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Ripple Files Opposition to SEC’s Motion to Certify Interlocutory Appeal of XRP Ruling
3.9.2023
Ripple Labs has filed its opposition to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s request for Judge Analisa Torres to certify an interlocutory appeal of her ruling regarding XRP. The crypto firm has argued that “the exceptional circumstances required for interlocutory appeal...
Crypto Venture Capital Firm Paradigm CFO and General Counsel to Leave this Month – What's Going On?
2.9.2023
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and General Counsel at crypto venture capital firm Paradigm are set the leave the company this month.
Nathan Apsel, CFO of Paradigm, and Reena Jashnani-Slusarz, the company's General Counsel, are expected to depart by mid-September, according to an internal email from...
Arkham Intelligence Reveals Grayscale’s Ethereum Holdings Across 500 Addresses
2.9.2023
On September 1, Arkham Intelligence, a crypto analytics and data tracking agency, reportedly pinpointed the ethereum (ETH) holdings of Grayscale for its Ethereum Trust. Arkham reveals that Grayscale’s ether stash is spread across 500 distinct addresses. Grayscale’s Ethereum Holdings...
Crypto Thefts in 2023: Nearly $1 Billion Lost to Scams and Exploits, Reports Certik
1.9.2023
According to cybersecurity firm Certik, nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency has been pilfered due to scams, rug pulls, and exploits throughout 2023. The company highlighted that the combined incidents in August alone led to a loss of $45.8 million. Certik Analysis: Cryptocurrency Losses Near...
Specialists Depart Market-Making Crypto Firm Jump Crypto to Launch Douro Labs – Here's What You Need to Know
1.9.2023
Jump Trading’s digital asset unit, Jump Crypto, appears to be scaling back after a handful of the company's specialists fled to start building a separate blockchain project.
Former company employees including Mike Cahill, Jayant Krishnamurthy and Ciaran Cronin have now co-founded Douro Labs, where...
Bank Messaging Firm SWIFT Leans Toward Blockchain Integration Over Unifying Tokenization After Experiments – Here's the Latest
31.8.2023
Bank messaging network SWIFT has said that blockchain interoperability is a better approach in the short term to financial solutions than uniting Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and other assets into a single ledger.
In a recent release, “Connecting blockchains: Overcoming fragmentation...
Ramping up Blockchain Education Can Help Make South Korea the World’s Crypto Leader, Says Hashed CPO Edward Hong
31.8.2023
According to Edward Hong, the chief platform officer (CPO) at the early-stage venture firm Hashed, South Korea’s decision to delay putting in place a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework seems to be more of a strategic move rather than hesitation. Hong insisted that the perceived delay...
Report: Tether Pivots to Bahamas’ Britannia Bank Amid US Banking Strains
30.8.2023
In a recent report released on Tuesday, undisclosed sources detailed that the firm behind the top stablecoin in market cap, tether (USDT), is now banking with Britannia Bank & Trust. In the past month, tether’s supply has dipped by 1.3%, leaving 82.85 billion USDT in circulation....
Private Wealth Firm Bernstein Says Grayscale Win Against The SEC Increases Odds For ETF Approval
30.8.2023
Wealth management firm Bernstein has said that the recent Grayscale victory over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will pave the way for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval.
In a research report released on Aug. 29, the broker noted that the win marks the second huge victory for...
Crypto Cybersecurity Firm OpenZeppelin Launches Blockchain Security Upgrade ‘Defender’ Version 2.0
29.8.2023
Blockchain security firm OpenZeppelin has announced the launch of its Defender 2.0, a security upgrade for numerous blockchain applications.
OpenZeppelin helps integrate a security audit into blockchain-based algorithms called smart contracts. OpenZeppelin Contracts are reviewed and tested...
Grayscale Crypto Asset Management Firm Wins Lawsuit Against SEC
29.8.2023
Digital asset management firm, Grayscale wins its highly anticipated case against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the latter’s rejection of the firm’s spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF application.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled in favor...
Indian Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Firm Will Explore Blockchain Platforms and CBDCs
28.8.2023
Reliance Industries Ltd. is entering the world of blockchain and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), its Chairman and Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, announced on Monday
Bitmain’s Upcoming Monero ASIC Miner Sparks Anxious Buzz Within XMR Community
28.8.2023
In an announcement on Sunday, cryptocurrency mining rig manufacturer Bitmain revealed its intention to sell a machine designed for mining the digital currency monero (XMR). The machine boasts a hashrate of 212 kilohash per second (KH/s), and the firm asserts that it is the first...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Crypto Research Firm Says BTC Could Fall to $20,000 – What's Going On?
24.8.2023
Amidst ongoing discussions about the trajectory of Bitcoin's value, the cryptocurrency market is abuzz with speculation.
Fairlead Strategies' Katie Stockton has added fuel to the fire by suggesting that Bitcoin's price could potentially regress to the $20,000 range, a notion that has gained...
Pantera Capital Predicts Bitcoin to Skyrocket to $148,000 Post-2024 Halving
24.8.2023
In a recent “Blockchain Letter” to investors, published on August 22, Pantera Capital — a venture capital firm headed by Dan Morehead — has projected that the price of bitcoin (BTC) could soar to $147,843 per coin following the 2024 halving. The firm employed...
SBI-Owned B2C2 Eyes European Expansion With Acquisition of Rival Trading Firm Woorton
24.8.2023
London-based liquidity provider B2C2 has acquired French market making firm Woorton in a deal that will grants B2C2 access to licenses, allowing it to operate in the EU
Quantstamp Crypto Firm Launches New Service to Prevent Flash Loan Attacks – How Does it Work?
24.8.2023
Blockchain security provider Quantstamp has unveiled an innovative tool named Economic Exploit Analysis, designed to bolster the security of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols by detecting potential flash loan attack vectors within smart contracts.
As per the Quantstamp's announcement,...
Blockchain Security Firm Quantstamp Hopes to Battle Flash Loan Attacks With New Service
23.8.2023
The service has been released in collaboration with researchers from the University of Toronto
Nomura-Backed Crypto Custody Firm Komainu Wins Operating License in Dubai
22.8.2023
The company can now offer its full range of digital asset custody services to clients in the emirate, including institutional staking and collateral management
Legendary Investor Jeremy Grantham Predicts Inevitable US Recession, Challenges Fed’s Forecast
20.8.2023
A significant portion of investors and financial organizations surmise that the U.S. could avert a recession, but Jeremy Grantham, the co-founder of investment firm Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo (GMO), deems it inescapable. Grantham contends that the Federal Reserve’s optimistic prognosis...