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Breaking Down the Infamous Alameda Balance Sheet
20.9.2023
The infamous balance sheet of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading firm, Alameda Research, served as the basis for a Nov. 2, 2022, story by CoinDesk’s Ian Allison. The article raised questions about how sturdy the company’s financial underpinnings were – and, by extension, how safe Bankman-Fried’s...
Breaking: Donald Trump Jr.'s X Account Hacked; Falsely Reports Ex-President Trump's Death, Expresses Support for Richard Heart in SEC Case
20.9.2023
Donald Trump Jr.’s X account (formerly Twitter) was hacked for about 30 minutes followed by a series of wild tweets on his ‘father’s death’, a potential attack on North Korea including swipes at Elon Musk.
On Sept 20, a hacker gained access to Donald Trump Jr.’s social media account leaving many...
Chainlink Price Prediction as LINK Pumps 8% After Breaking Key Multi-Week Price Range
19.9.2023
Chainlink (LINK), the cryptocurrency that powers Chainlink’s blockchain interoperability network, surged 8% on Monday, outperforming the vast majority of the broader crypto market.
LINK was last trading in the $6.60s per token, having failed to muster a lasting break above its 200DMA at $6.70...
North Korean Hackers Use Russian-Based Exchanges to Launder Stolen Crypto, Report
17.9.2023
Hacking groups linked to North Korea are increasingly using exchanges in Russia to launder crypto, Chainalysis revealed. The shift in their strategy, registered by the blockchain forensics firm, coincides with a drop in the value of the stolen cryptocurrency this year in comparison with...
Breaking: Court Approves FTX’s Request to Liquidate Crypto Assets – Which Coins Will Be Impacted?
13.9.2023
In a major development today, FTX has received judicial approval to liquidate its cryptocurrency assets to repay its creditors.
The permission came from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. This move enables FTX, which is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, to not only sell...
Breaking: Payments Firm VISA to Begin Using Solana Blockchain for Stablecoin Settlements
5.9.2023
Visa, the global payments giant, has unveiled its expansion into the world of stablecoin payments, featuring integration with the Solana blockchain, and has initiated collaborations with prominent merchant banks, Worldpay and Nuvei....
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The Relationship Between Bitcoin and Interest Rates Is Breaking Down: Arthur Hayes
5.9.2023
The steepest Fed rate hike cycle in decades should have killed bitcoin and other risk assets, but a new relationship between the two are forming, Hayes argued in a Tuesday keynote at the ongoing Korea Blockchain Week
Breaking victim 'trust' in scammer is key to beat crypto scams, exchanges say
31.8.2023
Responsibility for crypto scams does not only belong to the cryptocurrency industry, it also involves banks, telecoms and social media platforms, Australian exchanges say
Uniswap Class Action Dismissed in Landmark Ruling for DeFi
30.8.2023
Legal proceedings against Uniswap, a leading decentralized exchange protocol, took a turn today when a class action lawsuit filed against it was dismissed.
Mike Wawszczak, a legal analyst, revealed that the judge presiding over the case — initially lodged by the US Securities and Exchange...
Breaking: Grayscale wins SEC lawsuit
29.8.2023
Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market rose sharply on the news
First Mover Americas: Is Bitcoin Close to Breaking Out of Its Current Range?
29.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 29, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Drop to 5-Day Lows, as Traders Await Fed’s Jackson Hole Symposium
23.8.2023
Bitcoin continued to sit firmly below the $26,000 level on Wednesday, after breaking out of a key price floor. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap has mostly consolidated in recent days, as traders await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole this...
Biggest Movers: MATIC 5% Lower on Tuesday, Hitting a 2-Month Low
22.8.2023
Polygon was one of the biggest movers in crypto markets on Tuesday, as the token fell by over 5% in today’s session. The decline saw the token fall to its weakest point in two months, breaking out of a key support point in the process. Cardano was also in the red today. Polygon (MATIC)...
Breaking: Coinbase to suspend USDT trading for Canadian users
17.8.2023
Users will still be able to deposit and withdraw after the deadline, but trading will be suspended
Breaking: Valkyrie files for Ether futures ETF with the SEC
16.8.2023
Asset management firm Valkyrie has filed for an Ether futures ETF with the U.S. SEC on Aug. 16
Breaking: Binance Connect shutting down on August 16
15.8.2023
A spokesperson said the move came in response to 'changing market and user needs.'
Breaking: Coinbase Expands to Canada With New Crypto Offerings
14.8.2023
Crypto exchange giant Coinbase has announced its official launch in Canada, offering users a series of new features including 30-day free use of Coinbase One and zero trading fees....
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NFT Sales Jump 6.59%: A Week of Growth, Dominance of Ethereum, and Record-Breaking Collections
12.8.2023
In the past seven days, the non-fungible token (NFT) market has seen a slight rise, recording sales of $106.87 million — an increase of 6.59% from the previous week. Ethereum-based NFTs made a significant contribution, accounting for 56.35% of the total weekly sales, or roughly $60.23...
Breaking: Sam Bankman-Fried arrested after bail review
11.8.2023
The disgraced blockchain executive was immediately reprimanded after his bail was revoked the same day
Baldur’s Gate 3 Fans' Save Files Got So Big They Were Breaking The Game
10.8.2023
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a Dungeons & Dragons RPG that gives players a ton of freedom and choice to play the game how they want, from having all kinds of wild sex to stacking up crates until they can jump over a castle wall. This also means player save file sizes have apparently been getting massive...