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FDIC chair, ‘architect of Operation Chokepoint 2.0’ Martin Gruenberg to resign Jan. 19
20.11.2024
Martin Gruenberg is set to exit as FDIC Chair, with Representative Tom Emmer blasting him as “an architect of Operation Chokepoint 2.0.”
Biden admin deliberately killed off Silvergate to ‘decapitate’ crypto: Nic Carter
26.9.2024
The now-bankrupt Silvergate Bank was forced to cap its crypto deposits at 15% under threat of being shut down by US regulators, claims to Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter
Stablecoins Increasingly Used for Savings, Payments in Emerging Countries, but Crypto Trading Still Leads: Report
12.9.2024
The report surveyed more than 2,500 cryptocurrency users in Brazil, Nigeria, Turkey, Indonesia and India
Texas Takedown: Nic Carter and David Hoffman Square Off for Karate Combat at Consensus
3.4.2024
The influencers, representing Bitcoin and Ethereum, will enter the pit at the Consensus festival May 30, 2024. Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland is also on the fight card
Crypto Crossroads — Contrasting 2024 Predictions Signal a Year of Defining Shifts
2.1.2024
Throughout the past year, enthusiasm and speculation around bitcoin and other crypto assets have surged, particularly as the year drew to a conclusion. The Motley Fool’s forecasts for 2024 strike a pessimistic tone, anticipating a “buy the rumor, sell the news” scenario related...
Unlimited Innovations vs. 2,500 Swimming Pools — AI Faces Similar Environmental Backlash as Bitcoin Mining
29.12.2023
In recent years, attention has centered on bitcoin mining, particularly its energy usage in securing the network and validating transactions through proof-of-work (PoW). As generative artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a major force in technology, it’s encountering similar environmental...
Nic Carter, other pro-Bitcoiners fight climate impact narrative in new paper
28.11.2023
A newly published working paper on Bitcoin mining has worked to counter claims from anti-crypto politicians that Bitcoin is melting the planet
OKX Latest Proof of Reserves Shows Exchange Over-collateralized
30.10.2023
The latest proof of reserves shows that the exchange is 103% collateralized with bitcoin, ether, and USDT
Nic Carter doubles down on theory Bitcoin was invented by NSA
22.9.2023
The decades old ‘NSA created Bitcoin’ theory has again made the rounds on social media, with one Bitcoin advocate adding more weight to his ongoing theory
Bitcoin Advocate Nic Carter Accuses ‘Laser-Eyed Maxis’ of Turning Bitcoin Into a ‘Secular Cult’
9.6.2023
In a tweet this week, crypto advocate Nic Carter took aim at those who claim to be bitcoin enthusiasts but have been applauding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement actions. Carter accused these individuals of turning Bitcoin into a “secular cult”...
Is Biden’s controversial Bitcoin mining tax dead or set to rise from the ashes?
3.6.2023
References to the tax were removed from the U.S. debt bill, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone for good
Will Biden's plan to tax crypto mining reduce emissions? Critics say no
5.5.2023
The tax is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, electricity costs and local environmental pollution, but has not been kindly received by the crypto community
'Operation Choke Point 2.0' may have contributed to SVB collapse: Mulvaney
22.3.2023
While the existence of "Operation Choke Point 2.0" has not been confirmed, Mick Mulvaney spoke of “rumors” of its existence and the potential side effects of such a policy
Signature Bank deposits, branches sold to Flagstar, crypto not included
20.3.2023
The 40 branches of Signature Bank will officially reopen and operate as Flagstar Bank on March 20
Silvergate downfall sparks debate over whose fault it actually was
9.3.2023
The demise of the crypto-friendly bank has prompted discussion about who tipped the first domino, and where crypto firms can turn for their banking needs
Nic Carter's Castle Island Ventures Backs New Crypto VC Firm
31.1.2023
Breed VC closed its first fund with nearly $20 million in capital
Nic Carter dives into proof-of-reserves, ranks exchange attestations
30.12.2022
Crypto trading platforms Kraken and BitMEX topped the proof-of-reserves score list, while Binance received a low score for being incomplete
The Bitcoiner Who Stood Up to Toxicity
5.12.2022
Nic Carter, a commentator and venture capitalist, has taken a stand against toxic Bitcoin maximalism. That’s why he is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
Kraken’s Jesse Powell Takes Aim at Newly Launched Proof-of-Reserve Lists, POR Audit ‘Requires Cryptographic Proof’
23.11.2022
On Tuesday, amid the many conversations concerning crypto exchange proof-of-reserves, Kraken executive Jesse Powell shared a screenshot of coinmarketcap.com’s newly launched proof-of-reserves (POR) dashboard. Powell said he planned to be “more assertive with calling out problems,” and he stressed...
Proof-of-Reserves Concept Gains Traction as Major Crypto Exchanges Provide Wallet Lists and Promise Full Audits
12.11.2022
When it was first discovered that FTX might be insolvent, a large slew of crypto exchange executives said that they aimed to provide proof-of-reserves audits. While exchanges like Binance and Crypto.com have provided wallet addresses tied to company wallets, blockchain analytics firm Nansen...