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Sam Bankman-Fried asked FTX attorney to 'come up' with legal argument for $8B hole
20.10.2023
According to former FTX general counsel Can Sun, Bankman-Fried "was not surprised at all" that billions of dollars were missing
Today in Crypto: Bitget Q3 Report Finds BGB Trading Volume Exceeded $1.3 Billion, US Doctor Pleaded Guilty to Hiring Hitman With BTC, Beluga Raises $4 Million
20.10.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Bitget Q3 Report Finds BGB Trading Volume Exceeded $1.3 Billion, US Doctor Pleaded Guilty to Hiring Hitman...
XRP Price Prediction as $2 Billion Sends XRP Up 6% Overnight – Do Whales Know Something?
20.10.2023
The XRP price has surged by 7% in the past 24 hours, rising to $0.515869 after the SEC dismissed its outstanding claims against Ripple executives Chris Larsen and Brad Garlinghouse.
The dismissal means that a scheduled trial – on the question of whether Garlinghouse and Larsen knowingly aided...
Gemini, Genesis, DCG Face $1B Fraud Lawsuit by NY Attorney General; Gemini Says It’s the ‘Victim’ in Scandal
19.10.2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against crypto companies Gemini Trust Company, Genesis Global Capital, and its parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG) for allegedly defrauding over 230,000 investors out of more than $1 billion. The lawsuit claims the companies lied about...
The Intriguing Saga of Jimmy Zhong: The $3 Billion Crypto Thief
18.10.2023
Jimmy Zhong – the $3 billion Bitcoin (BTC) thief behind the Silk Road marketplace hack in 2012 – was ironically caught by investigators after trying to report another crypto thief to the police....
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Bitcoin Price Prediction as ETF Rumors Send Daily Trading Volume Above $20 Billion – New Bull Market Starting?
18.10.2023
Amidst the swirling speculations and ever-evolving crypto landscape, recent rumors of a potential Bitcoin ETF approval have ignited a fervor in the trading community.
With Bitcoin's daily trading volume soaring past the $20 billion mark, many market analysts and enthusiasts are left wondering...
FTX Executive continues Testimony in SBF Trial, Gives Details on Discovering Alameda's $8 Billion Debt
17.10.2023
Nishad Singh, former head of engineering for FTX, resumed his time on the witness stand Tuesday morning after a gripping testimony yesterday.
Beginning his cross-examination, Singh called FTX's business spending "too large" and stated much of it "didn't make sense."...
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XRP Price Prediction as $1 Billion Puts XRP in the Green – Time to Buy?
17.10.2023
The XRP price has held steady today, with its current level of $0.490994 meaning that it's unchanged in the past hour and past day.
And while XRP is down by 1.5% in a week and by 3.5% in a fortnight, it has actually risen by 3% from its seven-day low, while the altcoin remains up by 44% since...
FTX Engineer Reveals $8B Bug, Lavish Spending, and Political Donations in Explosive Testimony Against Bankman-Fried
17.10.2023
Nishad Singh, former director of engineering at FTX, testified this week against his former boss Sam Bankman-Fried, detailing a software bug that hid billions in missing funds and excessive spending on celebrities and real estate. Singh Points Finger at $8 Billion Bug and Bankman-Fried’s...
Supporting 2 Wars Is Feasible Despite US Debt Surge, Says Yellen
16.10.2023
After the United States recently accumulated hundreds of billions in debt and directed over $75 billion to Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen assured on Monday that the nation is financially equipped to back two wars. U.S. Can ‘Certainly Afford’ 2 Wars Yellen Insists Amid Rising Debt...
From Larry David to Tom Brady, FTX paid $1.13 Billion in Endorsement Deals says Former Head of Engineering
16.10.2023
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried readjourned Monday morning with FTX's former head of engineering, Nishad Singh, beginning his testimony.
Calling the FTX founder "a formidable character," "brilliant," and "intimidating," Singh first met Bankman-Fried when the two were in high school but didn't...
From Larry David to Tom Brady, FTX paid $1.13 Billion in Endorsement Deals says Former Head of Engineering
16.10.2023
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried readjourned Monday morning with FTX's former head of engineering, Nishad Singh, beginning his testimony.
Calling the FTX founder "a formidable character," "brilliant," and "intimidating," Singh first met Bankman-Fried when the two were in high school but didn't...
The Story Behind the U.S. Government's $5 Billion in Bitcoin – Here's What You Need to Know
16.10.2023
The U.S. government has become one of the largest holders of Bitcoin (BTC), acquiring approximately 200,000 coins (worth around $5 billion) through seizures related to criminal activities.
The digital assets were seized from cybercriminals and darknet markets and are securely stored offline...
Meme Coin Market Plummets $3.2 Billion in 2023: Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Lead Declines
15.10.2023
Data reveals that the meme coin market has diminished by over $3 billion in value since the dawn of 2023. The leading meme coin by market cap, dogecoin (DOGE), saw a decrease of $2.46 billion from January onwards. Concurrently, shiba inu (SHIB) experienced a drop of approximately $1.22 billion over...
FTX Estate Stakes 5.5 Million SOL; Millions Locked Until 2028
14.10.2023
Blockchain records have shed light on a development involving the trustees of the now-defunct exchange FTX, who are overseeing its bankruptcy proceedings. They have committed 5.5 million solana (SOL) for staking. Meanwhile, the current market value of FTX’s total solana assets is a hefty...
Stablecoin Market Navigates Shifting Sands as Tether Announces New CEO and USDR Depegs
13.10.2023
The stablecoin landscape has been stagnant for the last two months, barely exceeding $123 billion as we approach the third week of October. Even though fiat-pegged token trading saw a spike this week, on October 13, stablecoin transactions made up 22.96% of the global crypto economy’s trade...
Blockchain gaming sees $2.3B in investments year-to-date: Report
13.10.2023
Data from decentralized app tracking platform DappRadar shows that $600 million in investments flowed into the blockchain gaming space in the third quarter of 2023
Coinbase Trading Volume Plunges 52% to $76 Billion, Marks Lowest Quarter After Public Listing
12.10.2023
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume in the United States, recorded a significant decline in spot trading volumes as the crypto bear season drags on.
On Oct 11 Bloomberg reported that the low figures posted by the popular exchange in the last quarter could be its lowest in...
Alameda’s $150M Bribery Bombshell: Thai Sex Workers and Sam Trabucco’s Disappearance Fuels Mystery
12.10.2023
In a riveting development, Caroline Ellison’s recent testimony revealed that Alameda Research is believed to have shelled out a whopping $150 million to Chinese officials to unlock accounts valued over $1 billion. The narrative thickens as the former co-CEO, Sam Trabucco, has seemingly...
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...