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Bankman-Fried’s Defense Targets $300M Loan Interrogations; Ex-CTO Gary Wang Spotlighted
10.10.2023
Attorneys defending ex-FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried are keen to interrogate the former CTO of the now-dissolved exchange concerning personal loans ranging from $200-300 million, a fresh letter from Cohen & Gresser LLP reveals. Former CTO Gary Wang is set to return to the stand on Tuesday, with...
Simplex Accelerates VERSE Token and Wider Cryptocurrency Adoption
10.10.2023
Since 2016, Simplex’s bond with Bitcoin.com has continued strengthening, aimed at streamlining access to cryptocurrencies and increasing adoption globally. As part of Nuvei, a NASDAQ listed company with over 20 years in payments, Simplex combines convenience, reliability and security...
Israeli Crypto Firms Scramble to Deal With War, in Between the Sirens
10.10.2023
Few operational disruptions were reported, but some crypto employees were getting called up for reserve duty. Executives and developers coped with the stress of attending funerals, responding to security warnings and encountering supermarket shortages
LIVE: Caroline Ellison, Ex-Alameda CEO and SBF's Ex, Takes the Stand
10.10.2023
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of crypto hedge fund Alameda Research, is the government's star witness in its prosecution of alleged crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Backs Bitcoin and Gold as Geopolitical Risks Rise
10.10.2023
Jones said the U.S. in moving towards an “untenable fiscal position.”
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Record High Amid Upcoming Reward Halving and Market Challenges
10.10.2023
A week ago, at block height 810,432, Bitcoin miners dealt with a 0.35% rise in difficulty. Yet, on October 8, the Bitcoin hashrate soared to a new record. According to the seven-day simple moving average (SMA), it touched an impressive 440 exahash per second (EH/s). Notably, less than 200 days...
Biggest Movers: MATIC Drops to 10-Day Low, ATOM Rebounds From Key Support Level
10.10.2023
Polygon fell for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, as traders pushed the cryptocurrency to a ten-day low. The decline comes as the global market cap remained in the red, having fallen by 0.37% at the time of writing. On the other hand, cosmos rebounded from its lowest point since mid-September....
Asian and European stocks rally amid a wave of risk appetite
10.10.2023
Asian and European stocks registered bullish surge on Tuesday owing to Fed's hawkish outlook on interest rates
Binance's UK Partner Can't Approve Crypto Ads, Regulator Says
10.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority may have derailed Binance's plans to comply with the new crypto marketing regime by imposing restrictions on the firm's recently enlisted local partner
Israeli Shekel Hits 7-Year Low Amid Conflict; Central Bank Launches $30B FX Intervention
10.10.2023
On Monday, as tensions escalated between Israel and Hamas militants from the recent weekend skirmishes, the Israeli shekel plummeted to its weakest level in seven years. Responding to the declining currency, the Bank of Israel unveiled a strategy to offload up to $30 billion in foreign exchange...
Key Points From the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial's First Week
10.10.2023
It’s been less than a week since the federal government’s trial against FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried began, but we’ve already heard from an FTX co-founder, a former developer, a customer and an investor
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Below $28,000 Ahead of Key US Economic Reports
10.10.2023
Bitcoin consolidated recent losses on Tuesday, as focus shifts to Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. Traders will look for guidance from the report, to see the Fed’s stance on the economy, after opting to keep rates unchanged last month. Ethereum remains below...
F1 liveries are changing constantly in 2023
10.10.2023
The Alfa Romeo F1 team is primarily a team that is at the center here. It has changed its liveries many times as the sport moves from one country to another. Stake ideally backs it as a sponsor. Thereby, pitching advertisements through the management of the team. However, some countries do...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Dominance Continues to Climb
10.10.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 10, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
JOE Sinks as Retailer Trader Joe’s Sues Namesake DEX
10.10.2023
Grocery chain Trader Joe’s alleged the Trader Joe exchange chose a similar name to benefit from the former’s popularity
Bitcoin Could Fall Due to Israel-Hamas Tensions, Traders Worry
10.10.2023
Several analysts have weighed in on the impact of the ongoing conflict on crypto markets, particularly bitcoin
Cybercriminals Use Dexs and Crypto Cross-Chain Services to Launder $7 Billion — Elliptic
10.10.2023
According to the findings of a research study by Elliptic, cybercriminals are believed to have used crypto cross-chain bridges and coin swap services to launder $7 billion worth of “illicit or high-risk funds.” The Lazarus Group, a cybercriminal organization said to be backed by North...
VeChain releases its financial report for Q2-2023
10.10.2023
The second quarter of 2023 ended on June 30, 2023. VeChain has now published its financial report for that period. The total treasury is $311,363,588.15. This comprises holdings in stablecoins and cryptos like BTC, ETH, and VET. VeChain has said that this value in treasury is nothing but their...
Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Drops to 15-Month Low as ETFs Fail to Uplift Sentiment
10.10.2023
The ratio has declined nearly 30% since Ethereum's Merge upgrade in September 2022
Hamas-Linked Crypto Accounts Frozen by Israeli Police, With Binance's Help: Report
10.10.2023
Israeli authorities had previously seized around 190 Binance accounts with alleged ties to terrorist groups