Author: Tony Pearce
US DoJ Seizes Robinhood Shares Linked to FTX Founder
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Department of Justice has seized 55,273,469 shares of Robinhood in the case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
NFT Marketpace SuperRare Fires 30% of its Workforce Due to Crypto Winter
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJohn Crane, CEO of NFT marketplace SuperRare, has confirmed that his team has shrunk by about 30%.
New York Attorney General’s Office Accuses Former Celsius CEO of Defrauding Investors
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe New York State Attorney General’s Office is suing the former CEO of the Celsius Network crypto lending platform Alex Mashinsky over defrauding investors “for billions of dollars.”
US Regulators Will Closely Observe Crypto Industry This Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US regulators, including the SEC, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the IRS are cooperating in order to closely observe the crypto market this year.
Hackers Who Attacked BTC.com Sent Stolen Crypto to Centralized Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe hackers who attacked the BTC.com pool sent them to centralized crypto exchanges.
Nuritopia Opens Global Video Contest for Future Stars
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith this contest, everyone can join and showcase their talents while competing against others worldwide.
Binance to Resume Operations in South Korea
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume is exploring the possibility of resuming its operations in the South Korean market.
Grayscale GBTC’s Discount Exceeds 45%
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe decrease in the price of the Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) from Grayscale Investments relative to NAV has reached a record 45.17%.
Fight Out Move-to-Earn Token Reaches $2.58m in Funding – Secure Your Spot in Presale at Discounted Rate
Reading Time: 5 minutes As people aim to become healthier and wealthier in the new year, Fight Out, a Web 3.0 health and wellness platform, is seeing a huge surge in interest.
Users Affected By Crypto Platform Bankruptcies Put Up for Sale Right to Claim
Reading Time: < 1 minuteXclaim had by December 30 9,256 claims for the sale of claims against FTX, Celsius Network, BlockFi and Voyager Digital platforms.
Calvaria Presale Raises $2.63m, Only 15% of Tokens Left – KuCoin Wallet Deal Hints at Future KuCoin Listing?
Reading Time: 2 minutesCrypto’s latest play-to-earn (P2E) battle card game, Calvaria, has only $440k left to raise before its presale ends, so there’s no time to lose to get onboard.
FTX Japan Unveils Details of Customer Funds Refund Program
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFTX Japan has just unveiled a plan to return client funds.
China Will Launch a Regulated Non-fungible Token Marketplace in 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina has plans to launch a state-backed trading platform for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) next year.
MicroStrategy Plans to Integrate Lightning Network-based Solutions Next Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe company will introduce next year several solutions based on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network micropayment network.
FTX Customers File Lawsuit Seeking Priority in Recovering Funds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA group of FTX clients have recently filed a lawsuit in the Delaware County Bankruptcy Court seeking priority in recovering funds.
Miner Argo Blockchain Plans to Sell Galaxy Digital its Texas Mining Center
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency miner Argo Blockchain plans to sell its data center in Texas for $65 million to Galaxy Digital and refinance loans.
Argo Blockchain Asks Nasdaq to Stop Trading its Stocks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK-based mining company Argo Blockchain has asked Nasdaq to suspend trading its stocks until a statement today.
Hackers Steal $12M from DeFi Project Defrost Finance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDeFi protocol Defrost Finance suffered a hacker attack on December 23.
1,000 Web3-focused Startups Will Receive Support to Open Businesses in Hong Kong
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe G-Rocket accelerator has announced it plans to support about 1,000 Web3 startups open businesses in Hong Kong over the next three years.
94% of the Purchase of Blockfolio by FTX Was Funded with FTT Tokens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe acquisition of a controlling stake in crypto portfolio management service Blockfolio by FTX in 2020 was paid for 94% in FTT utility tokens.
Former FTX CEO is Released on $250M Bail
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Southern District of New York has just set a bail of $250 million for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who has been released into the care of his parents.
Pantera Capital Says FTX Crashed Because it Was Unregulated
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe collapse of FTX does not mean the failure of blockchain technology or cryptocurrencies, as regulated exchanges continue to perform well.
Kazakhstan’s Authorities to Force Crypto Miners to Pay Taxes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe lower house of the Parliament of Kazakhstan has recently adopted an amended version of the draft law “On regulation of digital assets.”
Coinbase Shares Lose More Than 90% of Their Value Since Company’s Listing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe market capitalization of US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has fallen by more than ten times after it was listed on Nasdaq.
Study: DeFi Popularity in North America Reduces BTC Dominance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBetween July 2021 and June 2022 in North America, decentralized finance (DeFi) accounted for 37% of total cryptocurrency transactions.
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