Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
US Authorities Deny Alexander Vinnik Bail
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alexander Vinnik is not subject to bail, according to the prisoner’s profile on the website of the Santa Rita prison.
Nansen CEO Says Activity in Other Networks Will Fall Following The Merge Update
Reading Time: < 1 minute Crypto users may switch to using Ethereum after the network’s upcoming transition to the Proof-of-Stake consensus algorithm.
Polygon-based Gaming Project Dragoma Turns to Be Rug Pull Scam
Reading Time: < 1 minute The developers of the Polygon-based web3 game Dragoma have reportedly implemented a rug pull scam.
Alexander Vinnik Appears Before US Court for First Time
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alexander Vinnik has appeared for the first time before an American court in San Francisco.
Changpeng Zhao: Binance Is Not Associated With Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX
Reading Time: < 1 minute Crypto exchange Binance has never held a stake in Zanmai Labs, the company behind the Indian platform WazirX.
Hackers Steal $5M from Exchange ZB.com
Reading Time: < 1 minute Almost $5 million in cryptocurrencies has been stolen from crypto exchange ZB.com by hackers.
FTX CEO Supports Bill to Transfer Crypto Market Control to CFTC
Reading Time: < 1 minute Sam Bankman-Fried has praised the bill submitted to the US Congress to empower the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to regulate the cryptocurrency market.
Frax Finance Team Proposes Abandoning PoW ETH Forks
Reading Time: < 1 minute The algorithmic stablecoin FRAX will not be launched in potential Proof-of-Work (PoW) forks of the Ethereum blockchain.
Blockchain Infrastructure Platform Alchemy Joins Forces with Polkadot-based Astar Project
Reading Time: < 1 minute Blockchain infrastructure platform Alchemy has joined forces with the Astar project to develop Web3 in the Polkadot ecosystem.
Softbank and DST Global Support MarqVision’s $20M Funding Round
Reading Time: < 1 minute IP-focused startup MarqVision ha recently completed a $20M Series A funding round.
Expert Believes Ethereum Price Will Consolidate Thanks to The Merge Update
Reading Time: < 1 minute The price of Ethereum could enter a consolidation phase after a sharp increase in July amid expectations of a migration to the Proof-of-Stake consensus algorithm.
Italian Luxury Brand Gucci Begins to Accept ApeCoin
Reading Time: < 1 minute Italian fashion house Gucci has added support for ApeCoin.
Arcane Research: Bitcoin Price Will Hit $27,000
Reading Time: < 1 minute If Bitcoin holds the $20,700 level, the price will soon be in the $27,000-$28,000 range.
Crypto Lending Platform Vauld Gets Temporary Protection from Creditors
Reading Time: < 1 minute The High Court of Singapore has granted crypto lending platform Vauld a moratorium on proceedings until November 7.
Changpeng Zhao is Against Liquidity Segregation
Reading Time: < 1 minute Changpeng Zhao has come to the conclusion that some countries want to create a separate order book (liquidity) to effectively protect consumers.
Music Band Muse Intends to Launch a New NFT Album
Reading Time: < 1 minute British rock band Muse’s ninth album, dubbed Will of the People, will be released in a limited edition NFT format powered by Polygon.
Dragonfly Capital Participates in Debt DAO’s Funding Round
Reading Time: < 1 minute Dragonfly Capital has led Debt DAO’s $3.5 million seed round, The Block has reported.
CoinFLEX Reduces its Staff by 60% to Optimize Company’s Costs
Reading Time: < 1 minute Crypto derivatives platform CoinFLEX has recently announced it is laying off a “significant number” of employees from various departments around the world.
Former Voyager Top Exec Proposes Plan B for Company’s Restructuring
Reading Time: < 1 minute Shingo Lavin, founder of Ethos and former chief innovation officer of Voyager Digital, has filed an objection to the restructuring plan proposed by the crypto broker.
Zipmex is Taking Legal Actions to Protect from Creditors
Reading Time: < 1 minute Zipmex has just filed a petition with a Singapore court for protection from creditors.
Cryptocurrency Venture Startup Variant Attracts $450M
Reading Time: < 1 minute Venture firm Variant has raised $450 million in two new funds focused on the Web3 and decentralized finance sectors.
Gary Gensler Says SEC is Developing Ways to Register Digital Assets as Securities
Reading Time: < 1 minute The SEC is working on ways to register some digital assets as securities. He has said:
Solana Plans to Open a Physical Store in New York
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Solana Foundation plans to open today an experience-focused store with the Solana ecosystem.
European Regulator is Concerned About Lack of Crypto Specialists
Reading Time: < 1 minute The European Banking Authority (EBA) is experiencing a shortage of employees who are needed in the work of oversight of the cryptocurrency industry.
Social Initiative-focused Blockchain Firm Topl Attracts $15 Million
Reading Time: < 1 minute Blockchain-based solution for tracking and monetizing social performance initiatives Topl has recently raised $15M in a Series A funding round.
