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FTT-Alameda Drama Weighs on Market as Asia Begins its Week
7.11.2022
FTT, SOL, and BNB all begin the week in the red as the market digests Alameda’s questionable financial position
Biden Accuses Twitter of Spewing Lies Across the World as Elon Musk Rolls Out Twitter Blue Subscription
7.11.2022
Elon Musk has started rolling out a $7.99-a-month Twitter Blue subscription service. U.S. President Joe Biden, however, is concerned that the billionaire has bought a social media platform “that spews lies all across the world.” Stating that there are “no editors anymore...
Crypto Exchange Binance Dumping All FTX Tokens on Its Books — CEO Cites ‘Recent Revelations’
7.11.2022
Binance is dumping all of its FTX token (FTT) holdings “Due to recent revelations that have come to light,” CEO Changpeng Zhao has confirmed. “Regarding any speculation as to whether this is a move against a competitor, it is not,” he added. “Our industry is in...
First Mover Asia: SBF Talks Consumer Protection and Crypto Titans Clash
7.11.2022
Consumer protection and regulation are key ingredients to transforming digital assets into an asset class worth trillions. The FTX exchange's Sam Bankman-Fried weighs in. Meanwhile, FTX's FTT token takes a dive after rival Binance announces plans to dump its remaining holdings
Hydro-Québec Looks to Suspend Power Distribution to Crypto Miners in Bid to Save Capacity
7.11.2022
According to a Hydro-Québec newsroom report, the company has asked the electricity transmission and distribution regulator, Régie de l’énergie, to cease offering services to crypto miners. The Hydro-Québec report stresses that “growth in electricity demand is expected to continue in Québec....
Google Cloud Is Running a Solana Validator, Blockchain Node Engine to Support SOL Chain Next Year
6.11.2022
After Google Cloud announced that it would offer a product called the “Blockchain Node Engine” and further noted that Ethereum would be the first blockchain supported, the company revealed it was running a Solana validator on Nov. 5, 2022. Google said that the cloud division is currently working...
Circle Starts Moving USDC Reserves Into a Blackrock-Managed Fund, Firm Expects to Be ‘Fully Transitioned’ Next Year
6.11.2022
According to the crypto firm Circle Internet Financial, the company is “deepening” its partnership with the world’s largest asset manager Blackrock. Circle disclosed that it has started to transfer USDC reserves into a Blackrock-managed fund that’s registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Binance Sells Holdings of FTX Token as Alameda CEO Defends Firm's Financial Condition
6.11.2022
Bitgo Reveals Wrapped Dogecoin Token Built on Ethereum
6.11.2022
On Nov. 2, 2022, the digital asset custody business and financial services provider Bitgo introduced a wrapped version of the meme coin asset dogecoin built on top of the Ethereum blockchain. The company detailed the wrapped dogecoin initiative, the Wdoge DAO, is through a partnership between...
Bitcoin (Magic Internet Money!) Again Proves Less Volatile Than Stocks
6.11.2022
The Federal Reserve stirred up markets last week, but bitcoin was less reactive than plain old stocks. Crypto Long & Short is CoinDesk's weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor
Brandt Says DOGE Bear Market Is Over, Kiyosaki Advises Buying BTC ‘Before Fed Pivot,’ Bitcoin.com Backed Ramírez Challenges for WBA Boxing World Title — Week in Review
6.11.2022
In this week’s hottest stories from Bitcoin.com News, veteran trader Peter Brandt says the bear market that began for dogecoin back in May is over, Bitcoin.com-backed boxer Gilberto ‘Zurdo de Oro’ (Golden Southpaw) Ramírez steps up for a shot at the World Boxing Association light heavyweight...
Vietnam Businesses Urge for Blockchain Training of Students and IT Specialists
6.11.2022
Members of the expanding blockchain sector of Vietnam have called on government and educational institutions to turn more attention to the deficit of talent. With the shortage of qualified personnel being a global challenge, they say the country needs to address the lack of training. Industry...
Crypto Exchange Bybit Does Not Plan to Sanction Russian Users Despite MAS Call, Report
6.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has no intention to introduce restrictions for Russian traders, despite a recent reminder by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) about the obligations of crypto providers in that respect. According to a crypto media report, the platform shared its position...
Future of Web3 security with Immunefi and Brave CEOs: The Bug House 2022
6.11.2022
Web3 security's not only about money; it’s about the culture and values that the community protects, which brings out the need for education, points out Cointelegraph EIC Kristina Cornèr
SEC Charges 4 People in $295M Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme That Duped Over 100,000 Investors
6.11.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged four people for their roles in a global cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that duped more than 100,000 investors worldwide. The scheme raised more than $295 million in bitcoin. SEC Says ‘Trade Coin Club’ Is a Crypto Ponzi Scheme...
Support for Ripple Grows in SEC Lawsuit Over XRP — CEO Says ‘It’s Unprecedented’
6.11.2022
Support for Ripple Labs in its fight against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over xrp has grown, with 12 amicus briefs filed. “It’s unprecedented,” Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said, adding that each brief explains in its own unique way “the irreparable...
Twitter Begins Mass Layoffs — Elon Musk Says ‘No Choice’ Citing $4M Loss per Day
6.11.2022
Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk has begun massive layoffs at the social media company. The billionaire explained that there is no choice since Twitter is losing over $4 million a day. “Twitter has had a massive drop in revenue, due to activist groups pressuring advertisers, even though...
Goldman Sachs Launches Data Service to Help Investors Analyze Crypto Markets
6.11.2022
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has launched a new data service in collaboration with MSCI and Coin Metrics to help investors analyze crypto markets. The new system is “designed to provide a consistent, standardized way to help market participants view and analyze the digital assets...
While Official Figures Claim Turkey’s Inflation Rate Is 85%, Third-Party Stats Say It’s Closer to 200%
5.11.2022
Inflation has skyrocketed in Turkey as official figures from the Turkish Statistical Institute (Tüik) show the country’s inflation rate topped 85.5% year-on-year. The inflation rate in Turkey has risen for 17 consecutive months and last month it reached a 24-year high. Turkey’s Interest Rate...
New Digital Collectible Collections Art Gobblers and Keepers Propel NFT Sales 56% Higher This Week
5.11.2022
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales increased a great deal during the last seven days as NFT sales jumped 56.73% higher than sales recorded the week prior. Over the last seven days, out of 889,499 NFT transactions, NFT sales volume reached a total of $170.48 million this past week. Art Gobblers...