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New York Imposes 2-Year Moratorium on New Proof of Work Mining After Gov. Hochul Signs Bill Into Law
23.11.2022
The new law sets a two-year moratorium on new and renewed air permits for fossil fuel power plants used for energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Firm Over $16K After Tracking Stocks Upward
23.11.2022
James Rubin writes that Changpeng Zhao and Elon Musk, among others, have spoken freely when discussing the fallout from cryptos' rapidly expanding crises and the individuals behind them. But they haven't always been consistent or fair
'Personal Fiefdom': Some Takeaways From FTX's First Bankruptcy Hearing
23.11.2022
Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Yankees! For the rest of you, I’m counting on you to keep an eye on Twitter in case someone else files for bankruptcy. But today, we’re looking at FTX’s first bankruptcy hearing
Binance US Steps Into National Politics With New Campaign PAC
23.11.2022
As campaign mega-donor Sam Bankman-Fried and his FTX compatriots vanish from U.S. policy circles, their absence left a void in the crypto industry’s political involvement. Part of that may be filled by the U.S. arm of rival Binance
Crypto Mining and Staking Firm Foundry Buys Some of Troubled Bitcoin Miner Compute North's Assets
23.11.2022
Foundry will buy two mining facilities and has an option to acquire another site that is under development
Market Wrap: FTX Was Sam Bankman-Fried’s 'Personal Fiefdom,' Lawyers Said
22.11.2022
The CoinDesk Market Index, bitcoin and ether were all in the green. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Bankman-Fried Apologizes to FTX Employees, Details Amount of Leverage in Internal Letter
22.11.2022
Former FTX CEO Bankman-Fried did not address concerns about customer funds being misappropriated or other recent revelations about the company
Let's Stop Regulating Crypto Exchanges Like Western Union
22.11.2022
It's time for U.S. crypto exchanges to face the same rules as non-crypto marketplaces and brokers, says our columnist
Mango Exploiter's Funds Get Liquidated After Roiling Aave Using $20M of Borrowed Curve Tokens
22.11.2022
A trader identified as Avraham Eisenberg, who became infamous for his “very profitable trading strategy” of exploiting $114 million from Mango Markets, borrowed tens of millions of Curve DAO tokens and sent them to an exchange – but his position appears to have gotten liquidated
On-Chain Data Shows Close Ties Between FTX and Alameda Were There From the Start: Nansen
22.11.2022
Niklas Polk, a research analyst at analytics firm Nansen, discusses the firm’s latest report and what on-chain data reveals about the wallets used between FTX and Alameda
The Gaming Industry Doesn’t Need Web3, but Gamers Might
22.11.2022
Genesis Global Capital Has Hired Investment Bank Moelis to Explore Options Including Bankruptcy: New York Times
22.11.2022
Separately, the CEO of Genesis' parent company disclosed that it had a roughly $575 million liability to Genesis
Steps to Crypto Recovery: Where ‘We’ Go From Here
22.11.2022
The FTX is a wake-up call for everyone in the industry. And, no, regulation isn't going to save us next time, any more than it would have this time
Binance's CEO Sows Doubt in Crypto Rival Coinbase and Digital Asset Manager Grayscale – Then Backtracks
22.11.2022
Changpeng Zhao quickly deleted a tweet that called the companies' disclosures into question
Bitcoin Regains $16K, But Analysts Are Still Bearish
22.11.2022
Bitcoin rebounds after hitting a fresh two-year low in the past 24 hours. But analysts said bitcoin could hit $13,000 amid contagion
FTX Bankruptcy Judge Says Creditor Information Can Be Redacted – at Least For Now
22.11.2022
FTX creditors concerned about their names and other personal information being disclosed as part of the crypto exchange’s bankruptcy proceedings can breathe a sigh of relief – at least temporarily
US Senators Ask Fidelity to Reconsider Bitcoin 401(k) Offerings Following FTX Collapse
22.11.2022
"The ill-advised, deceptive, and potentially illegal actions of a few have a direct impact on the valuation of Bitcoin and other digital assets," the letter read
What Do You Really Own in the Ownership Economy?
22.11.2022
Lawyers Detail the ‘Abrupt and Difficult’ Collapse of FTX in First Bankruptcy Hearing
22.11.2022
“You have witnessed probably one of the most abrupt and difficult collapses in the history of corporate America,” an attorney for FTX said during the company’s first bankruptcy hearing on Tuesday
Bahamas FTX Liquidators Agree to Transfer Bankruptcy Case to Delaware
22.11.2022
Court-appointed liquidators for collapsed FTX in the Bahamas had filed a separate suit in a New York court, while the exchange had filed for bankruptcy in Delaware