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Bankman-Fried Donated $100 Million of FTX Money to Politicians, Prosecutors Claim
16.8.2023
Crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) spent more than $100 million of customer funds on political donations, according to an amended indictment. On Monday, U.S. federal prosecutors also alleged that he used two FTX executives as “straw donors” to evade contribution limits....
Trump Owns Even More Crypto Than First Known, New Documents Show
16.8.2023
The former U.S. president currently holds $2.8 million in ETH after debuting an NFT collection last year, fresh disclosures reveal
How 'top-heavy' is the PC/console player-base in 2023?
16.8.2023
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How PayPal Upended the Crypto Debate in Washington D.C.
16.8.2023
The fintech giant’s PYUSD stablecoin has forced a rethink among Democratic policymakers who previously resisted federal legislation, says John Rizzo
Paypal Pauses UK Crypto Purchases Amid Regulatory Changes; Assures Resumption in Early 2024
16.8.2023
In recent communications to its U.K. clientele, Paypal has announced a temporary suspension of cryptocurrency purchases starting October 1, 2023, with plans to resume in early 2024. Notably, even amidst this hiatus, users can continue to hold their crypto within the Paypal ecosystem and are free...
Sei, Blockchain Designed for Trading, Goes Live but 'Frustration' Mounts Over Airdrop
16.8.2023
The buzzy blockchain project's SEI token saw a flurry of trading as it debuted on several crypto exchanges Wednesday, but there was much confusion over the status of a promised token "airdrop" to early adopters of the network
Bitgo Secures $100 Million in Series C, Firm’s Valuation Climbs to $1.75 Billion
16.8.2023
The digital asset trust firm Bitgo, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, has secured $100 million in a Series C funding round. While the company remains tight-lipped about the participants in this financial endeavor, this fresh infusion of capital catapults the firm’s post-valuation...
PayPal to Stop Crypto Purchases in UK Until 2024
16.8.2023
Payments giant PayPal will temporarily pause crypto purchases in the United Kingdom until early 2024, the company said Wednesday, citing new rules by the country’s financial regulator
The End of the End of Crypto
16.8.2023
Biggest Movers: DOGE, XRP Fall to Multi-Week Lows, as Bearish Sentiment Intensifies
16.8.2023
Dogecoin dropped to a one-month low on Wednesday, as a red wave swept through cryptocurrency markets. Bearish sentiment remained high as the session progressed, with the global market cap falling by nearly 2% today. XRP also plunged in today’s session. Dogecoin (DOGE) Dogecoin (DOGE) fell...
Bitcoin Slips to $29K, but Fundstrat's Tom Lee Sees $150K on ETF Approval
16.8.2023
Altcoins are leading declines, with majors like DOGE, SOL and MATIC shedding 6-7% in the past 24 hours
In Canada, Spot Bitcoin ETFs Have Been Working for Years
16.8.2023
Gorast Tasevski and Haan Palcu-Chang of Purpose Investments share thoughts about bitcoin ETFs – and Canada
Why Crypto Investors Should Care About Tokenomics: Crypto Long & Short
16.8.2023
Perceptions of token issuance by projects have changed dramatically during the crypto winter
The Machine Economy and the Convergence of Web3, AI and Fintech
16.8.2023
Fintech, Web3, and artificial intelligence are one economic whole, and our ability to grow each relies on their deep synthesis, says Lex Sokolin, founder of Web3 investment fund Generative Ventures
2023 Centralized Crypto Exchange Study Highlights Winds of Change Among Top 10 Platforms
16.8.2023
In a report by the crypto market aggregation web portal Coingecko, Binance retains its crown in the centralized cryptocurrency exchange arena, but not without facing fierce competition and challenges. Binance Leads But Not Without Contenders, Says Coingecko’s Mid-Year Crypto Study According...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Hit 1-Week Lows Ahead of FOMC Minutes
16.8.2023
Bitcoin neared a breakout below $29,000 on Wednesday, ahead of the release of anticipated Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. The minutes will show the United States Fed’s reasoning behind its last rate hike, whilst also giving guidance on its future decisions. Ethereum dropped...
First Mover Americas: Coinbase Secures NFA Approval to Offer Crypto Futures
16.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto Wallet Provider Ledger to Let Users Buy Bitcoin, Ether Through PayPal Account
16.8.2023
Hardware wallet maker Ledger has partnered with payments giant PayPal to allow users to buy crypto in its Ledger Live app through their PayPal accounts, the companies announced Wednesday
Ex-Meta Engineer’s Layer-1 Blockchain Linera Raises $6M in New Funding
16.8.2023
The layer-1 blockchain’s initial seed funding round was led by a16z crypto and has now raised $12 million in total
3AC Founders' OPNX Fined $2.7M by Dubai Crypto Regulator
16.8.2023
The exchange was formally reprimanded by the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in May