Crypto Bank Xapo Snags European Broker License, Will Offer Stocks Like Apple
11.10.2023
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license will soon allow the firm to offer S&P 500 stocks. In addition, Xapo, which has always been bitcoin-only, plans to add Ethereum’s ETH
LIVE: Caroline Ellison Starts Day 2 of Testimony Against Sam Bankman-Fried
11.10.2023
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison retook the stand on Wednesday, after testifying that her former boss and boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried, had directed many of FTX's now-public missteps
Bitfinex is looking for a $150 million share repurchase
11.10.2023
Bitfinex’s proprietor is contemplating a $150 million share repurchase as a means of enhancing its operational control over the private company. The reason is more pressing as the emphasis on regulatory aspects continues to grow. Hong Kong-based iFinex has the same board of directors...
Beyond crypto: Zero-knowledge proofs show potential from voting to finance
11.10.2023
An emerging cryptographic technology may provide help with two gaping 21st-century needs: Privacy and truth
Bitfinex Owner Seeks Regulatory Leverage with $150 Million Buyback
11.10.2023
In response to the recent regulatory challenges faced by Bitfinex, iFinex Inc., the Hong Kong-based parent company, is set to repurchase shares worth $150 million from its shareholders, constituting approximately 9% of the company's total outstanding capital. This move, reported by Bloomberg...
From Paradise to Courtroom: Sam Bankman-Fried's $35 Million Bahamas Property
11.10.2023
Prior to his crypto empire’s collapse eleven months ago, disgraced FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) lived on a lavish Bahamas property alongside nine close friends, accomplices, and fellow executives....
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Rebuilding Reputation: Crypto Industry Seeks Legal and Compliance Experts
11.10.2023
The cryptocurrency industry has been grappling with major challenges, including the collapse of FTX, fraud allegations, and the fall of some other high-profile companies.
This has created a need for legal and compliance professionals in the crypto sector, particularly due to the growing...
EU Markets Regulator Warns of DeFi’s ‘Serious Risks’
11.10.2023
ESMA, responsible for rulemaking under the bloc’s landmark new crypto law MiCA, is worried about new forms of market manipulation when there’s no central counterparty
Surreal Events partners with Streaming Global to enhance the metaverse experience
11.10.2023
Surreal Events and Streaming Global have signed a 3-year partnership agreement. It enables Surreal XP to gain access to real-time pixel streaming, GPU Multitenancy, and remote rendering capabilities. This marks a significant milestone for Surreal Events, with the partnership being termed a new...
Crypto Prime Broker Membrane Labs Raises $20M From Brevan Howard, Point72 and Jane Street
11.10.2023
Membrane Labs, a cryptocurrency-focused trading and lending platform, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round, with participation from big names like Brevan Howard Digital and Point72 Ventures. The capital will be used to help build the type of grown-up trading infrastructure the crypto...
Navigating decentralized governance in Web3: Balance of transparency and control
11.10.2023
Finally, as we move forward on emerging technologies such as AI and decentralization, let us remember to remain optimistic and seize the opportunities that lie ahead of us
Startup demos upcoming decentralized GPU infrastructure network to OpenAI, Uber
11.10.2023
io.net has built a decentralized physical infrastructure network that will source GPU computing power for AI and machine learning