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Blockchain Capital Raises $580 Million for New Cryptocurrency Investment Fund – Here's the Latest
19.9.2023
Blockchain Capital, a crypto-focused investment firm, has successfully raised $580 million for two new investments funds in infrastructure, gaming, DeFi, and consumer technologies.
The first, the sixth $380 million early-stage fund, will concentrate on newer companies and protocols in pre-seed...
Bitcoin Short Positions Worth $32 Million Wiped Out as Price Briefly Spikes to Mid-$27,000s – Here’s Where BTC is Headed Next
18.9.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) futures positions worth over $44 million were wiped out on Monday in choppy trade that saw the spot price of the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization swing more than $1000 (over 4%) between session lows around $26,400 and new highs for the month around $27,400.
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SEC Challenges Binance US's Objections in Latest Court Motion – Here's What You Need to Know
18.9.2023
In a new development today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a court to dismiss the objections raised by Binance US regarding the regulator's recent legal motion.
According to CoinDesk, the SEC claimed that an audit of Binance US revealed difficulties in confirming that...
Bittrex Exchange Bankruptcy: Customers Leaving Money Behind – Here's the Latest
18.9.2023
The majority of Bittrex US customers are leaving money behind by failing to claim their assets.
The deadline for approximately 1.6 million customers to claim their crypto assets on Bittrex US and Bittrex Malta exchanges passed on August 31.
However, only 35,972 customers, less than 3% of those...
Chinese Central Bank Updates Digital Yuan App – Here’s the Latest
18.9.2023
The Chinese central bank has updated its digital yuan app, adding new CBDC-powered features, “service” options, and utilities bill payment functions.
The central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) released its mobile app in early 2022.
It followed up with a major update at the end of last year.
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XRP Advocate and Crypto Lawyer John Deaton Joins LBRY Lawsuit – Here's the Latest
16.9.2023
On September 13, John Deaton, the attorney renowned for representing XRP token holders in their legal battle against the SEC, formally filed a notice to serve as Amicus Curiae in the LBRY court case.
This move was followed by an official submission to the United States Court of Appeals for...
SEC to Unseal Documents in Legal Case Against Binance US – Here's the Latest
15.9.2023
In a major development, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to make public some confidential documents in its ongoing case against Binance US.
The release comes at the SEC's own request and with the consent of both parties involved in the case. This development adds...
Crypto Exchange BTSE Launches Crypto-to-Fiat International Mastercard – Here’s What You Need to Know
15.9.2023
Digital assets exchange BTSE has launched a crypto payments card, which enables crypto-to-fiat purchases at any of Mastercard’s 53 million merchants in 210 countries.
The exchange first hinted that it would soon launch a EUR-based debit card solution, dubbed – BTSE Card – in June, which would...
Hong Kong Steps Up Crypto Regulation with Warnings to Imitation Banks – Here's What You Need to Know
15.9.2023
Today, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a warning to cryptocurrency companies that improperly use the term "bank" in describing their services.
The authority stated that such wording wrongly suggests these companies are regulated by the HKMA, which is not the case. According to HKMA...
Binance US Loses Key Executives as Regulatory Issues Intensify – Here's the Latest
14.9.2023
Binance US, the American subsidiary of the well-known cryptocurrency exchange, is experiencing a series of high-profile departures.
Today, Sidney Majalya, the Chief Risk Officer, and Krishna Juvvadi, the head of legal, resigned according to a report by Wall Street Journal. Their exits followed...
Nintendo Is Doubling Down On Mario Games After The Super Mario Movie
14.9.2023
If it feels like Nintendo has put a ton of Mario on the menu lately, there’s a clear explanation for the boom of Italian-American fare—and it’s not that the Feast of San Gennaro is coming up. Not long after its April debut, The Super Mario Bros. Movie became the highest-grossing film of the year...
Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.0 Update Has Edgerunners Perks, Here’s What They Do
14.9.2023
Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.0 update is coming on September 21, and it completely overhauls the game’s skill trees to give you a more defined playstyle. It rules. But if you’re a fan of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime (which is very good), you’ll notice the new skill trees include perks based on characters...
Hearing Date Set for Binance vs. SEC Lawsuit Motions in Ongoing Legal Battle – Here's What You Need to Know
14.9.2023
In the ongoing legal clash between Binance, the prominent cryptocurrency exchange, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a significant hearing date has been scheduled for two crucial motions.
As per the recent court filing, Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui has designated the hearing...
Here are the Most Bullish AI Coins of 2023: Render, Fetch.ai, yPredict
14.9.2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrencies are both prominent tech trends that have caught the public's attention in recent years.
Now, the intersection of these technologies has led to the development of AI crypto projects, which use specialized tokens as the working currency for...
Gemini Earn Users Could Recover Almost All Assets as Part of New Agreement – Here’s the Latest
13.9.2023
Gemini Earn users may be able to recover almost all their cryptocurrency holdings as part of a new agreement between Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Genesis.
In a Wednesday filing, DCG outlined a proposal that will allow creditors to recover between 70% to 90% of their funds, with a significant...
Judge Lewis Kaplan Rejects Sam Bankman-Fried's Pre-Trial Release Plea – Here's the Latest
13.9.2023
SDNY Judge Lewis Kaplan has rejected a plea from Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team to release the FTX founder before his upcoming trial to better prepare for the legal proceedings.
The decision was grounded in several key arguments presented by Judge Kaplan in a three-page memo on Tuesday pertaining...
Huobi Crypto Exchange Rebrands to HTX to Mark 10-Year Anniversary – Here’s the Latest
13.9.2023
Digital asset exchange, Huobi rebrands to HTX as it celebrates its 10th anniversary offering rewards to the community.
Although no official announcement was made, the exchange has changed its official social media handles and community pages to HTX. The company’s web pages now bear HTX including...
Here are the Top 3 AI Crypto Coins for 2023 – SingularityNET, Ocean Protocol, yPredict
12.9.2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrencies are two technologies that encapsulate the spirit of our times. It was only a matter of time before these two domains intersected, giving rise to AI crypto.
These specialized tokens function as the operational fuel for AI platforms built...
Bitfinex and Tether CTO Faces Deposition in Market Manipulation Case – Here's the Latest
12.9.2023
Paolo Ardoino – the outspoken CTO of Tether and Bitfinex – is set to testify this week as part of a years-long class action lawsuit against both exchanges after the executive's attempt to delay deposition was rejected by the court.
On Friday, legal counsel for the stablecoin issuer and crypto...
2023's Coolest Video Game Map Is Here
12.9.2023
It’s rare that a video game map will make me excited. Hell, it’s rare that I even notice them, as most maps are serviceable and little more. So before playing a few hours of Ubisoft’s open-world racing game, The Crew Motorfest, I didn’t expect to be blown away by its in-game map. And yet, I was....