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Former SEC Lawyer Says Agency Pushing to Be Crypto Regulator With Gemini/Genesis Suit
13.1.2023
Howard Fischer says that the government agency’s probe into the crypto firms could be the precedent the agency needs as it looks to “stake out” its turf as the main regulator of the digital asset space
Hive Blockchain Deploys First Intel-Powered Bitcoin Mining Machines
13.1.2023
The Canadian miner expects the machines to bring 110 to 130 terrash/second of computing power each
Nexo Bitcoin Withdrawals Surge Following Raid of Bulgarian Offices
13.1.2023
After the offices of crypto lender Nexo were raided in Bulgaria, the digital currency lending platform experienced a significant amount of withdrawals starting Jan. 12, 2023. An archived snapshot of Nexo’s real-time attestation shows that the company held 133,263 bitcoin on that day. As...
Crypto Bankruptcies Are Very Complicated
13.1.2023
The FTX, Voyager, Celsius and BlockFi bankruptcy proceedings are proving how complicated they really are
New MetaMask Product to Add Liquid Staking via Lido and Rocket Pool
13.1.2023
The update comes two months before an Ethereum upgrade is expected to allow users to withdraw their staked ETH
Bitcoin Mining Companies Need to Better Manage Risk
13.1.2023
BitConnect’s Victims to Receive $17M in Restitution Seized From Scam’s Promoter
13.1.2023
A California judge has ordered $17 million in restitution to be paid out to hundreds of victims of the BitConnect Ponzi scheme, the infamous global scam that collapsed in 2018
Biggest Movers: SHIB Hits 6-Week High, ETC Extends Recent Gains
13.1.2023
Shiba inu was one of Friday’s biggest gainers, as the meme coin raced to a six-week high. The move came as the global cryptocurrency market cap surged, as U.S. inflationary pressures continued to cool off. Ethereum classic was also in the green, with price hitting a two-month high. Shiba...
Circulating Supply for The Graph’s GRT Token Jumps With Major Framework Ventures Unlock
13.1.2023
Before Framework Ventures’ on-chain actions, the 99 million GRT, worth roughly $7 million, had been sitting in the Graph’s staking contract since Feb. and March 2021
Biden Vows to Veto House Republicans’ ‘Fair Tax Act’ Proposing Elimination of IRS
13.1.2023
Several U.S. House of Representatives Republicans have proposed legislation that would significantly decrease funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The move comes after the newly elected Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, stated that he would challenge the funding granted to the U.S. tax agency...
Bloomberg, WSJ and CoinDesk Among Media Orgs Seeking to Know Who Bailed Out Sam Bankman-Fried
13.1.2023
Bloomberg, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal also cite a public interest given the scale of alleged fraud from the FTX collapse
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hits 2-Month High, Climbing Above $19,000
13.1.2023
Bitcoin continued to trade higher on Jan. 13, with prices racing above the $19,000 level, hitting a two-month peak in the process. The latest surge comes as traders continued to react to Wednesday’s U.S. inflation report, which dropped to 6.5%. Ethereum also rose today, hitting a fresh...
UniFi partners with Mercury (CoinTrade) as one of their significant milestones of 2023
13.1.2023
As recently announced, we have partnered with Mercury (CoinTrade), a company that provides app-based trading platforms, exchanges, and forex staking services. A summary of 2022 was announced by UnUniFi after a brief holiday break. The Seed Raise funding round was one of the significant milestones....
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Looks to Amend BlockFi Loan, Warns of Default
13.1.2023
The outsanding $20 million are secured by only $5 million
First Mover Americas: SEC Targets Gemini, Genesis
13.1.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Jan. 13, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Multi-Million Euro Crypto Fraud Operation in Bulgaria, Cyprus and Serbia Busted
13.1.2023
The bust saw four call centers and 18 other places searched, with 14 people arrested in Serbia and one in Germany
Decentraland’s MANA Token Jumps as Metaverse Tokens Outperform Crypto Markets
13.1.2023
Metaverse tokens are the best performing sector in crypto this year so far, as the CoinDesk Culture and Entertainment (CNE) index is up 37% this month
More Than 65% of Oman’s Crypto Holders Are College Graduates — Study
13.1.2023
Approximately 65,000 of Oman’s residents are holders of crypto and a majority of these are either high school or college graduates, a new study by Souq Analyst has found. According to the study’s findings, an overwhelming majority (90%) of Oman’s crypto holders are aged between...
Citi Says Solana Blockchain Activity Remains High
13.1.2023
Active addresses and daily NFT trading volume have returned to levels last seen before the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, the report said
Forbes Gives Alchemy Pay Web3 Innovation Pioneer Award
13.1.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, 12 January 2023: Fiat-crypto payment gateway Alchemy Pay and its co-founder and majority shareholder, Shawn Shi, have been officially recognised by Forbes with the Web3 Innovation Pioneer award on 11 January. The Singapore-based payment solutions provider has a major...