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Elon Musk Suspects Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Donated Over $1 Billion to Support Democrats
4.12.2022
Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk says that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) probably donated over $1 billion to support the Democratic Party, which would be a much larger sum than the number publicly disclosed. Many people slammed Musk for making accusations without providing proof....
EU Parliament to ‘Vote on Adopting the Regulation on MiCA’ — Expert Says Industry Needs Legal Clarity
3.12.2022
In a recent statement, the European Parliament said its members would shortly “vote on adopting the regulation on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA).” According to the parliamentary body’s think tank, the envisaged regulations are expected to provide “legal certainty...
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Warns About Crypto Exchange Website Using Its Name
22.11.2022
The Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway has issued a statement warning that a cryptocurrency exchange website is using its name. The company stressed that the crypto firm has no affiliation with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. or its chairman and CEO, Warren E. Buffett. Berkshire Hathaway Warns About...
Nigeria’s Rising Inflation and Foreign Exchange Shortages Fueling Devaluation Speculation — IMF Mission
20.11.2022
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s mission concluding statement, Nigeria’s rising inflation rate as well as the continuing shortage of foreign currency are fueling the naira devaluation speculations. To achieve a unified naira exchange rate, the global lender said...
Singapore Government’s Temasek Writes Down $275M Investment in Collapsed Crypto Exchange FTX
18.11.2022
Singapore government’s Temasek has written down the full value of its $275 million investment in the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. “Our belief in the actions, judgment, and leadership of Sam Bankman-Fried … would appear to have been misplaced,” Temasek admitted. Temasek’s...
Australia Suspends Financial Services License of Local FTX Entity
17.11.2022
Australia’s securities regulator has suspended the license of the Australian unit of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX until mid-May. According to an issued statement, the platform will be allowed to provide limited financial services until Dec. 19 in order to terminate existing derivatives....
US House Committee to Investigate and Hold Bipartisan Hearing on FTX Collapse
16.11.2022
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is planning to investigate the FTX collapse, according to a joint press release published by the committee’s chair Maxine Waters and representative Patrick McHenry. Furthermore, a congressional hearing is scheduled to take place in December, according...
Circle marks a possible $3B loss from Binance stablecoin conversions
16.11.2022
Circle attributed its miscalculated financial projections to Binance implementing USDC to BUSD auto-conversions and the recent collapse of FTX
St. Kitts and Nevis to Explore Possibility of Making Bitcoin Cash Legal Tender by March 2023
14.11.2022
St. Kitts and Nevis will explore the possibility of making bitcoin cash legal tender by March 2023. The statement was made by St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew as part of the Bitcoin Cash 2022 Conference held in the country, declaring that Bitcoin Cash mining activities will also...
Royal Bahamas Police Force Reveals FTX Is Being Investigated for ‘Criminal Misconduct’
13.11.2022
“A team of financial investigators” are currently investigating the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement shared on Sunday. The police noted that the financial investigators were searching to see if “any criminal misconduct occurred.” Bahamas...
LBank Announces to Publish an Auditable Merkle Tree and Proof of Reserves (POF)
12.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Nov. 12th, 2022 – Global crypto exchange, LBank, has recently announced that it will share its Merkle-tree proof-of-reserves, in view of recent concerns about the opaque nature of certain industry issues. LBank gave a public statement on November 9th stating...
Coinbase Says No Exposure to FTT Token and Alameda, Minor Deposits at FTX
8.11.2022
The publicly traded crypto exchange sought to reassure customers and investors during panicky conditions on Tuesday
Canada to examine crypto, stablecoins, and CBDCs in new budget
4.11.2022
Canada’s government stated its concerns on the risks digital assets and the digitalization of money may pose to its financial system as a reason for launching the consultation
Canada Announces Crypto, Stablecoin Consultation in New Budget Statement
3.11.2022
Federal government plans to examine crypto, which it said is "transforming financial systems" around the world
First Mover Asia: Ripple's APAC Policy Chief Sees Hopeful Shift in Hong Kong Crypto Statement; Dogecoin Soars Again
2.11.2022
But Rahul Advani told CoinDesk the industry needs more details about the city’s plans
First Mover Asia: Hong Kong FinTech Chair Praises Crypto Friendly Policy Statement; Dogecoin Outshines Bitcoin, Ether
1.11.2022
Neil Tan said that the statement by the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau acknowledged the importance of retail investors and would help clarify regulatory issues similar to other countries recent frameworks
Bayonetta's Developers Issue Statement In Support Of Current Voice Actor
21.10.2022
The story behind the casting of the lead voice acting role for the third game in the Bayonetta series has been a complete mess, involving allegations of terrible pay, conflicting accounts and Non-Disclosure Agreements. In an attempt to put the whole thing to bed the developers of the title...
Texas authorities object to Voyager's disclosure statement in its current form
15.10.2022
The Texas state authorities, SSB and DOB, argued that Voyager fails to explain the methodology used to calculate the average coin prices, among others
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Wants Crypto Investors to Bet Against Him — ‘I Have Done This for 42 Years’
10.10.2022
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has challenged crypto investors to bet against him. “You do not do this for 42 years and lose money every year,” he said. His statement followed a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for “Inverse Cramer ETF.”...
Brazil Registers Record Number of Institutions Declaring Cryptocurrency Holdings
9.10.2022
Brazil registered its highest number of companies and institutions declaring ownership of cryptocurrencies in August. The numbers, which come directly from the Brazilian Tax Authority (RFB), show that more and more institutions are eager to purchase cryptocurrency, and also indicate that the most...