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Garlinghouse: SEC Official Received ‘Millions’ From Vested Interests, Tradfi Heavyweight Crypto Exchange EDX Launches, Peter Schiff on USD Decline — Week in Review
25.6.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently asserted that former SEC Division of Corporation Finance Director William Hinman “received millions of dollars of payments from his law firm” which had a vested interest in a well-known 2018 speech given by the then SEC official. In other news, crypto exchange...
FTX Seeks to Claw Back $700M in Lawsuit Over Alleged Funds Misappropriation and Influence-Building Scheme
24.6.2023
According to a lawsuit filed this week with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, FTX lawyers are seeking to claw back $700 million from K5 Global Technology, its subsidiaries, and the firm’s founders. The attorneys allege that the defendants received funds without...
Sam Bankman-Fried Can't Subpoena Law Firm Fenwick & West for Documents, U.S. Judge Rules
23.6.2023
The founder of collapsed crypto enterprise FTX had argued legal advice from the Silicon Valley law firm was "at the core" of the government's criminal allegations against him
Crypto Yield Firm Haru Invest Sacks 100+ Employees Following Withdrawal Halt
23.6.2023
Haru Invest, a struggling South Korean crypto yield platform, has reportedly terminated contracts for over 100 employees.
"After much consideration, it comes with a heavy heart to inform you that we will be minimizing the operations of Haru Invest and its affiliated companies to prevent further...
100K ChatGPT logins have been leaked on dark web, cybersecurity firm warns
23.6.2023
The compromised accounts could give bad actors confidential information about companies and individuals
FTX seeks to claw $700M from Bankman Fried friends and affiliated funds
23.6.2023
After a Hollywood dinner party, hundreds of millions of dollars of “avoidable” transfers were sent from Alameda to investment firm K5 Global, the suit alleges
Bitgo Abandons Acquisition of Prime Trust Amidst Nevada-Based Custodian’s Ongoing Uncertainty
22.6.2023
On June 22, 2023, Bitgo, a digital assets firm and crypto custodian, declared the termination of its planned acquisition of custodian Prime Trust. The company cited a “considerable effort” in attempting to chart a course for Prime Trust’s future. Bitgo Cancels Prime Trust Acquisition...
Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Cancels Acquisition of Rival Prime Trust
22.6.2023
Prime Trust has been losing clients and deposits to competitors for weeks amid mounting concerns over its business, a source at one former client told CoinDesk
South Korean Crypto Yield Firm Haru Invest Fires More Than 100 Employees: Report
22.6.2023
Earlier this month, Haru Invest halted withdrawals and deposits
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Firm Above $30.1K as Investors Relish BlackRock, Other Spot BTC ETF Filings
22.6.2023
ALSO: Crypto may enduring "a crisis of confidence," but the recent filings for spot bitcoin ETFs by large institutional investors is a promising sign, said an eToro analyst
Gold to $2,100 — Investment Management Firm Says Gold to Be Key Instrument in New Financial Order
21.6.2023
Central banks, particularly those in emerging economies, are ramping up their gold reserves in preparation for a new monetary regime, signaling a potential loss of reserve currency status for the U.S. dollar, according to the investment management firm Goehring & Rozencwajg. The company’s...
Bitcoin Custody Firm Casa Rolls out Ethereum Support
21.6.2023
Other Ethereum-related assets such as NFTs, ERC-20 tokens and stablecoins are also being considered for future rollouts
Binance Labs, CoinFund Lead $10M Round for Smart Contract Infrastructure Firm Neutron
21.6.2023
The startup provides smart contract infrastructure for the Cosmos ecosystem
French Real Estate Firm Signs Crypto Pay Deal – Is Adoption on the Rise?
21.6.2023
A French real estate firm has signed a partnership deal with domestic crypto pay provider, an indication that the European nation may be the next to embrace crypto-powered commerce.
Per Boursier, Apsys will allow customers to pay using crypto at all of its shopping malls.
The firm operates...
Ukrainian Investigators Find ‘Illegal Crypto Mining Farm’ at State-run Firm
21.6.2023
Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation says it has uncovered an illegal crypto mining farm in a state-owned enterprise in the Western region of Lviv.
In an official post, the bureau (SBI) said that the farm was being run by managers of a branch of the state-owned company Forests of Ukraine...
Billion Dollar Crypto Payments Firm Wyre to Shut Down Amid Market Conditions
20.6.2023
Crypto-based payments firm Wyre is shutting down its business, citing “market conditions” and a need to protect the interest of stakeholders and customers.
The news of the shut-down came in the form of a tweet published on Friday, where the company stressed that the decision was purely...
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Found an Infinite Loop Bug in Sui Network
19.6.2023
The bug was found before Sui mainnet was live and the foundation granted a $500,000 award for the discovery
Investment Firm Republic Buys Stake in Crypto Broker-Dealer INX at $50M Valuation
19.6.2023
Republic will acquire around a 9.5% stake in INX following the initial investment, with a commitment to acquire of 100% of equity at a valuation of $120 million as early as Q3 this year
UK Financial Watchdog Cancels Binance Permissions on Firm's Request
19.6.2023
U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority said Binance's local unit is no longer authorized to provide any regulated services in the country
Crypto Payments Firm Wyre Shuts Down — Users Told to Remove Assets From Platform
18.6.2023
Wyre, the San Francisco-based crypto payments firm, has said it is winding down operations “in order to protect the best interests” of its users and stakeholders. The firm urged users with assets on its platform “to continue to withdraw them via Wyre’s dashboard until Friday, July...