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Report: State Securities Regulators Probe Crypto Lender Genesis
26.11.2022
State securities regulators are reportedly investigating Genesis Global Capital in a broad range probe into the “interconnectedness of crypto firms,” Barron’s reported on Friday. The report notes that the Alabama Securities Commission is looking into whether or not cryptocurrency firms have...
American regulators to investigate Genesis and other crypto firms
25.11.2022
Alleged securities violations and connections with retail investors are being investigated by the State of Alabama and several other states
This Exchange Enables Users to Self-Audit the Firm’s Crypto Reserves – This is How it Works
24.11.2022
Major crypto exchange OKX said it launched a self-audit feature, which currently supports three cryptoassets.
"You can now verify your assets are backed 1:1 on OKX," said the announcement. The new feature supports bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and the USDT stablecoin, with more assets to come...
Coinbase CEO Says Company Holds 2 Million Bitcoin, Reminds People Firm’s ‘Financials Are Public’
22.11.2022
According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, as of Sept. 30, 2022, the company holds 2 million bitcoin worth $39.9 billion. The news Armstrong shared comes at a time when the general public is looking directly at exchange balances following FTX’s turbulent collapse. Coinbase Co-Founder Shares...
Nifty News: Chinese firms to offer World Cup metaverse viewings, X2Y2 backtracks on royalties, and more
21.11.2022
In early November the Chinese government made an ambitious plan to boost the nation’s VR industry, now it seems local tech companies are using the World Cup to test-run their products
Wall Street Banks Seen as Unlikely Saviors as Crypto Firms Struggle
18.11.2022
Crypto true believers say blockchain markets and finance represent an existential threat to the traditional financial industry. But now's probably not the time for Wall Street to gobble up ailing crypto firms, analysts say
New FTX CEO Says Sam Bankman-Fried Does Not Speak on Firm’s Behalf, After SBF’s Candid Interview With Vox
17.11.2022
Following the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) interview with the New York Times and several direct text messages with Reuters, SBF recently did a much longer and more candid interview with Vox journalist Kelsey Piper. After the interview done via Twitter direct messages, the current...
FDIC acting chair says no crypto firms or tokens are backed by agency
15.11.2022
Martin Gruenberg answered affirmatively to Senator Bob Menendez that there were “no cryptocurrency firms backed by the FDIC” and its coverage did not include crypto "of any kind.”
Ikigai Exec Says ‘Large Majority’ of Crypto Asset Management Firm’s Funds Stuck on FTX
14.11.2022
After Kevin Zhou, the co-founder of the hedge fund Galois Capital, revealed half of the firm’s assets were held on FTX, another crypto asset management firm called Ikigai detailed that “a large majority of the hedge fund’s total assets” were stored on FTX. Ikigai chief investment officer, Travis...
Hedge Fund Galois Capital Discloses ‘Roughly Half’ of the Firm’s Capital ‘Stuck on FTX’
12.11.2022
According to the co-founder of Galois Capital, the hedge fund manager who warned about the Terra collapse before it happened, half of the hedge fund’s capital is left trapped on FTX. Galois co-founder, Kevin Zhou, wrote a letter to investors explaining the situation and said he was “deeply sorry”...
Russian IT Firms Lobby for Crypto Payments in Software Exports
11.11.2022
Companies developing software solutions for foreign customers are urging Russian authorities to allow them to accept crypto payments. The proposal is part of a package of measures aimed at supporting IT exports suggested by an industry organization to the executive power in Moscow. IT Businesses...
Troubled Crypto Exchange FTX Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection, CEO Steps Down
11.11.2022
The embattled crypto exchange FTX has informed the public that the FTX parent firm West Realm Shires Services, Alameda Research, and approximately 130 additional affiliated companies have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware. FTX’s Parent Company, Alameda Research, and...
US lawmaker warns of 'major consequences' for users of unregulated crypto firms, citing FTX
10.11.2022
"FTX’s FTT tokens are now worthless, and even worse, FTX.com customers are completely unable to access their funds,” said Maxine Waters
Meta Joins Growing List of Tech Companies Letting Workers Go – Crypto Firms to Follow Suit?
7.11.2022
With Facebook-owner Meta now joining a growing list of tech companies that are letting workers go, the inevitable next question becomes what crypto companies will do.
Per a report from the Wall Street Journal, “large-scale layoffs” are set to begin at Meta as early as this week. The layoffs could...
Founders should consider VC firms their allies as they build in the bear market
7.11.2022
Venture capital firms offer value to startups beyond simply cash. They also bring business experience, broad networks and critical services to the table
Binance Sells Holdings of FTX Token as Alameda CEO Defends Firm's Financial Condition
6.11.2022
7 Startups Join Mastercard Program to Make Cryptocurrency More Accessible
5.11.2022
Payments giant Mastercard has added seven startups to its Start Path program to make cryptocurrencies more accessible. “We’re welcoming a new cohort of startups to ease access to digital assets, build communities for creators and empower people to innovate for the future through Web3...
Fidelity Investments Launching Commission-Free Retail Crypto Trading for Bitcoin and Ether
5.11.2022
Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest brokerage firms with $9.9 trillion in assets under administration, is launching Fidelity Crypto, a service that allows retail investors to trade bitcoin and ether commission-free. “A meaningful portion of Fidelity customers are already...
Traditional firms likely won't be leading the charge in the next generation of Web3 games — WAX CEO
3.11.2022
“I actually think the first big games that have multimillion persistent users daily — those will come from new startup studios," said William Quigley
US Lawmakers Probe SEC, Treasury, Federal Reserve Over Revolving Door With Crypto Industry
30.10.2022
U.S. lawmakers have raised concerns about the revolving door between financial regulators and the crypto industry. “Over 200 government officials have moved between public service and crypto firms,” the lawmakers said, adding that they include 31 Treasury Department officials and...