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CFTC Chair Clashes with SEC's Gensler, Argues Majority of Crypto Should Be Seen as Commodities
3.10.2023
Yesterday at the Futures Industry Association Expo, Rostin Behnam, Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), reiterated his call for a comprehensive regulatory structure for the crypto sector. ...
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Today in Crypto: Kazakh Mining Firms Stop Machines and Ask the President to Cut Energy Prices, Chainalysis Finds 'Notable' Decline in Eastern Asia’s Crypto Activity
3.10.2023
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Kazakhstan’s Miners Write Letter to President, Makes Plea For Lower Energy Prices
3.10.2023
Digital asset miners in Kazakhstan have written an open letter to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev asking for lower energy prices.
According to reports from local media sources, eight major mining firms penned their signatures to the letter as more miners suspend their activities in...
How the actor model could enable better blockchain gaming apps
3.10.2023
Can developments in computing help fix blockchain gaming’s quality problem?
Lido, Coinbase, and Rocket Pool Corner 89% of Ethereum’s Booming $20 Billion Liquid Staking Market
3.10.2023
Since 2020, applications for liquid staking on the Ethereum blockchain have seen steady growth, and as of the first week of October 2023, a total of 23 liquid staking derivatives (LSD) platforms hold 12.4 million ether, valued at over $20 billion. Currently, the top three LSD protocols hold sway...
Web3 gaming takes center stage in the UAE at Future Blockchain Summit
3.10.2023
The gaming landscape has undergone a profound transformation in recent years, ushering in a new era marked by unprecedented innovation and decentralization. At the forefront of this revolution is the rise of Web3 gaming, a groundbreaking paradigm that has rapidly gained traction worldwide. Nowhere...
Bank of Portugal’s Chief Pushes For Global Crypto Regulation – Here’s What You Need to Know
3.10.2023
The governor of Banco de Portugal, Mário Centeno has called for international cooperation towards a global framework for crypto regulation.
According to him, national efforts alone cannot protect investors due to the nature of digital assets as it can lead to regulatory arbitrage creating...
Crypto Venture Investments in Web3 Startups Decline for Seventh Consecutive Quarter
3.10.2023
Venture capital interest in web3 startups continues to wane as data from Crunchbase reveals a seventh consecutive quarter of declining investments in the sector.
The decline, which started in the fourth quarter of 2021 after a peak in crypto venture fundraising, persisted through the third quarter...
Exclusive: Hackers selling discounted tokens linked to CoinEx, Stake hacks
3.10.2023
Blockchain analytics firm Match Systems has made contact with an individual who is believed to be selling tokens linked to the recent CoinEx and Stake hacks at discounted prices
Chia Network Faces IPO Setback, Lays Off 26 Workers – Bear Market Woes Continue?
3.10.2023
The bear has claimed more victims: blockchain and smart-contract platform Chia Network announced today that it has fired nearly 30 of its staff, at the time the company is making moves to go public in the US.
According to the post on the project's Twitter account, Chia has "eliminated...
Neal Stephenson’s blockchain project holds discovery month as metaverse hype wanes
3.10.2023
Lamina1 CEO Rebecca Barkin told Cointelegraph that as long as people continue to invest time and money in digital experiences, the metaverse will continue to come to life
Crypto Products Record $21 Million Inflows, Solana Leads Altcoin Resurgence
3.10.2023
Digital asset products recorded inflows of $21 million for the first time after six consecutive weeks of outflows.
An Oct. 2 market report released by CoinShares show a change in the tide in crypto investment products amid the bear market that continues to wear down asset prices, miner profits...
Celsius Network Seeks Final Court Approval to Begin Customer Repayments by Year-End
3.10.2023
During an October 2 hearing regarding the approval of its reorganization plan, the bankrupt crypto lender, Celsius Network, informed a judge of its intention to initiate repayments to its customers by the end of the year....
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Blockchain Analytics Firm Chainalysis Cuts 15% of Staff
3.10.2023
This is the second round of layoffs by the analytics firm in less than 12 months
Binance Aids Thai Police in Crackdown on Crypto-Related Criminal Networks
3.10.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has played a major role in aiding Thailand’s Royal Police in identifying and cracking down on several crypto-related criminal networks.
The company told Cryptonews that Binance’s investigations team alongside the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) and the Royal Thai...
Argentinian Presidential Frontrunners Pit BTC & Dollar Against CBDC
3.10.2023
A leading Argentinian presidential candidate says he will launch a CBDC if he is elected – putting him on a collision course with a pro-Bitcoin dollarization advocate.
According to the media outlet Ambito, Sergio Massa, the country’s current Minister of Economy and a candidate for this month’s...
India Planning to Launch Global Database of Crypto Exchanges by Next Year
3.10.2023
India is planning to introduce a comprehensive global database of cryptocurrency exchanges to help law enforcement agencies combat crypto-related crimes.
This initiative comes as part of India's push to align itself with international standards for regulating cryptocurrency assets.
As per...
Legal Experts Weigh In: Sam Bankman-Fried's Limited Defense Options Revealed
3.10.2023
With former FTX boss Sam Bankman Fried's (SBF)’s first day in court fast approaching, experts say his paths to acquittal are looking quite scant.
On one hand, government prosecutors have already secured cooperation and plea deals from major figures closely tied to the founder’s alleged fraud...
Crypto Losses Up 59% in Q3 From Cyberattacks
2.10.2023
The cryptocurrency sector has increasingly become a prime target for hackers in recent years.
According to a report submitted by bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi, the Web3 space suffered a total loss worth over $685 million in Q3, 2023.
This significant loss increase...
UBS' Tokenized Money Market Fund Goes Live on Ethereum Blockchain
2.10.2023
Leading Swiss asset management bank UBS has announced the debut of its first live pilot of a tokenized Variable Capital Company (VCC) fund on the Ethereum blockchain in Singapore.
In the published press release, the company stated that the money market fund is part of a wider VCC umbrella built...