Sam Bankman-Fried Replaces Lawyers Ahead of Sentencing
21.2.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried replaced his former lawyers, Mark Cohen and Christian Everdale, as he’s headed into sentencing negotiations
Head of SEC’s Crypto Legal Team Exits for Private Firm
21.2.2024
A press release published on February 21 by White & Case announced that Ladan Stewart had joined the firm as a partner in its white-collar defense group.
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Best Crypto to Buy Today February 21 – Siacoin, BNB, Fetch.ai
21.2.2024
With major cryptocurrencies succumbing to profit-taking in wake of strong gains in recent weeks, investors hunting for the best crypto to buy today are scouring altcoin markets for asymmetric investment opportunities.
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Solana Meme Coin Smog Token Attracts Thousands to Airdrop, Buy And Stake Earns 42% APY
21.2.2024
The latest addition to the Solana meme coin frenzy, Smog Token is going from strength to strength as thousands join its airdrop and its cross-platform social community surpasses 55,000. The 14-day-old coin sits on a price gain since launch of more than 4,000%.
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FTX Investors Sue Law Firm Sullivan and Cromwell For Involvement in Crypto Fraud
21.2.2024
A class action lawsuit by investors of FTX is being brought against law firm Sullivan and Cromwell for its involvement in the $8 billion fraud, a February 16 Miami court filing revealed.
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Crypto Markets Experience Minor Setback as Major Coins Dip, While Select Tokens Buck the Trend
21.2.2024
On Wednesday, the crypto market experienced a modest downturn, with a 1% decrease in its overall value across the board, as bitcoin and ethereum saw declines of 0.51% and 0.45%, respectively. Bitcoin momentarily reached the $53,000 mark the day prior, while ether soared past the $3,000 threshold...
Polygon, StarkWare Tout New 'Circle STARKs' as Breakthrough for Zero-Knowledge Proofs
21.2.2024
Circle STARKs are supposed to accelerate the proving process for zero-knowledge rollups, according to a white paper published by Polygon Labs and StarkWare
The Protocol: Restaking Tokens Are Exploding, and Restaking Isn't Even Live
21.2.2024
In this week's issue of our weekly blockchain tech newsletter, Sam Kessler explores how "liquid restaking tokens" or LRTs are remaking decentralized finance. PLUS: Starknet's STRK airdrop, Stellar's smart-contract facelift and bitcoin's supply crunch
Terra Founder Do Kwon to be Extradited to the US, High Court Decides
21.2.2024
Montenegro’s High Court just decided that the founder of the failed Terra crypto blockchain Do Kwon will be extradited to the US, where he is being prosecuted for financial fraud, a local news outlet reported.
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Do Kwon’s Fate Sealed — Montenegro High Court Opts for US Extradition in Legal Tug-of-War
21.2.2024
In a landmark decision, the High Court in Podgorica has ruled that the former Terraform Labs CEO, Do Kwon, will be extradited to the United States, sidelining South Korea’s request for his extradition. The court’s ruling comes after extensive deliberations on the legal and political...
Bitcoin Advocate Fred Krueger Issues Stark Warning About Ethereum – Here’s What You Need to Know
21.2.2024
On February 21, popular Bitcoin maximalist Fred Krueger issued a stark warning about the world's first-ever smart contract network, Ethereum. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Krueger stated that Ethereum is rapidly losing its essence amid growing competition in decentralized finance (DeFi).
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Australian Interest in Bitcoin Increases After Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval in the US
21.2.2024
According to a survey conducted by the Independent Reserve, an Australian-based digital currency exchange, Bitcoin sentiment in Australia experienced a 25% boost after spot Bitcoin ETFs received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10.
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