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NBA Hall of Famer Shaq Served in FTX Investor Suit
18.4.2023
A law firm representing FTX investors has served former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal in a class-action case against celebrities who endorsed the failed crypto exchange. The lawsuit accuses Shaq, along with other public figures and the platform’s founder, of defrauding people who put money into FTX....
ETH staking passes withdrawals for the first time after Shapella upgrade
18.4.2023
Over 1 million ETH has been withdrawn since the Shapella hard fork on April 12. However, a significant chunk of addresses has gone back to re-staking their ETH
Core DAO partners with Bitget and MEXC to launch $200M ecosystem fund
18.4.2023
The Ecosystem Fund will provide financial support to early stage projects
Elon Musk to launch truth-seeking artificial intelligence platform TruthGPT
17.4.2023
The tech billionaire made the announcement during a Fox interview on Monday
Total Arbitrum accounts surpass 5M after airdrop hype: Report
17.4.2023
The milestone was accomplished less than one month after a much-anticipated airdrop
China’s state-affiliated banks are on-boarding crypto companies in Hong Kong
17.4.2023
Chinese banks are opening bank accounts for regulated crypto companies, with several acting as a payment layer for these crypto platforms
US crypto exchange Bittrex faces potential action from SEC: Report
17.4.2023
Bittrex already started winding down operations by the time it received a notice on potential action from the SEC, the general counsel said
Bitcoin Price and Ethereum Prediction: BTC Revisits $30,000 – Can Both Cryptocurrencies Bounce Back?
17.4.2023
Bitcoin and Ethereum are two major cryptocurrencies that have gained significant popularity since the beginning of this year. Ethereum (ETH), which is the second-most popular cryptocurrency, recently surpassed the $2,000 milestone for the first time since May of last year.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin,...
Police in Kosovo Seize Crypto Mining Rigs From Serbs
16.4.2023
Kosovo police have seized dozens of crypto mining devices from residents of a majority Serb region in the north of the country. Authorities in Pristina and Belgrade exchanged accusations over the move, which has the potential to raise tensions in the ethnically divided, partially recognized Balkan...
Do Kwon’s Terraform Sent $7 Million to Law Firm Before Collapse, Report Unveils
16.4.2023
Prosecutors investigating failed blockchain firm Terraform Labs have found out that its Singapore office sent millions of U.S. dollars to lawyers just before the crash of its cryptocurrencies. According to Korean media, the transfers suggest that co-founder Do Kwon was aware of the imminent...
Economist Paul Krugman Criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Opposition to Central Bank Digital Currency
15.4.2023
Economist Paul Krugman questioned why Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis opposes a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a recent opinion editorial. Krugman suggested that DeSantis may be motivated by “general paranoia.” He speculated that DeSantis may be influenced...
Fight between crypto and governments “just getting started”, says ShapeShift CEO
15.4.2023
The crypto industry needs to prepare for increasing government pressure as it ramps up its challenge to the State monopoly over money, says ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees
Hong Kong’s Largest Virtual Bank Offers Crypto Conversion Services
15.4.2023
ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s biggest virtual-only lender, intends to expand its business into the region’s growing digital assets sector. The banking platform will offer crypto-to-fiat conversions and account services as the Chinese financial center is seeking to embrace the industry. ZA Bank to Provide...
SEC targets DeFi in vote to revisit proposal concerning the definition of 'exchange'
14.4.2023
"It seems perverse to me that we would be encouraging centralization,” said SEC commissioner Hester Peirce prior to a vote on the proposal
Crypto lender Amber Group considers selling Japan unit: Report
14.4.2023
Amber's review of its Japan operation is part of a strategic shift towards institutional business and away from retail business
Crypto Exchange Bitrue Suffers $23 Million Hack
14.4.2023
Singapore-based crypto exchange Bitrue has lost millions of U.S. dollars’ worth of ether and other coins in a hack. The trading platform suspended withdrawals until early next week to conduct additional security checks and promised to compensate the affected users. Bitrue Exchange Loses...
Crypto exchange Bitrue suffers $23M hack due to hot wallet eploit
14.4.2023
Bitrue executives promised to compensate in full all the identified users who are affected by the hot wallet hack that accounted for 5% of all funds on the exchange
Ripple launches liquidity hub for businesses to bridge the crypto liquidity gap
14.4.2023
The Liquidity hub aims to offer a pool of liquidity to businesses in addition to Ripple’s popular cross-border payments service called on-demand liquidity
Twitter Users to Trade Crypto Through Etoro
14.4.2023
Social trading company Etoro has partnered with Twitter to will allow users of the microblogging platform to invest in cryptocurrencies and other assets. The move is viewed as a step towards turning the social media into a “super app,” a mission under Musk, providing financial and a range of other...
Nigerian crypto payment startup shuts down, offers IP for sale
14.4.2023
Nigerian crypto and Web3 company Lazerpay shuts down due to the inability to raise funds and advises users to withdraw funds before April 30