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'We allowed Alameda to withdraw unlimited funds' — Gary Wang at SBF trial
5.10.2023
According to FTX's former chief technology officer, Sam Bankman-Fried committed crimes with himself, Nishad Singh and Caroline Ellison
Crypto VC funding falls to 3-year lows as market rout continues
5.10.2023
Venture capitalists are doing fewer deals and the average deal size is getting much smaller, according to researchers
Today in Crypto: A US FTX Team Found Backdoor to Alameda Months Before Collapse, Hong Kong Financial Watchdog and Police Form Task Force to Investigate Suspicious Crypto Activity
5.10.2023
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K33 Research Advises Shifting Focus from Ether to Bitcoin Amid ETF Debut
5.10.2023
Crypto analysis firm K33 Research has suggested that investors consider shifting their focus from Ether (ETH) to Bitcoin (BTC) following Monday’s debut of Ether futures-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US.
The launch of these ETFs, including offerings from VanEck, ProShares, and Bitwise...
FTX Employees Knew About the Backdoor to Alameda Months Before Collapse: WSJ
5.10.2023
The employees flagged their discovery to one of FTX's director of engineering Nishad Singh but the problem never got fixed
Time to ‘pull the brakes’ on Ethereum and rotate back to Bitcoin: K33 report
5.10.2023
“The gravitational pull in crypto for the time being stays in BTC,” said K33 senior analyst Vetle Lunde
Poor Week for Ether Prompts Research Firm to Reverse Outlook, Advise Favoring Bitcoin Instead
4.10.2023
Ether's price dropped to its lowest price compared to bitcoin since July 2022 as the launch of futures-based ETH ETFs attracted meager interest from investors
Alameda Was ‘Business as Usual’ Before Collapse: Ex-Engineer
4.10.2023
Security and risk checks were “poor” at the company, but the implosion of the trading firm came as a surprise to insiders
Dirham stablecoin DRAM hits Uniswap, developed by relaunched Distributed Technologies Research
3.10.2023
Distributed Technologies Research has launched DRAM, a Dirham-backed stablecoin that aims to tap into the performance of the United Arab Emirates fiat currency
Bernstein: Crypto Funds Poised for 13x Growth: From $50B to $650B in 5 Years
27.9.2023
Bitcoin and crypto asset funds currently represent a niche market with an estimated worth of $50 billion, as highlighted by Bernstein Research. Yet, under the leadership of Gautam Chhugani, Bernstein’s team of analysts anticipates these funds may oversee between “$500-650 billion...
Crude Oil on the Rise: JPMorgan Predicts a Surge to $150 per Barrel Amidst Global ‘Energy Supercycle’
25.9.2023
Christyan Malek, the lead for EMEA energy equity research at JPMorgan, predicts that by 2026, crude oil prices could soar to $150 a barrel. Malek believes a looming energy supercycle could be the driving force pushing crude prices upward. Another significant factor, Malek points out, is...
Did the NSA Invent Bitcoin? A 1996 Research Paper Reignites the Debate
22.9.2023
A recent buzz within crypto circles revolves around a 1996 research paper from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). There’s burgeoning speculation: did the NSA lay the groundwork for Bitcoin? Indeed, there are striking similarities between the NSA document and the Bitcoin white paper....
EU Parliament research recommends non-EU nations tighten crypto regulation
22.9.2023
Potential implications around financial stability, lower market appeal and mainstream use of stablecoins were the main concerns highlighted by the author of the report
Ex-Alameda Employee Exposes Firm’s Massive Bitcoin Trading Misstep
21.9.2023
An ex-employee of Alameda Research has revealed that a trading blunder from the firm precipitated an astonishing 87% plunge in bitcoin’s (BTC) price on the Binance US exchange. This mishap, the insider disclosed, resulted in losses reaching the “order of tens of millions.”...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Alameda Research Allegedly Linked to 2021 Bitcoin Price Plunge
21.9.2023
The Bitcoin price experienced an abrupt and unexplained decline of 87% on October 21, 2021, and new information suggests that Sam Bankman-Fried's Alameda Research may have been the culprit.
Today, a former employee came forward to shed light on the company's internal operations, claiming that...
Water & Music’s Cherie Hu says Web3 and AI will revolutionize creativity: The Agenda
20.9.2023
Water & Music founder Cherie Hu explains how technology is evolving the music industry — but is it to the benefit of musicians?
Binance’s Bitcoin Trading Volume Plunges 57% as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
19.9.2023
As legal challenges against Binance mount, the average spot BTC trading volume on the platform has decreased 57% since Sep. 1
AX1 Unveils Comprehensive Research on the Web3 Landscape
18.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the crypto industry stands as a beacon of innovation and opportunities. AX1 takes a deep dive into this dynamic world, focusing on the pivotal role of Trust Wallet in the DeFi and DEX sectors. The research offers a rounded perspective on...
Ether Trading at 27% Discount to Fair Value, New Research Shows
18.9.2023
Ether is trading at a 27% discount to its fair value, according to research firm RXR's blended Metcalfe law-centric valuation model, which incorporates active user adoption of layer 2 scaling networks
SBF’s lawyers want to quiz jurors on crypto, altruism and ADHD
13.9.2023
U.S. prosecutors, meanwhile, want to ask prospective jurors their beliefs on how cryptocurrency should be regulated