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Gary Wang, Caroline Ellison: Looking at Day 5 of Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial
10.10.2023
FTX co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer Gary Wang began testifying in earnest last Friday in Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial. Later on Tuesday, Caroline Ellison is expected to take the stand
Bankman-Fried Seeks to Probe Lawyers’ Involvement in $200M ‘Sham’ Alameda Loans
10.10.2023
The defendant in a multi-billion fraud trial is pressing to blame legal advice, despite judicial reluctance to let him
Bitcoin, Ether Options Order Books Signal Calm Amid Mounting Risks
10.10.2023
The bid-ask ratio in bitcoin and ether options markets leans below one, signaling a bias for volatility selling, one observer said
FTX Could Have Lost Over $1B Due to Lax Security Practices: Report
10.10.2023
Attackers were able to steal nearly $400 million worth of various tokens after FTX was hacked in November 2022. But it could have been worse
Bitcoin Hovers Over $27.5K, Crypto Bulls Face $100M Liquidations as Altcoins Drop
10.10.2023
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East impacted prices of riskier assets, such as bitcoin, on Monday
Real-World Asset Loan Worth $20M Sours on DeFi Platform Goldfinch, Bringing RWA Lending Under Scrutiny
10.10.2023
The development follows the default of a $5 million loan on Goldfinch made to an African robotaxi company
Blocknative Reduces Headcount by Third, After Suspending Work on Relay Project
9.10.2023
The company completed a restructuring in the wake of its decision to exit services related to its MEV-Boost Relay, a type of software used by Ethereum network validators
What to Expect When Caroline Ellison Takes Stand in Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial
9.10.2023
Digital Asset Recap Q3 2023: Bitcoin and Ether Outperform Wider Market Amid Regulatory Pressure and the Promise of ETFs
9.10.2023
The CoinDesk Market Index fell 11% overall as we saw increased bifurcation between established majors (Bitcoin and Ether) and all other digital asset protocols and projects, writes Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices
Crypto Traders Suffer Over $100M in Liquidation Losses as Market Rout Deepens Amid Middle East Turmoil
9.10.2023
Crypto traders suffered over $100 million of losses in liquidations on Monday, Coinglass data shows, as the digital asset market rout intensified
Israel War Prompts Crypto Firms Including Fireblocks, MarketAcross to Start Aid Fund
9.10.2023
The organization will host a multi-signature wallet to collect donations in multiple cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) as well as the dollar-linked stablecoins USDT and USDC
Crypto Should Ghost the SBF Trial
9.10.2023
It’s a distraction for the industry when the focus should be on passing enabling legislation, says Katherine Snow, head of legal at Messari
Bitstamp Courts European Banks as Region's Incoming Crypto Rules Boost Confidence
9.10.2023
The longest-running crypto exchange says three European banks are in talks about offering crypto services – a stark contrast to the U.S., where firms are wary amid a regulatory crackdown
Italy’s Cipollone Defends Digital Euro as He Seeks ECB Role
9.10.2023
Remarks at a parliamentary hearing suggest no digital currency swerve when Fabio Panetta steps down in November
Crypto Needs Congress, But U.S. Lawmakers Have Opted for Pandemonium
9.10.2023
Without the U.S. Congress outlining a clear system of rules, the crypto industry fears it’ll be relegated as a volatile financial backwater. But Capitol Hill is beset by drama, including a U.S. House of Representatives that fired its speaker and a budget debate that could derail the federal...
Crypto Risks Another Sam Bankman-Fried if U.S. Doesn't Provide Clear Regulation
9.10.2023
First Mover Americas: Crypto Funds See Largest Inflows Since July
9.10.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 9, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Upbit Deflected 879 Hacking Attempts per Day in First Half of the Year
9.10.2023
The exchange is immensely popular in the country and is known for attracting speculative rallies
Ether Slides as Ethereum Foundation Swaps $2.7M ETH on Uniswap
9.10.2023
The Foundation periodically sells tokens to cover costs, creating a temporary sell-off event in markets
Protocol Village: VitaDAO, a ‘DeSci DAO,’ Launches Matrix Biosciences
9.10.2023
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the week of Oct. 9-15, with live updates throughout