BlackRock applies for spot Bitcoin ETF — a US first if approvedThe investment firm joins a long line of applicants; ARK is among those still waiting to hear from the SEC, and Grayscale has appealed its rejection.Jun 16, 2023Derek Andersen
Korean crypto contagion, Bank of China on Ethereum, HK’s exchange red carpet: Asia ExpressHong Kong wants to attract as many crypto firms as possible, Do Kwon behind bars again, Korean crypto lenders pause withdrawals, and more.Jun 15, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Fed, SEC investigate Goldman Sachs over Silicon Valley Bank’s securities portfolio: ReportBoth regulatory bodies are inquiring into the activities of Goldman Sachs during its unsuccessful capital raise preceding the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank.Jun 15, 2023Judith BannermanQuist
Sotheby’s auctions off Dmitri Cherniak’s ‘The Goose’ NFT from 3AC collection for $6.2MSu Zhu and Kyle Davies originally purchased ‘The Goose’ digital artwork in August 2021 for roughly $5.8 million in Ether.Jun 15, 2023Turner Wright
3AC liquidators file motion to hold Kyle Davies in contemptCivil sanctions against 3AC co-founder Kyle Davies include an award of attorneys’ fees and a $10,000 daily fine until he is in compliance with a subpoena.Jun 15, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
Judge will consider whether to try Sam Bankman-Fried separately for superseding charges: ReportProsecutors said they were prepared to try SBF on his original eight-count indictment starting in October, with the remaining five charges to be decided by Judge Lewis Kaplan.Jun 15, 2023Turner Wright
EU regulator will launch MiCA consultation starting in JulyThe MiCA framework suggested a roughly 18-month timeline to fully take effect, with regulators and lawmakers seeming to go through proposals aimed at ensuring a smooth implementation.Jun 15, 2023Turner Wright
Do Kwon heading into extradition custody in Montenegro after receiving bail: ReportThe Terra Labs co-founder will be held for up to six months while the Montenegrin court considers South Korea’s extradition request.Jun 15, 2023Derek Andersen
Curve’s (CRV) price hits a 1-year low amid looming liquidation threatA risky loan in AAVE and the resulting liquidation threat for CRV have pushed the governance token to a one-year low, but there is a chance for a powerful short squeeze.Jun 15, 2023Nivesh Rustgi
Hinman documents in Ripple case raise questions about SEC’s motivesAccording to crypto lawyer Fred Rispoli, the Hinman documents depict an agency prioritizing expanding its jurisdiction over fulfilling its core responsibility of safeguarding U.S. investors.Jun 15, 2023Judith BannermanQuist
Ripple partners with Colombia’s central bank to explore blockchain technologyThe pilot program will run through 2023 with the intent of demonstrating blockchain utility to the general public.Jun 15, 2023Tristan Greene
Buying Bitcoin is preferable to BTC mining in most circumstances — AnalysisData suggests that investors are better off buying spot Bitcoin than attempting to mine it unless the market is in a mega bull run.Jun 15, 2023Nivesh Rustgi
Dubai’s VARA approves OKX ‘preparatory’ license as part of exchange’s expansion plansThe Middle Eastern arm of the exchange said it had opened an office in the Dubai World Trade Center and planned to increase its staff to 30 people.Jun 15, 2023Turner Wright
Ripple verdict could spark a new bull market — or more malaiseSEC v. Ripple is a landmark legal battle that is going to shape how courts treat cryptocurrencies — and a ruling is due soon.Jun 15, 2023Hamilton Keats
Bittrex withdrawals set to resume after bankruptcy court gives green lightThe court left the issue of the subordinacy of government claims open; Bittrex received multimillion-dollar credits from FinCEN and OFAC.Jun 15, 2023Derek Andersen
Coinbase redeems $65M in convertible notes at 29% discountThe cryptocurrency exchange estimates it will only need $45.5 million in cash to redeem the instruments.Jun 15, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
3 Bitcoin price metrics showing ‘insane’ similarities to 2020 breakoutBitcoin remains bullish — and arguably more so than ever — depending on what BTC price metrics are used to assess it.Jun 15, 2023William Suberg
New York bans CoinEx exchange, seizes $1.7M in crypto assetsCoinEx was shut down for failing to register as a broker-dealer and for “falsely representing itself as a crypto exchange,” the NYAG said.Jun 15, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
DeFi options platform uses social logins, margin trading to draw in liquidityDevelopers claim Synquote handled one single trade of over $1 million of notional volume with no detectable slippage in its beta period.Jun 15, 2023Tom Blackstone
Is blockchain technology ready for high-storage applications?What does the blockchain space need to enable the development of high-storage apps?Jun 15, 2023Anthony Clarke
Sweat Economy DAO votes to repurpose $10M of idle tokens The move-to-earn platform had 2 billion SWEAT tokens locked up in inactive user accounts that the community has voted to return to a governance contract.Jun 15, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Here’s how hackers are using mining pools as mixers: ChainalysisA wallet linked to ransomware attacks funneled funds through a mining pool to make it seem like the digital assets were earned through mining.Jun 15, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Celsius seeks to convert alts to Bitcoin and Ether under reorganization planThe crypto lender has proposed converting all its altcoin holdings into Bitcoin and Ethereum to quell growing regulatory concerns and maximize the value of its assets.Jun 15, 2023Prashant Jha
How blockchain technology makes it easier for Africans to upskillThe narrative that blockchain technology could revolutionize how people interact with technology in Africa may not be stale after all.Jun 15, 2023Elisha Owusu Akyaw
Bybit plugs into ChatGPT for AI-powered trading toolsToolsGPT marries Bybit’s market data with ChatGPT’s AI to generate technical analysis, price data and trading metrics.Jun 15, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Exchanges pledged $2.5B to user protection funds amid FTX’s collapse: ReportNot all exchanges have disclosed wallet addresses for the funds, however.Jun 15, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Curve pool imbalance triggers USDT depeg concerns, Tether CTO calls it FUDThe stablecoin pool ideally has a weightage comprising 33.3% of USDT, USDC and DAI; however, on June 15, the USDT weightage rose above 70%.Jun 15, 2023Prashant Jha
Crypto trading bot borrows $200M for a $3 gainOne community member praised the bot, saying that “profit is profit,” while another said that the event highlights how bad the bear market is.Jun 15, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Here’s what Nigeria’s naira float means for its crypto marketThe move reduces the likelihood of artificial price differences between the naira and cryptocurrencies in different markets.Jun 15, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
US prosecutors say SBF will be tried on original 8 criminal charges — for nowDoJ lawyers said the decision came following litigation filed by the FTX co-founder in the Bahamas protesting the additional charges, which could be lengthy.Jun 15, 2023Jesse Coghlan