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Report: Blockchain.com Cuts Staff by 25%, Executive Salaries Reduced
21.7.2022
According to a recent report, Blockchain.com has laid off a quarter of the company’s staff and it has closed the crypto company’s Argentina-based offices as well. The layoffs follow the report that noted Blockchain.com lost $270 million due to exposure to Three Arrows Capital (3AC)....
Hardware wallet industry to outstrip crypto exchanges: Report
21.7.2022
Global crypto exchange revenue is estimated to grow at a 13% CAGR by 2028, while the hardware wallet market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 27% by 2027
Brazilian Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin to Launch Operations in Mexico This Year: Report
21.7.2022
The company’s parent 2TM raised $200 million from SoftBank one year ago with an eye towards expanding across Latin America
Crypto lender Vauld seeks protection against creditors: Report
21.7.2022
The crypto exchange, which is backed by Peter Thiel and Coinbase, halted withdrawals in July following an apparent run on its assets
Bitcoin price dips under $23K after earnings report reveals Tesla sold 75% of its BTC
20.7.2022
BTC’s march toward $24,000 took a brief pause after media headlines announced that Tesla had sold 75% of its Bitcoin position
Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Planning New Fund for Web3, Crypto: Report
20.7.2022
The news follows reports that SkyBridge suspended withdrawals from a separate fund due to price pullbacks
FTX and FTX US seek even more funding following acquisitions: Report
20.7.2022
Both the major crypto exchange and its U.S. arm closed on separate $400 million funding rounds in January
Analysts Suspect the Fed Will Bump Federal Funds Rate by 75 bps Next Week, Others Predict the ‘Biggest Hike in Decades’
20.7.2022
Following the recent U.S. consumer price index report that indicated inflation in America has reached a 40-year high, many expect the Federal Reserve to hike the benchmark interest rate by 75 to 100 basis points (bps) on July 26. Blackstone’s Private Wealth Solutions expects the Fed to raise...
South Korean authorities raid 15 entities linked to Terra collapse: Report
20.7.2022
The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office reportedly raided the offices of crypto exchanges Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit and Copax, among others on Wednesday
Prosecutors Raid 7 Korean Exchanges Amid Terra Probe: Report
20.7.2022
Prosecutors in South Korea raided seven local exchanges including Bithumb and Upbit on Wednesday as it continues to prob the Terraform Labs implosion
Japan's Self Regulatory Project in Peril as Financial Regulator Reprimands Crypto Advocacy Group: Report
20.7.2022
The country's crypto self-regulatory body has received an “extremely stern warning” from financial regulators over delays in anti-money laundering rules and poor governance
US federal agency issues legal advisory on NFT investments
20.7.2022
The advisory primarily targets reporting of NFTs investments that represent “property,” such as real estate
US Justice Department Seizes $500K in Ransom Payments and Crypto From North Korean Hackers
19.7.2022
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the FBI has identified a new type of ransomware used by the state-sponsored hackers
Report: Bank of Spain Worried About Inflation and Its Consequences in Latam
18.7.2022
The Bank of Spain has issued a new report about the performance of Latam economies during the first six months of the year. The document states that the current inflationary development that several countries of the region have can lead to institutional instability, even as the region is still...
Gemini cuts more staff as many crypto prices increase: Report
18.7.2022
A source close to the crypto exchange reportedly said there were 68 fewer employees on the company’s Slack channel as of Monday, suggesting Gemini had cut roughly 7% of its staff
Australian Central Bank Chief Believes Regulated Private Tokens Could be Better Than CBDCs: Report
18.7.2022
Digital currencies focused on consumers and regulated could be better when privately issued rather than by central banks, according to Australian central bank governor
South African Court Releases Former Monero Developer Riccardo Spagni From Custody
18.7.2022
A South African regional court recently ruled to release former Monero lead maintainer, Riccardo Spagni, from custody. The ruling came just a few days after his arrest by local law enforcement agents, a report has said. Prior to his release, Spagni aka Fluffypony told the court he had returned...
Sweden Needs Power for More Useful Things Than Bitcoin Mining, Energy Minister Says
18.7.2022
Concerned about projected increase in electricity demand, the government in Sweden may turn its back on crypto mining, the country’s energy minister has indicated. Swedish bitcoin minting industry, a leader in Europe, is likely to soon lose the preferential treatment it has been taking...
White House Reporter Says Inflation Has Become ‘Biden’s Political Nightmare’ as Critics Slam Government Spending
17.7.2022
While the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI) report indicates U.S. inflation has continued to print perpetual new highs, U.S. president Joe Biden is losing ground on his climate bill. The Biden administration’s recent budget negotiations and tactics toward dealing...
Report: Equitiesfirst Named as Mystery Debtor to Celsius, $439 Million Owed to Crypto Lender
17.7.2022
Ever since Celsius paused withdrawals on June 12, the company has been the focus of attention due to the lender’s financial hardships. A month later, Celsius filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. by leveraging the Chapter 11 process. Two days after the bankruptcy filing, a report disclosed that...