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Crypto Long & Short: Decentralized Exchange Research Ramps up
1.3.2023
This week, Glenn Williams Jr. argues that decentralized exchanges (DEXes) have an intriguing road ahead amid the wreckage of FTX. Then, Kelly Chambers of THEIA8900 notes the digital-asset myopia among financial advisers focused on bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum’s ETH
Former Accounting Team of FTX US Auditor Armanino Sets Up Shop as The Network Firm
1.3.2023
The episode highlights yet another chokepoint for the blockchain industry: It's become harder for crypto startups to enlist big accounting firms to do audits and asset attestations
First Mover Americas: Stacks' Token Starts March With a Bang
1.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 1, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Hodlnaut founders propose selling the firm instead of liquidation
1.3.2023
Despite Hodlnaut creditors insisting on the firm’s liquidation, the founders keep trying to save the business and sell it to potential investors
Pressure Mounts on FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried as Former Director of Engineering Pleads Guilty – Here's What You Need to Know
1.3.2023
Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering at now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, has pleaded guilty to U.S. criminal charges, agreeing to cooperate with the investigation into FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
Singh pleaded guilty to six conspiracy charges, including conspiracy to commit wire...
Former FTX Director Pleads Guilty to Charges of Fraud, Money Laundering, and US Campaign Finance Violations
28.2.2023
Roughly 11 days ago, it was reported that Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering at FTX, was working with federal prosecutors to arrange a plea deal. On Tuesday, Singh pleaded guilty to criminal charges and stated, “I am unbelievably sorry for my role in all of this.” Singh Cooperating...
Report Claims Visa and Mastercard Plan to Pause New Partnerships, Visa’s Head of Crypto Insists ‘Story Is Inaccurate’
28.2.2023
According to a recent report from sources familiar with the matter, Mastercard and Visa, the credit card and payment services giants, are halting new partnerships with cryptocurrency firms. This news comes after the collapse of several cryptocurrency ventures that offered crypto debit cards...
Former FTX Director to reportedly plead guilty to fraud charges
28.2.2023
Nishad Singh has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud on FTX customers, and one count of conspiracy to commit commodities fraud
SEC, CFTC Charge FTX's Singh With Fraud Following Criminal Plea
28.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures charged former FTX director of engineering Nishad Singh with fraud allegations on Tuesday
Former FTX Engineering Director Nishad Singh Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges: Reuters
28.2.2023
Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh pleaded guilty to criminal charges in a New York court on Tuesday
Wrapped Bitcoin supply drops to negative after 11,500 wBTC burn linked to Celsius
28.2.2023
Wrapped Bitcoin garnered DeFi traders' support in the 2021-22 bull season, but the demand started to fade post numerous crypto contagions led to redemptions
Alameda Gap Persists as Stunted Liquidity Holds Back Crypto Market
28.2.2023
February is ending, but the 'Alameda Gap' is not.
As the second month of this year is wrapping up, the prices in the crypto market have somewhat recovered from last year's crash. Still, the so-called 'Alameda Gap' resists filling, as the liquidity remains far from the levels seen before...
Report Claims Binance Commingled User Funds Similar to FTX
27.2.2023
A new report claims Binance commingled different investors’ funds last year in a move "eerily" similar to actions by now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
The world’s largest crypto exchange moved $1.8 billion of collateral set to back its customers’ stablecoins late last year, putting...
5 High-Profile Cryptocurrency Implosions Shatter Trust, Wipe out Billions in Value During 2022’s Crypto Winter
26.2.2023
2022 was a year of phenomenal cryptocurrency blowouts, as several projects collapsed and many more are on life support after the entire ecosystem was shattered. The fallout from these digital currency projects has not only removed billions of dollars in value from the crypto economy, but also...
Indonesia Targets Mid-2023 for its State-Backed Crypto Exchange
26.2.2023
Indonesia aims to launch its much-anticipated state-backed crypto exchange by mid-2023, according to the country's Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti), which currently oversees digital assets.
In a recent interview, Didid Noordiatmoko, head of Bappebti, said that the...
FTX Japan allows total withdrawal of funds; users rejoice the 'escape'
26.2.2023
Numerous community members have confirmed that all their money has been paid out. However, the FTX investors watching from the rest of the world remain hopeful of a similar outcome
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers request extension for bail condition proposal
24.2.2023
According to the legal team representing Sam Bankman-Fried, prosecutors had no objections to continuing his bail conditions until the firm could choose a suitable technical expert
‘Italian FTX’ Leaves Users in Limbo, Citing ‘Difficulties in Liquidity Management’
24.2.2023
Šéf FTX burzy si chtěl kupovat americké politiky. Za peníze zákazníků
24.2.2023
Bývalý šéf zkrachovalé burzy FTX Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) čelí dalším čtyřem obviněním. Nově ho prokuratura viní ze spiknutí za účelem ilegální politické podpory a ze spáchání bankovních podvodů. Informovala o tom BBC
Sam Bankman-Fried Cosplayed as a Genius. The Facts Reveal His Incredible Stupidity
24.2.2023
New criminal charges against the FTX brain genius show a man who was thinking zero steps ahead