Bitcoin hits record 44M non-zero addresses, thanks to Ordinals: GlassnodeGlassnode noted that this is the first time in Bitcoin history that the network has been used for purposes other than monetary.Feb 14, 2023Brayden Lindrea
CFTC and SEC cases against SBF deferred until after criminal trialDamian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, had pushed to defer the civil cases due to a major overlap between the CFTC, SEC and DOJ’s cases.Feb 14, 2023Brian Quarmby
Iris Energy to nearly triple hash rate with estimated 44,000 new BTC minersWith the tough conditions that faced Bitcoin miners last year, Iris’ co-founder said the purchase was a “significant milestone” for the company.Feb 14, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Paxos ‘categorically disagrees’ with the SEC that BUSD is a security Paxos said it will engage with the U.S. securities regulator on the matter and is prepared to “vigorously litigate if necessary.”Feb 14, 2023Stephen Katte
Circle blew the whistle on Binance reserves to NYDFS: ReportThe company’s complaint to the New York regulator reportedly came before NYDFS ordered Paxos to “cease minting” its Binance USD stablecoin.Feb 13, 2023Turner Wright
Bakkt sunsets its consumer-facing crypto app to focus on B2B solutions The Bakkt app, which brought together crypto tokens, loyalty points and gift cards, is expected to cease operations on March 16.Feb 13, 2023Judith BannermanQuist
Regulation comes for crypto staking: Law Decoded, Feb. 6–13 Even the SEC Commissioner has publicly rebuked her agency over the shutdown of Kraken’s crypto staking program.Feb 13, 2023David Attlee
9 crypto gifts for your Valentine’s Day dateCrypto gifts not only demonstrate love but also a shared interest in the exciting world of cryptocurrency and finance.Feb 13, 2023Dr. Guneet Kaur
Price analysis 2/13: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, MATIC, SOLBitcoin and major altcoins look vulnerable to a deeper correction after the crackdown on Paxos soured sentiment across the crypto market.Feb 13, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay
Crypto mixer Blender has been rebranded to Sinbad, says EllipticElliptic’s analysis of wallets tied to a suspected Blender operator showed $22 million going to Sinbad as well as similar “characteristics of transactions” between the mixers.Feb 13, 2023Turner Wright
ApeCoin leads in NFT and metaverse market share, but are APE’s hefty staking rewards sustainable? The ApeCoin ecosystem is progressing with games and brand-building, but the 100% APY reward for APE staking could eventually do more damage than good.Feb 13, 2023Nivesh Rustgi
Infura is to blame for MetaMask’s violation of the crypto spiritConsenSys announced in November that Infura, MetaMask’s API provider, was collecting wallet and IP addresses from MetaMask’s users.Feb 13, 2023Raullen Chai
DeFi exploits and access control hacks cost crypto investors billions in 2022: ReportCyber criminals used a variety of methods to siphon funds through hacks and exploits in 2022, amounting to over $2.8 billion in losses.Feb 13, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Coinbase CEO invites DC residents over for ice cream and crypto talkBrian Armstrong said he had about an hour at the Dirksen Senate Office in Washington, D.C. to “chat about crypto” and enjoy low-sugar food at the building’s snack bar.Feb 13, 2023Turner Wright
Led by Bitcoin, blockchain industry starts 2023 off strong: ReportWith a Bitcoin rally to begin the year, the crypto space is looking up. However, not every sector has reversed its downward trajectory.Feb 13, 2023Nick M
Proposed EU parliament rule could have banks apply 1,250% risk weight to crypto exposureThe proposed rule change, putting crypto at one of the highest risk ratings at financial institutions, could go into effect until December 2024.Feb 13, 2023Turner Wright
Bitcoin flirts with bid liquidity as BTC price nears new 3-week lowsBitcoin bulls struggle to influence the trend as CPI nerves combine with already weak low-timeframe performance.Feb 13, 2023William Suberg
You don’t see that every day: Empty Bitcoin block foundDon’t be fooled by its emptiness: Block 776,339 plays as important a role as busier blocks in the Bitcoin blockchain.Feb 13, 2023Joe Hall
5 key features of machine learningMachine learning is based on the idea that a system can learn to perform a task without being explicitly programmed.Feb 13, 2023Alice Ivey
DBS Bank to offer cryptocurrency trading in Hong KongAs Hong Kong has been opening up to crypto, major financial institutions such as DBS Group are targeting new crypto services in the Chinese territory.Feb 13, 2023Helen Partz
Paxos to stop minting BUSD stablecoins for BinanceAll existing BUSD tokens will remain fully backed and redeemable through Paxos Trust Company until at least February 2024, Paxos said.Feb 13, 2023Helen Partz
Binance to support BUSD while exploring non-USD stablecoins, CZ saysBinance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao says the exchange will continue to support BUSD despite issuer Paxos being ordered to stop minting the stablecoin by the U.S. SEC and New York regulators.Feb 13, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
SEC lawsuit against Paxos over BUSD baffles crypto communityMembers of the community were confused and argued that people buying the stablecoin were not expecting it to go up in value.Feb 13, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Huobi Cloud Wallet no more: Exchange pulls plug on DeFi multitoken walletHuobi has announced the impending closure of its Huobi Cloud Wallet service, citing strategic adjustments for the move.Feb 13, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
First weekly death cross ever — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this weekBitcoin price action is making history this week, but for all the wrong reasons, as the 2022 bear market still haunts the charts.Feb 13, 2023William Suberg
UAE central bank to issue CBDC as part of its financial transformation programThe issuance of a CBDC aims to address inefficiencies in cross-border payments and drive innovation for domestic payments.Feb 13, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Breaking: Paxos reportedly ordered to stop issuing Binance USDA New York regulator ordered Paxos to stop issuing BUSD, the third-largest stablecoin by market cap.Feb 13, 2023Prashant Jha
MetaMask issues scam alert as Namecheap hacker sends unauthorized emailsWeb hosting company Namecheap detected the misuse of one of its third-party services for sending some unauthorized emails, which directly targeted MetaMask users.Feb 13, 2023Arijit Sarkar
Are stablecoins securities? Well, it’s not so simple, say lawyersOne lawyer said that while stablecoins are meant to be stable, buyers may possibly profit from a range of arbitrage, hedging and staking opportunities.Feb 13, 2023Brayden Lindrea
SEC’s crypto staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Lido FinanceA Lido DAO member raised concerns over what impact the SEC’s crackdowns on staking could mean for the future of DeFi in the U.S.Feb 13, 2023Stephen Katte