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Crypto community members discuss Bank-run on Binance

[Dec 13, 2022 3:45 PM] According to CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, Binance has seen outflows of an estimated $1.14B from its exchange

German crypto asset trading platform Bitcoin Group SE buys bank with full license

[Dec 13, 2022 3:30 PM] Bankhaus von der Heydt has its own stablecoin and digital asset custody and tokenization services, but it was on the market for a while and almost went to BitMex execs.

Is DeFi back? GMX rallies toward all-time high and LOOKS price gains 30%

[Dec 13, 2022 2:22 PM] GMX and LOOKS price pulled off double-digit rallies in the last week as former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes revealed his investment thesis for both projects.

Breaking: SBF's lawyers request bail in Bahamas magistrate court pending extradition

[Dec 13, 2022 1:51 PM] The move comes just a day after the crypto executive's arrest on Dec. 12.

ConsenSys launches zkEVM private beta testnet

[Dec 13, 2022 10:41 AM] The software has received over 150,000 signups so far.

'Old money has all but fled,' Huobi co-founder discusses challenges of running $400M VC fund

[Dec 13, 2022 9:48 AM] Jun launched the fund amidst the bear market this year and continues to invest in Web 3.0 companies.

Web3 game DOGAMÍ secures $14M total funding

[Dec 13, 2022 9:45 AM] DOGAMÍ's team says it hopes to develop the first Web3 mobile game for mainstream audiences.

Ledger hardware wallet adds DeFi tracking feature

[Dec 13, 2022 8:00 AM] The Ledger Live app, which pairs with Ledger hardware wallets, integrated a new DeFi tracking feature to monitor performance analytics of over 1,000 protocols.

Canada bans crypto leverage and margin trading after FTX collapse

[Dec 13, 2022 7:53 AM] Now-bankrupt exchange FTX attempted to enter Canada in June 2022, but local regulators have managed to prevent the mess.

Bahamas reportedly asked SBF to mint new coin after FTX collapse

[Dec 13, 2022 6:10 AM] The FTX collapse has reportedly fueled a major international legal dispute between the United States and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

SEC charges FTX CEO SBF for defrauding investors a day after his arrest

[Dec 13, 2022 5:44 AM] SEC has filed charges against the former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, accusing him of defrauding U.S. customers and concealing the diversion of customers' funds.

SBF planned to blame everyone but himself, shows leaked Congress testimony

[Dec 13, 2022 5:30 AM] SBF blamed the current CEO, his legal counsel, the law firm he appointed for bankruptcy, and Binance CEO CZ, without admitting any wrong on his part.

$75M worth of FTX’s political donations at risk of being recalled due to bankruptcy: Report

[Dec 12, 2022 4:10 PM] To distance themselves from the failed exchange, some politicians have already resorted to donating funds they received from FTX to charity.

Bitcoin’s bear market is far from over, but data points to improving investor sentiment

[Dec 12, 2022 3:55 PM] Crypto investor sentiment saw a slight upswing, but the potential of a deep liquidity crisis in the sector could keep investors at bay.

SushiSwap CEO reveals DEX lost $30M on LP incentives this year

[Dec 12, 2022 9:48 AM] "Ultimately, we must harden the business model to produce more swap volumes & generate more fees," wrote CEO Jared Grey.

Hackers copied Mango Markets attacker's methods to exploit Lodestar: CertiK

[Dec 12, 2022 9:21 AM] The attacker made close to $6.9 million in profits and left users with a pile of bad debt.

NFT project blocks Chinese Twitter comments citing the need for 'North American expansion'

[Dec 12, 2022 8:14 AM] NFT artist SHHAN previously told users to "switch to English" in the community chat, which went largely unfollowed.

US DOJ split over charging Binance in the 2018 AML investigation: Report

[Dec 12, 2022 7:49 AM] Binance has faced compliance warnings from many countries over the past couple of years, but it managed to overcome those shortcomings in most nations barring the U.S.

Crypto Exchange Bybit to Add New Restrictions for Unverified Users, Update Withdrawal Limits

[Dec 12, 2022 5:30 AM] Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced upcoming changes to its know-your-customer (KYC) policy that will limit certain operations for unverified customers. The stricter requirements concern coin purchases with fiat money, NFT transactions, and…

Bitcoin Lightning Network to be used in fiat transfers between EU and Africa

[Dec 12, 2022 4:40 AM] CoinCorner and Bitnob teamed up to create cross-border transactions between the UK and Europe to Africa via the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

Research Shows Centralized Exchanges Saw the Most Visits This Year From Americans, Koreans, Russians

[Dec 11, 2022 10:30 PM] Residents of the United States, South Korea and the Russian Federation have been the most frequent users of centralized exchanges this year, according to a new study. The finding comes after the spectacular crash of FTX, one of the largest such…

Another Member of Russian Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAE

[Dec 11, 2022 4:30 AM] Law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates have detained a top Finiko representative, sought for his role in the crypto Ponzi scheme which defrauded thousands of investors around the world. This is the second arrest in the Gulf state…

Full Ban on Crypto in Russia Would Be Counterproductive, Rosfinmonitoring Says

[Dec 11, 2022 12:30 AM] Russian citizens and businesses already own cryptocurrencies, which is why a complete crypto ban would be counterproductive, according to a top executive of Rosfinmonitoring, Russia’s financial intelligence agency. At the same time, the regulator…

Bank of Russia Backs Crypto Mining Bill But Insists Minted Coins Should Be Exported

[Dec 10, 2022 5:30 AM] The monetary authority in Moscow has expressed support for the latest legislative attempt to legalize cryptocurrency mining. However, the regulator wants the extracted digital currency to be sold outside the country or only under special legal…

Florida best-prepared US state for widespread crypto adoption: Research

[Dec 10, 2022 4:38 AM] While US the most dominant player in crypto, a state-wise analysis reveals that not all 50 states are equally prepared for the inevitable mainstream crypto adoption.

Russia’s Interior Ministry Employs Tool to Identify Crypto Wallet Owners, Track Transactions

[Dec 9, 2022 8:30 PM] The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs is now using a digital tool allowing officers to link cryptocurrency wallets to their owners. The software also has a feature facilitating the monitoring of crypto asset transactions, the department told…

Data shows the Bitcoin mining bear market has a ways to go

[Dec 9, 2022 4:30 PM] The 2022 bear market is impacting BTC miners in more extreme ways than previous downturns, especially with so many publicly listed miners struggling with their debt obligations.

US regulator seeks feedback on DeFi’s impact on financial crime: Finance Redefined

[Dec 9, 2022 2:20 PM] US regulators want to know from the industry on what they think about the financial crimes associated with DeFi.

FalconX says exposure to FTX represented 18% of its 'unencumbered cash equivalents'

[Dec 9, 2022 2:00 PM] According to the crypto brokerage firm, the 18% ratio fell well within its “counterparty exposure limits.”

Amber Group ditches expansion plans after denying insolvency: Report

[Dec 9, 2022 8:30 AM] Temasek-backed Amber has raised about $50 million in funding from a new sovereign fund, with the deal to be announced in January.