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Stanford University to Return $5.5 Million Worth Gifts Received From Bankrupt FTX
20.9.2023
Stanford University is in talks with the attorneys for the beleaguered FTX to return the “entirety” of gifts that it received from the bankrupt crypto exchange and related entities.
The move comes after a lawsuit against the parents of its founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, who allegedly...
Blockchain Capital Doubles Down on Crypto, Launches Two Funds Totaling $580 Million
20.9.2023
Blockchain Capital, a venture capital fund for cryptocurrency builders, has announced the closing of two funds that together total $580 million. The fundraiser, the largest one of the company in its ten years of existence, reveals the interest of investors in the blockchain sector as a source...
Philippines SEC Collaborates With International Organizations to Strengthen Crypto Enforcement Efforts
20.9.2023
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeks to establish a joint regulatory framework around digital assets and to crack down on bad actors who engage in illicit crypto transactions.
The body has partnered with the United States SEC and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to host...
Algorand joins up with the OpenWallet Foundation
20.9.2023
The Algorand Foundation contributes to the expansion of the ecosystem for a new-age Layer 1 blockchain. The corporation has issued an official announcement that they have become members of the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF). This company is essentially an open-source project that aims to advance...
The Salvation of Domain Ownership May Lie in Tokenization, and One Firm is Pressing Hard to Make This a Reality
20.9.2023
URLs are the pathway to the internet. While top domains might fetch in the hundreds of millions, they are still auctioned off like it’s the twentieth century. Here’s how web3 can change that
Prominent Crypto and Fintech Alumni Launch $60M Oak Grove Ventures Fund
20.9.2023
On September 19th, Oak Grove Ventures made a significant foray into venture capital by launching a substantial $60 million fund. The fund strategically focuses on cutting-edge technology, with a keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI), Web3, and biotech.
Oak Grove Ventures boasts a team...
Crypto Influencer 'BitBoy' Claims He Received Death Threats, Begs Followers to Donate For His Legal Fund
20.9.2023
Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, who was recently ousted from the company he created, claimed he has been receiving death threats from Hit Network.
As reported earlier, the founder of BitBoy Crypto filed a lawsuit in Georgia, USA, naming Hit Network CEO Timothy 'TJ' Shedd Jr., his father Timothy...
Former Deutsche Bank Investment Banker Faces up to 30 Years in Prison for Crypto Fraud
20.9.2023
A former investment banker from Deutsche Bank, Rashawn Russell, has pleaded guilty to charges of misappropriating funds from investors through promises of higher returns from cryptocurrency trading, as confirmed by the U.S. Justice Department.
Russell now faces up to 30 years in prison when he...
Citigroup Unveils Citi Token Services for Cash Management and Trade Finance
20.9.2023
Citigroup has announced the creation and piloting of Citi Token Services for cash management and trade finance. “Citi Token Services will integrate tokenized deposits and smart contracts into Citi’s global network, upgrading core cash management and trade finance capabilities,”...
More SEC Enforcement Action is Coming With DeFi in Firing Line, Warns Key Agency Official
20.9.2023
The head of the US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit David Hirsch just sent a chilling warning to the crypto industry, which has already found itself heavily in the agency’s crossfire in recent months....
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Binance Sees Big Drop in Bitcoin Trading Volume Amid SEC Scrutiny
20.9.2023
Binance has seen a massive drop in Bitcoin trading volume this month according to new data from K33 Research. A new report revealed that the platform's 7-day average spot trading volume for Bitcoin has plummeted by 57% since the beginning of September.
The drop stands out when compared to...
Polkadot Ecosystem Expands as Circle Introduces Native USDC Stablecoin
20.9.2023
Stablecoin issuer Circle has announced the official launch of USDC, the second largest stablecoin by market cap, in the Polkadot Asset Hub parachain.
According to Circle’s public statement on September 19, developers, exchanges, digital wallets, and institutional traders can access the stablecoin...
Binance CEO Rejects SEC's Allegation Regarding Wallet Provider Ceffu
19.9.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has responded to allegations the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) raised regarding Binance.US's association with wallet provider Ceffu.
The SEC has expressed suspicions that the wallet might be linked to Binance's partner company, BAM.
On Tuesday, Zhao...
Coinbase Attempts to Push Crypto Legislation Forward in U.S. with Latest Moves
19.9.2023
Coinbase is intensifying its efforts to bring about positive changes in U.S. legislation in the crypto sector with a new media campaign it launched today. The company is spearheading multiple initiatives aimed at influencing lawmakers and ensuring clearer crypto regulation....
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Coinbase Attempts to Push Crypto Legislation Forward in U.S. with Latest Moves
19.9.2023
Coinbase is intensifying its efforts to bring about positive changes in U.S. legislation in the crypto sector with a new media campaign it launched today. The company is spearheading multiple initiatives aimed at influencing lawmakers and ensuring clearer crypto regulation....
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Crypto Investment Products See Continuous Outflows, Nearing $500 Million in Nine Weeks
19.9.2023
Capital continued to flow out of crypto-backed investment funds last week, with total outflows for the past nine weeks now nearing $500 million.
According to crypto research and investment firm CoinShares’ latest crypto fund flows report, outflows for last week alone came in at $54 million,...
Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody to Bring Yield on Crypto Holdings for Institutional Clients
19.9.2023
Zodia Custody, a Standard Chartered Bank-owned crypto entity, is bringing yield on digital assets to institutional clients in partnership with Singapore-based digital asset platform developer, OpenEden.
The collaboration comes days after Zodia officially launched its crypto custody services...
Bitcoin Shatters Records With Over 703,000 Transactions Confirmed in a Single Day as Ordinal Inscriptions Soar
19.9.2023
The count of Bitcoin ordinal inscriptions is on an upward trajectory, with the tally now eclipsing a staggering 33 million. Additionally, a milestone was achieved on September 15, 2023, when the Bitcoin blockchain set a new record by registering an astonishing 440,760 inscriptions in a single...
Biggest Movers: TON Hits 7-Month High, After Rising 50% in the Last Week
19.9.2023
Toncoin rallied to a fresh seven-month high on Tuesday, as Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed more details about its recent partnership with the blockchain. Generally, the crypto market cap has been higher in the past days, mostly in anticipation of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve interest rate...
Global Investment Bank Nomura Launches Institutional Bitcoin Fund – Adoption on the Rise?
19.9.2023
Japan's largest investment bank, Nomura, unveiled its Bitcoin Adoption Fund through its crypto subsidiary, Laser Digital.
On September 19, Nomura's subsidiary, Laser Digital announced it would use Koimanu, an entity established in 2018 by Nomura, Ledger, and Coinshares, to custody the fund's...