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BlockFi Joins the Bankruptcy Parade
29.11.2022
Crypto lender BlockFi became the latest industry heavyweight to file for bankruptcy, joining Celsius Network, Voyager Digital and FTX. FTX’s collapse directly contributed to BlockFi’s filing, but the lender presented an optimistic view nevertheless in its first day pleadings
Sam Bankman-Fried Addresses Withdrawals, FTX Collapse in Newly Released Audio Interview
29.11.2022
The FTX founder said he unpaused Bahamian FTX withdrawals to “appease” local customers, and also added his lawyers to the groups of people he said can “go f-ck themselves.”
BlockFi Has $355M in Crypto Frozen on FTX, Attorney Confirms
29.11.2022
Crypto lender BlockFi has about $355 million in cryptocurrencies currently frozen on crypto exchange FTX, attorney Joshua Sussberg told a bankruptcy court in New Jersey on Tuesday
OpenSea Adds Support for BNB Chain NFTs
29.11.2022
BNB Chain, one of the world's most actively used blockchains by daily active users, will allow sales of its NFTs on OpenSea beginning in Q4 2022
Coinbase Wallet to End Support for Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Classic, Ripple's XRP and Stellar's XLM
29.11.2022
Coinbase will end support for the tokens associated with Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum Classic (ETC), Ripple (XRP) and Stellar (XLM) from its wallet service, according to an update on the company's website
Why Do Crypto Lenders Keep Blowing Up?
29.11.2022
Liquidity issues at BlockFi, Genesis, Celsius and other lending firms has tarnished this once promising growth sector. But not all crypto lenders are created equal
A16z Leads $15M Round for Game Studio Roboto Games
29.11.2022
The studio, founded by Web2 veterans, plans to add Web3 elements to its forthcoming survival/crafting MMO game
Sony Launches Motion-Tracking Metaverse Wearables
29.11.2022
The six bands, called Mocopi, allow users to move as an avatar in real time
France, Luxembourg Test CBDC for 100M Euro Bond Issue
29.11.2022
The Venus Initiative is the latest attempt to use digital representations of money for financial-market settlement
Firm Behind FTSE 100 Unveils Crypto Index Series
29.11.2022
FTSE Russell, the company behind the benchmark index of the U.K. stock market, has rolled out a set of eight indices covering the digital asset market
DeFi Lender Compound Tightens Borrowing Limits After Aave Exploit Attempt
29.11.2022
A botched exploit attempt on rival lending protocol Aave brought scrutiny to DeFi protocols’ borrow risks earlier in this month
Solana’s Top Crypto Wallet Looks to Ethereum, Polygon Next
29.11.2022
Phantom is moving forward with its long-delayed multichain expansion plan
First Mover Americas: BlockFi the Latest Chapter (11) in FTX Saga
29.11.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 29, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
India to Start Retail CBDC Pilot in Four Cities With Four Banks
29.11.2022
India's central bank will start testing its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the cities of Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar with the initial participation of four banks
Ukraine Considering CBDC That Can Facilitate Crypto Trading
29.11.2022
The National Bank of Ukraine says it is looking at retail payments, virtual asset circulation and cross-border transactions as possible use cases for a central bank digital currency
Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit's Parent Q3 Profit Slides 73%: Report
29.11.2022
Dunamu's net profit dropped to 160 billion won ($120 million), hit by lower trading and crypto market declines, CoinDesk Korea reported Tuesday
Bankrupt BlockFi Sues Sam Bankman-Fried for His Robinhood Shares, FT Reports
29.11.2022
SBF, through his Emergent Fidelity Technologies, had pledged his stake in the online trading company as collateral for a loan
First Mover Asia: Ethereum Isn’t WETH or stETH. But Jokes Still Move Markets
29.11.2022
Sam Reynolds writes that irreverent posts about lesser-known altcoins – and more significant tokens – can be destructive. Especially if people don’t get the irony. ALSO: Bitcoin drops as BlockFi files for bankruptcy protection
Crypto Bank Silvergate Says Its BlockFi Digital Asset Deposit Exposure Totals Less Than $20M
29.11.2022
The bank's shares closed down 11% to $25.90 on Monday, after BlockFi bankruptcy filing
Aave Supporters Say Lending Freeze Will Help Transition the Network
29.11.2022
Community members voted Monday to freeze 17 assets in the Ethereum liquidity pool in order to lower risk within the protocol ahead of upgrading the network to its v3 version