Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
CFTC Files Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Binance and its CEO
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao in the Northern District of Illinois.
THORChain Network is Globally Halted Due to Vulnerability
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe THORChain multi-chain protocol developers have suspended the network in response to “credible reports of a potential vulnerability.”
Chinese Banks Want to Offer Services to Hong Kong-based Crypto Companies
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSeveral Chinese banks, such as Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, Bank of Communications, and Bank of China, have opened accounts or requested cooperation with Hong Kong-based crypto firms.
Greenpeace Creates Talisman to Fight Crypto Mining
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGreenpeace has introduced a new mascot, “Satoshi Skulls,” to represent the “dangerous amounts of pollution” created by BTC mining.
Nasdaq to Launch a Crypto Custody Service
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNasdaq will launch a cryptocurrency custody platform geared towards institutional investors by the end of the second quarter.
Montenegro’s Authorities Charge Do Kwon
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMontenegrin authorities have charged Do Kwon, co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs (TFL), with forgery.
Coinbase CEO: SEC’s Policy is Disastrous for US Financial Sector
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC’s regulatory policy on digital assets could negatively affect the financial position of the United States.
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon is Arrested in Montenegro
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Minister of Internal Affairs of Montenegro, Filip Adzic, has announced the detainment of Do Kwon.
Blockchain Project Radix Raises $10M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDWF Labs has invested $8 million in Radix, with a pledge to provide additional $2 million in the near future, valuing the Web3 firm at $400 million.
KyberSwap to Launch Farming Pools for ARB Tokens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKyberSwap, a non-custodial exchange, will launch liquidity mining pools and rewards for ARB token traders.
SEC Sends Wells Notice to Coinbase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase General Counsel has announced in a blog post that the notification they received from the SEC does not constitute a formal accusation or initiation of a lawsuit.
Crypto Miner Navier Unveils Marketplace for Tokenized Hashrate
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNavier has announced the launch of a token trading service for qualified investors that enables ownership of a specific hashrate to mine cryptocurrencies.
MetaMask Institutional to Launch a Staking Marketplace
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaMask has unveiled a marketplace to make it simpler for customers to connect to staking services.
OpenOcean Integrates with Cross-chain Swaps
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDEX aggregator OpenOcean has recently announced it has integrated with Symbiosis Finance’s multi-chain liquidity protocol.
Sushi DAO to Set Up a $3M Legal Defense Fund
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJared Gray, the CEO of SushiSwap, has proposed to the Sushi DAO that they set up a $3 million legal defense fund.
Game Developer CCP Games Raises $40M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCCP Games, with seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and other investors including Makers Fund, Bitkraft, Kingsway Capital, Hashed, and Nexon, have raised $40 million.
NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Adds Support for Bitcoin NFTs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMagic Eden has launched its platform on the Bitcoin blockchain, powered by the Ordinals protocol.
Open Interest in BTC Futures Exceeds $12B
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOpen interest in BTC contracts has increased by about 7%.
Crypto Exchange OKX Abandons Canada
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOKX will no longer provide services to Canadian users and prevent the registration of new accounts from March 24, 2023.
Turkish Crypto Exchange Metatime Raises $11M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetatime, a crypto exchange startup based in Istanbul, has raised $11 million in seed funding.
Outflow from Crypto Funds Continues for Sixth week in a Row: CoinShares
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinShares analysts reported that from March 11 to 17, $95 million were withdrawn from cryptocurrency investment products, following a record of $255 million the week prior.
Fireblocks Explains How Recent Vulnerability in BitGo Wallets Was Fixed
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFireblocks, a crypto-custodial service provider, has revealed that a vulnerability was discovered in BitGo wallets in December 2022.
Coinbase to Launch an Exchange Overseas
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase Global Inc. is exploring the potential of creating a new trading platform in a jurisdiction outside of the US.
US Senator Criticizes Banks for Ties with Crypto Industry
Reading Time: < 1 minuteColorado Senator Michael Bennet has expressed his opinion that banks working with the crypto industry are being reckless, as digital assets are incredibly unstable.
Messari CEO: Bitcoin Will Hit $100K
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRyan Selkis, the founder and CEO of the analytical company Messari, has predicted that Bitcoin’s price would reach $100,000 within 12 months.
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