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US debt ceiling, declining trust in banks send ETH staking to record highs
2.6.2023
The record surge in Ethereum staking in May was attributed to the ongoing U.S. debt ceiling saga, deterring confidence in USD, the downfall of banks and the high APR offered on the ETH staking
Proof of Talk: The Web3 Summit Powerplay at the Louvre Palace
2.6.2023
Mark your calendars for the 14th and 15th of June, 2023, as the Louvre Palace, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, prepares to host Proof of Talk, the pinnacle of Web3 leadership and networking events. With the rallying cry of ‘Bringing Back Trust into Web3’, this summit is poised to be...
Today in Crypto: Xapo Integrates USDT Payment Rails, Police Reportedly Detains Trust Reserve Core Team, Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Recommends All Banks Adopt Blockchain & AI
31.5.2023
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Trust Reserve Stablecoin Team Detained in China: PANews
31.5.2023
A Trust Reserve stablecoin team was detained by police in China on May 29, according to PANews.
The news outlet reported that the team “had been taken away by the police and detained, and the family members of some employees had been notified.”
The office in Shanghai was vacant and had a seal...
Crypto Industry’s Reputation Takes a Hit: FTX and Bitcoin Rank at the Bottom of 2023 Axios Harris Poll 100
30.5.2023
A recent survey conducted by Axios and Harris Poll, which polled 16,310 Americans, has revealed some interesting findings about the reputation of two select entities in the crypto industry. FTX, a crypto exchange that has since gone out of business, has been ranked at the very bottom of the list...
Gemini and Genesis Fight Back Against SEC Lawsuit, Seek Dismissal of Allegations
29.5.2023
Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital filed a court document on May 26, 2023, seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulatory body had accused the two crypto firms of offering unregistered securities. Gemini and Genesis...
Hong Kong Asset Manager Metalpha Secures $5M from Bitmain for Grayscale-Based Fund
25.5.2023
The firm has so far received $20 million out of its $100 million target for the fund
Bitcoin's Hot Ordinals Economy is Getting a Dollar-Backed Stablecoin
25.5.2023
Stablecoin issuer Stably is launching a dollar-backed stablecoin for traders of Bitcoin NFTs and BRC-20 tokens
PSYOP Token Investors Lose Half Their Funds After ‘Scam' – Here’s Three Coins You Can Trust
22.5.2023
Presale investors in Ben.eth’s unorthodox launch of the PSYOP meme coin appear to have lost out big time, with some losing half of their funds and others dubbing the token launch a “scam”.
On-chain analytics Twitter account @lookonchain examined the airdrops received by some of the PSYOP presale’s...
Users will decide if they can still trust Ledger with their seed phrases
20.5.2023
Ledger’s decision to introduce a third party to your wallet seed phrase created an exploit that could appeal to both governments and hackers
‘Moral responsibility’: Can blockchain really improve trust in AI?
18.5.2023
Experts are still divided on the real impact blockchain tech can have on solving some fo the problems that ail AI
SEC warns Filecoin 'meets definition of a security' — Grayscale
18.5.2023
The regulator has asked Grayscale to withdraw its application for a Filecoin Trust product, saying its underlying asset "meets the definition of a security."
Filecoin Price Drops After SEC Asks Grayscale to Withdraw FIL Trust Application
17.5.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked Grayscale to withdraw its application to launch a Filecoin Trust product, the company revealed Wednesday
Jacobc.eth, Founder at Hyperplay and Founding Contributor at Mantle, on Decentralised Trust, Modular L2s and Account Abstraction | Ep. 229
12.5.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Jacobc.eth, Founder of Hyperplay & Founding Contributor at Mantle, talks about creating decentralized trust via cryptoeconomic security, re-staking innovation, and account abstraction....
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Grayscale Investments applies for the registration of Grayscale Funds Trust
11.5.2023
In major news to the Grayscale community, it has been announced today that the venture has filed for the registration of Grayscale Funds Trust with the US Securities & Exchange Commission. Once registered, the Trust will enable the powers of Grayscale to independently manage its 1940...
Seoul Court Greenlights Seizure of Do Kwon’s Assets Worth $176 Million
11.5.2023
According to a local report, South Korean prosecutors have been given the green light by the Criminal Division of the Seoul Southern District Court to seize assets owned by Do Kwon, the co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs. The report discloses that a total of 233.3 billion won ($176...
Grayscale Investments Files for 3 New Exchange Traded Funds
10.5.2023
On May 9, digital currency fund manager Grayscale Investments announced the establishment of the Grayscale Funds Trust and submitted registration filings for three exchange-traded funds with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Grayscale Introduces Grayscale Funds Trust and Files for 3 ETFs...
SEC Blasted on Custody Proposal by JPMorgan, Crypto Firms and a Fellow Agency
9.5.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) went too far when it proposed a new rule demanding investment firms safeguard all of their clients’ assets – including crypto – with approved custodians, according to an array of critics not often in alignment. The proposal drew loud objections from...
Experts Say Nigeria’s Blockchain Adoption Strategy Likely to Add Clarity and Legitimacy to Ecosystem
9.5.2023
The recent approval of a blockchain adoption strategy by the Nigerian government has been described as a milestone that will “add clarity, trust and confidence in the [blockchain] ecosystem.” The unveiling of the adoption strategy document has also been hailed as a step that will lend...
Louisiana Senator Compares Modern Banks to ‘Sophisticated Ponzi Schemes’
7.5.2023
Louisiana Republican senator John Kennedy recently stated in an interview published on Wednesday that the U.S. Federal Reserve may need to increase the federal funds rate to 8-10% to address the country’s inflationary pressures. Kennedy’s remarks come after he criticized the Biden...