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Bank Holdups and Protests Continue to Rise in Lebanon as Depositors Demand Their Own Savings
20.12.2022
On Dec. 17, reports detail that residents in Lebanon have been staging sit-ins and protests at banks in order to access their own savings accounts. Since the economic collapse in 2019, Lebanon’s banks froze Lebanese bank accounts, and a number of branches have remained closed indefinitely....
Government Agencies Need Crypto Wallets and Access to Exchanges, Russian Prosecutors Say
19.12.2022
Russian authorities are finding it hard to cash out digital assets they have gotten hold of, prosecutors have warned. They have also urged the government to recognize cryptocurrency as property, allow departments to have digital wallets and use crypto exchanges. Prosecutor’s Office Insists Russian...
FTX Bankruptcy Court Warned Against Granting Bahamas 'Dangerous' IT Access
14.12.2022
Testimony from new boss John Ray has proven inflammatory in the Bahamas, where parallel proceedings are attempting to wind up the crypto exchange
Alameda had 'unfair' trading advantage, special access to FTX funds: CFTC filing
14.12.2022
CFTC court filing outlines a murky relationship between FTX and Alameda Research, highlighting the latter’s unfair trading advantage and misappropriation of user funds
Bahamian Government Officials Allegedly Asked SBF to Mint Millions of Dollars in New Tokens Amid the FTX Collapse
13.12.2022
On Monday, court documents from lawyers involved with the FTX Trading LTD Chapter 11 bankruptcy case allege that the government of The Bahamas asked the disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) to mint new crypto tokens. The lawyers detailed that it was a “request for live, dynamic access...
Panther Completes the Decentralized Launch of Its Protocol’s v0․5, a DAO-Led Effort
13.12.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Panther, a cross-chain application that will allow retail users as well as institutions to access DeFi privately and compliantly, has launched its v0.5. This was achieved by the protocol’s community in conjunction with Panther Ventures Limited, a Web3 development company destined...
Bahamian attorneys pursue access to FTX data of international customers
10.12.2022
The Bahamian attorneys filed an emergency motion with a Delaware bankruptcy judge requesting access to FTX’s customer database to aid their ongoing investigations
Everyone’s Hot As Hell In Hades II, As They Should Be
9.12.2022
The Game Awards happened yesterday but we’re not here to talk about that. What we’re here to discuss, true believers, is Supergiant Games surprising everyone by breaking its “no-sequel” tradition in announcing Hades II and swiftly stepping on the gaming world’s collective necks with how attractive...
Oh Snap, They're Making A Hades Sequel
9.12.2022
During tonight’s Game Awards, host Geoff Keighley announced that the popular indie studio Supergiant Games is developing a sequel to its critically acclaimed action rogue-like Hades. Aptly titled Hades 2, the game is currently being developed for an early access release, with news on the game...
Early Access’ Chainlink Staking v0.1 live on Ethereum mainnet
7.12.2022
Early Access takes the opportunity of making its formal announcement with regards to its Chainlink Staking being successfully positioned live on the Ethereum mainnet. The entire team at Early Access happens to be extremely excited about this occurrence, as it has a great amount of significance...
Alchemy Releases Web3 App Store to Streamline Dapp Access
6.12.2022
Alchemy aims to build trust among developers and blockchain-curious users as they explore the space via one streamlined interface
North Korean Lazarus Group Linked to New Cryptocurrency Hacking Scheme
5.12.2022
The Lazarus group, a North Korean hacking organization previously linked to criminal activity, has been connected to a new attack scheme to breach systems and steal cryptocurrency from third parties. The campaign, which uses a modified version of an already existing malware product called...
Data Lake Secures First Blockchain-Based Consents for Medical Data
2.12.2022
PRESS RELEASE. December 2th, Warsaw – Poland: Data Lake has collected the first consents on the blockchain for patients’ medical data to be used by researchers. The company is an EU-funded startup that is seeking to solve two of the biggest problems in medical science: access to medical...
Report: Luno Africa Says Customers and Operations Not Affected by Turmoil at Genesis Capital
25.11.2022
Just days after reassuring concerned customers, Marius Reitz, the general manager of crypto exchange Luno Africa, recently reiterated the company has not been impacted by Genesis Capital’s decision to pause withdrawals. He added Luno customers still have access to funds in the savings wallet...
Buenbit users access Everyday DeFi from the Rootstock-based RIF Suite
23.11.2022
IOV Labs and Buenbit have teamed up to provide its users access to the Rootstock as well as RIF ecosystem. Buenbit users would be able to access the services and goods from Everyday DeFi which are protected by the Bitcoin network. In many ways, both corporations see the association as a huge...
Anxious Ethereum Stakers Question When They’ll Be Able to Access Funds
23.11.2022
Developers are determined to include staked ETH withdrawals in Shanghai, the next Ethereum update, but the timeline is still vague. Valid Points is CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter breaking down Ethereum’s evolution and its impact on crypto markets
Sorare, Under Pressure From France’s Gambling Regulator, Will Expand Free Access
18.11.2022
Regulators and lawmakers are concerned about money laundering and children becoming gambling addicts
Plaid suspends FTX.US access to user data after 'concerning' reports
13.11.2022
United-States-based Twitter users had been reporting suspicious data access requests from FTX.US to their bank accounts
FTX CEO Confirms Reports of ‘Unauthorized Access to Certain Assets,’ Team Is ‘Coordinating With Law Enforcement’
12.11.2022
Following the reports that said FTX wallets were being drained and the FTX Telegram channel’s admins that detailed its possible malware might be present in FTX-related apps and websites, the company’s new CEO John Ray confirmed there were “unauthorized transactions.” The news was shared by...
Russia’s Digital Ruble Integrated Into Banking App
12.11.2022
VTB has become the first Russian bank to add the digital ruble to its mobile application. The integration is currently being tested with accounts set up for legal entities. Select customers will be granted access in the coming months and will be able to join the trials. VTB’s Mobile App to Support...