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Shares in Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust Trade at 36% Discount to Fund's NAV
4.10.2022
The shares first slipped into discount in February 2021 primarily due to alternatives like ETFs becoming available in Canada and Europe
Decentralized App BCH Bull Prepares for Launch, Platform Allows Users to Long or Hedge Bitcoin Cash Against a Myriad of Tradeable Assets
4.10.2022
Just recently the developers behind the Bitcoin Cash-centric project Anyhedge released the alpha version of the Anyhedge Whitelabel and since then, 284 smart contracts were created onchain, and more than $32,900 in funds hedged using the alpha protocol. Furthermore, this month, General Protocols...
Transit Swap ‘hacker’ returns 70% of $23M in stolen funds
3.10.2022
The funds returned so far has come in the form of Ether (ETH), Binance-pegged ETH and BNB ($14.2 million)
California Launches Crackdown on 11 Crypto Firms Accused of Operating Ponzi Schemes
28.9.2022
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has cracked down on 11 cryptocurrency companies that are accused of violating California securities laws. Nine of the firms reportedly solicited funds from investors in order to trade cryptocurrencies on the customer’s...
The biggest Bitcoin fund just hit a record -35% discount — A warning for BTC price?
24.9.2022
Institutional interest in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust continues to dwindle 10 months into the crypto bear market
Digital Asset Exchange Platform Granted ‘Crypto Financial Services Provider License’ by Israeli Regulator
24.9.2022
An Israeli capital markets regulator, the Insurance and Savings Capital Market Authority, recently granted a “crypto financial services provider license” to Bits of Gold, the first such license for an active company in the country. This license allows Bits of Gold to offer crypto...
MEVbots backdoor drains users’ Ethereum funds via arbitrage trading bot
24.9.2022
An investigation of MEVbots’ contract revealed a backdoor that allows the creators to drain Ether from its users' wallets
Ethereum risks another 10% drop versus Bitcoin as $15.4M exits ETH investment funds
22.9.2022
Macroeconomic factors and centralization concerns are putting pressure on Ethereum's price post-Merge
Federal Reserve Hikes Benchmark Bank Rate by 75bps to Battle Elevated Inflation
21.9.2022
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate on Wednesday afternoon by three-quarters of a percentage point. The central bank’s move follows the consumer price index (CPI) report last week that showed U.S. inflation jumped last month by 8.3% per annum. Fed Raises Federal Funds Rate...
Societe Generale Introduces Services for Asset Managers Developing Crypto Funds
21.9.2022
Societe Generale is offering new services for asset managers that want to offer crypto funds to their clients
Africa-Focused Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Raises $40 Million via Series B Round
21.9.2022
Africa-focused crypto exchange Yellow Card recently revealed it has closed its $40 million Series B funding round. The exchange’s announcement of its latest capital raise comes just over a year after it raised $15 million from its Series A round. Funds to Be Used for Development of...
Push to Cut Ethereum Network Fees Opens Funds-Draining Bug in Scaling Tool Arbitrum
21.9.2022
The vulnerability would have allowed attackers to steal all ether deposits into Arbitrum after its latest upgrade, known as Nitro
Wazirx Plans to Delist 3 Stablecoins, Leftover Balances Will Be Auto-Converted to BUSD
20.9.2022
The crypto asset exchange Wazirx is following Binance’s move by delisting a number of stablecoins and automatically converting them to BUSD at a 1:1 ratio. Wazirx customers have until September 23 to withdraw their stablecoins if they don’t want the funds converted. Wazirx Plans...
Grayscale Declares Distribution of Rights to Ethereum Proof-of-Work Tokens With SEC
17.9.2022
A Securities and Exchange Commission filing filed on September 16 shows that the company Grayscale Investments has declared “distribution of rights to Ethereum Proof of Work Tokens.” The newly launched ETHW blockchain went live on September 15 and roughly 50-60 terahash per second...
Two Sigma Ventures Raises $400M for Two Funds, Plans Crypto Investments
16.9.2022
The firm invests about 15% of its capital to crypto and Web3 projects
SEC Sues 2 Crypto Advisory Firms and Their Owner for Misappropriating Investors’ Funds
16.9.2022
The complaint alleges the firms' owner lied to investors about where their funds were deposited in a Ponzi-like scheme
Pantera Capital Loses Another Senior Exec as Crypto Hedge Fund’s CFO Departs: Source
13.9.2022
Ryan Davis is leaving and Matt Gorham, a long-time Pantera employee, will temporarily fill the job as senior-executive exodus continues
GameFi and NFTs Set to be First to Recover From Downturn as Venture Funds Flow In
13.9.2022
Venture capital funding for NFT and gaming companies within crypto rose by 66% in August, from USD 507 million in July to USD 842 million. This increase comes during a month when total VC funding within the cryptocurrency sector declined overall, suggesting that it may be NFT and GameFi...
Cream Finance Exploiter Converts $1.75M in Stolen Funds to Bitcoin
12.9.2022
The decentralized finance application has been exploited three times since going live in 2020
Russia Shuts Off EU Gas, Vitalik Discusses Bitcoin Security, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
11.9.2022
Macro markets and geopolitics dominated the news this week, with Russia cutting off Europe’s gas supply, hedge funds betting against Italian debt, and the International Monetary Fund’s bailout for Zambia helping the kwacha overtake the ruble as the world’s best-performing...