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Tether Freezes $225M Linked to Human Trafficking Syndicate Amid DOJ Investigation
20.11.2023
Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $225 million worth of its stablecoin following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) into an international human trafficking syndicate in Southeast Asia
Luxor Starts New Business to Make Shipping of Bitcoin Mining Rigs Faster
20.11.2023
The bitcoin mining services firm has previously shipped over $245 million worth of equipment to more than 30 countries
Crypto Exchange Bullish Completes Purchase of CoinDesk: WSJ
20.11.2023
Bullish, which is run by former NYSE President Tom Farley, bought 100% of CoinDesk from crypto-focused venture capital firm DCG in an all-cash deal
Osaka Digital Exchange to Start Security Token Trading Platform
20.11.2023
The platform, Start, will begin operating on Dec. 25 with a $20 million real-estate securities issue
Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear Appointed as New OpenAI Chief
20.11.2023
OpenAI ousted Sam Altman as its chief last week after the board said it no longer had confidence in his ability to lead the company
WOO X Crypto Exchange Reopens Trading with Enhanced Security After Market Maker Breach
20.11.2023
Source: iStock/JuSun Crypto trading platform WOO X has resumed operations after one of its market markers saw a significant amount of crypto assets withdrawn due to a breach of its security system. “It is business as usual for WOO X, as WOO reassures users that all client assets remain secure...
Santander Private Bank Introduces Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Swiss Clients
20.11.2023
Santander Private Banking International is offering buy, sell and hold services with bitcoin and ether to clients in Switzerland
Sam Altman, Former OpenAI CEO, Lands at Microsoft
20.11.2023
Altman and other departed OpenAI staff will join a new advanced AI research team at the software giant
US Presidential Candidate Vows to Protect Bitcoin From Government Interference
19.11.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says the government is “threatened by the existence of Bitcoin,” emphasizing that if the cryptocurrency becomes more popular, it would create “a threat to the incumbent status of the U.S. Federal Reserve itself.” He promised...
SEC Chair Gensler Slammed for Stating SEC Doesn’t Prosecute Honest Business
19.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler was slammed by the crypto community for stating: “We are not prosecutors of honest business, nor defenders of crookedness.” Many crypto advocates pushed back against Gensler, arguing that the SEC under his leadership has taken...
Crypto wallet with zero connectivity: NGRAVE joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
18.11.2023
NGRAVE, a digital asset security provider, offers user-friendly, self-custody solutions that combine offline key creation with advanced recovery options for crypto users
Fidelity Wants to Create an Ether ETF, Joining BlackRock in Doubling Down on Crypto
17.11.2023
OpenAI Ousts Sam Altman From CEO and Board Roles; Worldcoin Drops 12%
17.11.2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI ousted Sam Altman as CEO and from the board, the board of directors announced in a blog post Friday
SEC Delays Decision on Global X Spot Bitcoin ETF
17.11.2023
The move was expected and isn't having any immediate effect on the bitcoin price
Jump Trading, Wormhole Part Ways Amid Tough Crypto Market: Bloomberg
17.11.2023
Although Jump has been scaling back its crypto-related operations, the reason for the business' parting of ways remains unclear, Bloomberg reported
Republic's Profit-Sharing Token on Avalanche Will Pay Investors VC Dividends
17.11.2023
Republic Crypto is launching R/Note, a tokenized security whose owners get payouts from the company's venture exits. It will live atop the Avalanche blockchain
More Bitcoin ETF Rejections 'Quite Likely,' BitGo's Belshe Says
17.11.2023
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said it's "quite likely" the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will reject a series of spot bitcoin ETF applications despite industrywide optimism
Tether Charts Strategic Course in Bitcoin Mining, Plans $500 Million Infusion
16.11.2023
Tether Holdings Ltd., the issuer of the leading stablecoin in terms of market value and trade volume, is poised to become a formidable player in the mining industry, as revealed by its CEO, Paolo Ardoino. On Thursday, Ardoino announced the company’s intention to channel approximately $500...
Strike Rolls Out Bitcoin Purchases To Users Globally
16.11.2023
Bitcoin payments firm Strike has expanded its services on a global scale, now allowing users in 36 countries (soon to be 65+) beyond the U.S. to buy bitcoin through the app, founder Jack Mallers announced in a blog post Thursday
This Is What It Looks Like When A Massive Video Game Publisher Messes Up
16.11.2023
This is Lars Wingefors, the CEO of Embracer, a Swedish holding company that owns multiple video game publishers, dozens of studios, and employs over 16,500 people. Or at least it used to. Embracer has been laying off hundreds, canceling projects, and closing studios as it reckons with deals that...