Polkadot community PolkaWorld halts operations after failed funding bid
Brushfam founder Markian Ivanichok claimed that the Polkadot ecosystem "doesn't care about users" and expressed frustration on the governance process.
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DJ 3LAU causes a stir after opting out of Friend.tech over regulatory risks
3LAU noted that the risks were high and that he has a “responsibility” to avoid regulatory gray areas.
Mark Cuban's loses $870K in hot wallet hack
Mark Cuban confirmed that he was hacked, but doesn’t appear to know exactly how it happened as of yet.
Binance CEO responds to rumors, says US executive is 'taking a deserved break'
Despite Brian Shroder resigning as CEO of the exchange’s US wing amid SEC and CFTC lawsuits, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao claimed that the departure was normal.
Government objects to ‘unnecessary,’ ‘prejudicial’ SBF jury selection questions
The U.S. attorney sees no reason for potential jurors to discuss effective altruism or ADHD, among other things, before trying SBF.
Gemini legal team accuses DCG of ‘gaslighting’ Genesis creditors
Lawyers representing Gemini Trust filed a response in bankruptcy court to Digital Currency Group’s plan claiming to offer unsecured creditors a “70–90% recovery."
Crypto Biz: PayPal rolls out crypto ramps, Franklin Templeton joins BTC ETF race, and more
This week’s Crypto Biz looks at PayPal’s crypto gateway, Franklin Templeton’s BTC ETF filing, Coinbase’s Lightning Network integration, and Meta’s plans for a new AI model.
SEC reverses decision on sealing, redacting some documents in Binance.US case
The documents filed Aug. 28 may be seen by the public in a week. They are not all the sealed documents in the case, however.
Sam Bankman-Fried says, ‘I did what I thought was right,' in leaked docs: Report
Documents provided by crypto influencer Tiffany Fong reportedly revealed details about the former FTX CEO’s life under house arrest and his relationship with Caroline Ellison.
Coinbase CEO stands up for DeFi, Polygon says $1B ZK-rollup paying off: Finance Redefined
Coinbase’s CEO has become the latest ally of the DeFi space, calling for apt regulations of the ecosystem rather than enforcement action by regulatory bodies.
Nvidia AI partner Databricks raises $500M to achieve $43B valuation
Capital One also joined the investment round, despite being the top client of rival cloud platform Snowflake.
What a US government shutdown would do to Bitcoin
Marcel Pechman explains the myth of excess cash in U.S. households and the lack of sufficient savings, and how a U.S. government shutdown could impact Bitcoin.
3 key Ether price metrics suggest that ETH is gearing up for volatility
Network, futures and user data all point toward Ether potentially charting a new course.
Ethereum launches new testnet ‘Holešky,' allocates 1.6B ETH for devs
Holešky testnet had a 1.6 billion ETH supply at launch, making it potentially more accessible than the older Goerli network.
BitGo, Swan unveil plans for Bitcoin-only trust company
The trust company targets institutional investors in the United States as asset managers line up for a spot Bitcoin ETF.
Price analysis 9/15: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON, DOT, MATIC
The recovery in Bitcoin and altcoins is facing selling at higher levels, indicating that the overall sentiment remains negative.
Bitcoin price all-time high will precede 2024 halving — New prediction
BTC price all-time highs await Bitcoin hodlers before April 2024, says BitQuant — but what happens after will be even bigger.
Celsius and Core Scientific propose $14M settlement for litigation
Though subject to court approval, the two firms have agreed on a settlement in which Celsius will purchase a $45-million mining data center from Core Scientific for $14 million.
Japan to allow start-ups to raise funds by issuing crypto instead of stocks: Report
According to local media, Nikkei.com, this updated system is specifically applicable to a category of funds known as Investment Business Limited Partnerships (LPS).
JPEX hikes withdrawal fee to almost $1k after Hong Kong watchdog warning
Community members posted reports that the crypto exchange's staff has abandoned their booth at the Token 2049 event in Singapore after the warning.
Five AI trends to look forward to in 2023 and beyond
From the growth of AI assistants to the rise of generative AI, here are some key trends that are expected to grow over the coming years.
AI music sending traditional industry into 'panic', says new AI music platform CEO
Can Ansay the founder of AI streaming and marketplace platform Musixy.ai, says AI-generated music is revolutionary and brings efficiency and lowers costs to productions.
AI startup Helsing raises $223 million in Series B funding for defense solutions
The company emphasized its commitment to advancing AI technology for the safeguarding of democratic nations.
ABN Amro issues €5M digital green bond through Polygon-powered Tokeny
The Dutch bank used Tokeny’s platform to issue and manage digital green bonds operating on Polygon’s layer 2 Ethereum protocol.
Miner returns over $500k in BTC transaction fee overpayment to Paxos
Bitcoin explorer Mempool shared blockchain data that confirmed the funds were sent back on Sept. 15.
Hong Kong politician responds to Vitalik's comments about crypto-friendliness
Johnny Ng of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council said he “sincerely invites” Vitalik Buterin to Hong Kong to better understand the situation regarding its crypto-friendliness.
Germany's blockchain funding increases 3% amid market downturn: Report
Germany's blockchain sector saw a total of $355 million in venture capital funding across 34 deals, which is a 3% year-on-year increase.
BTC price shows 'textbook' Wyckoff moves as Bitcoin bulls defend $25K
Bitcoin analysis increasingly believes that this cycle's BTC price lows are done and dusted.
XRP lawyer John Deaton joins LBRY case as amicus curiae
Deaton is known for his active engagements in legal proceedings and discussions surrounding cryptocurrency regulations and legal actions.
Binance.US not cooperating with investigation, US SEC says in filing
SEC said in a court filing that Binance.US has produced only 220 documents during the discovery process many of which were “unintelligible screenshots and documents without dates or signatures.”