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Silvergate Bank Becomes Most Shorted Stock in US, but Sees Boost With Citadel Securities Stake
14.2.2023
Recent data shows that Silvergate Bank, a crypto-friendly financial institution, has become the most shorted stock in the United States, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. On Tuesday, Silvergate’s stock saw a rise after it was discovered that Citadel Securities holds...
UAE Launches ‘Financial Infrastructure Transformation’ Program; CBDC Among 9 Key Objectives
14.2.2023
On Feb. 12, 2023, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) announced the launch of a new initiative called the “Financial Infrastructure Transformation Program,” which has nine key objectives. One of these objectives is the research and development of a central bank digital...
Stablecoins not the target in BUSD crackdown: Matrixport head of research
14.2.2023
Crypto financial service Matrixport’s head of research believes regulators are not targeting all stablecoins with the regulatory crackdown on BUSD issuer Paxos
US Crypto Lawsuits Reach All-Time High With 42% Increase in 2022; SEC Cases Dominate Legal Battles
13.2.2023
A new study on digital currency-related lawsuits since 2018 shows a 42% increase in crypto lawsuits in 2022. The highest number of claims in a single year was recorded last year, with 41 total claims in the United States. The research also shows that the majority of lawsuits came from the U.S....
Chinese Government Launching National Blockchain Innovation Center
12.2.2023
The Chinese government is setting up a national blockchain innovation center in Beijing to focus on industrial applications and major use cases of blockchain technology, particularly those related to the Chinese economy. China Establishing New Blockchain Center China’s Ministry of Science...
China Targets Blockchain Breakthroughs With Beijing Research Center: Report
10.2.2023
The center will focus on blockchain use related to the economy and individuals' livelihoods in an attempt to make the technology central to the country's digital infrastructure
China to launch national blockchain research center
10.2.2023
The goal of the new state-supported institution is to speed up the country’s industry through blockchain technology
Bitcoin price more correlated to FTX developments than macro events: Research
10.2.2023
While inflation has an effect on the price of Bitcoin, researchers were bewildered by bitcoins resilience to other macroeconomic factors
Robinhood board gives nod to buy Sam Bankman-Fried's $578M stake
9.2.2023
The shares were bought by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and co-founder Gary Wang last year and have been tussled over since the collapse of FTX
Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone Says Cryptocurrencies May Be Facing Their First Real Recession
9.2.2023
Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone has warned that “cryptos may be facing their first real recession.” The Federal Reserve tightening despite the risk of a recession “could be a primary headwind for most risk assets, notably cryptos,”...
Bitcoin NFTs Explode in Popularity as BitMEX Research Shows 13,000 Ordinals
8.2.2023
Interest has skyrocketed following the first Ordinals transaction on Dec. 14
CoinGecko and 21Shares propose global crypto classification standard
8.2.2023
The new crypto classification effort aims to help investors and regulators spot potential crypto failures like those seen in 2022
The war among blockchains should stop to speed up adoption
8.2.2023
Sometimes we are so engrossed in internecine warfare among the chains and tokens that we fail to realize the regular folks who have no idea what we are talking about
Voyager subpoenas FTX and Alameda execs as judge orders fee examiner
8.2.2023
On behalf of Voyager, law firm Kirkland & Ellis subpoenaed four executives from FTX and Alameda requesting an enormous array of documents
Nokia uses the metaverse to connect remote breweries, train aircraft techs
8.2.2023
Once known as a manufacturer of hardy mobile phones, Nokia has been working on developing industrial use cases for the Metaverse
Bitcoin Favored Over Ether by CME Traders So Far This Year, Arcane Research Report Shows
7.2.2023
Open interest in bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has risen, while ether’s has declined, according to an Arcane Research report
Law Firm Subpoenas FTX Co-Founder, Top Executives, and Former Alameda CEO Over Voyager Digital Deal
7.2.2023
On Feb. 6, 2023, law firm Kirkland & Ellis issued a subpoena to FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried and top executives on behalf of Voyager Digital. The subpoena requested they produce documents and communications related to the “Alameda Loan Agreement” between Alameda Ventures...
Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers reach agreement on use of messaging apps
7.2.2023
The agreement comes as a result of federal prosecutors looking to ban SBF from contacting current or former FTX and Alameda employees while on house arrest
Dingo crypto token flagged as scam over 99% transaction fee backdoor
6.2.2023
Cybersecurity firm Check Point said it discovered a smart contract function called "setTaxFeePercent" which can reportedly change the contract's buy and sell fees
Google Invests in AI Company Anthropic Despite Ties to FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried
5.2.2023
Google has invested approximately $300 million in artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic, whose biggest investor is Alameda Research, the crypto hedge fund of disgraced crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried.
According to a Friday report from the Financial Times, Google invested around $300 million...