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Seized NFTs Worth Millions of Dollars To Be Sold by Three Arrows Capital Liquidators – Here's The Latest
24.2.2023
Liquidators of the now-defunct crypto fund Three Arrows Capital plan to sell some of the firm's NFTs as part of recovery efforts.
In a notice published Wednesday, Teneo, the New York-based liquidation firm tasked with overseeing 3AC's liquidation, said they will put the bankrupt firm’s NFTs...
Russian Founders of Defi Platform Forsage Indicted in $340 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
23.2.2023
Four Russians have been charged in the U.S. with operating a crypto pyramid and Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of millions of dollars. If convicted, they would face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for their roles in the purportedly decentralized finance (defi) platform Forsage....
Dogecoin Price Prediction as DOGE Whale Moves Millions of Tokens to Unknown Wallet – What's Going On?
20.2.2023
Dogecoin has barely moved in the past 24 hours, with its current price of $0.088410 representing a 7.5% gain in the past week. It also marks a 2% gain in the past month, with DOGE benefitting in this period from Elon Musk continuing to make cryptic allusions to the meme token....
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Onecoin Cryptoqueen’s Ex-boyfriend Gets 5 Years in Prison
18.2.2023
A former boyfriend of Ruja Ignatova, the mastermind of the Ponzi scheme Onecoin, has received five years in prison. The sentence is for the laundering of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of proceeds from the notorious crypto scam which defrauded investors around the world. Ruja’s Former...
Crypto Stories: How Altcoin Daily built a platform for millions of crypto enthusiasts
17.2.2023
A cartoon version of the Arnold brothers recounts how they went from struggling to break into the film industry in L.A. to building Altcoin Daily, a platform with millions of crypto enthusiasts
Court to Try 2 Russians for Stealing 86 Bitcoins From Crypto Miner
16.2.2023
Two residents of the Russian city of Tomsk will be tried for “large-scale robbery” involving the theft of cryptocurrency worth millions of rubles from a local miner. The digital coins were stolen from the owner at gunpoint, authorities said, adding that both criminals are now...
Swiss Crypto Company Taurus Raises $65 Million From Credit Suisse, Other Banks
16.2.2023
Digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus has secured millions of U.S. dollars in investment from major banking institutions. The successful funding round comes in the aftermath of negative developments in the crypto space, indicating that large players from traditional finance remain engaged...
FTX Bankruptcy Judge Denies US Trustee’s Request for Independent Examiner
16.2.2023
The judge presiding over the FTX bankruptcy case has denied the U.S. Trustee’s request to appoint an independent examiner for the ongoing proceedings. The decision comes after judge John Dorsey postponed the ruling last week, citing concerns that the examiner could cost creditors tens...
South Korean YouTuber Received “Millions of Dollars” Worth of Undeclared Crypto Income
15.2.2023
A South Korean YouTuber received “millions of USD” worth of undeclared crypto income, tax officials have stated – following a recent crackdown on social media-based “tax dodgers.”
KBS reported that the National Tax Service (NTS) has launched an “intensive tax investigation” into 84 people...
Celsius Seeks to Recover Millions From Mashinsky, Other Former Executives
15.2.2023
The former CEO should repay money he transferred in the run-up to the lender’s July bankruptcy, the document said
Report: Flutterwave CEO in Bid to Recover Millions Stuck in Kenya
14.2.2023
According to reports, the CEO and co-founder of the Nigerian fintech Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, recently visited Kenya where he sought to convince the country’s monetary authorities to grant the firm access to funds that have been blocked since July 2022. Agboola claimed that his firm...
Coins of War: How Crypto Keeps Feeding Russia's War Despite Sanctions
13.2.2023
Russian troops in Ukraine receive millions in crypto donations, despite international sanctions. CoinDesk investigates how these funds are flowing and talks to fundraisers
Russia Releases Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko After Questioning
12.2.2023
Russian authorities have released the recently arrested co-founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato, said to have processed illicit funds worth millions of U.S. dollars. Anton Shkurenko, who was questioned in Moscow, denies the French charges against him that became the reason for his brief detention....
Alameda wallets resurrect to transfer FTT in the millions
8.2.2023
Alameda linked wallet bought 1 million FTT worth $2.3 million before opening a loan position on the decentralized crypto lending platform Abracadabra
FTX Bankruptcy: Judge Delays Decision on Appointing Independent Examiner Amid Cost Concerns
7.2.2023
Judge John Dorsey has delayed his decision on whether to appoint an independent examiner in the FTX case. At the latest hearing, Dorsey acknowledged that the cost to debtors could reach tens of millions of dollars. Currently, the bankruptcy judge is hopeful that the issue will be resolved through...
Turkish Nonprofits Raise Millions of Dollars in Crypto for Earthquake Response
7.2.2023
Organizations are using cryptocurrencies – borderless by nature – to get international aid into Turkey
FTX Debtors Demand Return of Funds Given to US Politicians and Super PACs
6.2.2023
FTX debtors are seeking to claw back millions of dollars given to U.S. political action committees (PACs) and political figures. Confidential letters have been sent to individuals and organizations, requesting the return of the funds by Feb. 28, 2023. Some bureaucrats, such as Democratic Senators...
China doles out millions in digital yuan in bid to boost adoption: Report
6.2.2023
Multiple Chinese city governments have given away millions worth of e-CNY to try to promote consumption around the holiday season
NFT Fantasy Game Sorare Partners With Premier League for Multi-Year Licensing Deal
1.2.2023
Sorare, a Paris-based NFT (non-fungible token) fantasy game startup, has closed a deal with the Premier League, the first soccer division in the U.K., to make teams and players of the league part of its roster. According to reports, the multi-year agreement involves payments of tens of millions...
FTX lawyers to reap millions from the bankruptcy case: Report
27.1.2023
FTX’s legal team from Sullivan & Cromwell has 150 people on the bankruptcy case, with thirty partners reportedly charging more than $2,000 per hour