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FDIC acting chair says no crypto firms or tokens are backed by agency
15.11.2022
Martin Gruenberg answered affirmatively to Senator Bob Menendez that there were “no cryptocurrency firms backed by the FDIC” and its coverage did not include crypto "of any kind.”
Tokens of Alameda-Backed DeFi Projects Maps.me and Oxygen Locked Up at FTX
15.11.2022
Alameda led funding rounds into both companies earlier this year
Big Banks, NY Fed Start to Test Digital Tokens for 'Wholesale' Transactions
15.11.2022
A group of major banks have commenced a pilot project alongside the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to test the feasibility of using tokens representing digital dollars to improve how central bank money is settled between institutions
PlayStation Dives into NFT World with New Patent, Rival XBOX Lags Behind
15.11.2022
A newly published patent suggests that the gaming giant Sony PlayStation may use non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in-game – or at least they’re looking into it. Microsoft’s XBOX, meanwhile, seems to be looking in the opposite direction.
Sony’s patent is titled “US20220358450 - Tracking Unique In-Game...
FTX hacker still draining exchange wallets? Analyst calls it on-chain spoofing
15.11.2022
The FTX hacker managed to steal $477 million out of the $650 million moved on-chain on Nov.11 and currently holds $62 million in total assets
Onchain Data Reveals Alameda Acquired Specific Tokens a Month Before FTX Listings
15.11.2022
According to a report stemming from the blockchain analytics firm Argus, Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading firm Alameda Research obtained tokens ahead of FTX.com listings. The report claims that Alameda acquired roughly $60 million worth of tokens before the digital assets were scheduled to...
Charities risk losing a generation of donors if they don't accept crypto
15.11.2022
Crypto donations expose charities to a "new demographic of funders" that they can’t afford to miss out on
US Law Enforcement Directs Paxos to Freeze More Than 11,000 PAXG Tokenized Gold Coins
14.11.2022
According to the blockchain infrastructure company Paxos, the firm has frozen 11,184.38 pax gold (PAXG) tokens held on the platform FTX.com. The regulated token issuer noted that it was directed to freeze the PAXG tokens after “direction from U.S. federal law enforcement.” Paxos...
FTX tokens (FTT) Fails 80%; BudBlockz (BLUNT) just about to rise
14.11.2022
The FTX Token (FTT) fall raises concern about the financial troubles of crypto trading firm Alameda Research. It has fueled what appears to be a contagion that has driven down prices generally across digital asset markets. Alameda and FTX are parts of the rapidly diminishing crypto empire owned...
FTX tokens (FTT) falls 80%; BudBlockz (BLUNT) just about to rise
14.11.2022
The FTX Token (FTT) fall raises concern about the financial troubles of crypto trading firm Alameda Research. It has fueled what appears to be a contagion that has driven down prices generally across digital asset markets. Alameda and FTX are parts of the rapidly diminishing crypto empire owned...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Rebounds Following Bullish Comments From Elon Musk
14.11.2022
Bitcoin started the week trading below $17,000, as volatility in the cryptocurrency space continued to intensify. Following last week’s collapse of FTX, account withdrawals have increased, with several customers opting to remove their tokens from exchanges. However, strong comments from...
FTX Contract Deployer Unlocks 192 Million FTT, Exchange Token’s Questionable Tokenomics Highlights Red Flags
13.11.2022
Following the collapse of FTX and the exchange filing bankruptcy on Nov. 11, the trading platform’s exchange token called ftx (FTT) has shed 91.6% in value during the last seven days. While the FTT token’s utility is based entirely on the backing of the now-bankrupt FTX and Alameda...
Binance, Huobi Block FTT Deposits After $400M Worth of Tokens Illicitly Released
13.11.2022
The tokens were illicitly released from FTT’s main deployer address
Crypto token supplies explained: Circulating, maximum and total supply
12.11.2022
Circulating, maximum and total supply are all essential metrics for an investor’s price discovery. Find out here what they are and how they can be used
Biggest Movers: DOGE Surges Following Elon Musk Comments on the Meme Coin
12.11.2022
Dogecoin was one of the only crypto tokens to trade higher on Saturday, as comments from Elon Musk boosted prices. Speaking in a Twitter Spaces centered around the FTX collapse, Musk was heard saying: “Doge to the moon.” Solana on the other hand extended its declines, falling by over 15%....
Hackers keeping stolen crypto: What is the long-term solution?
12.11.2022
In the long run, the industry needs to come together and step up its cybersecurity game in a big way rather than seek out such temporary fixes
Easily move tokens across chains via MetaMask Bridges
11.11.2022
MetaMask has released the beta version of its Bridge, allowing users to seamlessly transfer tokens between chains. An increasing number of users have indicated interest in transferring tokens between blockchains, and this trend has accelerated over the past few years. With increased bridging...
Tron-based tokens sell at 1200% premium as FTX users scramble to withdraw
11.11.2022
The JST token in particular is trading for a premium of around 1,200%, while BTT and TRX have inflated at least 500% apiece
TRX’s USD Exchange Rate Jumps 270% Higher on FTX After Exchange Brokers Deal With Tron
11.11.2022
On Thursday, at approximately 12:48 p.m. (ET), the embattled exchange FTX revealed that it has created a special facility with Tron. The deal allows holders of specific Tron-based coins to withdraw the tokens to external wallets on a 1:1 ratio. While coin market aggregation sites say tron tapped...
Solana’s SOL Surges After Blockchain's Foundation Delays Plan to Unstake Tokens
10.11.2022
A record amount of SOL was unstaked as investors reclaimed their tokens from the blockchain's security mechanism. But it could have been a lot more. The SOL price jumped 18%