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Winklevoss-Led Gemini Cuts 10% Staff, Citing ‘Turbulent’ Crypto Market
2.6.2022
Crypto exchange and custodian Gemini said that it will cut about 10% of its employees, citing “turbulent market conditions that are likely to persist for some time.”
Alchemy Expands to the Solana Ecosystem
2.6.2022
The company, valued at $10.2 billion, will support developers who seek to build on the chain
Canonical Crypto Launches $20M Inaugural Fund Backed by Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon
2.6.2022
The early-stage fund will invest in infrastructure projects for blockchain developers
Tough Crypto Law Expected in Russia Despite Central Bank’s Softer Stance on Crypto Payments
2.6.2022
The bill “On Digital Currency,” meant to comprehensively regulate crypto transactions in Russia, will be a “tough” law, according to the head of the State Duma Financial Market Committee. The legislation is yet to be finalized and will not be reviewed by lawmakers in...
Indian Exchange CoinSwitch Kuber Unveils Crypto Rupee Index
2.6.2022
The Crypto Rupee Index (CRE8) will track the performance of Indian Rupee based on the crypto market
DeFi 'Casino' May Need New Global Regulator, German Central Banker Says
2.6.2022
Joachim Wuermeling dismissed decentralized finance as a 'casino' as the Financial Stability Board prepares a rulebook for the crypto sector
Study: India Leads the World in NFT Gaming, Fewer P2E Players in Western Countries
2.6.2022
India is the global leader in non-fungible token (NFT) gaming, while the number of play-to-earn (P2E) players in developed countries like the U.S. and France is significantly lower than in much of the rest of the world, the latest data from Finder has shown. More People Plan to Play in the Future...
Solana Suffers 5th Outage in 2022, SOL Dives
2.6.2022
The Solana (SOL) blockchain suffered its 5th outage of 2022 on Wednesday after the production of new blocks on the network ceased due to a consensus failure.
The blockchain went offline at 16:55 UTC and resumed block production at 21:06 UTC, after more than four hours, according to the official...
Singapore’s Central Bank, DBS, JPMorgan Collaborate to Explore Uses of Digital Assets, Defi
2.6.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has partnered with major banks and financial services companies to explore the uses of asset tokenization and decentralized finance (defi). DBS Bank and JPMorgan will pilot the first project. Project Guardian Launched The Monetary Authority of Singapore...
Crypto Custody Firm Qredo Adds Blockchain Analytics to FATF ‘Travel Rule’ Offering
2.6.2022
Qredo is bringing its APIs to bear on the global push for crypto AML compliance
Trending Sport NFTs: A Look at Legendary Colombian Soccer Player James Rodríguez’s 1500 NFTs Launch on ZKSea
2.6.2022
Colombian soccer superstar James David Rodríguez Rubio has announced his partnership with ZKSpace to launch the James Rodríguez Commemorative Edition NFTs, Zurda (left foot in Spanish), with the presale scheduled for June 15th, 2022. The 1,500 unique pieces are currently the only digital...
Co-Founder of Africa Focused Fintech: Traditional Banks Not Optimized to Serve the Unbanked
2.6.2022
For years, traditional financial institutions in different parts of the world have been attempting to narrow the financial exclusion gap by extending their services to the unbanked population. Yet for many reasons, these institutions still cannot avail their products and services to everyone that...
Soros Fund’s CEO: Recession Is Inevitable and Crypto Is Here to Stay
2.6.2022
Soros Fund Management’s chief executive and chief investment officer, Dawn Fitzpatrick, says cryptocurrency is here to stay and it’s already gone mainstream. She also believes that a recession is inevitable Soros Fund’s CEO: Crypto Is Here to Stay Dawn Fitzpatrick, chief...
Solana Halted by Bug Linked to Certain Cold Storage Transactions
2.6.2022
Validators restarted the network after four hours of downtime by disabling the so-called “durable nonce transactions” that have found favor among some exchanges
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns of Incoming Economic Hurricane — Says ‘You Better Brace Yourself’
2.6.2022
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that an economic “hurricane” is coming. “You better brace yourself,” he advised. “We just don’t know if it’s a minor one or Superstorm Sandy.” Jamie Dimon on the U.S. Economy and QT The CEO of JPMorgan...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Sinks Below $30K Amid Renewed Risk Fears
2.6.2022
Major altcoins fared worse in Wednesday trading, reversing most gains from the U.S. holiday weekend rally
Consensus 2022 Visitor Guide: CBDCs and Public Money
2.6.2022
Central bank digital currencies, including a possible digital dollar, remain a hot-button topic in the crypto world. Here’s a rundown of our top choices for attendees interested in government and money at this year’s Consensus Festival in Austin, Texas
Fidelity Plans Hiring Spree to Expand Crypto Services to Include Ethereum Trading and Custody
2.6.2022
Fidelity is planning a hiring spree to add ether trading and custody services to its cryptocurrency business. “As the demand for digital assets continues to steadily grow and the marketplace evolves, we will continue to expand our hiring efforts,” a Fidelity executive explained....
Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain Names Its Head of Corporate Operations as New CFO
2.6.2022
Current CFO Jeff McGonegal will retire and move into a new role as senior advisor of the miner in mid-August
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Signs Billionaires’ Giving Pledge
1.6.2022
The crypto billionaire has pledged to give away the majority of his wealth to philanthropic causes