Sturdy stablecoin market reopens three days after $800K exploit
The DeFi protocol also offered the $100,000 bounty to anyone who could help bring an arrest or recover the funds.
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Mark Cuban takes on SEC, John Reed Stark and ‘crypto derangement syndrome’
The billionaire investor got stuck into a heated debate with former Securities and Exchange Commission official John Reed Stark over crypto regulation.
‘Hey Mercedes’ — Mercedes-Benz trials ChatGPT-powered voice control
More than 900,000 Mercedes vehicles in the United States will have access to the new ChatGPT-enabled beta feature, which will be trialed for about three months.
Blockchain Assoc. requests info on Prometheum over ‘suspicious’ approval
A FOIA request with the SEC regarding Prometheum has been filed, while others found former FINRA and SEC staffers among the firm's ranks.
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF ‘is the best thing to happen' to BTC, or is it?
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz was among those over the moon with the news, others warn it could be the start of a major institutional takeover.
Double trouble: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces two criminal trials
A District Judge ordered a separate trial for the DOJ's charges against Sam Bankman-Fried which were added following his extradition to the U.S.
Investors want crypto, but not without TradFi backing: Nomura survey
A Nomura Laser Digital survey has revealed the majority of institutional investors polled are still keen on crypto.
Crypto lender Abra has been insolvent since March, says Texas regulator
Abra and its CEO William Barhydt have been issued with an emergency cease and desist order.
Korean crypto contagion, Bank of China on Ethereum, HK’s exchange red carpet: Asia Express
Hong Kong lays out welcome mat for exchanges, Korean crypto lender contagion, Do Kwon banged up abroad, Bank of China’s Ethereum debt note.
BlackRock applies for spot Bitcoin ETF — a US first if approved
The investment firm joins a long line of applicants; ARK is among those still waiting to hear from the SEC and Grayscale has appealed its rejection.
Fed, SEC investigate Goldman Sachs over Silicon Valley Bank's securities portfolio: Report
Both regulatory bodies are inquiring into the activities of Goldman Sachs during its unsuccessful capital raise preceding the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank.
Sotheby’s auctions off Dmitri Cherniak’s ‘The Goose’ NFT from 3AC collection for $6.2M
Su Zhu and Kyle Davies originally purchased ‘The Goose’ digital artwork in August 2021 for roughly $5.8 million in Ether.
3AC liquidators file motion to hold Kyle Davies in contempt
Civil sanctions against 3AC co-founder Kyle Davies include an award of attorneys’ fees and a $10,000 daily fine until he is in compliance with a subpoena.
Judge will consider whether to try Sam Bankman-Fried separately for superseding charges: Report
Prosecutors said they were prepared to try SBF on his original eight-count indictment starting in October, with the remaining five charges to be decided by Judge Lewis Kaplan.
EU regulator will launch MiCA consultation starting in July
The MiCA framework suggested a roughly 18-month timeline to fully take effect, with regulators and lawmakers seeming to go through proposals aimed at ensuring a smooth implementation.
Do Kwon heading into extradition custody in Montenegro after receiving bail: Report
The Terra Labs co-founder will be held for up to six months while the Montenegrin court considers South Korea’s extradition request.
Curve’s (CRV) price hits a 1-year low amid looming liquidation threat
A risky loan in AAVE and the resulting liquidation threat for CRV have pushed the governance token to a one-year low, but there is a chance for a powerful short squeeze.
Hinman documents in Ripple case raise questions about SEC’s motives
According to crypto lawyer Fred Rispoli, the Hinman documents depict an agency prioritizing expanding its jurisdiction over fulfilling its core responsibility of safeguarding U.S. investors.
Ripple partners with Colombia’s central bank to explore blockchain technology
The pilot program will run through 2023 with the intent of demonstrating blockchain utility to the general public.
Buying Bitcoin is preferable to BTC mining in most circumstances — Analysis
Data suggests that investors are better off buying spot Bitcoin then attempting to mine it, unless the market is in a mega bull run.
Dubai's VARA approves OKX 'preparatory' license as part of exchange's expansion plans
The middle eastern arm of the exchange said it had opened an office in the Dubai World Trade Center and planned to increase its staff to 30 people.
Ripple verdict could spark a new bull market — Or more malaise
SEC v. Ripple is a landmark legal battle that is going to shape how courts treat cryptocurrencies — and a ruling is due soon.
Bittrex withdrawals set to resume after bankruptcy court gives green light
The court left the issue of the subordinacy of government claims open; Bittrex received multimillion-dollar credits from FinCEN and OFAC.
Coinbase redeems $65M in convertible notes at 29% discount
The cryptocurrency exchange estimates it will only need $45.5 million in cash to redeem the instruments.
3 Bitcoin price metrics showing 'insane' similarities to 2020 breakout
Bitcoin remains bullish — and arguably more so than ever — depending on which BTC price metrics are used to assess it.
New York bans CoinEx exchange, seizes $1.7M in crypto assets
CoinEx was shut down for failing to register as a broker-dealer and for "falsely representing itself as a crypto exchange," the NYAG said.
DeFi options platform uses social logins, margin trading to draw in liquidity
Developers claim Synquote handled one single trade of over $1 million of notional volume with no detectable slippage in its beta period.
Is blockchain technology ready for high-storage applications?
What does the blockchain space need to enable the development of high-storage apps?
Sweat Economy DAO votes to repurpose $10M of idle tokens
The move-to-earn platform had 2 billion $SWEAT tokens locked up in inactive user accounts which the community has voted to be returned to a governance contract.
Opinion: GOP crypto maxis almost as bad as Dems’ ‘anti-crypto army’
Fighting between GOP crypto maxis and anti-crypto Dems fails to appreciate blockchain’s importance to the U.S.’ long-term economic interests.