MakerDAO launches $5M legal defense fundAt its inception, the defense fund will receive a budget of $5 million held in the DAI stablecoin.Feb 1, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Federal judge bars SBF from contacting FTX and Alameda employees via SignalSam Bankman-Fried could also be barred from accessing FTX and Alameda funds as part of his bail conditions, with a judge scheduled to discuss the matter in a Feb. 7 hearing.Feb 1, 2023Turner Wright
Web3 could seize on the decades-old software-as-a-service business model Web3 needs to set off toward new horizons to continue disrupting traditional industries, and B2B SaaS can enable that.Feb 1, 2023Erhan Kahraman
Bitcoin advocate Najah Roberts explains why BTC is a tool for empowermentThe Agenda podcast explores the concept of financial sovereignty, Black American empowerment and the promise of Bitcoin with the revolutionary Najah Roberts.Feb 1, 2023Ray Salmond
Bitcoin awaits Fed Powell speech as sellers cement $23.5K resistanceBitcoin trades sideways at the Wall Street open as all eyes are on the Fed and Chair Jerome Powell.Feb 1, 2023William Suberg
Tiffany Fong flames Celsius, FTX and NY Post: Hall of FlameTiffany Fong stumbled into Twitter fame after getting burned in the Celsius bankruptcy. She says she has no idea where it will lead.Feb 1, 2023Brian Quarmby
FTX debtors seek subpoenas for inner circle of Sam Bankman-FriedFTX and affected parties have requested court subpoenas to force Sam Bankman-Fried’s closest advisers to provide documents and information for ongoing investigations.Feb 1, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Gangsters, cats and Bitcoin: 9-year-old Henry takes BTC to the classroomA young Andreas Antonopolous in the making, a nine-year-old in the United Kingdom, tried to orange pill his classroom.Feb 1, 2023Joe Hall
Binance delves into decentralized Web3 storage with BNB GreenfieldThe testnet of the proposed Web3 infrastructure — built by the BNB Chain core team — is supported by community developer teams from Amazon Web Services, NodeReal and Blockdaemon.Feb 1, 2023Arijit Sarkar
Blockchain IM apps to reach over half-billion dollar valuation by 2030Blockchain-backed digital messaging applications are forecasted to skyrocket in value in the next few years, with a projected 43.6% compound annual growth rate.Feb 1, 2023Savannah Fortis
Tether CTO denies borrowing from bankrupt lender CelsiusCelsius bankruptcy report by court-appointed examiner Shoba Pillay either has a typo, or a “mischaracterization,” Tether’s chief technology officer stated.Feb 1, 2023Helen Partz
UK Treasury publishes crypto framework paper: Here’s what’s insideHis Majesty’s Treasury published a long-anticipated consultation paper for the upcoming crypto regulation.Feb 1, 2023David Attlee
Bitcoin meets FOMC after 39% January gains with Fed path ‘uncertain’The second-best January on record for BTC price action comes face-to-face with differing opinions on U.S. economic policy.Feb 1, 2023William Suberg
Here’s why India held on to older crypto reforms in national budget 2023Experts opine that the Indian government needs more data and time to decide on rigid tax policies, given it has been only ten months since the tax laws were introduced in March 2022.Feb 1, 2023Prashant Jha
Celsius publishes list of users eligible to withdraw majority of assetsEligible creditors will not be able to withdraw their funds from Celsius unless they update their accounts with AML and KYC data.Feb 1, 2023Helen Partz
Toyota to explore blockchain use cases via DAO hackathonThe automotive giant is exploring DAO tools and blockchain integration to improve company operations.Feb 1, 2023Martin Young
Decentralized Twitter alternative goes live on Apple’s App StoreThe Damus app is powered by Nostr, which uses decentralized relays to distribute end-to-end encrypted messages, and has a powerful backer in Jack Dorsey.Feb 1, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Crypto-friendly bank ends loans backed by crypto mining rigsAfter a bullish 2021, crypto miners sought loans to expand, which backfired following difficult market conditions in 2022.Feb 1, 2023Luke Huigsloot
‘Categorically false’ — Attorney denies bids for Celsius assets were rejectedLawyers for Celsius’ official creditor committee are denying claims by crypto blogger Tiffany Fong that five bids for the bankrupt lender’s crypto assets were mostly abandoned.Feb 1, 2023Felix Ng
Crypto exploit losses in January see nearly 93% year-on-year declineAround $8.8 million was lost to crypto exploits in January, a massive decline from the figures this time last year.Feb 1, 2023Martin Young
Crypto scammers abuse ‘lax’ UK company laws to fool victims: ReportA report suggests companies are able to register in the U.K. very easily, making them appear more credible to potential scam victims.Feb 1, 2023Luke Huigsloot
Founder of $7.5M ‘brazen fraud scheme’ gets 8 years behind barsRandall Crater was ordered to pay back the millions lost by victims of his fraudulent crypto scheme and spend 100 months in jail followed by a three-year supervised release.Feb 1, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Bitcoin on-chain data and BTC’s recent price rally point to a healthier ecosystemPositive signs of Bitcoin’s recovery can be seen in on-chain, spot exchange and futures data.Jan 31, 2023Kyle White
Social token platform Rally announces shutdown of sidechainRally cited a “challenging year” for the crypto industry in its decision to “begin to sunset” the platform’s sidechain after Jan. 31.Jan 31, 2023Turner Wright
Court permits Core Scientific to borrow $70M to replace existing loanInvestment bank B. Riley is already a Core Scientific creditor and tried to provide funds before the Bitcoin miner filed for Chapter 11.Jan 31, 2023Derek Andersen
Wormhole wins second ‘temp check’ to become bridge for Uniswap governanceWormhole got over 60% of the vote in the Uniswap DAO referendum, with LayerZero coming in second.Jan 31, 2023Tom Blackstone
Blockchain provider SIMBA Chain awarded $30M by US Air Force STRATFI program According to SIMBA Chain, the investment will go toward developing blockchain applications that will be used by several government organizations.Jan 31, 2023Judith BannermanQuist
Bitcoin mining advocate is going state-to-state to educate US lawmakersThe legislatures in Mississippi and Missouri have separately introduced bills aimed at protecting certain activities of Bitcoin miners following visits from the Satoshi Action Fund.Jan 31, 2023Turner Wright
Examiner finds customer deception, ‘very Ponzi-like’ use of funds at CelsiusThe court-appointed examiner found many intentional and unintentional shortcomings at the bankrupt crypto lender dating back to its founding.Jan 31, 2023Derek Andersen
Rumor has it that Dogecoin could shift to proof-of-stake — What does that mean for miners?Dogecoin shifting to proof-of-stake would be good for the environment, but what impact would it have on miners and ASIC manufacturers?Jan 31, 2023Justin Kramer