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First Mover Americas: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust at Issue in Court
7.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 7, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
FTX-Affiliated Alameda Research Sues Grayscale Over Crypto Investments, Adding to Woes for Digital Currency Group – What's Going On?
7.3.2023
In a last ditch move to 'maximise recoveries' Alameda Research has filed a lawsuit against Grayscale Investments.
The lawsuit alleges that Grayscale charge 'exorbitant management fees'. And named Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein as it went on to accuse Grayscale of 'improperly preventing...
Alameda Research files suit against Grayscale over ‘self-imposed redemption ban’
6.3.2023
The FTX Debtors want to “unlock” $9 billion in share value and management fees that they dispute through the Delaware Court of Chancery
Alameda Sues Grayscale and DCG to Allow Redemptions, Reduce Fees
6.3.2023
The bankrupt trading firm is seeking injunctive relief to allow FTX debtors to realize what it claims is more than $250 million in asset value
US Prosecutors Seek to Further Restrict Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s Internet Access
5.3.2023
The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Damian Williams, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are requesting “proposed modifications” to the bail conditions of former FTX CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. The SDNY prosecutor is asking the court to prohibit Bankman-Fried...
Reserve Bank of Australia Unveils Proposed CBDC Use Cases
5.3.2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia said on March 3 that it has selected 14 digital currency proposed use cases from a large number of submissions obtained from industry participants. An assistant governor at the RBA, Brad Jones, said the Aussie central bank is encouraged by the composition of providers...
Galaxy Digital Report Predicts Bitcoin NFT Market Could Reach $4.5 Billion by 2025
4.3.2023
As the number of Bitcoin-based Ordinal inscriptions nears the 300,000 mark, Galaxy Digital’s research team published a report on the subject that says the market size of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) built on Bitcoin could reach $4.5 billion over the next two years. The researchers at Galaxy...
FTX Debtors Report $8.9B Shortfall in Customer Funds and ‘Highly Commingled’ Assets in Latest Presentation
3.3.2023
On March 2, 2023, FTX debtors released their second stakeholder presentation, which contains a preliminary analysis of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange’s shortfalls. The latest presentation reveals a significant shortfall, as approximately $2.2 billion of the company’s total...
FTX Has ‘Massive Shortfall’ in Assets, Say Bankruptcy Lawyers
2.3.2023
So far, $2.2 billion in assets have been identified in the wallets of accounts associated with FTX.com, of which only $694 million are in the most liquid assets
Crypto Long & Short: Decentralized Exchange Research Ramps up
1.3.2023
This week, Glenn Williams Jr. argues that decentralized exchanges (DEXes) have an intriguing road ahead amid the wreckage of FTX. Then, Kelly Chambers of THEIA8900 notes the digital-asset myopia among financial advisers focused on bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum’s ETH
Former FTX Director Pleads Guilty to Charges of Fraud, Money Laundering, and US Campaign Finance Violations
28.2.2023
Roughly 11 days ago, it was reported that Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering at FTX, was working with federal prosecutors to arrange a plea deal. On Tuesday, Singh pleaded guilty to criminal charges and stated, “I am unbelievably sorry for my role in all of this.” Singh Cooperating...
Alameda Gap Persists as Stunted Liquidity Holds Back Crypto Market
28.2.2023
February is ending, but the 'Alameda Gap' is not.
As the second month of this year is wrapping up, the prices in the crypto market have somewhat recovered from last year's crash. Still, the so-called 'Alameda Gap' resists filling, as the liquidity remains far from the levels seen before...
Russian Darknet Markets, Ransomware Groups Thrive Despite Sanctions, Report
27.2.2023
Russian marketplaces on the dark web have continued to operate despite Western sanctions and efforts to shut them down, according to a report accessing the illicit blockchain space amid the world’s “first crypto war.” Ransomware actors and high-risk crypto exchanges have also remained active....
Ukraine Raises More Crypto Than Russia in Year of War, Analysis Unveils
26.2.2023
The two sides in the bitter conflict in Ukraine have been relying on crypto assets and technology to support their military and humanitarian activities, Elliptic says in a report. According to the blockchain forensics company, the targeted nation has attracted more digital asset donations than...
Pharma companies team up with DeSci to accelerate scientific research
25.2.2023
Pfizer is now the first big pharma to participate in a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Charges in Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Case
23.2.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced co-founder of FTX, faces four more charges after a new indictment was unsealed on Wednesday. The charges include operating an unlicensed money transfer business and conspiring to commit bank fraud. SBF Gets 4 New Charges Tacked Onto His Indictment The former...
Federated Learning Consortium (FLC) for Decentralized AI to Launch in Hong Kong, Led by Phoenix and APEX Technologies
23.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. After over a year of preparation and restructuring, decentralized and privacy-enabled AI organization Federated Learning Consortium (FLC) is set to launch as a for-profit research consortium in Hong Kong, China, shifting from a previously non-profit approach. FLC is set to be led...
Bitcoin must leverage $1T central bank liquidity to beat sellers — research
22.2.2023
BTC price action is all but guaranteed to benefit from extra central bank liquidity, but the journey higher is fraught with difficulty, says QCP Capital
Titanic artifacts to be tokenized as NFT with new partnership
22.2.2023
Real-world artifacts from the famous Titanic wreckage are set to be tokenized as NFTs through a new partnership using blockchain technology
Most Retail Crypto Investors Lost Money Over the Last 7 Years, According to BIS Analysis
21.2.2023
According to data from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published in the latest BIS Bulletin No. 69, researchers assessed that, on average, most users lost money on their investments over the past seven years. Onchain data, metrics from exchanges, and cryptocurrency application...