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Vitalik on Suspect Centralization, FTX’s ‘Absolute Fraud,’ Coinbase Confirms Bitcoin Holdings — Week in Review
27.11.2022
As the smoke starts to clear around the massive crater left by the FTX disaster, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared his thoughts on the ether community’s view of centralization. In related news, CME Group CEO Terry Duffy recalls in March when he called former FTX boss...
Bitcoin and Ether Are Not Securities in Belgium, Financial Regulator Clarifies
27.11.2022
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether cannot be classified as securities or investment instruments, according to a communication issued by the financial watchdog in Belgium. The authority has tried to clarify the matter, noting that the digital coins may be subject to other regulations. FSMA:...
Bitget Launches Major Campaign With Messi to Reignite Confidence in the Crypto Market
26.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Seychelles, Nov 26, 2022 – Leading global cryptocurrency exchange, Bitget, has announced a series of marketing campaigns with Lionel Messi, the Argentinian Football legend, with the launch of the brand film to celebrate the 2022 World Cup. With this USD 20 Million investment...
US State Regulators Investigating Crypto Trading Firm Genesis Global Capital: Barron’s
25.11.2022
Several regulators, including the Alabama Securities Commission, are looking into whether Genesis may have violated securities laws, according to Barron’s
Huobi Token (HT) and NEM (XEM) are trending up, but the best crypto investment is still Snowfall Protocol (SNW)!
25.11.2022
Cryptocurrencies are on the rise once again! Huobi Token and NEM are both trending up, but there is still one cryptocurrency that is outperforming them all. That currency is Snowfall Protocol. Let’s take a closer look at why Snowfall Protocol is such a good investment. Snowfall Protocol...
Elon Musk Confirms Bankman-Fried Owns 0% of Twitter Despite Reports Claiming a $100M Stake
25.11.2022
Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk has clarified that Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, does not own any stake in Twitter. This followed an article published by a Bankman-Fried-backed publication suggesting that Musk took $100 million from the former FTX executive....
Today in Crypto: FTX Miniseries on Prime Video, Hodlnaut Under Police Investigation, Cardano-Based Ardana Stops Development
24.11.2022
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Read More: Today in Crypto: FTX Miniseries on Prime Video, Hodlnaut Under Police Investigation, Cardano-Based Ardana Stops Development
US Seizes Domains Used in ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam
24.11.2022
U.S. authorities have seized seven domains used in “pig butchering” cryptocurrency schemes. “Once the money is sent to the fake investment app, the scammer vanishes, taking all the money with them, often resulting in significant losses for the victim,” the Department...
Block Earner CEO calls for licensing clarity after being sued for crypto products
24.11.2022
Block Earner CEO Charlie Karaboga said it was a “disappointing outcome” given it had spent “considerable resources” to adhere to existing guidelines
Genesis Global Capital Confirms Hiring Investment Bank Moelis, Talks With Potential Investors
23.11.2022
Genesis also started talks with its largest creditors and borrowers, including Gemini and DCG, to agree on a solution
Venture Capital Firm Sequoia Apologizes to Fund Investors for $150 Million Loss on FTX
23.11.2022
In a rare move, American venture capital firm Sequoia Capital reportedly apologized to its fund investors for the $150 million it had lost on the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.
The apology was reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. Sequoia’s partners...
Billionaire Tron Founder Justin Sun Looking to Purchase FTX Assets
23.11.2022
Justin Sun, the Founder of Tron (TRX), is reportedly open to deals for the assets of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX.
Sun said that his associates were evaluating potential purchases of assets from the fallen, Bahamas-based exchange, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The adviser at...
Austrian Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Secures Trading License From Germany’s BaFin
23.11.2022
Crypto exchange and custody platform Bitpanda announced on Nov. 22 that it had received a crypto trading license from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. According to Bitpanda, securing a license means it has become the “first European retail investment platform to meet...
Institutional investors are buying through crypto winter: Survey
23.11.2022
Institutional investors continue to see the long-term potential of crypto and have been loading their bags throughout the year, according to a survey
Bitpanda secures crypto licence in Germany, claims to be the first “European retail” crypto investment platform to do so
22.11.2022
The other licensees included three European institutional investment platforms and one U.S.-based retail platform
Genesis Global Capital Has Hired Investment Bank Moelis to Explore Options Including Bankruptcy: New York Times
22.11.2022
Separately, the CEO of Genesis' parent company disclosed that it had a roughly $575 million liability to Genesis
US Senators Ask $4.5 Trillion Investment Firm Fidelity to Reconsider Exposure to Bitcoin in Wake of FTX Implosion
22.11.2022
Three US senators asked the major financial services firm Fidelity Investments to reconsider exposing workplace retirement plans to bitcoin (BTC).
Democratic senators Richard Durbin, Elizabeth Warren, and Tina Smith penned a letter to "strongly urge" the company's CEO Abigail Johnson to reconsider...
Crypto Firm Genesis Struggles to Raise Fresh Capital, In Talks with Binance – Next Domino to Fall From FTX Contagion?
22.11.2022
The troubled crypto trading firm Genesis is reportedly struggling to raise fresh funds for its lending unit - and may be headed into bankruptcy.
According to Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter, the company has spent the past several days looking to raise a minimum of $1 billion...
FTX crisis leads to record inflows into short-investment products
22.11.2022
The aftermath of FTX’s collapse has soured crypto investor sentiment with "record” inflows into short-investment products last week, said CoinShares
Binance makes moves in hardware wallet industry with new investment
21.11.2022
Binance Labs has made a strategic investment in the Belgian hardware wallet firm Ngrave and will lead its upcoming Series A round