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Fed inspector blames crypto focus, nepotism for Silvergate Bank collapse
3.10.2023
An investigation into Silvergate Bank found that its collapse was brought about by a dependency on crypto deposits and “ineffective” senior management
Hong Kong could be a ‘tailwind’ for lagging crypto activity in Asia: Chainalysis
3.10.2023
Crypto activity in East Asia fell from its perch after China began its crusade against crypto in 2019. Recent moves by Hong Kong could help reverse that trend, said the blockchain analytics firm
Coinbase Obtains License From Singapore’s Central Bank — Crypto Exchange Sees Singapore as ‘a Vital Market’
3.10.2023
The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has obtained a license from Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), to provide services to both individuals and institutions. “We’ve identified Singapore as a vital market for Coinbase,” the crypto exchange emphasized....
Chainalysis axes another 15% of staff citing difficult market conditions
3.10.2023
The Chainalysis workforce will be reduced by around 150 as the bear market bites deeper
UK Government Urged to Review Chase Bank’s Policy to Decline Crypto Payments
3.10.2023
Bitcoin Policy UK has urged the British government to review Chase Bank’s policy to decline all crypto payments. “It is, of course, the stated policy of this Government that the U.K. become a crypto asset hub, but it is hard to square this policy aim with the actions of this U.K.-regulated bank,”...
SEC and 5 Other US Regulators Issue Crypto Investment Warnings
3.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and several other top financial regulators have issued several warnings regarding investing in crypto assets as part of this year’s World Investor Week. “The risk of loss for individual investors who participate in transactions involving crypto...
6 Questions for JW Verret — an attorney who’s tracking the money, but advocating for crypto
3.10.2023
J.W. Verret is a Harvard-educated attorney who teaches corporate finance and accounting at George Mason University. His work has increasingly intersected with the crypto sector in recent years, as his legion of Twitter followers — who know him as “BlockProf,” or the Blockchain Professor —...
Best Crypto to Buy Now October 2 – THORChain, BitcoinSV, Polygon
3.10.2023
Fueled by renewed optimism, Bitcoin briefly rallied back above $28,000 on Monday for the first time since August.
But the largest cryptocurrency has since pared those gains, dipping to $27,758 as of writing, down 0.85% so far today.
While Bitcoin saw an approximate 6% spike over the past...
Crypto Losses Up 59% in Q3 From Cyberattacks
2.10.2023
The cryptocurrency sector has increasingly become a prime target for hackers in recent years.
According to a report submitted by bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi, the Web3 space suffered a total loss worth over $685 million in Q3, 2023.
This significant loss increase...
Free Talk Live Co-Host Ian Freeman Sentenced to 8 Years for Running Unlicensed Bitcoin Business
2.10.2023
Following his conviction for unlicensed money transmission, money laundering, and tax evasion at the close of December 2022, Keene dweller, libertarian activist, and Free Talk Live co-anchor, Ian Freeman has been sentenced to eight years behind bars this Monday. His fellow Free Talk Live co-host...
Analyst Lists 5 Reasons BTC Price Can Hit $40,000 In October, As Bitcoin Minetrix Hits $350,000
2.10.2023
There are five reasons to be bullish on the coming quarter and year in general, pseudonymous crypto analyst @bitbitcrypto argued on Twitter on Sunday.
Firstly, he cited the fact that October is usually a strong month for Bitcoin. Indeed, Bitcoin hasn’t fallen in October since 2018.
That history...
One-third of all CFTC crypto enforcement actions took place this year: Chair Behnam
2.10.2023
CFTC chair Rostin Behnam told an audience at the Financial Industry Association Expo about the agency’s activity in the crypto space and its need for modern legislation
‘Big Short’ Author Reveals Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Gamified’ Saga in Latest Tell-All
2.10.2023
This week, the renowned writer of “The Big Short,” Michael Lewis, has embarked on an extensive promotional campaign for his latest literary endeavor, chronicling the turbulent odyssey of Sam Bankman-Fried, the beleaguered co-founder and former CEO of FTX. Dubbed “Going Infinite:...
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – BUGMAN, Xpro, PAW
2.10.2023
After a strong Sunday rally that carried into Monday morning and saw the BTC price hit new one-month highs in the $28,600s, Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating just under $28,000 and at lows for the day.
Traders attributed Sunday’s rally to optimism about the fact that October is usually a good month...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: October 2, 2023
2.10.2023
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
SEC continues to delay decisions on crypto ETFs: Law Decoded
2.10.2023
The latest delays came two weeks before the second deadline for many applicants
Fed Report: Silvergate Bank Got Fatally Ensnared in Crypto While Examiners Shrugged
2.10.2023
Silvergate Bank transformed from a community lender to a high-flying crypto bank without its Federal Reserve examiners raising an alarm, according to a report from the Federal Reserve’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), allowing the bank to take risks that would turn fatal
Crypto liquidity provider GSR receives regulatory approval in Singapore
2.10.2023
The license allows GSR to provide crypto and fiat-related services to Singaporean residents and entities
Grayscale Moves to Convert Ethereum Trust to Spot ETF Amid Surge in ETH Futures ETF Launches
2.10.2023
Grayscale Investments, the largest digital asset fund manager by assets under management (AUM), has filed to convert its Ethereum Trust into a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF). The news follows ether futures ETFs from Vaneck, Bitwise, and Proshares launching on Monday. Grayscale’s...
Crypto Trading Platform GSR Receives In-Principal MPI License in Singapore
2.10.2023
GSR Markets, a subsidiary of cryptocurrency market maker GSR, has obtained in-principal approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Authorities in Singapore have so far granted the MPI licenses to 14 Digital Payment Token companies...