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Scaramucci to invest in crypto firm founded by former FTX US boss
16.1.2023
It is understood the crypto software company will enable crypto traders to create algorithmic-based strategies to access different markets
SEC Charges Genesis and Gemini — Winklevoss Says Regulator’s Lawsuit Is ‘Super Lame’
13.1.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged crypto exchange Gemini and crypto lender Genesis Global Capital, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG). “Through this unregistered offering, Genesis and Gemini raised billions of dollars’ worth of crypto assets from...
Blockchain industry shows signs of stabilizing in 2023: Report
12.1.2023
December continued to see Bitcoin trade below its 50-, 100- and 200-day moving averages, but stabilization in the DeFi sector is flashing positive signals at the start of 2023
Iceberg Capital Teams Up With Venom to Create $1 Billion Blockchain Fund
12.1.2023
Abu Dhabi-based blockchain platform Venom Foundation and investment manager Iceberg Capital revealed a $1 billion venture fund focused on blockchain and Web3 companies.
The news was shared on Twitter by the foundation on Wednesday. ...
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Three Arrows Capital creditors express frustration with bankruptcy process during call
11.1.2023
3AC co-founder Kyle Davies announceed regular meetings with creditors, noting all involved parties are welcome to attend
Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert Responds to Accusations by Gemini’s Cameron Winklevoss With Shareholders Letter
11.1.2023
Barry Silbert, CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), has released a letter to shareholders in response to a recent open letter from Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss. The letter, issued Tuesday by Winklevoss, calls for the DCG board to force Silbert to step down as CEO. Silbert shared his letter...
It'll be OK: DCG crisis likely won’t ‘include a lot of selling’ — Novogratz
11.1.2023
Digital Currency Group’s ongoing financial distress isn’t likely to cause much further strain on crypto prices, said Novogratz
Tron’s USDD Stablecoin Experiences Fluctuations Again, Drops Below $1 Parity in Early 2023
11.1.2023
The Tron-based stablecoin USDD fell below $1 parity again during the first week of 2023 and on Jan. 10. Four days ago, the stablecoin dropped to $0.972 per unit and on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, USDD slipped to $0.977 per unit. At the time of writing, the Tron-issued stablecoin is trading at 98 cents...
Death and self-custody: How to pass on your crypto when you die
11.1.2023
Crypto lawyers suggest including highly detailed instructions in one’s will and appointing a crypto-savvy next-of-kin, among other suggestions
Albright Capital drops lawsuit against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
10.1.2023
Terraform Labs is the founder of US Dollar Terra (UST), an algorithmic stablecoin that lost its peg in May 2022
Gemini Co-Founder Accuses Digital Currency Group of Misrepresentation, Demands CEO Resignation
10.1.2023
Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss has published another open letter on Twitter, addressed to the board members of Digital Currency Group (DCG). In the letter, Winklevoss accuses DCG and CEO Barry Silbert of making poor decisions with the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC),...
New Nigerian Central Bank Document Discusses Regulation of Stablecoins and ICOs
10.1.2023
According to a recently unveiled document, the Nigerian central bank will in the future be open to developing a regulatory framework for potential implementations of stablecoins. The document also discusses the regulation of initial coin offerings (ICOs) and how these can become “a new way...
Report: Federal Prosecutors in New York Probe Digital Currency Group and Subsidiary Genesis
7.1.2023
Following accusations from Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss in an open letter to Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert, a report citing “people familiar with the matter” states that federal prosecutors from New York are scrutinizing transfers between Digital Currency Group...
FTX collapse may boost 'further trust' in crypto ecosystem — Nomura exec
6.1.2023
Jez Mohideen, co-founder and CEO at Laser Digital, argued that traditional financial companies entering the crypto space will help to regulate the industry
Report: Confirmation of Silvergate’s $8 Billion Deposit Plunge Sees Stock Price Drop by More Than 40%
6.1.2023
The price of the crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital’s shares fell by over 40% after it reported a more than $8 billion drop in customer deposits. The share price plunge came just days after U.S. prosecutors reportedly seized collapsed crypto exchange FTX’s accounts held at the bank....
Huobi Layoffs Spark Controversy and Speculation, Justin Sun Claims Everything Is Fine
6.1.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is laying off 20% of its employees, according to multiple reports over the past two days. However, Huobi’s advisor Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, told the South China Morning Post that the layoff reports were untrue. A Huobi spokesperson later confirmed...
JPMorgan Downgrades Silvergate Capital After 4Q Results, Shares Slump
6.1.2023
The Wall Street bank cut the stock to “neutral” from “overweight” and slashed its price target to $14 from $30
2023 could be a rocky year for crypto venture investments: Galaxy Research
6.1.2023
Around $30 billion was invested into crypto and Web3 startups in 2022, but will it be repeated this year?
Three Arrows Capital Founders Served Subpoenas via Twitter in Bankruptcy Process
5.1.2023
The founders of the now-defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) have been served subpoenas by the fund’s liquidators via Twitter. While serving subpoenas on Twitter is rare, it has happened on various occasions in the past, including when Wikileaks was served on Twitter...
Three Arrows Capital founders subpoenaed on Twitter
5.1.2023
3AC founders Zhu Su and Kyle Davies have been ordered to provide all documents in their possession or control, regardless of whether the information is held by them directly, or is in control of a third-party