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Crypto Exchange Gemini Sued by Investors Over Interest-Earning Program
28.12.2022
Investors say the platform was offering interest-earning crypto through its Gemini Earn program without registering those assets as securities in accordance with U.S. securities law
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Adds Another 2,500 Bitcoin for Nearly $45M
28.12.2022
Technology company MicroStrategy has added to its bitcoin stockpile, purchasing approximately 2,395 BTC for $42.8 million in cash between Nov. 1 and Dec. 21
First Mover Americas: Sunset for Kraken in Japan
28.12.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Dec. 28, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ethereum’s 2022 in Review: The Merge, MEV and Mayhem
28.12.2022
Ethereum’s year was marked by reductions to energy costs and improved scalability, but it was also racked by hacks and “censorship.”
Crypto Exchange Kraken to End Japan Operations
28.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said it will exit the Japanese market and de-register from the Financial Services Agency (JFSA) as of Jan. 31, 2023
Bitcoin Miner Argo Will Avoid Bankruptcy With $100M Bailout from Novogratz’s Galaxy
28.12.2022
Galaxy will also loan $35 million to Argo as part of the deal
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Drifts Lower as Crypto Winter Continues
28.12.2022
ALSO: CoinDesk Columnist David Z. Morris' early soothsaying about the seriousness of the allegations against Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of embattled crypto exchange FTX; bitcoin drifts toward $16.7K
Crypto Investment Firm Midas Shutting Down Platform Following Losses
28.12.2022
The collapse of Celsius and FTX led to more than 60% of Midas’ assets under management being withdrawn
Mango Markets Exploiter Eisenberg Arrested in Puerto Rico
28.12.2022
Avraham Eisenberg, the crypto investor whose “highly profitable trading strategy” drained DeFi trading platform Mango Markets of crypto worth $110 million, was arrested Monday in Puerto Rico, court documents said
Pudgy Penguins NFTs Break All-Time Highs With Holiday Rally
27.12.2022
Pudgy Penguins NFT collection is setting new heights. The rising tide is lifting associated projects, too
Ellison and Wang Are ‘Game Changers' in Bankman-Fried's Trial, Lawyer Says
27.12.2022
Ian McGinley, a partner at global law firm Akin Gump, discusses why the guilty pleas made by Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang may influence the disgraced CEO’s next day in court
Justice Department Launches Criminal Probe Into $400M FTX Hack: Bloomberg
27.12.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly launched a criminal probe into the alleged hack that drained nearly $400 million out of FTX-controlled wallets the night the Bahamas-based exchange filed for bankruptcy
New Judge Assigned in Sam Bankman-Fried Fraud Case
27.12.2022
Judge Lewis Kaplan has replaced Judge Ronnie Abrams, who recused herself because of a potential conflict of interest
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Borrowed From Alameda to Buy Robinhood Shares
27.12.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried said in an affidavit he bought Robinhood shares with funds borrowed from Alameda. The admission throws a wrinkle into a lawsuit from crypto lender BlockFi, which says it was promised the shares as collateral against a loan taken out by Alameda
Solana DeFi Project Mercurial to Relaunch as 'Meteora,' Replace MER Token
27.12.2022
DeFi stablecoin exchange Mercurial is going to relaunch as Meteora and rebalance its tokenomics
DeFi Is the Way Forward, but It Needs to Evolve
27.12.2022
The technical foundation of DeFi has proven to be incredibly resilient to the catastrophic market events of the last few months. The opportunity for building a new generation of financial services on DeFi rails has never been bigger, but the space needs to address some notable challenges
Japan Plans to Allow Local Listing of 'Foreign' Stablecoins: Nikkei
27.12.2022
The Financial Services Agency is seeking feedback on new stablecoin regulations set to take effect in 2023
The Voice of Layer 1s Is Needed in Washington
27.12.2022
Industry leading layer 1 blockchains must collaborate on policy engagement, delivering a uniform message that regulatory clarity is needed beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum
The Psychological Differences Between Bitcoin and Ethereum Governance
27.12.2022
An attempt to bridge the gap between good-faith advocates of both networks and show how the two largest crypto networks’ development processes matter for long-term success
Argo Blockchain Suspends Trading in US Shares for 24 Hours
27.12.2022
The company said earlier this month it was close to restructuring without having to declare bankruptcy