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Tether Freezes $225M Linked to Human Trafficking Syndicate Amid DOJ Investigation
20.11.2023
Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $225 million worth of its stablecoin following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) into an international human trafficking syndicate in Southeast Asia
Today in Crypto: Investor Interest in Crypto Startups is Low in 2023, Credefi Finance Integrates with XRP Ledger
20.11.2023
Source: a video screenshot, XRP Ledger Foundation / YouTube Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Investment news Crypto startups have raised $2.1 billion year-to-date, or nearly...
Luxor Starts New Business to Make Shipping of Bitcoin Mining Rigs Faster
20.11.2023
The bitcoin mining services firm has previously shipped over $245 million worth of equipment to more than 30 countries
Crypto Exchange Bullish Completes Purchase of CoinDesk: WSJ
20.11.2023
Bullish, which is run by former NYSE President Tom Farley, bought 100% of CoinDesk from crypto-focused venture capital firm DCG in an all-cash deal
Osaka Digital Exchange to Start Security Token Trading Platform
20.11.2023
The platform, Start, will begin operating on Dec. 25 with a $20 million real-estate securities issue
Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear Appointed as New OpenAI Chief
20.11.2023
OpenAI ousted Sam Altman as its chief last week after the board said it no longer had confidence in his ability to lead the company
Santander Private Bank Introduces Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Swiss Clients
20.11.2023
Santander Private Banking International is offering buy, sell and hold services with bitcoin and ether to clients in Switzerland
Digital Hong Kong Dollar Pilot Plan to Enter Second Phase Next Year
20.11.2023
Source: HKMA The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is set to initiate the second phase of its digital Hong Kong Dollar project next year, focusing on the exploration of innovative applications and reinforcing collaborations across the financial industry. During the Fintech Foresight Seminar held...
Sam Altman, Former OpenAI CEO, Lands at Microsoft
20.11.2023
Altman and other departed OpenAI staff will join a new advanced AI research team at the software giant
Defi’s 30-Day Rise — TVL Increases by $9.3 Billion With Rocket Pool Leading the Pack
20.11.2023
Since October 18, 2023, the aggregate value locked in decentralized finance (defi) has witnessed a substantial augmentation of $9.3 billion within a one-month span. Among the leading ten defi protocols, Rocket Pool, known for its liquid staking services, achieved the most notable growth, soaring...
dYdX founder claims targeted attack led to $9M insurance claim
18.11.2023
dYdX founder Antonio Juliano said that the decentralized exchange as well as the Yearn.Finance token (YFI) are victims of a targeted attack
Yearn.Finance token tumbles 43%, community speculates on exit scam
18.11.2023
Yearn.Finance's YFI token crashed over 43% in just five hours, after rallying almost 170% in November
Argentina’s Presidential Candidate Sergio Massa Suggests Using Blockchain for State Finance Oversight
18.11.2023
Presidential candidate and Economy Minister Sergio Massa has proposed to develop a system to allow citizens to control and monitor state finance using blockchain tech in Argentina. At a recent presidential campaign rally, he declared that Argentines “should be able to control state accounts...
Fidelity Wants to Create an Ether ETF, Joining BlackRock in Doubling Down on Crypto
17.11.2023
OpenAI Ousts Sam Altman From CEO and Board Roles; Worldcoin Drops 12%
17.11.2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI ousted Sam Altman as CEO and from the board, the board of directors announced in a blog post Friday
SEC Delays Decision on Global X Spot Bitcoin ETF
17.11.2023
The move was expected and isn't having any immediate effect on the bitcoin price
Sushi to test Bitcoin swaps and Opyn DeFi protocol founders cave to CFTC pressure: Finance Redefined
17.11.2023
Sushi is set to test Bitcoin swaps on 30 different blockchains using the interpretability protocol ZetaChain
Jump Trading, Wormhole Part Ways Amid Tough Crypto Market: Bloomberg
17.11.2023
Although Jump has been scaling back its crypto-related operations, the reason for the business' parting of ways remains unclear, Bloomberg reported
Republic's Profit-Sharing Token on Avalanche Will Pay Investors VC Dividends
17.11.2023
Republic Crypto is launching R/Note, a tokenized security whose owners get payouts from the company's venture exits. It will live atop the Avalanche blockchain
German MP Joana Cotar Advocates for Bitcoin to Be Recognized as Legal Tender in Germany
17.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock/takashi tamiya German Bundestag member Joana Cotar has expressed his support for recognizing Bitcoin (BTC) as a legal tender in the country. In a recent interview, Cotar shared her ambitions to bring Bitcoin into the mainstream of German finance and discussed her plans...