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Crypto’s Future Will Be Based on Self-Custody and Regulation: Kraken's Dave Ripley
23.11.2022
The interim chief executive discusses why the future of crypto will be based on proof-of-reserves and thoughtful regulation
FTX Contagion Revives Dreaded 2022 Crypto Knell – The ‘Withdrawal Halt’
23.11.2022
The downfall of the FTX exchange has caused a domino effect: a growing list of crypto firms, such as BlockFi and Genesis, halting withdrawals. CoinDesk counts 15 of these announcements just this year
Ethereum R&D Firm Flashbots Shares Details About Its Next-Gen Block Builder
23.11.2022
After teasing SUAVE at this year’s Devcon, Flashbots details how the plug-and-play solution will transform the way validators earn MEV
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre to Issue Gold Backed Tokens Using the Xinfin Blockchain Protocol
23.11.2022
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has announced a new partnership with the firm Comtech Gold in order to digitize gold trading. The DMCC said the tokenized precious metals are backed by DMCC Tradeflow-registered gold bars, and each tokenized gold bar “will be backed by a Tradeflow warrant.”...
Founder of EOS Developer Block.One Buys 9.3% of Crypto Bank Silvergate
23.11.2022
The purchase make Brendan Blumer the largest holder of Silvergate
Bitcoin Clings to $16K Ahead of Fed Minutes
23.11.2022
Bitcoin was steady, around $16,300, as traders anticipated the release of the Federal Reserve meeting minutes later Wednesday
Ethereum Needs Competition
23.11.2022
3 Things We Learned at Tornado Cash Dev Alexey Pertsev's Trial
23.11.2022
A prosecution of Tornado Cash privacy protocol developer said little about free speech – but may get into the details of how DeFi works
MEXC Global Vice President Andrew Weiner Explains the Appeal of Futures Trading
23.11.2022
A 6-year veteran of the crypto industry, Andrew Weiner serves as the Vice President of MEXC Global. As the former executive of RegTech and digital identity pioneer iComplyKYC, he worked with notable brands that include Thomson Reuters, ComplyAdvantage, IBM, Mastercard, Deloitte, and KPMG to deliver...
Bankruptcy Lawyers Say FTX Was Operated by ‘Inexperienced and Unsophisticated Individuals’
23.11.2022
On Tuesday, the attorneys representing FTX told the court that a “substantial amount of assets have either been stolen or are missing” and further stressed to the bankruptcy court that FTX executives left the lawyers James Bromley and Sullivan Cromwell with limited information. Bromley further...
What Is a Crypto Exchange Token and How Did It Help Blow up FTX?
23.11.2022
Bitcoin Wallet of the Failed BTC-e Exchange Wakes Up
23.11.2022
A wallet linked to the failed crypto exchange transferred 10,000 bitcoin even as the alleged operator sat in jail
Senator Warren Demands Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX Execs Be Held Accountable to 'Fullest Extent of the Law’
23.11.2022
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) signed onto the Wednesday letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland
Biggest Movers: LTC Moves to 6-Month High, SOL up Nearly 20%
23.11.2022
Litecoin extended recent gains on Nov. 23, with the token climbing to its highest point since May. The move saw prices climb by nearly 20% in today’s session, and comes ahead of this afternoon’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. Solana also surged on Wednesday, moving...
Elon Musk Slams Semafor’s ‘Journalistic Integrity’ — Tesla Exec Says ‘Semafor Is Owned’ by FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried
23.11.2022
Following the significant amount of criticism directed at mainstream media publications for a lack of journalistic integrity while reporting on FTX executives, Tesla’s executive Elon Musk called out the news website Semafor because the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was a lead investor....
New York Governor Signs Law Partially Banning Bitcoin Mining on Fossil Fuels
23.11.2022
A moratorium on some crypto mining operations relying on carbon-based energy has been signed into law in New York. Businesses engaged in proof-of-work mining in the state will not be able to expand or renew their permits for the next two years as a result of the ban, which is likely to have...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bitcoin Rebounds, Coinbase Confirms Holding 2 Million BTC
23.11.2022
Bitcoin moved back above $16,000 on Nov. 23, as markets continued to react to the news that Coinbase holds 2 million bitcoin worth $39.9 billion. Centralized exchanges continue to face scrutiny following the collapse of FTX, with many moving to showcase their proof of reserves. Ethereum was also...
First Mover Americas: FTX’s First Hearing, Genesis Seeks Help
23.11.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 23, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Alameda-Backed Crypto Trading Firm 3Commas Says It’s Pretty Sure It Wasn’t Breached
23.11.2022
Users who have lost millions suspect 3Commas of leaking sensitive API credentials, but the firm insists that it is not to blame for the stolen funds “to our best current knowledge.”
Australia's Markets Watchdog Sues Fintech Company Block Earner
23.11.2022
Australia's markets regulator, ASIC, is suing the company for allegedly providing financial services that should be licensed, leaving "consumers without important protections."