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Egypt Applies for BRICS Membership, Seeks Trade in National Currencies
16.6.2023
Egypt has filed an application to join the BRICS bloc, Russia’s ambassador to the Arab nation confirmed. The government in Cairo is interested in using alternative currencies in foreign trade, either national fiats or a new common currency, the diplomat unveiled. Egypt Takes Step to Join BRICS...
“Bitcoin Mayor” Francis Suarez of Miami Throws in His Republican Bid for Presidency
15.6.2023
The pro-bitcoin mayor of Miami Francis Suarez is running for US president.
Suarez announced his run on Thursday morning on Twitter.
“My Dad taught me that you get to choose your battles, and I am choosing the biggest one of my life. I'm running for President,” he tweeted.
Suarez joins other...
Pro-Bitcoin Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Joins Race for 2024 US Presidential Election
15.6.2023
Another politician entered the race for America’s presidential election in 2024, and unlike the Democratic incumbent, Joe Biden, and the Republican, Donald Trump, this candidate is crypto-friendly. Miami mayor Francis X. Suarez filed to run as a Republican, according to his recent Federal...
Crypto Global Bid and Ask Metric Plunged 20% Over Weekend, Points to Paper Thin Liquidity
12.6.2023
Hyblock Capital's global bid and ask indicator plunged 20% during Saturday's altcoin crash, indicating a sharp deterioration in the crypto market liquidity
Cyberpunk 2077, A Game As Broken As I Was, Helped Me Bid Farewell To Closeted Life
7.6.2023
Cyberpunk 2077 launched as a broken game. But as someone who was going through the early work of gender transition during a world-stopping pandemic at the time, it somehow made sense that the big-budget, mega-popular video game everyone was so hyped about was also falling the fuck apart. Read more
Nansen Slashes 30% of Headcount in Bid to Cut Costs
30.5.2023
The company said it has multiple years of runway ahead, despite the need to now reduce expenses
Fahrenheit wins bid to acquire Celsius assets after insolvency
26.5.2023
Fahrenheit recently won the bidding process to acquire Celsius Network’s assets after insolvency. According to the court filings, Fahrenheit has gained access to 2 billion dollars worth of Celsius Network assets. The filings also mention that the group will gain Celsius’ loan portfolio mining unit...
Fahrenheit Chosen As Winning Bid in Celsius Bankruptcy
25.5.2023
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network LLC has chosen Fahrenheit as its winning bid, which will provide the capital and team to operate a new company.
Fahrenheit, which consists of a group of crypto firms, was selected as the winning bid on Thursday morning, according to a press release.
The...
Fahrenheit wins bid to acquire assets of crypto lender Celsius
25.5.2023
The Arrington Capital-backed consortium outbid NovaWulf to acquire Celsius Network’s assets, while the Blockchain Recovery Investment Consortium serves as a backup bid
Fahrenheit Wins Bid to Acquire Assets of Insolvent Crypto Lender Celsius
25.5.2023
The Arrington Capital-backed grouping beat fellow bidder NovaWulf for Celsius’ assets, with the Blockchain Recovery Investment Consortium selected as back-up
Ron DeSantis vows to ‘protect’ Bitcoin during presidential campaign launch
25.5.2023
Florida's current governor announced his bid for the 2024 U.S. presidency during a Twitter Space with Elon Musk and rounded off with remarks on the cryptocurrency
South Korean Prosecutors Buy Blockchain Analytics Tools in Bid to Bust ‘Crypto Money Laundering’
22.5.2023
South Korea’s prosecution service will buy new blockchain analytics software – and wants to use it to catch people laundering crypto overseas.
Per the domestic media outlet Economist, the new tools will be used to apply the same level of scrutiny to overseas exchanges as is currently applied...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Sees Strong Rebound, as Biden Holds Debt Ceiling Talks
18.5.2023
Bitcoin rebounded on Thursday, as markets responded to news that U.S. President Joe Biden held positive talks regarding the debt ceiling. Biden reportedly met with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, in a bid to find an agreement. Ethereum also rose, moving back above $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin...
UK Lawmakers' Bid to Regulate Crypto as Gambling Could Be a Political Problem, Invites Industry Wrath
18.5.2023
The Treasury is still adamant it will regulate digital assets like financial services but its plans will rely on parliamentary support
Private-Equity Giant Apollo Is Part of a Bid to Buy Bankrupt Crypto Firm Celsius
8.5.2023
The $500 billion-plus firm is involved in NovaWulf's offer for Celsius, according to a person familiar with the matter
JPMorgan Chase Assumes Control of First Republic Bank Following Seizure by California Regulators
1.5.2023
On May 1, 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) seized First Republic Bank, placing it into Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receivership. According to reports, this move came after the bank’s financial troubles made it insolvent and unable...
Report: Korean Central Bank to Gain Right to Probe Virtual Asset Entities After Financial Regulator Drops Opposition
22.4.2023
The South Korean central bank is set to be granted the right to investigate virtual assets after the Financial Services Commission (FSC) dropped its opposition to the move. According to a report, the FSC dropped its opposition to the central bank’s bid after it was accused of seeking to make...
FTX Exchange's Revival Plan Attracts Potential Bid from Tribe Capital – Will Sam Bankman-Fried Be Involved?
19.4.2023
An effort to revive collapsed crypto exchange FTX has drawn interest from Tribe Capital, a venture firm seeking to lead a $250 million fundraising campaign for the new platform.
According to a Tuesday report from Bloomberg, Tribe is considering injecting new capital to reboot FTX. The VC firm...
OpenSea collector fat fingers a 100 ETH bid for a free NFT
6.4.2023
Some pundits have argued the trader mistakenly put up a bid for 100 ETH which was quickly snapped up, while others believe the sale was a wash trade
South Korean Prosecutors Make Fresh Bid to Arrest Terraform Co-founder Daniel Shin
28.3.2023
South Korean prosecutors hope to arrest Daniel Shin, the Co-founder of Terraform Labs – after officers raided his company Chai Corporation. Meanwhile, evidence appears to show that Do Kwon, the Terraform CEO, established a company in Serbia during his 11-month flight from the prosecution....
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