Former Jane Street, PIMCO traders raise $15M for ZK proof-of-solvency protocol
The team said it has already lined up clients, including CoinList, Bitso and TrueUSD.
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US accounting watchdog warns investors about proof-of-reserves reports
The warning was issued after crypto exchanges jumped on the trend of providing proof-of-reserves reports to ease concerns after the FTX collapse.
Is crypto winter almost over? Surviving the unknown months
Like every market cycle, this crypto winter will eventually end.
Inside Bitcoin Lake: Lessons From My Months As A Volunteer With Guatemala's Groundbreaking Project
A volunteer from Guatemala’s Bitcoin Lake project shares the rewards of working on this circular economy.Bitcoin is a disruptive technology that has emerged as a fundamental component of the financial industry. My work at Bitcoin-friendly companies…
Multisig wallets vulnerable to exploitation by Starknet apps, says developer Safeheron
The vulnerability allegedly allows Web3 apps using the Starknet protocol to bypass the security protection of private keys in MPC wallets, potentially exposing users' private keys to wallet providers.
Report: Hong Kong Residents Lost More Than $216 Million to Crypto Scams in 2022
According to Hong Kong police, in 2022 there were 2,336 reported crypto scam-related cases in which more than $216.6 million was lost. Although losses relating to crypto scams only constituted just over 10% of the nearly 23,000 reported technology…
Lido (LDO) Plummets Over 20% In Past Week, Here’s Why
Putting the global crypto market’s ubiquitous downward trend aside, Lido Finance (LDO) token has been moving in a bearish direction over the past week. While the universal bearish trend could have contributed to LDO’s downward trend in the…
Alameda Research to sell interest in Sequoia Capital for $45M to Abu Dhabi
The investment branch of FTX, Alameda Research, reached an agreement to sell its interest in Sequoia Capital for $45 million in cash to the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund.
XRP Price Prediction: Market Sentiment Improves, Bulls Aim $0.42 or Higher
Ripple is moving higher above the $0.3850 resistance zone against the US Dollar. XRP price now eyes a clear move above the $0.400 resistance zone. Ripple is currently moving higher from the $0.3700 zone against the US dollar. The price is now…
Bitcoin keeps liquidating longs as BTC price action gives up $22K support
Bitcoin longs get punished by relatively small BTC price losses as BTC/USD trends towards significant support lines.
Fraudsters Offer Russians Bogus Chance to Invest in Fake ‘State Cryptocurrency’
Internet users in Russia have been targeted in an email campaign advertising the launch of an alleged cryptocurrency issued by the state. Potential victims are encouraged to follow a link to the website of the fraudulent investment scheme, security…
Why This Crypto Bill Advancing In Illinois is Worrying For DeFi, NFTs, Gaming, and Blockchain
A bill, HB3479, sponsored by Representative Mark L. Walker, has advanced in Illinois and should be a concern for what the proposal lays out for crypto, blockchain, and decentralized finance (DeFi). The Bill In Illinois On March 8, the bill was…
German regulator BaFin suggests a 'case-by-case' approach for NFTs
Given the difficulties with classification, BaFin highlights the freedom of nonfungible tokens from licensing demands.
Mt. Gox registration deadline pushed for another month
Mt. Gox creditors have another month to file for their claims as the registration deadline was pushed back by another month.
Ethereum Price is Plunging, But It’s Too Early to Say Bulls Have Given Up
Ethereum price is moving lower below $1,600 against the US Dollar. ETH must stay above the $1,500 support zone to start a recovery wave. Ethereum is eyeing an upside break above the $1,560 and $1,580 resistance levels. The price is trading below…
Judge refuses to consolidate class-action lawsuits against FTX
A U.S. judge denied the request to consolidate, saying that the defendants had not had the opportunity to respond.
Blockchain Retail Market Size to Top Over $2 Billion by 2028 — Study
According to Fortune Business Insights, the global blockchain retail market size is expected to surge from the $172.2 million recorded in 2021 to over $2 billion by 2028. Both the demand for the product by end-users as well as the growing use of…
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes proposes Bitcoin-based stablecoin
The proposed stablecoin, the Satoshi Nakamoto dollar, aims to be entirely free from any movements of USD, which require banking services.
What are Bitcoin ordinals?
Bitcoin ordinals have been the most hyped-up Web3 trend of 2023 so far. How do ordinals compare to traditional NFTs, and what are the opportunities?
Crypto Based Derivatives Trading Soars In CME – A Sign Of Sentiment Revival?
The year 2022 has been an extremely hard period for investors and traders who wanted to join the crypto bandwagon. Last year saw high profile crypto companies collapsing completely, sending waves across the market and wiping off billions of dollars…
Nifty News: Jimmy Fallon wants exemption from BAYC trademark case
Jimmy Fallon wants out of the BAYC trademark case while Blur is responsible for the NFT market’s 3-month high.
Deadline Approaching: Mt Gox Trustee Sets Final Cut-off Date for Creditors to Claim Over $3 Billion in Recovered Bitcoin
The Tokyo bankruptcy court trustee for the defunct Japanese bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, Nobuaki Kobayashi, has published a letter stating that creditors have until March 10, 2023 (Japan Time) to register their repayment claims. Kobayashi explains that…
Silvergate downfall sparks debate over whose fault it actually was
The demise of the crypto-friendly bank has prompted discussion about who tipped the first domino, and where crypto firms can turn for their banking needs.