'I Don't Recall': Sam Bankman-Fried Says He Has No Memory of Discussing Crypto Empire's $13B Hole
Prosecutors rested their case on Thursday, so SBF's defense lawyers are calling witnesses now.
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Africa: The New Land Of The Free
I write this article as a resident of New York City, home of the Statue of Liberty, one of the most widely recognized symbols of America — the “land of the free”.But, when it comes to Bitcoin, I don’t feel so free as a New Yorker.New York State…
BitFuFu: 10 Million Trial Cash Giveaway, Enjoy Bitcoin Cloud Mining at Zero Cost
PRESS RELEASE. In order to allow more users to experience cloud mining, BitFuFu has introduced the Trial Cash feature. During the initial launch, we’re giving away 10 Million Trial Cash, so invite your friends to share this bounty! There are…
Bitmain to start shipping new Bitcoin Antminer T21 in January 2024
Bitcoin miner supplier Bitmain has released its brand-new Antminer T21, featuring a computing power of 190 TH/s and an energy efficiency ratio of 19 J/TH.
How Google’s AI legal protections can change art and copyright protections
Amid myriad legal accusations surrounding its AI services, Google stands its ground, vowing to protect its users.
Anatomy Of A Bull Market: The Bitcoin Roadmap To $70,000
Through bull and bear rallies, crypto analysts have always given their forecast for where the price of a crypto like bitcoin might end up. Mostly, this is the norm, but one analyst has taken a deeper dive into the coin to give an in-depth analysis…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Near 18-Month High, ETH Recaptures $1,800 Level
After a brief spell above $35,000 late on Wednesday, bitcoin retreated below this level during today’s session. Despite the decline, the cryptocurrency continues to trade close to an 18-month high on Thursday. Ethereum rose back above the…
Gary Gensler teases details of SEC's $5 billion take from enforcement actions, shades crypto
Gensler revealed that the SEC took 780 enforcement actions, including 500 standalone cases, and distributed $930 million to harmed investors.
Hashing It Out: A case for Web3 social media, and is Friend.tech a security?
CyberConnect co-founder Ryan Li believes that creators who want their content to live forever will ditch Web2 social media platforms for Web3 alternatives.
Dollar/Yen Trading Volume Surpasses Bitcoin on DeFi Platform Gains Network
Gains Network, initially released on Polygon and later on Arbitrum, allows users to trade financial derivatives of cryptocurrencies, foreign exchange and commodities by matching buy-sell orders using smart contracts.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s testimony to challenge government claims, lawyer tells judge
The testimony will challenge the government‘s claims, especially the counsel’s role in auto-deletion, north dimension creation, payment agent agreement, Alameda loans and FTX terms of service.
First Mover Americas: Deutsche Bank Trials a SWIFT Alternative for Stablecoins
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 25, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
UK Lawmakers Pass Bill to Help Seize Illicit Crypto
The bill lets law enforcement freeze crypto without a conviction, promising faster and more substantial seizures.
Zero-Knowledge WaaS a Prospective Standard Configuration for Web3 Application-Layer Products — Pengyu Wang
HayCoin Price Climbs to $5.5M Per Token as Long-Term Holder Destroys 51 HAY
The first-ever token floated on Uniswap was revived by a bunch of developers and is quickly gaining a loyal community.
Circle launches ‘points-to-crypto’ program with Taiwan convenience store chain
The partnership will allow FamilyMart customers to exchange their loyalty points for the Circle-issued USDC.
Still Not Bullish On Solana? 4 New Reasons Why You Should Be
Solana (SOL) has been on the tip of many crypto enthusiasts’ tongues lately and with good reason. The vibrant ecosystem, strong partnerships, and a skyrocketing SOL price have given investors plenty to mull over. Here are four (new) reasons…
JPMorgan Handles $1B Transactions Daily In Digital Token JPM Coin: Bloomberg
JPMorgan has plans to widen the coin's usage the bank's head of payments Takis Georgakopoulos said in an interview.
Meta faces legal scrutiny as AI advancements raise concerns over child safety
Concerns for child safety come amid rapid artificial intelligence advancements involving text and generative AI.
JPM Coin handles over $1B in daily transactions — JPMorgan exec
The volume represents a massive surge since the latest update in June, with the company saying that $300 million was transacted in the three years since JPM Coin’s launch.
Galaxy Expects Spot Bitcoin ETF to Push BTC Up by 74% in First Year
A spot-based bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) would attract significant capital and boost the price of BTC by 74% in the first year after launch, according to Galaxy Digital. The estimate comes amid rising anticipation that the U.S. securities…
What's Left for Sam to Say?
Sam Bankman-Fried has said a lot in the months after FTX collapsed about what happened. What's left for him to discuss?
Bitcoin’s Recent Outperformance Fueled by Institutional Demand, JPMorgan Says
There has been a significant bitcoin inflow into larger wallets, which suggests institutional investor demand, the report said.
Top 3 XRP Developments You Should Be Aware Of That Could Boost Price
XRP is currently up over 14% in the last seven days, and some might argue that the altcoin is simply enjoying the euphoria of a possible Spot Bitcoin ETF approval, which has seen the crypto market resurge. However, there are other developments that…
Bitcoin to Score 'Golden Cross' After 30% Price Surge in Two Weeks
The bullish pattern comes months ahead of bitcoin's fourth mining reward halving.
Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Ventures Test SWIFT Killer for Stablecoins and CBDCs
The UDPN currently comprises about 25 organizations, including banks from the U.S, Australia, Latin America and Europe, running around ten proof-of-concept tests in parallel.
Bitcoin price model expects $45K ‘phase’ to hit in November
Bitcoin remains on track to deliver “possible” further gains of up to 30% versus current BTC price levels, says CryptoCon.
FTX Cold Wallets Move $19M in Solana, Ether to Crypto Exchanges
The debtor group in control of FTX assets has conducted various on-chain transactions in the past few weeks.
Pro-Ripple lawyer predicts prolonged legal battle, hints at settlement factors
John Deaton says there has not been “a single serious conversation” about a potential settlement between Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, Chris Larsen and the SEC.
XRP Shines Bright: 14% Weekly Gains And New Highs After August Dip
XRP has demonstrated its resilience in the volatile world of digital assets. This week, XRP investors and enthusiasts have ample reasons to celebrate as the coin saw an impressive surge of 14.2% in its price over the past seven days, bringing it to…