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Sam Bankman-Fried Negotiating Bail Conditions: Court Filing
3.2.2023
Bankman-Fried’s current bail conditions bar contact with current or former employees of FTX and Alameda Research, something that the disgraced founder is alleged to be doing
Charlie Munger Urges US Government to Ban Crypto Like China Has Done
3.2.2023
Warren Buffett’s right-hand man and the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, has urged the U.S. government to ban cryptocurrencies like China has done. “A cryptocurrency is not a currency, not a commodity, and not a security. Instead, it’s a gambling contract...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Dips Into Red but Holds Strong Above $23.5K
3.2.2023
Bitcoin dips into red but holds over $23.5K. ALSO: CoinDesk analyst Glenn Williams Jr. highlights the spike in crypto trading activity following the U,S. central bank's interest rate hike
Marathon Digital Sells Mined Bitcoin for First Time to Monetize Recent Rally
3.2.2023
The bitcoin miner sold 1,500 bitcoins in January
Robert Kiyosaki Discusses Why Gold, Silver, Bitcoin Are Rising Higher
3.2.2023
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has shared his view on why the prices of gold, silver, and bitcoin are rising higher. Noting that silver is cheap right now, Kiyosaki urged investors to buy a silver coin and start getting richer. Robert Kiyosaki Bullish...
OpenSea Releases Suite of New Tools for Creator NFT Drops
3.2.2023
The new experience allows select creators to include multi-stage minting phases, allowlist support and personalized landing pages for their NFT releases
Okx to Launch Okx Collective, a Metaverse Experience Powered by Manchester City Soccer Players
2.2.2023
Okx, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the market, has announced the launch of its soccer-focused metaverse experience, called the “Okx Collective.” The immersive experience will include Jack Grealish, Rúben Dias, Ilkay Gündoğan, and Alex Greenwood, stars from Manchester...
Crypto Market’s Post-Fed Rally Continues as DeFi, Smart Contract Platform Sectors Star
2.2.2023
Uniswap's UNI token and Avalanche's AVAX token were recently up about 4.5% and over 3%; ether rose 3% at one point Thursday following unexpectedly moderate comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Silvergate Stock Tanks on Report of DOJ Probe Tied to FTX, Alameda Dealings
2.2.2023
Shares of the crypto bank were falling almost 30% following the publication of a Bloomberg article Thursday
Crypto Software Firm President: We're Trying to Make California’s DMV More Efficient With Blockchain
2.2.2023
Car titles that once lived on paper will be reflected as digital assets on-chain, reducing the need for paper title transfers. Andrew Smith, president of blockchain software company Oxhead Alpha, discusses why his firm is turning to the Tezos blockchain to build out the protocol
MicroStrategy Books Impairment Charge of $197.6M on Q4 Bitcoin Holdings
2.2.2023
The business software company reported its fourth quarter results on Thursday afternoon
Mastercard’s NFT Leader Quits, Mints His Resignation Letter on the Way Out
2.2.2023
Satvik Sethi wrote in a series of tweets that each non-fungible token, available as an open edition for 0.023 ETH (about $38) on Manifold, will support his new ventures as an artist and founder of Web3 social platform joincircle
Optimism Plans to Enhance L2 Scaling Network With ‘Bedrock’ Upgrade in March
2.2.2023
The Ethereum scaling network Optimism, which operates as a layer two (L2) network, announced plans to upgrade its network in March. The upgrade, named “Bedrock,” aims to increase transfer speed, lower fees, and enhance compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The Optimism...
Crypto Winter Led to 91% Plunge in VC and Other Investments for January
2.2.2023
A CoinDesk analysis shows crypto startups only raised $548 million last month, and FTX’s full impact on industry fundraising likely remains to be seen
Alleged Mango Markets Exploiter Eisenberg Waives Bail in First NY Court Hearing
2.2.2023
Avraham Eisenberg faces criminal fraud charges for draining $116 million from Mango Markets
86% of Stablecoin Issuer Tether Was Controlled by 4 People as of 2018: WSJ
2.2.2023
Documents reveal the previously unknown ownership structure of the secretive stablecoin issuer
Fund Management Giant State Street Increases Stake in Silvergate to 9.3%
2.2.2023
State Street disclosed a 9.3% stake in troubled crypto lender Silvergate Capital (SI) as of Dec. 31, according to a filing Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
BNY Mellon Names Caroline Butler CEO of Digital Assets
2.2.2023
Custodial banking giant BNY Mellon (BK) has promoted Caroline Butler to CEO of Digital Assets, the lender announced Thursday
Smart Contract Token Market Soars to $332 Billion; Defi Value Reaches High Not Seen Since FTX Collapse
2.2.2023
The smart contract token economy rose 5.6% against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, reaching $332 billion. Additionally, the value locked in decentralized finance (defi) increased to nearly $50 billion, a record high not seen since the collapse of FTX. Smart Contract Economy and Defi TVL Bounces Back...
Orion Protocol Loses $3M of Crypto in Trading Pool Exploit
2.2.2023
Crypto trading venue Orion Protocol is down $3 million after an apparent exploit drained pools