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BlackRock meets with SEC over ETF, Binance’s new era begins and SBF loses release bid: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 19-25
25.11.2023
BlackRock meets with SEC over Bitcoin ETF, Binance’s new era begins after settlement in the United States and Sam Bankman-Fried loses release bid
Bitcoin ETF hype returns as 'aggressive bid' sends BTC price near $38K
23.11.2023
Bitcoin ETF talk is accompanied by a snap return to the top of the recent BTC price trading range
Appeals court rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid for release
23.11.2023
The court cited Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged witness tampering as the main grounds for rejecting his release bid
Bitget Releases Position Grids to Reshape Digital Asset Trading
17.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Rafael Henrique Cryptocurrency exchange, Bitget has launched position grids, a trading tool to enable users to take advantage of market fluctuations in a bid to scale up activities. In a recent press release, the exchange announced the integration of its trading tools to...
Report: Here’s How Hamas Received Money from Iran Using Crypto
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Robert In a bid to circumvent traditional financial oversight, Hamas has increasingly turned to crypto for fund transfers, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. The move by Hamas to turn to crypto followed an air strike by Israel in mid-2019 that targeted a Hamas commander...
SEC Chair Indicates FTX Revival, FTT Rallies
9.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler indicated a potential reboot of FTX during DC Fintech Week on Wednesday, prompting FTX’s digital token, FTT, to rally. Gensler’s comments were made when referring to the bid for FTX by former president of the New York Stock Exchange...
Binance used ‘tortured’ interpretation of law in bid to toss suit, says SEC
9.11.2023
The SEC derided Binance’s request to have the regulator’s suit thrown out, claiming the crypto exchange hasn’t correctly applied the law
Bitcoin Mining Company Hut 8 to Bid for Natural Gas Power Plants and Bitcoin Facility
7.11.2023
Hut 8, a public Bitcoin mining company, announced it has been cleared to issue a “stalking horse” bid for several natural gas power plants and a Bitcoin mining site. The Canada-based miner hopes to integrate these services to expand its business to sell power to the market and develop...
FTX Claim Pricing Soars to New Heights Amid Skyrocketing AI Company Valuations
3.11.2023
The current claim pricing of FTX has seen a major surge, reaching a maximum of 55%, compared to as low as 6% in November last year. According to data provided by Claims Market, the bid and ask prices for FTX claims are currently quoted at 52% and 55%, respectively. In the context of a claims...
MetaBID: Your Gateway to a New Era of Blockchain Auctions
31.10.2023
PRESS RELEASE. MetaBID, the innovative auction platform set to transform the way people bid and win launches it’s first auctions on the 4th of November 2023. By combining blockchain technology, a secure and transparent environment, and exciting opportunities to win highly prized digital...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Team Makes Last-Ditch Bid to Get 'English Law' Detail in Jury Instructions
31.10.2023
A set of filings from Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team late Monday shows his attorneys still hope to clarify that English law governed FTX's terms of service – which may have implications on the fraud charges
UK Government Rolls Out Final Proposals for Stablecoin Regulation
30.10.2023
The United Kingdom has released proposals for a stablecoin framework alongside wider industry regulations in a bid to position the country as an investment destination and to protect users. In an Oct 30 release, His Majesty’s Treasury published a set of guidelines for regulating...
El Salvador pro-Bitcoin president Nayib Bukele launches re-election bid
30.10.2023
Despite Bukele’s popularity, some critics argue he isn’t eligible to be re-elected under El Salvador’s constitution
Coinbase disputes SEC’s crypto authority in final bid to toss regulator’s suit
25.10.2023
Coinbase says the SEC’s definition of an investment contract isn’t in line with U.S. securities laws
Coinbase Poised to Make Final Pitch in Bid to Kill SEC Accusations Quickly
23.10.2023
Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) is set to make its final case on Tuesday that a judge should spring it from the clutches of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its unregistered-securities dispute
BitPanda crypto exchange gets license in Norway amid European expansion bid
19.10.2023
BitPanda already holds a license in Austria, Germany, France, the Czech Republic and Sweden
Do Kwon’s Defense Declares SEC’s Deposition Request ‘Impossible’ Amid Ongoing Detention Saga
28.9.2023
The legal team defending Do Kwon, the co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, argues that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lacks the capacity to depose Kwon, deeming it an “impossible” feat. Kwon’s legal counsel additionally maintains that the SEC’s bid for a preclusion order...
Mixin’s $20 Million Plea: Platform Transmits Onchain Bid to Reclaim Stolen Assets
27.9.2023
After a cyberattack resulted in a staggering $200 million loss from the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Mixin, the company revealed that its cloud service provider had been compromised. In a bid to recover the stolen funds, Mixin is now extending a $20 million reward to the hacker upon...
Appeal Court Punts on Bankman-Fried's Bid to Secure Release from Jail
19.9.2023
The one-time crypto exchange executive has made several arguments to get out of jail before his trial
OPNX’s $30M Hodlnaut bid rejected as FLEX token plummets 90%: Report
19.9.2023
The interim judicial managers of Hodlnaut argued that the $30 million offer of FLEX tokens is “illiquid” and has “speculative value.”