Regulation comes for crypto staking: Law Decoded, Feb. 6–13
Even the SEC Commissioner has publicly rebuked her agency over the shutdown of Kraken’s crypto staking program.
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9 crypto gifts for your Valentine’s Day date
Crypto gifts not only demonstrate love but also a shared interest in the exciting world of cryptocurrency and finance.
Price analysis 2/13: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, MATIC, SOL
Bitcoin and major altcoins look vulnerable to a deeper correction after the crackdown on Paxos soured sentiment across the crypto market.
Crypto mixer Blender has been rebranded to Sinbad, says Elliptic
Elliptic's analysis of wallets tied to a suspected Blender operator showed $22 million going to Sinbad as well as similar "characteristics of transactions" between the mixers.
ApeCoin leads in NFT and Metaverse market share, but are APE’s hefty staking rewards sustainable?
The ApeCoin ecosystem is progressing with games and brand-building, but the 100% APY reward for APE staking could eventually do more damage than good.
Infura is to blame for MetaMask’s violation of the crypto spirit
ConsenSys announced in November that Infura, MetaMask’s API provider, was collecting wallet and IP addresses from MetaMask’s users.
DeFi exploits and access control hacks cost crypto investors billions in 2022: Report
Cyber criminals used a variety of methods to siphon funds through hacks and exploits in 2022, amounting to over $2.8 billion in losses.
Coinbase CEO invites DC residents over for ice cream and crypto talk
Brian Armstrong said he had about an hour at the Dirksen Senate Office in Washington, D.C. to “chat about crypto” and enjoy low sugar food at the building's snack bar.
Led by Bitcoin, blockchain industry starts 2023 off strong: Report
With a Bitcoin rally to begin the year, the crypto space is looking up. However, not every sector has reversed its downward trajectory.
Cointelegraph Markets launches new YouTube channel
Stay up-to-date on what’s happening in crypto, digital asset markets and traditional markets by tuning in to Cointelegraph Markets and Research’s dedicated series of shows.
DeFi vs. Web3: Key differences explained
DeFi is built on top of existing smart contract platforms like Ethereum, while Web3 is built on the internet itself. Here are other ways they differ.
Proposed EU parliament rule could have banks apply 1,250% risk weight to crypto exposure
The proposed rule change, putting crypto at one of the highest risk ratings at financial institutions, could go into effect until December 2024.
Bitcoin flirts with bid liquidity as BTC price nears new 3-week lows
Bitcoin bulls struggle to influence the trend as CPI nerves combine with already weak low-timeframe performance.
You don’t see that every day: Bitcoin empty block found
Don't be fooled by its emptiness: Block 776,339 plays as important a role as busier blocks in the Bitcoin blockchain.
5 key features of machine learning
Machine learning is based on the idea that a system can learn to perform a task without being explicitly programmed.
DBS Bank to offer cryptocurrency trading in Hong Kong
As Hong Kong has been opening up to crypto, major financial institutions like DBS Group are targeting new crypto services in the Chinese territory.
Paxos to stop minting BUSD stablecoins for Binance
All existing BUSD tokens will remain fully backed and redeemable through Paxos Trust Company by at least February 2024, Paxos said.
Binance to support BUSD while exploring non-USD stablecoins, CZ says
Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao says the exchange will continue to support BUSD despite issuer Paxos being ordered to stop minting the stablecoin by the U.S. SEC and New York regulators.
SEC lawsuit against Paxos over BUSD baffles crypto community
Members of the community were confused and argued that people buying the stablecoin are not expecting it to go up in value.
Huobi Cloud Wallet no more: Exchange pulls plug on DeFi multi-token wallet
Huobi has announced the impending closure of its Huobi Cloud Wallet service, citing strategic adjustments for the move.
First weekly death cross ever — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin price action is making history this week, but for all the wrong reasons, as the 2022 bear market still haunts the charts.
UAE central bank to issue CBDC as part of its financial transformation program
The issuance of a CBDC aims to address inefficiencies in cross-border payments and drive innovation for domestic payments.
Breaking: Paxos reportedly ordered to stop issuing Binance USD
A New York regulator ordered Paxos to stop issuing BUSD, the third-largest stablecoin by market cap.
MetaMask issues scam alert as NameCheap hacker sends unauthorized emails
Web hosting company NameCheap detected the misuse of one of its third-party services for sending some unauthorized emails — which directly targeted MetaMask users.
Are stablecoins securities? Well, it’s not so simple, say lawyers
One lawyer said that while stablecoins are meant to be stable, buyers may possibly profit from a range of arbitrage, hedging, and staking opportunities.
SEC’s crypto staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Lido Finance
A Lido DAO member raised concerns over what impact the SEC’s crackdowns on staking could mean for the future of DeFi in the U.S.
Vitalik Buterin donates $227k to help earthquake victims in Turkey
The Ethereum co-founder has sent around $227,000 in ETH to two Turkish earthquake relief organizations.
Wormhole hacker moves another $46M of stolen funds
The Wormhole exploiter appears to be seeking arbitrage opportunities with Ethereum-pegged assets.
Crypto, forex platform CEO pleads guilty to $248M fraud scheme
Eddy Alexandre, the CEO of the purported crypto trading platform EminiFX is facing as much as 10 years behind bars for his part in the fraudulent enterprise.
OneKey says it's fixed the flaw that got its hardware wallet hacked in 1 second
Unciphered posted a video showing a "Massive critical vulnerability" in the OneKey Mini. The creators noted it's been patched and are now working on further securing the wallet.