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Elliptic: FTX Hacker Laundered Stolen Crypto Funds Through Russian Crime Networks
12.10.2023
Close to a year has passed, and the hacker responsible for the staggering $477 million heist from the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX still remains elusive. Yet, Elliptic, a leading blockchain analytics firm, has meticulously mapped the intricate journey of the stolen funds, shedding light on...
Hardware Wallet Firm Trezor Rolls Out New Safe 3 Model, Metal Seed Backup
12.10.2023
Trezor, a leading hardware wallet manufacturing company, unveiled three new products on Thursday aimed at both novice and experienced cryptocurrency users who want to securely self-custody their digital assets. The Prague-based firm launched the Trezor Safe 3, the firm’s latest generation hardware...
Parsec Crypto Analytics Firm Raises $4 Million in Investment Round Led by Uniswap and Billionaire Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital
12.10.2023
Pro on-chain DeFi and NFT analytics platform Parsec has secured $4 million in an investment round.
Sharing the news on X, the crypto-facing analytics platform revealed that the investment round was led by billionaire pro-crypto investor Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital.
Other key investors...
Report: Long-Term Holders Gobble Up $1.35B in Bitcoin Each Month While Altcoin Mania Lies Dormant
11.10.2023
Seasoned crypto investors continue scooping up bitcoin (BTC) at a rate of 50,000 coins per month valued at $1.35 billion, according to blockchain analytics firm Glassnode’s latest onchain report. This supply tightening comes as the broader digital asset market remains “exceptionally...
Malaysian Crypto Firm Hata Receives Green Light From Malaysian Regulators to Run 'Digital Asset Exchange' – Adoption on the Rise?
11.10.2023
The Malaysian financial regulator – Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) – has granted in-principal approval to cryptocurrency exchange and digital broker Hata.
The approval marks Hata as a Recognized Market Operator (RMO) and the 5th regulated digital asset exchange (DAX) in the country, operating...
Analyst Warns of US Dollar Collapse, Predicts Bitcoin Owners to Benefit
10.10.2023
Global financial services firm Jefferies has warned of “the collapse of the U.S.-dollar paper standard to the benefit of both gold bullion owners and also owners of bitcoin.” He explained that the Federal Reserve, and other G7 central banks, “will not be able to exit from...
Today in Crypto: Avant Arte & Yuga Labs Set to Bring 10,000 CryptoPunks Into the Physical Realm, Pfizer-backed VitaDAO Launches Biotech Firm for Longevity Experiments on Animals
9.10.2023
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Binance Announces UK Domain Compliant With New Crypto Promotion Rules
7.10.2023
Crypto trading giant Binance has launched a new domain for U.K. customers under Britain’s updated regulations for financial promotions. The exchange will offer retail users in the country only those products and services that comply with the latest rules for crypto marketing. Binance Marketing...
Chainalysis Lays Off More Staff in New Round of Crypto Job Cuts
7.10.2023
Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis is shedding a chunk of its workforce, the second time it’s doing so within this year. The news comes in a difficult period for the whole industry which saw a number of such moves in 2023, against the backdrop of a persistent bear market and increased regulatory...
Crypto Custody Firm Komainu Receives Custodial Approval from UK's FCA
7.10.2023
Komainu, a digital asset custody service, has announced its custodial approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
This regulatory approval allows the company to function as a custodial wallet provider in accordance with the 2017 regulations on money laundering, terrorist financing,...
CoinShares’ crypto venture Komainu wins crypto registration in UK
6.10.2023
Komainu is increasing its presence in the U.K. after making an agreement with authorities to store crypto seized during local investigations in 2021
Tales From the FTX Bean Bag: Witness Reveals Bankman-Fried’s Financial Missteps and Personal Entanglements
6.10.2023
During the Sam Bankman-Fried trial this week, Adam Yedidia, a close friend and former employee of the ex-FTX chief, delivered his testimony. Yedidia had a brief stint as an intern at Alameda Research, a quantitative trading firm linked to FTX, before he transitioned to FTX’s Hong Kong office...
Bitcoin Financial Services Firm Swan Unveils 'Collaborative Custody' Service
5.10.2023
Swan and Blockstream's aim is to allow users to retain ultimate control of their bitcoin (BTC) while knowing that is stored in a highly secure way
Crypto Custody Firm Ledger Cuts 12% of Staff
5.10.2023
The company cited macroeconomic headwinds limiting the company's ability to drive revenue as a reason for the cuts
Poor Week for Ether Prompts Research Firm to Reverse Outlook, Advise Favoring Bitcoin Instead
4.10.2023
Ether's price dropped to its lowest price compared to bitcoin since July 2022 as the launch of futures-based ETH ETFs attracted meager interest from investors
New Investment Firm Deus X Capital Targets Crypto Opportunities with $1 Billion in Assets
3.10.2023
Deus X Capital, a newly launched investment firm backed by a family office, has entered the crypto space with a combined $1 billion in fresh capital and existing investments.
The firm's leadership includes Tim Grant, who assumes the role of CEO.
Prior to joining Deus X Capital, Grant served...
Dirham stablecoin DRAM hits Uniswap, developed by relaunched Distributed Technologies Research
3.10.2023
Distributed Technologies Research has launched DRAM, a Dirham-backed stablecoin that aims to tap into the performance of the United Arab Emirates fiat currency
Blockchain Analytics Firm Chainalysis Cuts 15% of Staff
3.10.2023
This is the second round of layoffs by the analytics firm in less than 12 months
Chainalysis axes another 15% of staff citing difficult market conditions
3.10.2023
The Chainalysis workforce will be reduced by around 150 as the bear market bites deeper
Bankrupt CeFi firm Haru Invest hints at asset recovery
2.10.2023
No specific timeline was given as to when users can receive their money back