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SEC Chair Gensler Discusses Crypto Regulation Following FTX Collapse — Says This Field Is ‘Significantly Non-Compliant’
12.11.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has outlined two paths the agency is taking to regulate the crypto industry. Meanwhile, a U.S. congressman is investigating whether Gensler helped FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and his bankrupt crypto exchange on legal...
Miami HEAT Arena Balks at FTX Naming Rights, Ending 19-Year Deal Early
12.11.2022
Miami-Dade County terminated its relationship with the exchange
LBank Labs Establishes Blockchain and Crypto Investment Fund to Support the Development of Web3 in Africa
12.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Internet City, Dubai, Nov. 11th, 2022 — Blockchain Crypto Investment Group, LBank Labs, announces the establishment of their new crypto investment fund targeted towards web3 development in Africa. LBank Labs plans to establish a series of regional development funds, including...
Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi Joins NFT Game Sorare as Investor and Brand Ambassador
12.11.2022
Lionel Messi, one of the biggest Argentine soccer superstars, has announced his participation as an investor and brand ambassador in Sorare, an NFT (non-fungible token) game. Sorare hopes that Messi’s presence will improve the way in which the company relates to users, setting new standards...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Returns to Red, Tumbling 7% on FTX Collapse
11.11.2022
Other cryptos also fell as investors digested the latest developments in the crypto exchange giant’s unraveling. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Crypto Bank Silvergate Capital Surges on Lack of FTX Exposure
11.11.2022
The lender said it has no outstanding loans nor investments in the bankrupt crypto exchange
GameStop to End FTX.US Ties, Refund Customers
11.11.2022
GameStop customers who have FTX gift cards will be given refunds
FTX's Fall Will Lift the Next Generation of Bitcoin Maximalists
11.11.2022
The Bahamas-based crypto exchange's fall from grace could open the door for die-hard supporters of the most popular digital currency in the industry's ecosystem
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager Reopens Bidding Process Following FTX’s Collapse
11.11.2022
Voyager Digital is ending the deal to sell itself to FTX US after the latter also declared bankruptcy on Friday
Russian IT Firms Lobby for Crypto Payments in Software Exports
11.11.2022
Companies developing software solutions for foreign customers are urging Russian authorities to allow them to accept crypto payments. The proposal is part of a package of measures aimed at supporting IT exports suggested by an industry organization to the executive power in Moscow. IT Businesses...
California Finance Regulator Revokes BlockFi's Lending License
11.11.2022
California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced Friday it was moving to revoke BlockFi's lending license
Meet the Metaverse Night Club–Loving Audit Firm That Presided Over FTX’s Financials
11.11.2022
FTX auditor Prager Metis reported the company earned $1 billion in revenues in 2021. An investigation from CoinDesk reveals Prager Metis also operates in Decentraland, where it sponsors the “Decentraland Babydolls.”
Onchain Data Shows FTX US Paused ETH Withdrawals for 2 Hours, Users Complain of Withdrawal Errors
11.11.2022
After FTX International’s parent firm West Realm Shires Services filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, users noticed that FTX US was included in the bankruptcy filings. On the U.S. exchange’s website, the firm notes that “trading may be halted on FTX US in...
Crypto.com Preliminary Audit Shows 20% of Its Assets Are in Shiba Inu Coin
11.11.2022
As large crypto exchanges push to prepare “proof-of-reserves” audits, an initial effort reveals just how much of Crypto.com’s reserves are in the dog-inspired meme ERC-20 token, SHIB
From Enron to FTX: Wall Street Turnaround Titan John Jay Ray III Takes Reins from FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
11.11.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried handed over control of his company to the veteran Wall Street bankruptcy lawyer who will guide the company’s Chapter 11 process
Solana Volatility Returns After FTX Bankruptcy, but What Comes Next?
11.11.2022
Solana was grappling with the market contagion. SOL was down 4% in the past 24 hours
Solana’s Wrapped Bitcoin Price Craters After FTX Shuts Exit Ramp
11.11.2022
A Solana-based crypto asset tied to the price of bitcoin collapsed in value Friday after CoinDesk reported that FTX US – the only venue left to exchange it for real bitcoin – had frozen withdrawals
Justin Sun Moved $6M Stablecoins From TrueFi Lending Pools Before FTX-Alameda Bankruptcy
11.11.2022
Bankrupt trading firm Alameda Research has $7.2 million in outstanding debt from a TrueFi credit facility
FTX Withdraws US CFTC Derivatives Clearing Plan: Bloomberg
11.11.2022
Company previously submitted plan for approval that would allow customers to assess and respond to derivatives risks in real time
Crypto.com CEO Shares Company’s Crypto Reserve Addresses in the Wake of FTX Bankruptcy
11.11.2022
On Nov. 11, 2022, the CEO of Crypto.com Kris Marszalek shared the company’s proof-of-reserves addresses that hold leading crypto assets like bitcoin and ethereum. Marszalek says a “proof-of-reserves audit preparation is underway” and the wallet addresses shared are the company’s cold wallets....