Bitcoin Edges Higher to $27.7K; AVAX, XRP Jump as Crypto Market Settles
5.10.2023
Bitcoin edged higher to $27,700 Wednesday afternoon as crypto markets calmed after Monday’s sharp rally. XRP and AVAX jumped 3% and 7%, respectively
CMCC Global Splashes $100 Million on Blockchain Fund Focused on Asian Startups
4.10.2023
Asia-based blockchain venture capital (VC) firm CMCC Global has announced the launch of its Titan Fund, committing $100 million to support blockchain startups in the region.
Founded in 2016, CMCC Global is one of the first Asian VC firms focused solely on the blockchain ecosystem.
As announced...
A Shot at Full Recovery? Amazon’s Billions to Anthropic Ignite Hopes for FTX Creditors
4.10.2023
FTX creditors might see a silver lining following the recent partnership between Anthropic and Amazon, as the tech behemoth unveiled plans to pour up to $4 billion into the budding artificial intelligence (AI) startup. Over on the social media haven X, a cadre of FTX creditors, united under...
Stellar, PwC publish ‘framework’ to judge emerging market blockchain projects
4.10.2023
Stellar Development Foundation published a method for judging Web3 project effectiveness in Colombia, Argentina, Kenya, the Philippines, and other developing markets
Central banks will face unfamiliar challenges to achieve CBDC inclusivity, study says
4.10.2023
The potential is there, but the difficulties in achieving financial inclusivity are often underestimated, a Bank of Canada study shows
Sam Bankman-Fried Changed the Rules for FTX Employees When SRM Token Shot Up in Value – Here's What Happened
4.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was forced to change rules for FTX employees in 2021 when their crypto profits threatened to let them retire early.
As Michael Lewis wrote in his SBF-focused book “Going Infinite,” SBF used his exclusive power to lock up his employee’s Serum (SRM) holdings for seven years...
Best Crypto to Buy Now October 4 – Trust Wallet, Avalanche, GALA
4.10.2023
Federal judge Analisa Torres rejected a motion filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking to appeal its loss against Ripple Labs on October 3.
Judge Torres ruled that the SEC failed to demonstrate that the case involved controlling legal questions or substantial differences...
Decoding the SEC’s Stance on Crypto: An Exclusive Interview with Brandon Zemp
4.10.2023
As the crypto industry witnesses rapid growth, regulatory challenges arise in tandem. David Hirsch, who heads the SEC's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, raises alarm bells for the crypto sector, emphasizing that more charges will be brought against exchanges and DeFi projects perceived to be violating...
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Launches Blockchain-Based Settlement Platform
4.10.2023
HKEX says the system, used by traders in Hong Kong to buy stocks in China, will speed up settlement and provide greater transparency
Cocoa broker testifies to Bitcoin holdings on FTX in Sam Bankman-Fried trial
4.10.2023
London-based cocoa broker Marc-Antoine Julliard responded to questions from prosecutors on crypto he held on FTX in November 2022
Crypto Tycoon SBF in the Dock: Jury Selection Extended; Hearing Reveals Financial Carnage
4.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced co-founder of the now insolvent cryptocurrency exchange FTX, concluded his first day of trial involving jury selection and voir dire questioning. The process extended into Wednesday as U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan eliminated several potential jurors...
3 Cryptos to Buy Now if XRP Price Doesn’t Reach $1 in 2023
4.10.2023
XRP ($XRP), the cryptocurrency that powers the XRP Ledger that was launched by US fintech company Ripple Labs back in 2011, has been back in the headlines on Wednesday.
District Judge Analisa Torres just rejected a bid by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to appeal a recent legal...