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Ledger Faces Backlash for Controversial Backup Tool as Crypto Community Expresses Discontent
17.5.2023
Hardware wallet maker Ledger is facing significant backlash for its recent introduction of a tool enabling users to back up their seed phrases through the transmission of encrypted key fragments to third-party firms. The crypto community has not embraced this new feature, with numerous digital...
PlayStation Has To Pay Back Some Loot Boxes After Court Ruling
17.5.2023
Over the past few years EA’s FIFA series has been the target of multiple investigations and government hearings across Europe, with some countries concerned that the game’s flagship Ultimate Team mode is basically gambling, and others convinced that it is and taking action.Read more
Ledger Bats Back Criticism of New Wallet Recovery Service
16.5.2023
“You’re saying this is not what customers want. Actually, this is what future customers want,” said Ledeger CEO Pascal Gauthier
Former Signature Bank Chairman Said the Bank Cut Back on Digital Asset Deposits in Wake of Volatility
16.5.2023
Crypto-friendly Signature Bank “significantly’ cut back on digital asset deposits in the wake of increased volatility and regulators' concerns at the end of last year, said the former chairman and co-founder of the now-shuttered bank.
“Unfortunately, a series of truly extraordinary...
SEC chair Gensler claps back at Coinbase, says crypto rules already exist
16.5.2023
Speaking at the Financial Markets Conference, the SEC chair asserted that the rules for crypto are already in place and that the crypto sector has been largely non-compliant
Cult Mech Game Hawken Is Coming Back From The Dead
16.5.2023
Back in 2011, a mech combat game was announced that blew the internet’s socks clean off. With a Maschinen Krieger-inspired aesthetic and fast-paced, stomping robot action, Hawken looked like one of the coolest video games the world had ever seen.Read more
Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and Others Back Canton Network, a New Financial Blockchain – Here's What You Need to Know
15.5.2023
A number of prominent technology and digital asset firms have expressed support for Canton Network, a new blockchain seeking to streamline financial markets through the use of Web3 technology.
In a recent press release, the platform called Microsoft, Capgemini, Deloitte, IntellectEU, and Umbrage...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Rebounds From 2-Month Low, Climbing Back Above $27,000
15.5.2023
Bitcoin was back in the green on Monday, as prices climbed back above the $27,000 level to start the week. Prices slipped to a two-month low over the weekend, however momentum has marginally shifted. Ethereum was also higher today. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) jumped back above the $27,000 level to start...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Bounces Back From Friday Lows
15.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Biggest Movers: SOL up 5%, as LINK Breaks Key Resistance Level on Saturday
13.5.2023
Solana rose by as much as 5% in today’s session, as cryptocurrencies began to recover from Friday’s red wave. The global market cap was up by nearly 2% at the time of writing. Chainlink also rose, moving back above a key resistance level. Solana (SOL) Solana (SOL) moved back above the $20.00 mark...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Rebounds From 2-Month Low, as Bulls Enter the Market
13.5.2023
Bitcoin bounced back from a near two-month low on Saturday, as bulls moved in to buy the recent dip in price. Saturday’s move came as the cryptocurrency rebounded from a recent support point, after yesterday’s breakout. Ethereum was also higher, climbing above $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin...
Former Paxful CEO Says He Cannot ‘Vouch for Anything Happening There Now’ — Platform Tells Users It Is Back Online
13.5.2023
The former CEO of Paxful, Ray Youssef, has told users of the peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace that he is no longer in control and therefore cannot vouch for “anything that is happening there now.” Youssef also told a user who claimed to have been scammed on the platform that he too...
Leaked Memo Suggests Democrats on US House Committee Were Told to Support Party Position on Crypto Regulation
13.5.2023
Democratic Party members of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services were handed a memo instructing them to back the party’s position on crypto regulation moments before the commencement of the hearings on May 10. According to the party’s leaked memo, Democrats on the committee...
BlockFi users to get back $297M from Wallet accounts: Report
11.5.2023
Return of funds does not apply to users of interest-bearing accounts, ruled U.S. bankruptcy judge Michael Kaplan
Disney War Continues As CEO Punches Back At Florida Gov. DeSantis
11.5.2023
Disney CEO Bob Iger verbally pushed back against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his ongoing war against Disney World and the company, pointing out all the taxes his corporation pays the state and rhetorically asking if Florida still wants its business and all the money that entails. Read more
Bitcoin’s High Fees Brought Back Bull Market-Level Mining Revenue, But Not for Long
11.5.2023
The transaction fees debacle might be a short lived revenue bump for the miners but provides a glimpse of the future for the miners
Biggest Movers: LTC Above $80.00, Moving Away From 6-Week Low
11.5.2023
Litecoin was back above $80.00 on Wednesday, as the token climbed away from a recent six-week low. Today’s rise in price sees the cryptocurrency surge for a third straight day, despite recent market volatility. Cardano was also marginally higher. Litecoin (LTC) Litecoin (LTC) jumped back...
Paypal’s Latest Report: $1 Billion in Crypto Assets, Holdings Are Predominantly BTC and ETH
10.5.2023
Payments behemoth Paypal has disclosed in a Form 10-Q financial report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it is holding nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency assets. This news comes on the heels of Paypal’s announcement that Venmo now facilitates external...
Billionaire Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital Crypto Firm Reports $134 Million Profit in Q1 2023 – Crypto Bull Market Back?
10.5.2023
Crypto bull Mike Novogratz’s firm Galaxy Digital reported a profit of $134 million in the first quarter of this year, missing analysts’ expectations.
Galaxy’s earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter came in at $0.55, missing an estimate by analysts of $0.76....
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Massa Ecosystem’s Recent Hypergrowth Analyzed
10.5.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Massa’s testnet has become a magnet for more than 16 projects since its launch back in July 2021. Interest towards this innovative blockchain ecosystem has exploded since the beginning of this year. But what is it that makes Massa special? Massa is an innovative blockchain network...