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FTX-Owned Crypto Exchange Liquid Suspends Trading for Bankruptcy Proceedings – Here's What Happened
21.11.2022
Liquid Global, a Japan-based crypto exchange owned by now-bankrupt exchange FTX, has halted all trading after being “instructed” to do so by the law firm handling the bankruptcy.
“We have been instructed by [law firm Sullivan & Cromwell], who act for FTX Trading, to pause all forms of trading...
Blockchain Analysts: FTX Hacker Funds Are on The Move, Here’s Where They’re Headed
21.11.2022
Funds said to be stolen from the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX are on the move, and likely headed for exchanges as hackers attempt to cash out the proceeds.
According to an update from the blockchain intelligence company Chainalysis, the funds have already been converted from ethereum (ETH)...
Vitalik Buterin: Singapore’s Current Crypto Regulation Is Not Working – Here’s Why
21.11.2022
A resident of Singapore, Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin says that the country’s financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, is enforcing a regulatory approach to crypto he calls “tough balance”. While he appreciates some of the regulator’s policy choices, he also states...
Billion-Dollar Crypto Fund Grayscale Refuses to Post Proof-of-Reserves – Next Firm to Collapse?
20.11.2022
Crypto investment firm Grayscale has refused to share its proof-of-reserves citing "security concerns." The move has stirred up speculations about the financial health of the company.
In a Saturday tweet, the company said major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, which is used by Grayscale...
South Korean Authorities Seize $100 Million From Terra Luna Co-Founder
19.11.2022
South Korean officials have confiscated over $100 million worth of funds belonging to Terraform Labs co-founder Shin Hyun-Seong (Daniel Shin).
According to a Thursday report by South Korean local publication YTN, a South Korean court authorized the confiscation of 140 billion won ($104 million)...
‘Serious Fraud and Mismanagement’ Occurred at FTX Says Bahamian Liquidators
18.11.2022
Liquidators in the Bahamas working on the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX believe there was “serious fraud and mismanagement” occurring at the exchange, court documents have revealed.
“The Joint Provisional Liquidators’ findings to date indicate that serious fraud and mismanagement may have been...
El Salvador President Says Country Will Buy ‘One Bitcoin Every Day’, Billionaire Justin Sun Joins Him
18.11.2022
In a bid to exploit the recent crypto meltdown, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and Tron Founder Justin Sun plan to Bitcoin at a pace of one coin per day starting today.
In a Thursday tweet, President Nayib Bukele announced the news, pledging to acquire one BTC per day starting Friday...
Troubled Crypto Firm Genesis Sought $1 Billion Emergency Loan Before Suspending Withdrawals – This is What Happened
18.11.2022
The troubled crypto lending and trading firm Genesis had sought an emergency loan of $1bn before closing redemptions for clients earlier this week.
Details about the emergency loan sought by Genesis was shared by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, with the newspaper citing a confidential...
Apple’s Job Listings Suggest Metaverse Product is Coming – Crypto Integration Coming Soon?
18.11.2022
Recent job postings by Apple suggest that the tech giant aims to build a 3D world for its yet-to-be-announced mixed-reality headset.
Apple’s VR and mixed reality headset is no longer a secret, but new job listings reveal the company is ramping up its work to bolster the device with...
Crypto Scammers are Buying Fake Identities on the Black Market for as Little as $8 – Here’s What You Need to Know
18.11.2022
A vast underground ring of know-your-customer (KYC) actors for hire has been increasingly used by rogue developers with the aim to scam Web3 communities, according to a recent analysis by security-focused ranking platform CertiK. ...
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Nvidia Chipmaker Crypto-Related Revenue Beat Expectations Despite Bear Market
18.11.2022
The crypto related revenue for the major chipmaker Nvidia reached $5.93bn in revenue for the third quarter. The figure was higher than expected, despite a slump in demand from both crypto miners and gamers.
According to the company’s latest earnings report, Nividia’s total revenue for the third...
Ripple CEO Says Current Crisis Will Make Crypto Stronger, Announces Huge Updates
17.11.2022
While FTX’s sudden collapse continues to fuel uncertainty among the world’s crypto investors, some industry representatives believe that the cryptosphere could emerge stronger from the turmoil. This is according to Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of US blockchain company Ripple Labs, who has also...
Tom Brady and Larry David Face Class Action For Endorsing FTX, Suit Alleges They Backed ‘Unregistered Securities’
17.11.2022
FTX investors have filed a class action lawsuit against the founder and former CEO of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange, as well as several celebrities who promoted the platform.
The class action, filed on Tuesday night in Miami, claims that Sam Bankman-Fried, NFL quarterback Tom Brady,...
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Says Crypto Markets Need More ‘Effective Oversight’ Following FTX Implosion
17.11.2022
As the collapse of major exchange FTX continues to fuel a bearish mood throughout the cryptosphere, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called for the introduction of tighter regulations for the crypto market.
“The recent failure of a major cryptocurrency exchange and the unfortunate impact...
US House Committee to Hold Hearing on FTX Collapse – Regulation Incoming?
17.11.2022
The US House Financial Services Committee plans to investigate the collapse of FTX and hold a hearing on the matter next month.
Current Chair and Congresswoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., and Congressman Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., announced the hearing in a joint statement on Wednesday, saying that...
MasterCard, Citigroup and Other Global Banking Giants Start Digital Dollar Pilot With New York Federal Reserve
16.11.2022
Global financial services giants such as MasterCard, Citigroup, and others are joining hands with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to start a 12-week-long pilot for a digital dollar system.
The pilot dubbed the “regulated liability network,” will be conducted in a test environment using...
Citi Analyst Joseph Ayoub Warns of Serious Contagion Risks From FTX Implosion, Here’s What Could Happen
16.11.2022
As collapsed exchange FTX is advancing through its voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, some market observers are concerned over the risk of a broader contagion spreading across the crypto ecosystem, according to Joseph Ayoub, an analyst at international financial industry player...
Billionaire Charlie Munger Condemns Cryptocurrencies Following FTX Collapse, Says ‘I Think It’s Totally Crazy’
16.11.2022
Berkshire Hathaway’s Vice Chairman Charlie Munger has long voiced his criticism of crypto, with a particular focus on bitcoin (BTC). Unsurprisingly, the ongoing market downturn and the abrupt collapse of major exchange FTX have further pushed the investor over the brink....
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New Development: Sam Bankman-Fried is Attempting to Raise New Capital to Fix FTX Problem
16.11.2022
Founder and former CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried is striving to raise fresh capital in a bid to make customers whole despite bankruptcy filings.
In a recent Twitter thread, he is "meeting in-person" with both potential investors and regulators to do what they can for customers. "And after that...
Team Vitality and Tezos unveil V.Hive, a blockchain-based esports
16.11.2022
Team Vitality is excited to introduce V.Hive, the first mobile app with support-to-earn in blockchain-based esports. This revolutionary app has been built on the most sophisticated blockchain in the world, Tezos. The mobile app has been made accessible on both iOS and Android platforms. V.Hive...