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SEC Did Not Consult Industry Before Kraken Crypto Staking Charges: Commissioner Peirce
10.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission did not attempt to consult with the crypto industry before this launching this week’s unregistered securities crackdown on staking-as-a-service, Commissioner Hester Peirce said Friday
Are the Remaining Crypto Giants Staring Down the Barrel of the US Government’s Gun?
10.2.2023
The latest action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Kraken is probably only the first stirring of a U.S. government campaign to come for the major remaining crypto exchanges, according to industry lawyers, consultants and former regulators
Ether Liquid Staking Platforms Will Benefit as SEC Actions Likely Fail to Deal DeFi's Knockout Blow
10.2.2023
Lido and Rocket Pool didn’t immediately see a massive rush in of capital after Kraken announced it had settled with the SEC
SEC Chief Gensler Warns Crypto Firms to Comply With Rules After Kraken Shutters Staking Program
10.2.2023
Other platforms that offer yield-earning programs should "take note" and come into compliance, the regulator said a day after crypto exchange Kraken said it will pay a $30 million fine to settle SEC charges
Bitcoin Miner BitNile Pulls 6,500 Rigs from former Compute North Site
10.2.2023
The miner signed a hosting deal with bankrupt Compute North in September for a site that is now managed by USBTC
Web3 Gaming Platform Ajuna Raises $5M in New Private Financing
10.2.2023
The platform makes it easier for developers to connect traditional game engines to blockchains
DYdX DeFi Grants Renewal Proposal Spurs Polarized Community Discussion
10.2.2023
Nearly 90% of voters favor the grants proposal, but many in the community pointed out controversial limitations
First Mover Americas: Kraken's SEC Settlement Sends Crypto Markets Tumbling
10.2.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 10, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
PayPal Held $604M of Customers' Crypto as of Year-End 2022
10.2.2023
The payments company held $291 million of bitcoin and $250 million of ether, with the rest comprising litecoin and bitcoin cash
China Targets Blockchain Breakthroughs With Beijing Research Center: Report
10.2.2023
The center will focus on blockchain use related to the economy and individuals' livelihoods in an attempt to make the technology central to the country's digital infrastructure
Microsoft Disbands Industrial Metaverse Project: Report
10.2.2023
The 100 members of the team have all been laid off, according to the report, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter
South Korea Blacklists North Korean Crypto Thieves, Flags Wallet Addresses
10.2.2023
The government sanctions targeted four individuals and seven institutions – some with alleged ties to the elite North Korean hacking group "Lazarus."
Arbitrum-Based Radiant Capital Targets Outsized Platform Profitability With V2 Launch
10.2.2023
Radiant has already generated $5 million in fees for users since its July launch
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Seeks to Raise $14M From Bitmain Mining Vouchers
10.2.2023
The company joins Core Scientific in trying to offload the assets before expiry, and will use the funds to repay creditors
Long Traders Bear Brunt as Bitcoin, Ether Slide Spurs $220M in Liquidations
10.2.2023
Over 90% of all liquidated positions originated from traders betting on higher crypto prices
First Mover Asia: Kraken Crypto Staking Settlement Bedevils Markets as Bitcoin Lingers Below $21.9K
10.2.2023
ALSO: CoinDesk analyst Glenn Williams considers the significance of "whales" sending bitcoin back to exchanges, while smaller investors remove it. Bitcoin falls below $21.9K
Bitzlato Co-Founder Released After Arrest in Moscow, Pledges Relaunch of Seized Exchange
10.2.2023
Popular Rihanna Song Offered as NFT With Royalty Sharing Ahead of Super Bowl
10.2.2023
Music producer Deputy, who helped produce Rihanna's hit 2015 single "B**** Better Have My Money," is granting a portion of his streaming royalties to collectors through anotherblock
OP Token Falls After Surprise Optimism Airdrop
10.2.2023
Optimism conducted a second airdrop that rewarded users of the Ethereum layer 2. OP token fell on the news
Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Plans to Continue Pursuing Acquisitions Amid Bear Market
9.2.2023
The miner's revenue for the first quarter was $27.8 million, just shy of analyst estimate of $29.5 million, according to FactSet data