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$200 Million Galois Crypto Hedge Fund Shuts Down as Half of Assets Stuck on FTX Exchange – This is What Happened
21.2.2023
Crypto hedge fund Galois Capital has closed its flagship fund after losing almost half of its capital in the FTX collapse, and later selling the claim to the assets.
The hedge fund confirmed the news in a Twitter thread on Monday where it said “it is true that our flagship fund is shutting down.”...
Composable Finance CEO denies legal violations as CTO steps down
21.2.2023
The CTO stepped down from the DeFi-focused infrastructure firm on Feb. 20, but not without some allegations aimed at his former company and its CEO
Crypto Hedge Fund Galois Capital Shuts Down — ‘We Lost Almost Half Our Assets to FTX Disaster’
21.2.2023
Crypto hedge fund Galois Capital is shutting down after losing about half of its assets to the FTX disaster. “Given the severity of the FTX situation, we do not think it is tenable to continue operating the fund both financially and culturally,” the fund’s co-founder told...
Cointelegraph Top 100 profiles 11–20: Getting down to the 2023 finals
20.2.2023
This batch of Cointelegraph’s Top 100 for 2023 includes rankings 11–20, with the SEC’s Gary Gensler just outside the top 10
Crypto Hedge Fund Galois Shuts Down After Losing $40 Million to FTX: FT
20.2.2023
Galois co-founder said the fund has halted all trading as it is no longer viable post-FTX
Metaverse, AI, and Liquid Staking Tokens Lead Year-to-Date Crypto Asset Gains Among Top 125
19.2.2023
In 2023, the leading crypto assets, such as bitcoin and ethereum, have captured decent gains. Bitcoin has increased 17.2% over the last 30 days, and ethereum has risen 9.3% in the same timeframe. However, year-to-date statistics show that bitcoin is down 38.3%, and ethereum has lost 39.3% against...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls Below $25,000 Following Recent Surge
17.2.2023
Bitcoin fell below the $25,000 mark on Friday, as markets moved into consolidation, following recent gains. Prices fell by almost $1,700 in the last 24 hours, with the global cryptocurrency market cap down 1.89% as of writing. Ethereum also dropped, after breaking into the $1,700 level on Thursday....
Mark Cuban Wants Bitcoin Price to Go Down so that He Could Buy More
16.2.2023
American billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban continues to remain bullish on Bitcoin, saying that he even prefers investing in the digital asset over gold.
The TV personality stated that he plans to buy more BTC when its price drops. “I want Bitcoin to go down a lot further so I can buy some more,”...
Signature Bank CEO Joe DePaolo Will be Replaced by COO Eric Howell Following Transition Period
16.2.2023
DePaolo will also step down from his role as President
SEC-retly Failing: How the SEC Is Letting Crypto Down
16.2.2023
When Gary Gensler (ex-Goldman Sachs investment banker) was announced as the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February 2021, the crypto industry saw a glimpse of hope. After all, the man in charge of regulating the industry was a “crypto native,” having taught...
The SEC shook Kraken down for $30M, but it doesn't mean they had a case
15.2.2023
Kraken agreed to a settlement with the SEC, but that didn’t change the law. Staking does not constitute a security
FTX Cracks Down on Company Insiders: Subpoenas Issued to Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison and Others – What's Going On?
15.2.2023
Insiders at the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX have been issued subpoenas to produce specific documents within the next day, court filings have revealed.
The requested documents include information about Binance’s takeover offer for FTX, an offer that Binance eventually withdrew. Other...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Edges Closer to $22,000 Ahead of US Inflation Report
14.2.2023
Bitcoin rebounded in Tuesday’s session, as markets prepared for this afternoon’s U.S. inflation report. It is expected that the annual rate of inflation in the United States dropped to 6.2% in January, down 0.3% from the month prior. Ethereum also rallied, climbing back above $1,500....
Huobi Cloud Wallet no more: Exchange pulls plug on DeFi multi-token wallet
13.2.2023
Huobi has announced the impending closure of its Huobi Cloud Wallet service, citing strategic adjustments for the move
Microsoft Reportedly Shutting Down Industrial Metaverse Focused Group
13.2.2023
Software giant Microsoft is shutting down one of its most significant groups dedicated to the development and promotion of the industrial metaverse. According to reports, the company terminated its whole Industrial Metaverse Core group, which was composed of 100 employees, as part of...
Nexo shutters US Earn product a month after settling with regulators
13.2.2023
The shutdown of Nexo’s earn product follows from a multi-million dollar settlement the firm paid last month with U.S. regulators
House Republicans Demand Answers From SEC Over FTX Co-Founder’s Arrest
12.2.2023
On Feb. 10, 2023, Republicans Patrick McHenry of North Carolina and Bill Huizenga of Michigan, both members of the U.S. House of Representatives, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler seeking answers about the arrest of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried...
Daily Raids on Crypto Farms as Abkhazia Intensifies Mining Crackdown
12.2.2023
Authorities in Abkhazia are stepping up efforts to clamp down on cryptocurrency mining amid electricity shortages in the winter months. The government of the breakaway Georgian region announced it’s also taking measures to prevent imports of mining equipment. Abkhazia Creates Headquarters to Combat...
Stiffing the Staker: The SEC’s Latest Crackdown on Crypto Innovation
11.2.2023
The crypto world was jolted last week when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shut down Kraken’s staking program, much to the satisfaction of Chairman Gary Gensler and his team. But what does this mean for the future of cryptocurrency and, more specifically, staking? The following...
Kraken’s staking down, FTX post-bankruptcy hell and Binance news: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 5-11
11.2.2023
Top Stories This Week Kraken reaches $30M settlement with SEC over staking as IRS seeks user information Kraken has agreed to stop offering staking services or programs to United States clients after reaching an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Along with ceasing...