Celsius Custody customers finally begin withdrawals 263 days after freeze
Celsius users with funds held in its custody program have finally begun to withdraw funds, but users report delays due to a backlog of requests.
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SEC objection to Voyager-Binance.US deal questioned by US judge
A U.S. judge scolded the SEC over its non-specificity on its objection to Voyager’s restructuring deal and asked for specifics on its concerns.
Ethereum core developers push Shanghai upgrade to early April
The final dress rehearsal for Shanghai has been slated for a Mar. 14 launch, while the real thing will happen a few weeks later.
Bitcoin price slides 5% in 60 minutes amid Silvergate uncertainty
The price of BTC has fallen a steep 5% in 60 minutes in the early hours of Mar. 3, wiping $22 billion from Bitcoin's market cap.
MicroStrategy, Tether adds to firms distancing from Silvergate as stock dives 57%
MicroStrategy confirmed that none of its 130,000 BTC is custodied by Silvergate. However, the firm does have a loan to pay off to the bank by Q1 2025.
$3M OKX airdrop, 1-hour due diligence on 3AC, Binance AI — Asia Express
OKX reimburses $3M to users after alleged market manipulation incident, Binance unveils AI generated NFTs and FTX Japan users made whole.
Binance ‘not planning any layoffs,’ 500 roles to be filled in H1
A Binance spokesperson told Cointelegraph that they hired 600 people since January and have no imminent plans for layoffs.
FTX presentation shows 'massive shortfall' in firm's assets
FTX and FTX US together have billions in deficits in their exchange wallets and fiat accounts, uncovered in a "huge effort" according to the exchange's CEO.
SEC chair implies crypto exchanges may not be ‘qualified custodians’ as new rule is drafted
Gary Gensler praises the SEC Investor Advisory Committee’s proposed rule on safeguarding advisory client assets but thinks crypto firms may not be up to snuff.
UK banks HSBC, Nationwide to ban crypto purchases with credit cards: Report
The banks join a growing list of financial institutions in the country tightening restrictions on digital assets.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and colleagues demand to see Binance’s balance sheets
Three United States senators have written a letter to the CEOs of Binance and Binance.US with a long list of objections to the companies’ perceived policies and actions.
Bitcoin leverage ramps up as BTC's margin long-to-shorts ratio hits a record $2.5B high
BTC traders at Bitfinex and OKX are unwilling to use margin markets for bearish bets, creating an alarming imbalance that investors should pay close attention to.
US lawmaker behind crypto mining legislation urges Zuck not to offer metaverse to teenagers
A letter from two U.S. senators cited reports of Instagram being behind many teenagers experiencing suicidal thoughts, and Meta's failure to stop harmful ads aimed at young adults.
Russian bank issues first on-chain bank guarantee in Chinese yuan
The transaction was performed through the Masterchain blockchain platform, which is the Russian national blockchain network.
US Treasury-led CBDC Working Group looking at technical issues, national interest
Treasury Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang examined some of the design issues that would shape a potential U.S. digital dollar.
NEAR protocol releases blockchain operating system for Web3
Cointelegraph interviewed the protocol team at ETHDenver 2023 about the new operating system and funds raised to help Ukrainians last year.
Circle, Paxos, Bitstamp and Galaxy join Coinbase in scaling back partnerships with Silvergate Bank
Silvergate is reportedly facing an investigation from the United States Department of Justice over its alleged role in the FTX collapse, involving Sam Bankman-Fried's account.
Proposed South Dakota amendment to UCC would prohibit cryptocurrencies, but not CBDC
The bill authored by a Republican state legislator would prevent the use of cryptocurrency as a medium of exchange starting July 1, 2024.
Michael Saylor is still on the hook for alleged tax evasion, says MicroStrategy filing
A D.C. court denied a motion to dismiss claims that Michael Saylor failed to pay personal income taxes, with a status conference on the matter scheduled for March.
Celo president Rene Reinsberg explains why the protocol is optimizing for mobile
Celo president Rene Reinsberg believes Web3 adoption will require more block space and that Celo will be what the majority will choose on smaller screens.
BitKeep remains on track to fully compensate victims of $8M APK exploit
The company says users' losses will be 100% reimbursed by mid-March.
Can Bitcoin reach $25K again in March 2023? Watch Market Talks live
Join us as we discuss what March 2023 holds in store for Bitcoin. Will it touch $25,000 again or will it break past and flip it to support?
Block remains on the hunt for wallet partners nearly two years later
The firm plans to partner with companies that are already experienced in local fiat payment processing.
Most blockchain advocates haven't even used Bitcoin
Bitcoin, the original blockchain, struggles to gain traction among blockchain advocates; an opinion from one of Europe's largest blockchain conferences.
Bitcoin price risks $23K rerun as Coinbase stock falls over Silvergate
Bitcoin wobbles over fresh concerns over crypto firm solvency, but BTC price performance remains stronger than Coinbase and Silvergate bank stock.
7 crypto leaders discuss ways to combat the stigma surrounding NFTs
To successfully “rebrand” NFTs in the mainstream public consciousness, companies need to double down on utility instead of hype.
Flare gets NFT platform to increase use cases for interoperability protocols
The NFT marketplace Sparkles launched on the layer-1 EVM oracle platform Flare for interoperable protocols to expand use cases for NFTs and their holders.
Xapo Bank enables faster Bitcoin payments with Lightning Network
Xapo Bank members will now be able to instantly pay for small purchases of up to $100 at any vendor accepting Lightning payments.
How to set and achieve your financial goals
Set achievable financial objectives and use effective strategies to track progress and achieve success.
GameFi analytics help blockchain gamers sift through crypto games
How and where to get analytics on the emerging projects in the GameFi space.