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First Mover Asia: Ripple's APAC Policy Chief Sees Hopeful Shift in Hong Kong Crypto Statement; Dogecoin Soars Again
2.11.2022
But Rahul Advani told CoinDesk the industry needs more details about the city’s plans
Hong Kong Wants to Be a Crypto Hub Again
2.11.2022
Hong Kong says it welcomes virtual asset companies, but a lot of details still need to be ironed out
Top 10 Most-Played Steam Deck Games, October 2022 Edition
2.11.2022
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Leaked Documents Show Facebook and Twitter Working Closely With DHS, FBI to Police Disinformation: Report
2.11.2022
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly working closely with major social media platforms, like Facebook and Twitter, to police “disinformation.” Leaked documents further show their plans to expand censorship. Leaked...
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Receives Operating License From Singapore Regulator
2.11.2022
Paxos, issuer of the USDP stablecoin, can offer crypto products and services in Singapore after securing the license under the nation's Payment Services Act
Terra-Victim Invictus Capital Defaults on $1M TrueFi Loan
1.11.2022
This is the second time in a month that a lender defaulted on an unsecured loan on decentralized lending protocol TrueFi
Elon Musk Says Twitter to Charge $8 per Month for Blue Checkmark Verification — Plans to Reward Content Creators
1.11.2022
Tesla, Spacex, and Twitter boss Elon Musk has decided to charge $8 per month for users of the social media platform to have a blue checkmark. “This will also give Twitter a revenue stream to reward content creators,” Musk explained, adding that “it is the only way to defeat...
Gibraltar Will Focus on Stablecoins and DeFi Lending After Market Turmoil
1.11.2022
The country wants to develop its regulatory framework for crypto, Albert Isola MP, Minister for Digital and Financial Services said in an interview with CoinDesk
White House Convenes Summit for Stopping the Spread of Ransomware
1.11.2022
Among other moves, the President’s office plans to share information with partners about crypto wallets used for laundering extorted funds
Crypto Exchange Binance to Use Twitter as Web 3 ‘Sandbox,’ Help Musk Fend Off Bots: Exec
1.11.2022
Patrick Hillman, chief strategy officer at Binance, discusses the crypto exchange’s goals to help new boss Elon Musk fend off internet bots on Twitter and why the crypto exchange sees the potential for Web3 innovation following its $500 investment in the social media company
New Blockchain Security Stats: $3 Billion Worth of Crypto Stolen in 2022 – Here’s What You Need to Know
1.11.2022
A massive $3bn worth of crypto has been stolen by hackers so far in 2022, with over $760m grabbed in October alone, a security firm has said.
The significant losses due to hacking and protocol exploits was reported by the blockchain security company PeckShield on Twitter on Monday, with the firm...
NFTs Get a New Place to Live, With Ripple Aiming for Mass Adoption
1.11.2022
Ripple community members voted in XLS-20 Monday, the standard for NFTs, that will facilitate scalability, efficiency, and protected royalties for creators
Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Digital Completes Debt Restructuring
1.11.2022
The company over the past 10 weeks has returned 26,200 miners to NYDIG in exchange for the extinguishment of $67.4 million of debt
Market Wrap: Uniswap, Federal Reserve in Focus as Dogecoin Rests
1.11.2022
Uniswap’s UNI token has been getting a fresh look from investors following a big fundraise earlier this month. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Bankruptcy Judge Denies Celsius’ Motion to Pay Employees $3M in Retention Bonuses – At Least Temporarily
1.11.2022
A federal judge struck down Celsius’ plans to pay out nearly $3 million in retention bonuses to a select group of employees on Tuesday, citing the lack of transparency in the bankrupt crypto lender’s public filings
Visa Warms Up Fans With NFT Auction Ahead of Soccer World Cup in Qatar
1.11.2022
Financial services giant Visa has set out to activate soccer fans for the upcoming World Cup Qatar 2022 with a non-fungible token (NFT) initiative. FIFA’s payment partner has teamed up with the governing body’s crypto sponsor to celebrate the planet’s most popular sport, art and technology. Visa...
MicroStrategy Reported Impairment Charge of $727K on Bitcoin Holdings in Q3
1.11.2022
The business software firm owns about 130,000 bitcoins worth approximately $2.5 billion
Lender Generate Capital to Buy Bankrupt Bitcoin Miner Compute North's Stake in 2 Bitcoin Mining Facilities
1.11.2022
The lender is paying $5 million in cash and assuming liabilities associated with the two sites, which total 400 MW of operating capacity
Early MakerDAO Developer and Stablecoin Pioneer Found Dead in Puerto Rico
1.11.2022
Nikolai Mushegian was dragged by water currents Friday morning on a beach in Condado, El Nuevo Dia reported, citing local police
Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Acquires 3,853 Bitmain-Made BTC Mining Rigs for $5.9 Million
1.11.2022
On Nov. 1, 2022, the bitcoin miner Cleanspark revealed it acquired 3,853 Bitmain-brand Antminer S19J Pro mining rigs for $5.9 million. According to Cleanspark, the company has purchased 26,500 bitcoin mining machines since the crypto winter started in June. Cleanspark Purchases 3,853 Antminer S19J...