Ledger lays off 12% of staff, citing 'macroeconomic headwinds'
5.10.2023
The wallet manufacturing firm reportedly had roughly 734 employees at the time of publication, suggesting that roughly 88 people may have lost their jobs
Leading Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger to Lay Off 12% of Work Force – When Will the Crypto Winter End?
5.10.2023
Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger is laying off 12% of its workforce, reported Bloomberg on Thursday.
Ledger is the crypto industry’s leading maker of so-called hardware wallets – physical devices the provide the secure storage of an individual’s private keys, the password needed for them...
El Salvador Launches First Volcano-Powered Bitcoin Mining Pool - Here's What You Need to Know
5.10.2023
On October 4, El Salvador announced the launch of Lava Pool, the country's first Bitcoin mining pool powered entirely by renewable geothermal energy. The venture represents an important milestone in El Salvador's efforts to integrate Bitcoin into its energy infrastructure....
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Bitcoin Financial Services Firm Swan Unveils 'Collaborative Custody' Service
5.10.2023
Swan and Blockstream's aim is to allow users to retain ultimate control of their bitcoin (BTC) while knowing that is stored in a highly secure way
Controversy Surrounds JPEX's Asset Lock-Up Program Amid DAO Transition
5.10.2023
The troubled Hong Kong-based crypto exchange JPEX is embroiled in controversy over its recent asset lock-up plan as it seeks to transition into a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).
The exchange now plans to convert user assets into dividend shares, encouraging users to lock them up...
Dogecoin NFT Community to Honor Shiba Inu Dog with Commemorative Statue in Japan
5.10.2023
The Dogecoin community is funding the construction of a bronze statue in Japan depicting Kabosu – the Shiba Inu dog associated with the infamous Doge internet meme....
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Michael Lewis Was Charmed by Sam Bankman-Fried – But So Was Everyone Else
5.10.2023
Michael Lewis is getting slammed for a relatively sympathetic portrayal of SBF. The larger question is: Why did so many people fall under Sam’s spell?
3 reasons why Bitcoin struggles to rally above $28.5K
5.10.2023
Bitcoin started the week with an uptick in investor sentiment, but there are three major factors preventing BTC price from recapturing the $30,000 level
Hong Kong Police and Securities Regulator Form Unit to Monitor Crypto Exchanges
5.10.2023
Law enforcement officials and financial regulators in Hong Kong have teamed up to better identify illegal activities on cryptocurrency exchanges. The initiative, which comes in the wake of the crackdown on the JPEX exchange, seeks to improve coordination between the government agencies in similar...
Binance CEO CZ Turned Down $40 Million Deal with SBF for Futures Exchange
5.10.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao turned down a $40 million offer from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in March 2019 to create a cryptocurrency futures exchange.
At the time, Binance was primarily a spot crypto exchange, and the idea of a futures-only platform was a deviation from its existing...
South Korea's Central Bank to Test Wholesale CBDCs in New Partnership – Here's What You Need to Know
5.10.2023
South Korea's central bank, the Bank of Korea (BoK), is set to embark on a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) test in collaboration with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and other key institutions, the BOK announced on Wednesday.
The pilot project aims to assess...
Friend.tech copycat StarsArena patches exploit after some funds were drained
5.10.2023
StarsArena announced that attackers were draining funds through a loophole, but the contract has been patched to prevent further damage