Three Arrows Capital Founders Served Subpoenas via Twitter in Bankruptcy Process
5.1.2023
The founders of the now-defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) have been served subpoenas by the fund’s liquidators via Twitter. While serving subpoenas on Twitter is rare, it has happened on various occasions in the past, including when Wikileaks was served on Twitter...
CME Group to launch 3 metaverse reference rates
5.1.2023
Axie Infinity, Chiliz and Decentraland will be represented in CME's new reference rates and real-time indices
Shopify Merchants Can Now Design, Mint and Sell Avalanche NFTs
5.1.2023
The new integration streamlines the NFT process for buyers and sellers
DeFi security losses rose 47.4% in 2022 to hit $3.64B: Report
5.1.2023
Over $1.40 billion worth of stolen DeFi funds was reportedly laundered via Tornado Cash during that period
Crypto lender Genesis lays off 30% more staff: Report
5.1.2023
Genesis announced in August that it planned to cut its then 260-person workforce by 20%, with CEO Michael Moro moving into an advisory role
Developer of ‘Mutant Ape Planet’ NFTs Arrested, Charged With Fraud for Alleged $2.9M Rug-Pull
5.1.2023
The developer of the Mutant Ape Planet non-fungible token (NFT) collection – a knock-off of the popular Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT collection – has been arrested and charged with fraud for allegedly perpetrating a $2.9 million rug pull
US authorities to intensify scrutiny of crypto industry in 2023
5.1.2023
The SEC, FASB, and IRS are working to tighten crypto regulations and expand industry oversight
Quantum computers may soon breach blockchain cryptography: Report
5.1.2023
Cryptography experts are somewhat skeptical of the technique's scalability, but aren't ruling out the possibility of success either
French Central Bank Head Wants Crypto Licensing Ahead of MiCA Standards: Bloomberg
5.1.2023
The current turmoil in the crypto markets shows the need for such requirements as soon as possible, the banking chief said
New York Attorney General Sues Celsius Co-Founder Alex Mashinsky for Crypto Fraud
5.1.2023
On Jan. 5, 2023, the state of New York and attorney general Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Alex Mashinsky, the co-founder and former CEO of Celsius. The lawsuit claims that Mashinsky and Celsius defrauded “hundreds of thousands of investors, including more than 26,000 New Yorkers,...
ECB official urges CBDC development for the good of cryptocurrency and consumers
5.1.2023
ECB board member Fabio Panetta has woven his enthusiasm for blockchain technology and skepticism of cryptocurrency into an argument that supports both, albeit begrudgingly
US senator behind efforts to pass major crypto bill won't seek re-election
5.1.2023
Senator Debbie Stabenow was one of the lawmakers behind introducing the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act in August