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 13:14

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Higher After Jobs Report and Arweave's Meta Effect The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 4, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Temor a hackeo de US$1000M provoca desplome de 20% en GALA, pero la firma insinúa que se atacó a sí misma

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 13:12

Temor a hackeo de US$1000M provoca desplome de 20% en GALA, pero la firma insinúa que se atacó a sí misma “Todos los tokens de GALA en Ethereum y en los puentes están a salvo”, tuiteó una empresa afiliada.

Blockchain Startup Elrond Rebrands to Focus on Metaverse

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 12:07

Blockchain Startup Elrond Rebrands to Focus on Metaverse Blockchain startup Elrond has rebranded itself MultiversX to reflect its pivot to metaverse exploration.

Terra's Do Kwon May Be in Europe: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 11:47

Terra's Do Kwon May Be in Europe: Report South Korean prosecutors have indicated that the fugitive co-founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, is in Europe, Bloomberg reported Friday.

EU Delays Vote on MiCA Crypto Legislation Until February

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 11:13

EU Delays Vote on MiCA Crypto Legislation Until February Technical issues in the lengthy text are set to delay the start of the licensing regime under the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation.

Monkey Drainer Scammer Strikes Again, Steals $800K of NFTs

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 11:12

Monkey Drainer Scammer Strikes Again, Steals $800K of NFTs Notorious NFT hacker Monkey Drainer has stolen $800,000 worth of Crypto Punk and Otherside NFTs, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT.

Proposed UK Rules Will Make Advertising Crypto a Lot Harder, Industry Warns

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 10:15

Proposed UK Rules Will Make Advertising Crypto a Lot Harder, Industry Warns Industry members are sounding the alarm on a proposed measure to require crypto service providers to comply with local advertising rules, which could add an additional layer of authorization to an already complex process.

MATIC Rally Gathers Speed as Meta Announces Polygon-Powered NFTs, Chart Signals Golden Cross

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 10:06

MATIC Rally Gathers Speed as Meta Announces Polygon-Powered NFTs, Chart Signals Golden Cross "Polygon's MATIC could be a core long position," one strategists said.

Aptos CEO Defends 'Fair' Tokenomics That Prompted Community Backlash

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 09:26

Aptos CEO Defends 'Fair' Tokenomics That Prompted Community Backlash The CEO of Aptos, the newly launched layer 1 blockchain that went live last month, defended the token allocation following a wave of criticism from its community.

Singapore Approves In-Principle License for Crypto Fund Manager Hashkey

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 05:00

Singapore Approves In-Principle License for Crypto Fund Manager Hashkey The license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore will allow Hashkey Capital's local arm to conduct fund management services.

Twitter Halts Work on Crypto Wallet: Report; Dogecoin Drops 4%

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 00:07

Twitter Halts Work on Crypto Wallet: Report; Dogecoin Drops 4% The social media platform has been looking to cut costs and find new sources of revenue; DOGE falls below 13 cents.

Twitter Halts Work on Crypto Wallet: Report; Dogecoin Drops 8%

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 00:07

Twitter Halts Work on Crypto Wallet: Report; Dogecoin Drops 8% The social media platform has been looking to cut costs and find new sources of revenue; DOGE falls below 13 cents.

Twitter Reportedly Halts Work on Crypto Wallet, Driving Dogecoin Down 10%

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 04. 00:07

Twitter Reportedly Halts Work on Crypto Wallet, Driving Dogecoin Down 10% The social media platform has been looking to cut costs and find new sources of revenue; DOGE falls below 13 cents.

$1B Crypto Hack Fears Spur 20% GALA Plunge, But Firm Implies It Attacked Itself as a Safeguard

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 23:38

$1B Crypto Hack Fears Spur 20% GALA Plunge, But Firm Implies It Attacked Itself as a Safeguard Routing protocol pNetwork said it's working with Gala on a "misconfiguration" and that "all GALA tokens on Ethereum as well as the underlying bridge collateral are SAFE."

Market Wrap: Ether, Other Cryptos Rise Despite Unsettling Inflationary Concerns

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 21:45

Market Wrap: Ether, Other Cryptos Rise Despite Unsettling Inflationary Concerns Bitcoin was trading sideways but other major cryptos were solidly in the green despite a jumbo interest rate hike by the Bank of England and a dip in jobless claims. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Circle Begins Putting Reserves Into New BlackRock Fund

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 21:41

Circle Begins Putting Reserves Into New BlackRock Fund Circle Internet Financial has begun moving the reserves for its USDC stablecoin into a dedicated fund set up by BlackRock Inc. and registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company disclosed Thursday.

Zero Hash Launches Operations in Brazil as First Step in Latin America

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 21:13

Zero Hash Launches Operations in Brazil as First Step in Latin America After opening an office in São Paulo, the company now plans to offer execution, settlement and liquidity solutions to clients in the South American country.

Canada Announces Crypto, Stablecoin Consultation in New Budget Statement

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 20:56

Canada Announces Crypto, Stablecoin Consultation in New Budget Statement Federal government plans to examine crypto, which it said is "transforming financial systems" around the world.

Canadian Energy Provider Hydro-Quebec Proposes Stopping Electricity Supply to Blockchain Industry

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 20:53

Canadian Energy Provider Hydro-Quebec Proposes Stopping Electricity Supply to Blockchain Industry It asked the Canada's energy regulator to suspend the allocation of 270 megawatts already planned for mining in Quebec.

Santander UK Puts Limits on Payments to Crypto Exchanges

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 20:42

Santander UK Puts Limits on Payments to Crypto Exchanges The bank takes note of the risks of investing in crypto and rising crypto fraud.

Jack Dorsey's Block Sees Drop in Bitcoin Revenue as Consumer Demand, Crypto Prices Slump

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 20:38

Jack Dorsey's Block Sees Drop in Bitcoin Revenue as Consumer Demand, Crypto Prices Slump Block cited declines in consumer demand and the price of bitcoin for its bitcoin-based revenue decline.

Coinbase Cuts Q3 Losses in Half, Sees Crypto Headwinds Continuing Into 2023

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 20:29

Coinbase Cuts Q3 Losses in Half, Sees Crypto Headwinds Continuing Into 2023 The crypto exchange’s transaction revenue fell 44% from the second quarter.

CloudWalk Is First Crypto Firm in Brazil to Become a Licensed Payments Institution

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 19:37

CloudWalk Is First Crypto Firm in Brazil to Become a Licensed Payments Institution The company, which already has a stablecoin tied to the Brazilian real, was licensed by the central bank of the South American country.

Web3 Game Developer Mythical Games Loses 3 Top Executives

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 19:25

Web3 Game Developer Mythical Games Loses 3 Top Executives SVP Chris Ko, COO Matt Nutt and Co-Founder Rudy Koch announced their departures on Wednesday and each hinted at new ventures.

El mercado bajista de bitcoin tiene su lado positivo, según el análisis de CryptoCompare

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 19:20

El mercado bajista de bitcoin tiene su lado positivo, según el análisis de CryptoCompare La acumulación consistente en las direcciones de bitcoin, tanto grandes como pequeñas, y la reducción de la volatilidad hacen que el mercado bajista actual sea mucho mejor que los anteriores.

US Accounting Standards Board Member Supports Reporting Crypto Swings as Income: Bloomberg

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 18:53

US Accounting Standards Board Member Supports Reporting Crypto Swings as Income: Bloomberg If adopted, the move would mean cryptocurrency gains and losses would directly impact companies’ earnings.

Bitcoin Draws Stability From $20K Price Floor as Traditional Markets Slide

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 18:41

Bitcoin Draws Stability From $20K Price Floor as Traditional Markets Slide Bitcoin traded above the psychologically important price level for a 10th consecutive day, even as stocks took a hit from U.S. central banks’ ongoing move to tighten monetary conditions.

Faltan pocos años para la “hiperbitcoinización”, según Samson Mow

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 18:39

Faltan pocos años para la “hiperbitcoinización”, según Samson Mow El CEO de la startup de tecnología JAN3 explica por qué Bitcoin podría convertirse en el sistema monetario preferido del mundo en 2030.

Faltan pocos años para la 'hiperbitcoinización', según Samson Mow

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 18:39

Faltan pocos años para la 'hiperbitcoinización', según Samson Mow El CEO de la startup de tecnología JAN3 explica por qué Bitcoin podría convertirse en el sistema monetario preferido del mundo en 2030.

El Ministerio de Digitalización de Japón creará una DAO para la exploración Web3

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 18:13

El Ministerio de Digitalización de Japón creará una DAO para la exploración Web3 El ministerio busca ampliar la comprensión de lo que estas organizaciones pueden conseguir y poner a prueba sus limitaciones.

UBS Prices First Bond to Be Listed, Settled on a Digital Exchange

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 17:07

UBS Prices First Bond to Be Listed, Settled on a Digital Exchange The Swiss bank's bond is the first that will list, trade and settle on a digital exchange.

NFT Platform ImmutableX’s $66M Unlocking Looms, Putting Sell Pressure on IMX Token

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 16:51

NFT Platform ImmutableX’s $66M Unlocking Looms, Putting Sell Pressure on IMX Token Some 120 million of the 255 million soon-to-be-released IMX tokens belong to private investors, who might move to sell a part of their holdings tanking the coin’s price.

Bitpanda Founders Set Up Own Venture Capital Firm: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 16:48

Bitpanda Founders Set Up Own Venture Capital Firm: Report The three founders of crypto exchange Bitpanda have set up their own venture capital firm, according to a report by The Block Thursday.

Founders of Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Set Up Venture-Capital Firm: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 16:48

Founders of Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Set Up Venture-Capital Firm: Report The three founders of crypto exchange Bitpanda have set up their own venture capital firm, according to a report by The Block Thursday.

Founders of Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Set Up Investment Vehicle: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 16:48

Founders of Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Set Up Investment Vehicle: Report The three founders of crypto exchange Bitpanda have set up their own venture capital firm, according to a report by The Block Thursday.

In the Colombian Andes, Figuring Out How Crypto Can Save the Climate

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 16:32

In the Colombian Andes, Figuring Out How Crypto Can Save the Climate Earnest eco-crypto nerds at a three-day retreat attempted to resolve interoperability among crypto-climate projects.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Opens Waitlist for 'Gasless' NFT Marketplace

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 16:05

Crypto Exchange Kraken Opens Waitlist for 'Gasless' NFT Marketplace The beta test will include a curated offering of 70 NFTs on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Launches 'Gasless' NFT Marketplace

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 16:05

Crypto Exchange Kraken Launches 'Gasless' NFT Marketplace The beta test will include a curated offering of 70 NFTs on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains.

First Mover Americas: Meta’s Instagram Move Boosts Web3 Tokens

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 16:01

First Mover Americas: Meta’s Instagram Move Boosts Web3 Tokens The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 3, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Web3 Platform Alchemy Has a Plan to Thwart Bad Actors in NFT Mints

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 16:00

Web3 Platform Alchemy Has a Plan to Thwart Bad Actors in NFT Mints It’s new technology, Spearmint, is an “allow list” designed to keep out speculators and bots who drive up gas fees.

Japan Digital Ministry to Create DAO for Web3 Exploration

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 15:59

Japan Digital Ministry to Create DAO for Web3 Exploration Japan's Digital Ministry is to create a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) to deepen its understanding of Web3 technology.

‘Hyperbitcoinization’ Is a Few Years Away, Predicts Samson Mow

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 15:54

‘Hyperbitcoinization’ Is a Few Years Away, Predicts Samson Mow The CEO of Bitcoin technology startup, Jan3, explains why hyperbitcoinization will happen as early as 2030.

Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Defended at Compass Point After Equipment Financing Woes

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 15:09

Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Defended at Compass Point After Equipment Financing Woes Iris Energy said this week that some of its mining equipment aren't producing enough cash to meet its financing obligations.

Compass Point Analyst Defends Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 15:09

Compass Point Analyst Defends Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Iris Energy said this week that some of its mining equipment aren't producing enough cash to meet its financing obligations.

Goldman Teams With MSCI and Coin Metrics to Create Digital Asset Classification System

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 14:57

Goldman Teams With MSCI and Coin Metrics to Create Digital Asset Classification System The new system will be called Datanomy, and seeks to give crypto participants a standardized way to view and analyze the digital assets ecosystem.

Crypto Investor Protocol Ventures to Shutter and Return Cash: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 14:32

Crypto Investor Protocol Ventures to Shutter and Return Cash: Report United States-based crypto investor, Protocol Ventures, is said to be closing down as it feels the squeeze of crypto winter.

OKX Expands to the Bahamas With New Registration and Regional Office

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 14:30

OKX Expands to the Bahamas With New Registration and Regional Office The crypto exchange has officially registered as a Digital Asset Business in the Bahamas under the country’s crypto-friendly DARE Act.

Dapper Labs recorta el 22% de su personal ante el desplome del mercado de NFTs

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 13:56

Dapper Labs recorta el 22% de su personal ante el desplome del mercado de NFTs El volumen de ventas de NBA Top Shot de Dapper Labs cayó hasta US$2,6 millones desde los US$224 millones de febrero del 2021.

Diccionario cripto: cuáles son los términos financieros del mercado que deberías conocer

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 13:48

Diccionario cripto: cuáles son los términos financieros del mercado que deberías conocer Si recién te estás adentrando en el mundo de las criptomonedas, hay mucha jerga que debes tener presente. Aquí recopilamos un listado de términos importantes que deberías conocer, como el rebote del gato muerto y volatilidad.

Payments Processor Stripe Cutting Over 1,000 Jobs

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 13:34

Payments Processor Stripe Cutting Over 1,000 Jobs The firm is cutting 14% of its staff, according to a memo.

Fidelity Opens Waiting List for Retail Crypto Product

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 13:23

Fidelity Opens Waiting List for Retail Crypto Product The firm has opened the waiting list for Fidelity Crypto, its retail focussed investment product.

Bitcoin Bear Market Has a Silver Lining, CryptoCompare's Q3 Review Shows

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 13:00

Bitcoin Bear Market Has a Silver Lining, CryptoCompare's Q3 Review Shows Consistent accumulation by both large and small bitcoin addresses and dwindling volatility makes the ongoing bear market much better than previous ones.

Venture Capital Firm Paradigm To Host Crypto Tech Event on Capitol Hill

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 13:00

Venture Capital Firm Paradigm To Host Crypto Tech Event on Capitol Hill The Hands On Web3 event aims to give policymakers a hands-on demonstration of the crypto technologies they could regulate

Crypto Wallet Blocto Launches $3M Fund for Aptos-Based Projects

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 13:00

Crypto Wallet Blocto Launches $3M Fund for Aptos-Based Projects The layer 1 blockchain from ex-Meta employees made its mainnet debut last month with a limited ecosystem.

SuperRare Launches RarePass for Exclusive Curated Art Drops

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 13:00

SuperRare Launches RarePass for Exclusive Curated Art Drops The NFT marketplace will airdrop exclusive art to 250 holders of the subscription-like passes over the course of a year.

SuperRare NFT Marketplace Launches RarePass for Exclusive Curated Art Drops

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 13:00

SuperRare NFT Marketplace Launches RarePass for Exclusive Curated Art Drops The NFT marketplace will airdrop exclusive art to 250 holders of the subscription-like passes over the course of a year.

Venture Capital Firm Paradigm to Host Crypto Tech Event for US Policymakers

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 13:00

Venture Capital Firm Paradigm to Host Crypto Tech Event for US Policymakers The Hands On Web3 event aims to give policymakers a hands-on demonstration of the crypto technologies they could regulate

UK Powers to Regulate Crypto Ads Approved by Lawmaker Committee

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 12:52

UK Powers to Regulate Crypto Ads Approved by Lawmaker Committee All kinds of unregistered crypto providers, including stablecoin issuers, could also be outlawed by the rules.

'Dancing' Through Copyright Issues With NFTs

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 12:38

'Dancing' Through Copyright Issues With NFTs NFTs may be able to help creators monetize their work, but questions of copyright and ownership have yet to give creators true ownership over their creations.

What Dance Tells Us About the Uses and Limitations of Art

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 12:38

What Dance Tells Us About the Uses and Limitations of Art NFTs may be able to help creators monetize their work, but questions of copyright and ownership have yet to give creators true ownership over their creations.

Lesson From the US Elections: Don't Mention Crypto

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 12:30

Lesson From the US Elections: Don't Mention Crypto Crypto isn't apparently faring well this year as a political topic in midterm congressional campaigns. A remarkable few candidates have been willing to say anything at all about digital assets in public, though plenty have assured the industry privately about what they’d do for crypto and that their campaigns are worth supporting financially.

Bitcoin Mining Host Compute North Paid Executives $3M on the Day It Declared Bankruptcy

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 12:15

Bitcoin Mining Host Compute North Paid Executives $3M on the Day It Declared Bankruptcy Co-founder Dave Perrill got more than $600,000, even as Compute North was forced to put a freeze on payments to creditors.

Standard Chartered Invests in JPM and DBS-Backed Blockchain Payment Network Partior

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 11:46

Standard Chartered Invests in JPM and DBS-Backed Blockchain Payment Network Partior Standard Chartered has invested in Partior, the blockchain-based payment network founded by JPMorgan, DBS and Singapore government-owned investment fund Temasek.

India's Crypto, Web3 Industry Said to Form New Advocacy Body

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 10:44

India's Crypto, Web3 Industry Said to Form New Advocacy Body India's crypto industry has formed a new advocacy body almost four months after the previous one was disbanded.

India's Crypto, Web3 Industry Forms New Advocacy Body

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 10:44

India's Crypto, Web3 Industry Forms New Advocacy Body India's crypto industry has formed a new advocacy body almost four months after the previous one was disbanded.

Digital Asset Platform Bakkt Agrees to Buy Apex Crypto for Up to $200M

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 10:42

Digital Asset Platform Bakkt Agrees to Buy Apex Crypto for Up to $200M The firm will pay $55 million in cash, upon deal close, and $145 million in stock and seller notes upon achieving certain financial targets.

Crypto Exchange Huobi Tweets Plan to Move to Caribbean

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 09:52

Crypto Exchange Huobi Tweets Plan to Move to Caribbean Crypto exchange Huobi Global, one of the largest cryptocurrency platforms in Asia, appears to have confirmed the plan to move to the Caribbean in a tweet.

Web3 Browser Opera Offering New NFT Analytics Tool

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 09:00

Web3 Browser Opera Offering New NFT Analytics Tool The new product aims to help users navigate NFT projects and gain insights from the community.

Did Sponsoring Stadiums Bring New Crypto Traders, or Tourists?

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 07:06

Did Sponsoring Stadiums Bring New Crypto Traders, or Tourists? By some metrics, Crypto.com and FTX’s stadium sponsorship campaigns were a remarkable success. Whether they succeeded in onboarding a new generation of crypto traders remains to be seen.

Decentralized Storage Solution Arweave's Native Token Surges 60% on Meta Integration

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 06:36

Decentralized Storage Solution Arweave's Native Token Surges 60% on Meta Integration Meta, a Web2 giant, brings data permanency to Instagram with the help of Arweave's decentralized storage technology.

Decentralized Storage System Arweave's Native Token Surges 60% on Meta Integration

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 06:36

Decentralized Storage System Arweave's Native Token Surges 60% on Meta Integration Meta, a Web2 giant, brings data permanency to Instagram with the help of Arweave's decentralized storage technology.

Singapore's MAS Starts Wholesale CBDC Project With French and Swiss Central Banks

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 06:25

Singapore's MAS Starts Wholesale CBDC Project With French and Swiss Central Banks The project comes a day after the central bank announced new projects aimed at trade finance and wealth management.

Singapore's MAS Starts Wholesale CBDC Project Ubin+ for Cross-Border Payments

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 06:25

Singapore's MAS Starts Wholesale CBDC Project Ubin+ for Cross-Border Payments The project comes a day after the central bank announced new projects aimed at trade finance and wealth management.

Dapper Labs Cuts 22% of Staff as NFT Market Craters

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 03. 03:24

Dapper Labs Cuts 22% of Staff as NFT Market Craters Sales volume for Dapper Labs' NBA Top Shot has declined to $2.6 million from $224 million in February 2021.

First Mover Asia: Arbitrum Sees Transactions Skyrocket as Traders Anticipate Potential ‘ARBI’ Airdrop; Ether, Dogecoin Tumble Following FOMC Rate Hike

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 23:30

First Mover Asia: Arbitrum Sees Transactions Skyrocket as Traders Anticipate Potential ‘ARBI’ Airdrop; Ether, Dogecoin Tumble Following FOMC Rate Hike Weekly transactions on Arbitrum have soared over 555% since August. Crypto traders see huge potential for the ecosystem.

Instagram Users Will Soon Be Able to Mint and Sell NFTs

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 22:30

Instagram Users Will Soon Be Able to Mint and Sell NFTs The latest update to the platform's Digital Collectibles feature will first be tested among a small group of creators.

Crypto Miner Marathon Digital Mines Record 615 Bitcoin in October

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 22:22

Crypto Miner Marathon Digital Mines Record 615 Bitcoin in October Marathon increased its hashrate by 84% in October.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Little Affected by Fed Interest Rate Hike

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 21:38

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Little Affected by Fed Interest Rate Hike The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization ticked down, but only slightly, following a fourth consecutive 75 bps increase. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Lending Protocol TrueFi Issues Notice of Default to Invictus Capital for Failing to Repay Loan

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 21:07

Lending Protocol TrueFi Issues Notice of Default to Invictus Capital for Failing to Repay Loan Archblock, the underwriter of the loan, will join the court-advised liquidation process in an attempt to recover assets for investors.

Crypto Exchange Coinbase's Chief Product Officer Steps Down Amid Restructuring

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 20:33

Crypto Exchange Coinbase's Chief Product Officer Steps Down Amid Restructuring Chatterjee will continue to serve Coinbase in an advisory role through at least February 3, 2023.

Robinhood’s Crypto Revenue Declined 12% to $51 Million in Q3

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 20:24

Robinhood’s Crypto Revenue Declined 12% to $51 Million in Q3 The popular no-fee trading app’s monthly average users fell to 12.1 million as customers navigated a “volatile market environment.”

CoinDesk Market Index Adds Convex, Serum, 12 Other Digital Assets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 19:46

CoinDesk Market Index Adds Convex, Serum, 12 Other Digital Assets The digital-asset index deleted Polymath and Tribe as constituents, in a series of changes that take effect Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. ET.

Binance CEO Zhao Considering Buying Banks: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 18:27

Binance CEO Zhao Considering Buying Banks: Report Zhao wants his crypto exchange to become a bridge between traditional finance and crypto, according to a report in Bloomberg.

Ethereum Merge Had ‘All the Ingredients of a Scammer’s Dream,’ Chainalysis Exec Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 18:24

Ethereum Merge Had ‘All the Ingredients of a Scammer’s Dream,’ Chainalysis Exec Says Eric Jardin, cybercrime research lead at blockchain firm Chainalysis, discusses how scammers were able to capitalize on the second biggest blockchain’s transition and how $2 million in Ether was swindled from the blockchain’s ecosystem.

Zhao, CEO de Binance, sugiere que el exchange podría seguir aceptando usuarios rusos

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 18:20

Zhao, CEO de Binance, sugiere que el exchange podría seguir aceptando usuarios rusos Mientras que los exchanges de criptomonedas de la Unión Europea han cumplido con las sanciones contra Rusia, la decisión no es tan clara fuera de Europa, dijo el CEO de Binance.

OpenSea Rolls Out Two New NFT Theft Protection Features

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 17:34

OpenSea Rolls Out Two New NFT Theft Protection Features The top NFT marketplace by market share is taking additional efforts to protect its users from phishing attacks and prevent the resale of stolen NFTs on its platform.

Dogecoin supera su media móvil de 200 días por primera vez desde junio del 2021

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 17:16

Dogecoin supera su media móvil de 200 días por primera vez desde junio del 2021 Si bien la memecoin entró en lo que los técnicos consideran territorio alcista, perseguir el repunte puede ser riesgoso, según una analista de gráficos.

Analyzing What's Next for Europe's Markets in Crypto Assets Law

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 17:00

Analyzing What's Next for Europe's Markets in Crypto Assets Law Under the recently agreed text from the European Parliament, providers of crypto services – which means anything from trading to custody to fiat exchanges – will need a license and be monitored by a financial regulator from one of the EU’s member states

Bitcoin and Ether Steady Ahead of Fed Decision

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 16:52

Bitcoin and Ether Steady Ahead of Fed Decision The bitcoin price was trading around $20,400, little changed from the past 24 hours as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision at 2 p.m. ET.

The Missing CryptoQueen Has Friends in (Very) High Places

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 16:12

The Missing CryptoQueen Has Friends in (Very) High Places With evidence of complicity at the very highest levels of government, the BBC’s years-long investigation into the OneCoin pyramid scheme returns.

Aave Community Members Vote to Deploy on zkSync v2 Testnet

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 16:03

Aave Community Members Vote to Deploy on zkSync v2 Testnet The decision will let developers evaluate whether to fully deploy its decentralized exchange on the layer 2 scaling platform that speeds up Ethereum transactions.

Troubled Crypto Exchange Zipmex Is in Advanced Takeover Talks

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 15:20

Troubled Crypto Exchange Zipmex Is in Advanced Takeover Talks Cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex is in advanced buyout negotiations that will see it potentially sell a majority stake in the business.

India Considers Taxing Crypto Income From Businesses Headquartered Elsewhere

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 15:20

India Considers Taxing Crypto Income From Businesses Headquartered Elsewhere India’s taxation authority has proposed new changes to the filing of income tax returns that could have a significant impact on those holding virtual digital assets (VDAs) or cryptocurrencies or possibly even investments in DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations).

Qué traerá la próxima gran actualización de Ethereum

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 15:03

Qué traerá la próxima gran actualización de Ethereum “Shanghái” permitirá retirar ETH en staking, pero el deseado recorrido para disminuir las tasas de gas podría quedar afuera de la actualización.

Divisions in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Blur on His Trading Titan Alameda’s Balance Sheet

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 14:44

Divisions in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Blur on His Trading Titan Alameda’s Balance Sheet Alameda had $14.6 billion of assets as of June 30, according to a private document CoinDesk reviewed. Much of it is the FTT token issued by FTX, another Bankman-Fried company.

Ether podría estar avanzando hacia un futuro deflacionario, según el banco Citi

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 14:10

Ether podría estar avanzando hacia un futuro deflacionario, según el banco Citi La volatilidad de la criptomoneda cayó a mínimos históricos tras el éxito de la fusión, según el entidad financiera.

Billeteras cripto con custodia vs. billeteras sin custodia

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 13:45

Billeteras cripto con custodia vs. billeteras sin custodia La palabra “billetera” se usa para describir un hardware o software que almacena criptomonedas.

BitGo Joins Dogecoin Frenzy as Crypto Custody Firm Rolls Out a Wrapped Version

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 13:00

BitGo Joins Dogecoin Frenzy as Crypto Custody Firm Rolls Out a Wrapped Version The announcement comes as DOGE surged 102% in October

Evmos, Connector of Cosmos and Ethereum Blockchains, Raises $27M in Token Sale

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 13:00

Evmos, Connector of Cosmos and Ethereum Blockchains, Raises $27M in Token Sale Polychain Capital led the funding raise to accelerate the cross-chain decentralized app platform

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Slip Ahead of Fed

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 12:59

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Slip Ahead of Fed The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 2, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto Miner Bitdeer to Extend IPO Deadline by One Year

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 12:59

Crypto Miner Bitdeer to Extend IPO Deadline by One Year Jihan Wu's cloud mining firm might not go public till December 2023.

Crypto Miner Bitdeer May Extend IPO Deadline by 1 Year

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 12:59

Crypto Miner Bitdeer May Extend IPO Deadline by 1 Year Jihan Wu's cloud mining firm might not go public till December 2023.

Dogecoin Above 200-Day Moving Average By Most Since June 2021

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 12:56

Dogecoin Above 200-Day Moving Average By Most Since June 2021 While DOGE's breakout could have long-term implications, chasing the rally now may be risky due to the possibility of a "sell the news" event, according to one observer.

Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Says Some Machines Aren't Covering Financing Costs

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 12:37

Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Says Some Machines Aren't Covering Financing Costs The machines are owned owned by special purpose vehicles that aren't guaranteed by the parent company.

Crypto Investor a16z Wants to Join Ooki DAO Defense Against CFTC

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 12:33

Crypto Investor a16z Wants to Join Ooki DAO Defense Against CFTC Andreessen Horowitz joins a growing list of entities looking to argue in favor of the commodities regulator serving its lawsuit against individual members of the DAO, instead of targeting the organization as a whole.

Coinbase’s Interest Income May Be Bright Spot Amid Challenging Third Quarter

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 12:30

Coinbase’s Interest Income May Be Bright Spot Amid Challenging Third Quarter Trading volumes likely remained soft again, but analysts are on the lookout for how much interest income Coinbase can earn, particularly from stablecoins.

Solana-Based NFT Marketplace Exchange.Art Creates Royalties Protection Standard

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 12:30

Solana-Based NFT Marketplace Exchange.Art Creates Royalties Protection Standard The new standard will enforce creator royalties on secondary sales of NFTs that mint on its platform.

Switzerland Sticks to Tougher ID Checks for Crypto to Cash Transactions

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 12:19

Switzerland Sticks to Tougher ID Checks for Crypto to Cash Transactions Crypto users were worried the financial regulator could disadvantage crypto and encourage hacks.

Cross-chain DEX Rubic Loses Over $1M in Funds After Hackers Gain Access to Private Keys

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 12:09

Cross-chain DEX Rubic Loses Over $1M in Funds After Hackers Gain Access to Private Keys Developers suspect the attackers used malicious software to access the admin wallet's private keys.

TradFi Firm Marex Makes Crypto Hires to Lead Digital Assets Push

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 11:49

TradFi Firm Marex Makes Crypto Hires to Lead Digital Assets Push London-based financial services platform Marex has made two crypto hires to lead its efforts offering digital assets to institutional investors.

What to Expect From Ethereum’s Next Big Upgrade

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 11:15

What to Expect From Ethereum’s Next Big Upgrade “Shanghai” will make it possible to withdraw staked ETH, but a long-wished-for pathway to lower gas fees might be missing from the update. Valid Points is CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter that breaks down Ethereum’s evolution and its impact on crypto markets.

Cosmos Asset Management Intends to Delist Crypto ETFs in Australia

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 10:19

Cosmos Asset Management Intends to Delist Crypto ETFs in Australia Cosmos Asset Management intends to apply to delist two of its cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that trade on the Cboe stock exchange in Australia.

DeFi Protocol Solend Struck by $1.26M Oracle Exploit

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 10:09

DeFi Protocol Solend Struck by $1.26M Oracle Exploit Solana-based decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Solend has suffered an exploit in relation to pricing oracles, resulting in $1.26 million in bad debt.

Crypto Exchange BitMEX Cuts Staff as It Pivots Back to Derivatives Strategy

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 09:25

Crypto Exchange BitMEX Cuts Staff as It Pivots Back to Derivatives Strategy Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has cut a portion of its workforce as it pivots back to focusing on derivatives trading.

France, Switzerland, Singapore to Test DeFi in Forex Markets

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 09:12

France, Switzerland, Singapore to Test DeFi in Forex Markets The countries' central banks started Project Mariana because they reason decentralization could be the future of finance.

FIS Subsidiary Worldpay to Enable USDC Settlements on Polygon

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 09:11

FIS Subsidiary Worldpay to Enable USDC Settlements on Polygon The company aims to run a Polygon validator node soon.

Citi Says Ether May Be Moving Toward a Deflationary Future

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 09:05

Citi Says Ether May Be Moving Toward a Deflationary Future The cryptocurrency's volatility dropped to historic lows following the success of the Merge upgrade, the bank said.

Experts Recommend Ether and Bitcoin Options 'Straddles' to Capture Post-Fed Price Swings

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 09:01

Experts Recommend Ether and Bitcoin Options 'Straddles' to Capture Post-Fed Price Swings Straddles, an options strategy that involves buying both bullish calls and bearish puts, looks cheap, one observer said.

Ether and Bitcoin 'Straddles' Can Help Capture Post-Fed Price Swings

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 09:01

Ether and Bitcoin 'Straddles' Can Help Capture Post-Fed Price Swings Straddles, an options strategy that involves buying both bullish calls and bearish puts, looks cheap, one observer said.

Digital Currency Group Promotes Mark Murphy to President, Cuts Nearly 13% Staff: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 08:49

Digital Currency Group Promotes Mark Murphy to President, Cuts Nearly 13% Staff: Report Crypto venture capital company Digital Currency Group (DCG) promoted chief operating officer (COO) Mark Murphy to president, amid a restructure which also saw the departure of over 10% of its staff.

Crypto Exchange Deribit Loses $28M in Hot Wallet Hack

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 07:44

Crypto Exchange Deribit Loses $28M in Hot Wallet Hack Cryptocurrency options and futures exchange Deribit has been hacked, with $28 million being drained from its hot wallet.

Crypto Exchange Deribit Loses $28M in Hot Wallet Hack, Pauses Withdrawals

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 07:44

Crypto Exchange Deribit Loses $28M in Hot Wallet Hack, Pauses Withdrawals Cryptocurrency options and futures exchange Deribit has been hacked, with $28 million being drained from its hot wallet.

Crypto Trading Platform Talos Taps Amber Group for Liquidity Amid Increased Buying Demand

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 05:58

Crypto Trading Platform Talos Taps Amber Group for Liquidity Amid Increased Buying Demand Amber Group will join Talos’s extensive partner network of over 40 liquidity venues, such as exchanges Binance, Coinbase and FTX.

Singapore Carries Out First Trades in DeFi Pilot for Wholesale Funding Market

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 05:44

Singapore Carries Out First Trades in DeFi Pilot for Wholesale Funding Market The banks involved in the pilot were DBS, JPMorgan, and SBI Digital Asset.

Singapore Starts Two New Token Pilots With Standard Chartered, HSBC and Others

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 05:44

Singapore Starts Two New Token Pilots With Standard Chartered, HSBC and Others The two new pilots will focus on using DeFi in trade finance and wealth management.

Rogue Actor Disrupts Lightning Network With a Single Transaction

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 05:27

Rogue Actor Disrupts Lightning Network With a Single Transaction The individual exploited a Bitcoin consensus bug that had a downstream effect on certain Lightning nodes.

Singapore’s DBS Explains How Big Banks Can Implement DeFi, Too

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 04:05

Singapore’s DBS Explains How Big Banks Can Implement DeFi, Too Singapore has quietly been playing host to some of the most advanced explorations into cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) ever done by big banks, institutions and regulators.

Singapore Grants Stablecoin Issuer Circle In-Principle License to Offer Payment Products

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 02:00

Singapore Grants Stablecoin Issuer Circle In-Principle License to Offer Payment Products Circle received an in-principle license as a major payments institution in Singapore, allowing it to offer cross-border and domestic payment services.

First Mover Asia: Ripple's APAC Policy Chief Sees Hopeful Shift in Hong Kong Crypto Statement; Dogecoin Soars Again

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 01:02

First Mover Asia: Ripple's APAC Policy Chief Sees Hopeful Shift in Hong Kong Crypto Statement; Dogecoin Soars Again  But Rahul Advani told CoinDesk the industry needs more details about the city’s plans.

Hong Kong Wants to Be a Crypto Hub Again

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 01:00

Hong Kong Wants to Be a Crypto Hub Again Hong Kong says it welcomes virtual asset companies, but a lot of details still need to be ironed out.

Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Receives Operating License From Singapore Regulator

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 02. 00:00

Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Receives Operating License From Singapore Regulator Paxos, issuer of the USDP stablecoin, can offer crypto products and services in Singapore after securing the license under the nation's Payment Services Act.

Terra-Victim Invictus Capital Defaults on $1M TrueFi Loan

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 22:39

Terra-Victim Invictus Capital Defaults on $1M TrueFi Loan This is the second time in a month that a lender defaulted on an unsecured loan on decentralized lending protocol TrueFi.

Gibraltar Will Focus on Stablecoins and DeFi Lending After Market Turmoil

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 22:24

Gibraltar Will Focus on Stablecoins and DeFi Lending After Market Turmoil The country wants to develop its regulatory framework for crypto, Albert Isola MP, Minister for Digital and Financial Services said in an interview with CoinDesk.

White House Convenes Summit for Stopping the Spread of Ransomware

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 22:14

White House Convenes Summit for Stopping the Spread of Ransomware Among other moves, the President’s office plans to share information with partners about crypto wallets used for laundering extorted funds.

Crypto Exchange Binance to Use Twitter as Web 3 ‘Sandbox,’ Help Musk Fend Off Bots: Exec

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 21:57

Crypto Exchange Binance to Use Twitter as Web 3 ‘Sandbox,’ Help Musk Fend Off Bots: Exec Patrick Hillman, chief strategy officer at Binance, discusses the crypto exchange’s goals to help new boss Elon Musk fend off internet bots on Twitter and why the crypto exchange sees the potential for Web3 innovation following its $500 investment in the social media company.

NFTs Get a New Place to Live, With Ripple Aiming for Mass Adoption

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 21:29

NFTs Get a New Place to Live, With Ripple Aiming for Mass Adoption Ripple community members voted in XLS-20 Monday, the standard for NFTs, that will facilitate scalability, efficiency, and protected royalties for creators.

Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Digital Completes Debt Restructuring

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 21:16

Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Digital Completes Debt Restructuring The company over the past 10 weeks has returned 26,200 miners to NYDIG in exchange for the extinguishment of $67.4 million of debt.

Market Wrap: Uniswap, Federal Reserve in Focus as Dogecoin Rests

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 20:57

Market Wrap: Uniswap, Federal Reserve in Focus as Dogecoin Rests Uniswap’s UNI token has been getting a fresh look from investors following a big fundraise earlier this month. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Bankruptcy Judge Denies Celsius’ Motion to Pay Employees $3M in Retention Bonuses – At Least Temporarily

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 20:56

Bankruptcy Judge Denies Celsius’ Motion to Pay Employees $3M in Retention Bonuses – At Least Temporarily A federal judge struck down Celsius’ plans to pay out nearly $3 million in retention bonuses to a select group of employees on Tuesday, citing the lack of transparency in the bankrupt crypto lender’s public filings.

MicroStrategy Reported Impairment Charge of $727K on Bitcoin Holdings in Q3

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 20:16

MicroStrategy Reported Impairment Charge of $727K on Bitcoin Holdings in Q3 The business software firm owns about 130,000 bitcoins worth approximately $2.5 billion.

Lender Generate Capital to Buy Bankrupt Bitcoin Miner Compute North's Stake in 2 Bitcoin Mining Facilities

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 20:01

Lender Generate Capital to Buy Bankrupt Bitcoin Miner Compute North's Stake in 2 Bitcoin Mining Facilities The lender is paying $5 million in cash and assuming liabilities associated with the two sites, which total 400 MW of operating capacity.

Early MakerDAO Developer and Stablecoin Pioneer Found Dead in Puerto Rico

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 18:34

Early MakerDAO Developer and Stablecoin Pioneer Found Dead in Puerto Rico Nikolai Mushegian was dragged by water currents Friday morning on a beach in Condado, El Nuevo Dia reported, citing local police.

Uniswap Surpasses Bitcoin as Fed Rate Hike Decision Nears

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 18:26

Uniswap Surpasses Bitcoin as Fed Rate Hike Decision Nears The decentralized exchange’s native token has risen 5% in the past 24 hours and 10% over the past week.

Un cuarto de los estadounidenses dice que la inflación y los problemas económicos despiertan el interés por las criptomonedas

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 17:51

Un cuarto de los estadounidenses dice que la inflación y los problemas económicos despiertan el interés por las criptomonedas La tendencia es más fuerte entre inversores jóvenes y diversos, según encuesta.

The Metaverse Isn't Real

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 16:43

The Metaverse Isn't Real

Crypto VC Firm CoinFund Looks to Raise $250M Seed Fund

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 16:36

Crypto VC Firm CoinFund Looks to Raise $250M Seed Fund SEC filings show the firm is raising money for a new fund less than three months after launching a $300 million fund.

How Artists Can Raise Money for Social Causes With NFTs

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 16:07

How Artists Can Raise Money for Social Causes With NFTs From coming up with the idea for your project to fostering community, here's what you need to know.

DeFi Protocol Voltz Opens Door for Passive Traders With Liquidity Optimizer Vault

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 16:00

DeFi Protocol Voltz Opens Door for Passive Traders With Liquidity Optimizer Vault The new product will give traders the opportunity to earn passive LP returns without the risk of impermanent loss, Voltz's CEO said.

Bondholders of Troubled Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Said to Be Working With Lawyers: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 15:58

Bondholders of Troubled Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Said to Be Working With Lawyers: Report Some of the miner's convertible bondholders are working with restructuring lawyers at Paul Hastings.

Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Loses More Wall Street Bulls After Financial Woes

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 15:56

Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Loses More Wall Street Bulls After Financial Woes Two analysts downgraded their recommendation on Argo's shares.

Crypto’s 1907 Moment

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 15:42

Crypto’s 1907 Moment Financial stability ultimately depends on the trustworthiness of people, not the reliability of technology.

DeFi Debt Marketplace Credix to Open a $150M Stablecoin Credit Pool to Digital Lender Clave

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 15:28

DeFi Debt Marketplace Credix to Open a $150M Stablecoin Credit Pool to Digital Lender Clave Clave will use the credit pool to originate loans to Latin American businesses and consumers.

Una pequeña recuperación económica sería favorable para ether, según Bernstein

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 15:25

Una pequeña recuperación económica sería favorable para ether, según Bernstein ETH podría alcanzar una deflación del 4% en el pico de actividad de los usuarios, según el informe.

A Quarter of Americans Say Inflation, Economy Woes Sparking Interest in Crypto, Poll Finds

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 15:11

A Quarter of Americans Say Inflation, Economy Woes Sparking Interest in Crypto, Poll Finds Fears over inflation and the struggling economy has translated to a growing interest in crypto for a quarter of voters surveyed in a new poll commissioned by crypto asset management firm Grayscale.

MoneyGram Debuts Crypto Purchases on Mobile App

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 15:05

MoneyGram Debuts Crypto Purchases on Mobile App MoneyGram customers will be able to store and transfer Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin until further expansion.

Dogecoin lideró subas de criptomonedas en octubre con ganancias 17 veces superiores a las de bitcoin

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 14:18

Dogecoin lideró subas de criptomonedas en octubre con ganancias 17 veces superiores a las de bitcoin El acuerdo de Elon Musk con Twitter de US$44.000 millones desató la especulación en la memecoin de Shiba Inu, que ya duplicó su precio en lo que va del mes.

Crypto Finance Firm Galaxy Digital to Cut One-Fifth of Workforce: Sources

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 14:16

Crypto Finance Firm Galaxy Digital to Cut One-Fifth of Workforce: Sources CoinDesk estimates that around 11,700 crypto jobs had been lost as of mid-October as a result of the crypto winter.

South African Supermarket Giant Pick n Pay Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 13:39

South African Supermarket Giant Pick n Pay Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments: Report Pick n Pay, one of South Africa's largest supermarket chains, will allow customers to pay using bitcoin via any Lightning Network-enabled app, according to The Times.

South African Supermarket Chain Pick n Pay Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments: Report

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 13:39

South African Supermarket Chain Pick n Pay Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments: Report Pick n Pay, one of South Africa's largest supermarket chains, will allow customers to pay using bitcoin via any Lightning Network-enabled app, according to The Times.

Qué es y cómo funciona una moneda digital emitida por un banco central

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 13:32

Qué es y cómo funciona una moneda digital emitida por un banco central Una CBDC es una moneda digital emitida por un banco central. En otras palabras, es un tipo de dinero con el que los gobiernos están experimentando y que suele tener tecnología blockchain como núcleo.

Crypto Fund Manager Bitwise Introduces Active Trading Strategies in Institutional Push

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 13:30

Crypto Fund Manager Bitwise Introduces Active Trading Strategies in Institutional Push San Francisco-based fund manager Bitwise has introduced active trading strategies, designed to capitalize on market inefficiencies across the crypto market for institutional clients.

Crypto Fund Manager Bitwise Offers Active Trading Strategies in Institutional Push

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 13:30

Crypto Fund Manager Bitwise Offers Active Trading Strategies in Institutional Push San Francisco-based fund manager Bitwise has introduced active trading strategies, designed to capitalize on market inefficiencies across the crypto market for institutional clients.

Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Buys Another Batch of Mining Machines

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 13:00

Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Buys Another Batch of Mining Machines The bitcoin miner has bought more than 26,500 mining machines and 116MW of facilities in the bear market.

First Mover Americas: DOGE Doubles in October, Coinbase Goes to Bat for Ripple

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 12:28

First Mover Americas: DOGE Doubles in October, Coinbase Goes to Bat for Ripple The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 1, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: DOGE Doubled in October, Coinbase Goes to Bat for Ripple

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 12:28

First Mover Americas: DOGE Doubled in October, Coinbase Goes to Bat for Ripple The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 1, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Lending Fintech Platform SoFi's Revenue Jumped More Than 55% in Q3

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 11:56

Lending Fintech Platform SoFi's Revenue Jumped More Than 55% in Q3 Nasdaq-listed lending fintech SoFi (SOFI) posted third-quarter revenue of around $424 million, a jump of over 55% from the corresponding quarter a year ago.

Lending Platform SoFi's Revenue Jumps 56% in Q3

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 11:56

Lending Platform SoFi's Revenue Jumps 56% in Q3 Nasdaq-listed lending fintech SoFi (SOFI) posted third-quarter revenue of around $424 million, a jump of over 55% from the corresponding quarter a year ago.

Bernstein: Small Economic Recovery Would Turn Ether's Tokenomics Favorable

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 11:11

Bernstein: Small Economic Recovery Would Turn Ether's Tokenomics Favorable Bernstein forecasts monthly active users for the Ethereum stack to jump to about 500 million by 2032 from around 8.5 million currently.

Bernstein: Small Economic Recovery Would Make Ether's Tokenomics Favorable

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 11:11

Bernstein: Small Economic Recovery Would Make Ether's Tokenomics Favorable Bernstein forecasts monthly active users for the Ethereum stack to jump to about 500 million by 2032 from around 8.5 million currently.

Digihost Bucks Bearish Trend Among Bitcoin Miners, Remains Cash Flow Positive

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 11:10

Digihost Bucks Bearish Trend Among Bitcoin Miners, Remains Cash Flow Positive Canadian Bitcoin miner Digihost remains debt-free and cash flow positive despite a wider downturn across the crypto mining industry.

Digihost Bucks Bearish Trend Among Bitcoin Miners, Remains Cash-Flow Positive

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 11:10

Digihost Bucks Bearish Trend Among Bitcoin Miners, Remains Cash-Flow Positive Canadian Bitcoin miner Digihost remains debt-free and cash flow positive despite a wider downturn across the crypto mining industry.

Indian Finance Minister Says Crypto Regulation Is a 'Working Priority' for Its G20 Presidency Next Month

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 10:52

Indian Finance Minister Says Crypto Regulation Is a 'Working Priority' for Its G20 Presidency Next Month Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had earlier mentioned crypto would be on the agenda of its G20 Presidency starting next month for an year. On Tuesday she said framing crypto assets would be one of eight priorities that are still in the works.

Indian Finance Minister Says Crypto Regulation Should Be an International Priority

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 10:52

Indian Finance Minister Says Crypto Regulation Should Be an International Priority Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had earlier mentioned crypto would be on the agenda of its G20 Presidency starting next month for an year. On Tuesday she said framing crypto assets would be one of eight priorities that are still in the works.

Crypto Regulation Will Be a Priority for G20 Under India Presidency, Official Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 09:41

Crypto Regulation Will Be a Priority for G20 Under India Presidency, Official Says Crypto regulation would be a priority during India's year-long presidency of the G20 which begins next month, according to India's Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran.

Crypto Regulation Will Be a Priority for G-20 Under India Presidency, Official Says

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 09:41

Crypto Regulation Will Be a Priority for G-20 Under India Presidency, Official Says Crypto regulation would be a priority during India's year-long presidency of the G20 which begins next month, according to India's Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran.

Fed Preview: As Crypto Market Sees Smaller Rate Hikes From December, Major Banks Warn 'Slower Doesn't Mean Lower'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 09:40

Fed Preview: As Crypto Market Sees Smaller Rate Hikes From December, Major Banks Warn 'Slower Doesn't Mean Lower' Markets are running ahead of themselves in pricing smaller Fed rate hikes and an early end of liquidity tightening, according to major investment banks.

Fed Preview: Crypto Market Sees Smaller Rate Hikes From December but Major Banks Warn 'Slower Doesn't Mean Lower'

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 09:40

Fed Preview: Crypto Market Sees Smaller Rate Hikes From December but Major Banks Warn 'Slower Doesn't Mean Lower' Markets are running ahead of themselves in pricing smaller Fed rate hikes and an early end of liquidity tightening, according to major investment banks.

Porter Finance Team Returns for Second Shot at DeFi Bonds Project

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 09:34

Porter Finance Team Returns for Second Shot at DeFi Bonds Project Three of the four team members at Porter Finance say the potential for on-chain bond issuances is still massive, months after the protocol was suddenly shuttered.

Elon Musk Tweet Sparks Flurry of Twitter-Themed Dogecoin Tokens

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 09:01

Elon Musk Tweet Sparks Flurry of Twitter-Themed Dogecoin Tokens The price of some 67 tokens dropped more than 90% following their issuance, on-chain data shows.

STEPN Parent Company Launches NFT Marketplace

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 09:00

STEPN Parent Company Launches NFT Marketplace Find Satoshi Lab is establishing a self-sustaining ecosystem for its product lineup, which includes the popular move-to-earn app.

Dogecoin Led the Pack Among Cryptocurrencies in October With 17 Times Bitcoin's Gains

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 02:35

Dogecoin Led the Pack Among Cryptocurrencies in October With 17 Times Bitcoin's Gains Elon Musk’s Twitter deal drove speculation in the Shiba Inu-breed-themed meme coin, which more than doubled in price during the month.

First Mover Asia: Hong Kong FinTech Chair Praises Crypto Friendly Policy Statement; Dogecoin Outshines Bitcoin, Ether

CoinDesk

2022. Nov. 01. 00:43

First Mover Asia: Hong Kong FinTech Chair Praises Crypto Friendly Policy Statement; Dogecoin Outshines Bitcoin, Ether Neil Tan said that the statement by the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau acknowledged the importance of retail investors and would help clarify regulatory issues similar to other countries recent frameworks.