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Spartan Capital Invests in DeFi Protocol Pendle in a Follow-on Funding Round
9.11.2023
Source: Medium/Spartan Group In a strategic move to boost the burgeoning landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi), Spartan Capital has announced its continued commitment to Pendle Finance through an over-the-counter (OTC) acquisition. We're excited to share that we have made a follow-on...
40 Countries Pledge to Combat Ransomware and Disrupt Cybercriminal Funding Through AI-Driven Blockchain Analysis
1.11.2023
A U.S.-led alliance comprising forty countries has committed to signing a pledge that they will never pay ransom to cybercriminals. The initiative, known as the International Counter Ransomware Initiative, is intended to eliminate the funding mechanism for hackers, Reuters reported, citing a senior...
Crypto Miners Lobby U.S. Lawmakers to Counter Environmental 'Misunderstanding'
27.10.2023
When crypto mining is discussed in the U.S. Congress, it's often tied to claims that mining operations are environmental parasites, sapping finite energy resources. But representatives of that sector flooded offices on Capitol Hill this week to argue their businesses can help stabilize the power...
Sam Bankman-Fried seeks expert to counter testimony from DOJ witnesses
24.10.2023
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried intends to call on a financial expert to rebuff testimonies from Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, Nishad Singh and Adam Yedidia
FTX Creditor Claims Priced Above $0.50 in Over-the-Counter Transactions
23.10.2023
A number of over-the-counter (OTC) transactions involving FTX creditor claims are valuing these claims at over 50 cents on the dollar.
According to a report by The Block, the price is a notable increase from earlier, and was revealed by Thomas Braziel, a specialist in FTX debt claims at...
New Research Suggests Hal Finney Was Not Satoshi Nakamoto
22.10.2023
In an extensive analysis, the American software engineer and columnist Jameson Lopp tackles the enduring mystery of Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. While many have speculated that computer scientist Hal Finney was behind the pseudonym, Lopp presents several compelling instances that...
Sen. Warren, 100+ legislators write White House, Treasury about crypto and terrorism
18.10.2023
The letter was signed by crypto opponents and many lawmakers who had been neutral on crypto until now
Tether Freezes 32 Suspicious Addresses Linked to Ukraine and Israel Conflicts
16.10.2023
On Monday, Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer, revealed it had frozen 32 addresses allegedly linked to activities involving war, terrorism, and crime. These USDT accounts are said to have ties to suspicious operations in Israel and Ukraine. The firm further disclosed that it is actively...
JPMorgan’s Tokenized Collateral Network Facilitates Blackrock-Barclays Trade
13.10.2023
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase has debuted its blockchain-based collateral settlement system. Blackrock became the first client to use JPMorgan’s Tokenized Collateral Network (TCN). The world’s largest asset manager used the system to convert shares in one of its money market funds into digital...
Nový Counter-Strike se rychle stal jednou z nejhůře hodnocených her Valve
13.10.2023
Vysoká kvalita herních titulů od studia Valve se někde zapomněla u nejnovějšího titulu, druhého dílu populární multiplayerové akce Counter-Strike. Na Steamu má dokonce jedno z nejnižších ze všech her tohoto studia
Jim Cramer's Bitcoin Prediction: Prepare for a Sharp Drop – Best Counter Indicator?
11.10.2023
Jim Cramer, the well-known host of CNBC’s Mad Money show, has raised eyebrows with his recent Bitcoin (BTC) forecast.
Known for his sometimes erratic and often wrong financial predictions, Cramer shared his skeptical outlook on number one cryptocurrency during a recent guest appearance on the...
THORSwap goes into 'maintenance mode' to counter illicit funds movement
6.10.2023
THORSwap acknowledged the ongoing illicit use of the DEX and are acting to find a permanent block to the misuse
US Representative Introduces Legislation to Mandate Reporting of Off-Chain Crypto Transactions to the CFTC
30.9.2023
Virginia’s Democratic representative Don Beyer has ushered in a fresh bill mandating the documentation of off-chain transactions and over-the-counter (OTC) crypto engagements by cryptocurrency exchanges, to be catalogued in a repository under the purview of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading...
FTX Bankruptcy Claims Soar in Value in Over-the-Counter Markets as Estate Recovers $7.3B
28.9.2023
The expected payout to FTX creditors has reached 37 cents on the dollar, the highest since the company’s bankruptcy filing in late 2022. One top distressed-debt investor describes FTX claims as the “hottest ticket in town.”
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28.9.2023
Protocols Must Deploy “Asymmetric Countermeasures” to Counter Code Vulnerability Exploiting Hackers — Spherex CEO
28.9.2023
While both attackers and smart contract auditors are motivated to find vulnerabilities in code, according to Eyal Meron, the co-founder and CEO of Spherex, the former “is always more incentivized as the protocol’s total value locked (TVL) grows.” To overcome this challenge, Meron...
Crypto exchange Binance reopens exchange services in Belgium
26.9.2023
In June, Binance was ordered to halt its services in Belgium "with immediate effect," leading to the exchange redirecting Belgian users to its Binance Poland entity
South Korean Authorities Take Aim at Unregulated Crypto OTC Desks Amid Money Laundering Concerns
19.9.2023
South Korean prosecutors and regulators are directing their attention toward reported issues concerning unregulated cryptocurrency-based over-the-counter (OTC) trading and deposit enterprises. During the third annual prosecutors’ conference, officials proposed the necessity for enhanced...
Free From Coercion and Theft: The Counter-Economic Potential of Cryptocurrencies
18.9.2023
As nations become more authoritarian, the crypto economy and its related technologies stand out as powerful counterpoints to overreaching governance. The following Learning and Insights editorial explores why libertarians, especially agorists, embrace digital currencies such as bitcoin and tools...
FTX Approved to Sell $3.4B in Crypto; Tron’s Justin Sun, DWF Labs Consider Buying Cache
13.9.2023
The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX received permission to sell its crypto assets valued at more than $3.4 billion after John Dorsey, the presiding bankruptcy court judge, approved the motion. Moreover, Tron founder Justin Sun took to social media and said he is considering an offer for FTX’s...