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Some Binance EU Users Find Fiat Withdrawals Cut Off Even Before Paysafe Ends Service
19.9.2023
Binance says Paysafe gave it short notice that a “very small portion” of European users will be subject to an earlier closure before the payments provider pulls support for the exchange on Sept. 25
CZ Denies Binance.US Used Ceffu or Binance Custody in Apparent Contradiction
19.9.2023
Binance.US previously told a DC court it used custody software offered by Binance’s international arm that was later rebranded Ceffu
Bitcoin Mining Hits Toughest Era: Record Difficulty and Hashrate Peaks Define September 2023
19.9.2023
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty hit a record high after increasing 5.48% to 57.12 trillion. This rise signifies the need for a significant amount of computational power to discover blocks. Meanwhile, the network’s hashrate also reached a record high this past week. Bitcoin Difficulty Jumps...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits $27K for First Time in Two Weeks
19.9.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 19, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Cøbra Can't Fight $700K Craig Wright Legal Fees as an Anon, UK Judge Rules Again
19.9.2023
The pseudonymous Bitcoin.org operator lost an appeal on a November ruling that said he cannot challenge legal fees from the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor while remaining anonymous
Optimism Quietly Rolls Out Third Community Airdrop
19.9.2023
Optimism airdrops 19,411,313 token worth $27 million
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Above $27,000, Following Moving Average ‘Death Cross’
19.9.2023
Bitcoin continued to trade above the $27,000 level on Tuesday, after a crossover of moving averages triggered a return of bullish sentiment. The move pushed price to a multi-week high, with the global market cap trending over 1% higher. Ethereum also extended recent gains. Bitcoin Bitcoin was once...
Nomura's Laser Digital Starts 'Bitcoin Adoption Fund' for Institutional Investors
19.9.2023
The Bitcoin Adoption Fund will provide long-only exposure and will be the first in a range of such digital asset investment products offered by Laser Digital
Crypto Firms, Banks Asked to Discuss UK Debanking, Regulator Says
19.9.2023
While crypto firms have struggled to access banking services in the country, a wide-ranging FCA report on debanking follows allegations from broadcaster Nigel Farage that his bank account was shuttered due to his political views
‘Embracing Tokenization Now Is a Strategic Move for the Future’ — Metatime CEO Yusuf Sevim
19.9.2023
While tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) like gold and real estate is a prospect that unnerves stakeholders in traditional financial systems, according to Yusuf Sevim, the co-founder of the decentralized protocol Metatime, this can potentially bring with it “immense benefits.”...
Udao Announces First Public Presale For Revolutionary Web3 Skills Economy Platform
19.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Switzerland – September 19, 2023 – Udao, a global Web 3.0 platform designed to empower users to learn new skills and match them to relevant job opportunities, announces its first public presale event. This provides an opportunity to everyone to engage in the Web...
The SBF Trial: How Did We Get Here?
19.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried stands accused of committing wire fraud and conspiracy to commit several other types of frauds. His once-mighty crypto exchange, FTX, collapsed in dramatic fashion nearly a year ago, shedding billions in value. And in two weeks, he’ll begin his effort to convince a jury of...
JPEX Drama Shows Need for Crypto Regime, Hong Kong Leader Says
19.9.2023
The territory’s leader urged investors to use licensed platforms and promised more education about crypto risks
Citigroup Unveils Token Services for Institutional Clients
19.9.2023
In a pilot, Citi used smart contracts to serve the same purpose as bank guarantees and letters of credit working with shipping company Maersk and a canal authority
Binance Staked Ether Experiences $573M in Inflows This Month
19.9.2023
Binance's staked ether token (BETH) experienced $573 million in deposits across two single days in September, more than quadrupling total value locked to $731 million, DefiLlama data show
Blockchain Data Visualization Startup Bubblemaps Secures $3.2M in Seed Funding
19.9.2023
Paris-based Bubblemaps, a firm specializing in blockchain data visualization, announced on Monday that it had secured $3.2 million in seed funding from a group of investors. Bubblemaps stated that the newly acquired funds would be directed toward a mission to increase access to blockchain data...
UK Crime Bill Lets Cops Freeze Crypto Faster, Channels Tainted Assets to Public Funding
19.9.2023
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill set to become law later this year removes some legislative hurdles that slow local cops from freezing crypto linked to crime
Sino Global, Coinbase and Libra Alums Start $60 Million Web3 Fund
19.9.2023
Oak Grove Ventures will focus on early-stage investments in Web3, artificial intelligence and biotechnology
Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina: ‘Cash Is Not Going Away’
19.9.2023
Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Bank of Russia, talked about the future of cash in the context of the digital ruble pilot currently being executed in the country. Nabiullina explained that physical money was not disappearing and that the future implementation of the digital ruble was directed...
FTX Bankruptcy Estate Sues Sam Bankman-Fried's Parents, Joseph and Barbara, to Claw Back 'Misappropriated Funds'
19.9.2023
Allan Joseph Bankman and Barabara Fried, the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, have been sued by the FTX bankruptcy estate