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A Binance Stablecoin Wasn't Always Fully Backed: Bloomberg
10.1.2023
The company acknowledged to Bloomberg that the process of maintaining the peg “has not always been flawless,” but said the problem has now been fixed
First Mover Americas: Another FTX Insider Is Talking, Bloomberg Says
10.1.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Jan. 10, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Report: Federal Prosecutors in New York Probe Digital Currency Group and Subsidiary Genesis
7.1.2023
Following accusations from Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss in an open letter to Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert, a report citing “people familiar with the matter” states that federal prosecutors from New York are scrutinizing transfers between Digital Currency Group...
French Central Bank Head Wants Crypto Licensing Ahead of MiCA Standards: Bloomberg
5.1.2023
The current turmoil in the crypto markets shows the need for such requirements as soon as possible, the banking chief said
Erik Voorhees tips $40K BTC by June, but little consensus among pundits
3.1.2023
ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees expects Bitcoin to reach $40,000 by the summer, while Tim Draper has stood by his $250,000 prediction for the second year running
Justice Department Launches Criminal Probe Into $400M FTX Hack: Bloomberg
27.12.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly launched a criminal probe into the alleged hack that drained nearly $400 million out of FTX-controlled wallets the night the Bahamas-based exchange filed for bankruptcy
Crypto Community Asks: Where in the World Is Ex-Alameda CEO Sam Trabucco?
24.12.2022
Following FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest and the statements from his co-workers Gary Wang and Caroline Ellison, the spotlight has turned on the remaining executives who were part of the team’s inner circle. Another person people are curious about these days is Alameda Research’s...
FTX's Blockfolio Stake Was Paid for Mostly in FTT: Bloomberg
22.12.2022
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX used its own token, FTT, to fund the purchase of a majority stake in trading platform Blockfolio in 2020, Bloomberg reported Thursday
Ethereum Price Prediction as Bloomberg Analyst Expects ETH to Outperform BTC in the Next Bull Market – Time to Buy?
21.12.2022
The ethereum price has risen by 0.5% in the last 24 hours, slightly exceeding the wider cryptocurrency market's increase over the same period. At $1,215.91, its current price represents a 7.5% drop in a week and 6% gain in a month, with these movements coming at a time of ongoing instability...
Commodity Analyst Mike McGlone Suggests ‘Bitcoin Appears Poised to Resume Its Inclination to Outperform’
19.12.2022
Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity analyst, Mike McGlone, believes a “warm spell” is coming in terms of bitcoin markets as the market strategist detailed on Monday that “bitcoin appears poised to resume its inclination to outperform.” McGlone’s comments...
Binance CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Warns Staff of Turbulent Times Ahead: Bloomberg
14.12.2022
"While we expect the next several months to be bumpy, we will get past this challenging period," CZ said while assuring the organization is built to last
Report: Alameda’s Caroline Ellison Retains SEC’s Former Enforcement Division Chief
12.12.2022
After more attention has been cast on the former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, a report details that Ellison has hired Wilmerhale partner Stephanie Avakian, an attorney that worked for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The news follows leaked documentation of Ellison’s...
New York Times, FT, Bloomberg Blasted for Attempting to Get FTX Creditors’ Names Unsealed
11.12.2022
Amid the ongoing FTX bankruptcy proceedings, court documents indicate that media firms such as Bloomberg, the New York Times (NYT), Dow Jones & Company, and the Financial Times (FT) want the redacted information tied to FTX creditors unsealed. The media companies believe the public should...
Crypto Lender Celsius' Bankruptcy Judge Orders It to Return $50M of Crypto to Custody Account Holders: Bloomberg
8.12.2022
Celsius filed a motion in September to return crypto to customers who held assets in such accounts
Crypto Infrastructure Firm Blockstream Seeks to Raise Funds at 70% Lower Valuation: Bloomberg
7.12.2022
The under $1 billion valuation is a far cry from the $3.2 billion valuation it had received in 2021
Hedge Fund Fir Tree Sues Grayscale for Details on GBTC: Bloomberg
6.12.2022
Fir Tree wants the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to resume redemptions and cut fees
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Lashes Out at ‘Mainstream Media’ for Spreading Lies About the Country’s Bitcoin Investments
6.12.2022
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has slammed "the mainstream media" over their attacks on the country's move to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender.
The statement came in a response to a recent tweet by Bloomberg that claimed Bukele's move to promote Bitcoin as a "solution to the country’s economic...
Silvergate CEO calls out 'short sellers' spreading misinformation
6.12.2022
In the statement, Lane also took the opportunity to "set the record straight” about its investment relationship with FTX and the firm's “robust risk management approach.”
Galaxy Digital Agrees to Buy Some Assets From Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius
2.12.2022
GK8 was put on the block following Celsius's bankruptcy
Bitget Takes on World Cup 2022 with Messi to Inject Confidence in Social Trading
1.12.2022
The leading exchange expands the team globally as Messi leads Argentina to the round of 16. World Cup 2022 in Qatar is one of the most expensive World Cups in history, with an estimated cost of $US 220 Billion invested, more than 15 times spent. According to Bloomberg, crypto and blockchain...