Gemini and Genesis’ legal troubles stand to shake up industry further Now that the SEC has gotten involved in the ongoing Gemini–Genesis spat, things could get ugly for both parties in the near term.Jan 14, 2023Shiraz Jagati
App-specific blockchains remain a promising solution for scalabilityBuilding an interoperable network of blockchains dedicated to a specific purpose appears to be a viable alternative to layer-2 scalability solutions.Jan 14, 2023Inigo Vaca
Can Canada stay a crypto mining hub after Manitoba’s moratorium? Local stakeholders believe that a crypto mining moratorium might actually mean the beginning of a new dialogue between the government and the industry.Jan 14, 2023David Attlee
Polygon tests zero-knowledge rollups, mainnet integration inboundPolygon takes zero-knowledge rollups to the final testnet to gauge the performance of its zkEVM ahead of eventual mainnet integration.Jan 14, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Bitcoin price blasts past $21K as 3-day short liquidations near $300MBitcoin knocks out a key moving average unchallenged since before its $69,000 all-time highs in a wild few days of straight BTC price gains.Jan 14, 2023William Suberg
Skybridge eyes stake buyback from FTX, as Galaxy CEO says he would like to ‘punch’ SBF Anthony Scarammuci also noted that there was “clearly fraud” in the SBF and FTX debacle, while Mike Novogratz said there’s a side of him that would like to “punch” SBF in the face.Jan 14, 2023Brian Quarmby
Logan Paul unveils $1.5M CryptoZoo recovery planAs part of the plan, Logan Paul stated that he will commit 1,000 ETH to repay disgruntled investors that want to make an exit via burning their CryptoZoo NFTs.Jan 14, 2023Brian Quarmby
Total crypto market cap closes in on $1T right as Bitcoin price moves toward $20KCrypto traders chase after neutral-to-bullish options as Bitcoin price targets $20,000 and the total crypto market cap surges above $900 billion.Jan 13, 2023Marcel Pechman
Grayscale files brief in ETF suit against SEC, oral arguments may come within monthsGrayscale appealed the SEC’s denial of its application to create a spot BTC ETF in June; the case “is moving swiftly,” according to the Grayscale chief legal officer.Jan 13, 2023Derek Andersen
Alameda Research liquidators lost $72K during fund consolidation attempt The loss occurred while Alameda Research’s liquidators were attempting to close a borrow position on Aave but instead removed the extra collateral used for the position.Jan 13, 2023Judith BannermanQuist
Bitcoin price rally over $21K prompts analysts to explore where BTC price might go next Bitcoin price is steamrolling above the all-important $20,000 level, leading analysts to speculate on where BTC price might go.Jan 13, 2023Kyle White
3 blockchain use cases that extend beyond cryptoBlockchains are decentralized, transparent and increase the capacity of a whole network while giving users full control of their data.Jan 13, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
Crypto Biz: DCG’s ‘carefully crafted campaign of lies’?The public battle between Cameron Winklevoss and Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert continues to rage.Jan 13, 2023Sam Bourgi
DeFi was the most attacked ecosystem in 2022: Finance Redefined 2023 started on a bullish note for nearly all the top 100 DeFi tokens, as most of them rose to new multi-week highs.Jan 13, 2023Prashant Jha
Bulgarian authorities charge four individuals following raid on Nexo office: ReportFollowing the Jan. 12 raid on its Sofia offices, Nexo described prosecutors’ actions as a “kick first, ask questions later” approach.Jan 13, 2023Turner Wright
Bitfarms seeks to modify loan facility with BlockFi as bear market drags on“During 2022, Bitfarms began taking proactive actions to increase financial flexibility and to reduce indebtedness and capital expenditure obligations,” according to CFO Jeff Lucas.Jan 13, 2023Sam Bourgi
NFTs have a brighter future on Instagram than on TwitterWhile Twitter users may be more crypto-native, that doesn’t mean they’re going to win in the NFT arena.Jan 13, 2023Constantin Kogan
MIT, Maiden Labs examine CBDC inclusiveness issues in report from 4 countriesThe report concentrates on real-world research from low- and middle-income countries and untangles questions of inclusiveness, trust and functionality.Jan 13, 2023Derek Andersen
What is regenerative finance (ReFi), and how does it impact NFTs and Web3?NFT Steez chats with Celo’s NFT lead, Mashiat Mutmainnah, about the promise of ReFi and its capacity to promote environmental and social good.Jan 13, 2023Alyssa Exposito
Decentralized social media a game changer for creator monetization — Web3 execDecentralized social media platforms could provide the potential for users to own their content and data, and make decisions about monetization.Jan 13, 2023Judith BannermanQuist
Price analysis 1/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, DOT, LTC, UNIBitcoin and select altcoins have risen above stiff overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bottoming process may have begun.Jan 13, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay
Celsius’ mining arm announces $1.3M sale of equipmentAccording to Celsius, Touzi Capital made the best offer for the mining rigs following discussions with “several brokers and market participants.”Jan 13, 2023Turner Wright
MetaMask Staking launches, plugging into Lido and Rocket Pool liquid stakingConsenSys plugs into liquid staking providers Lido and Rocket Pool with the launch of MetaMask Staking.Jan 13, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Bitcoin price wants to retest 2017 all-time high near $20K — AnalysisBTC price action knocks out resistance levels as $20,000 gets ever closer, but not many are convinced that the Bitcoin bull run will last much longer.Jan 13, 2023William Suberg
Ethereum ‘shark’ accumulation, Shanghai hard fork put $2K ETH price in play Ethereum on-chain data reveals a considerable rise in the number of Ether shark addresses with weeks before its hard fork in March.Jan 13, 2023Yashu Gola
Trust is key to crypto exchange sustainability — CoinDCX CEOWith all eyes on crypto exchanges, rebuilding trust — through increased transparency, safety and effective policies — has become the top agenda for entrepreneurs worldwide.Jan 13, 2023Arijit Sarkar
Bitcoin price not more important than financial independence: Trezor CEOAs Bitcoin briefly crossed above $19,000, Trezor’s new CEO, Matěj Žák, said there’s something more important than its price.Jan 13, 2023Helen Partz
Lawyer explains new federal virtual asset law in the United Arab EmiratesFailure to comply with the new law could lead to a hefty fine of up to $2.7 million, ejection of profits and criminal investigation.Jan 13, 2023Ezra Reguerra
FTX allowed by bankruptcy judge to sell LedgerX, other assetsThe FTX assets that will be sold include the derivatives platform LedgerX, the stock-clearing platform Embed and its regional arms, FTX Japan and FTX Europe.Jan 13, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Crypto lender Nexo wants to sue Bulgaria after office raidsNexo has denied reports that the firm has experienced massive outflows amid office raids and an ongoing investigation against the firm.Jan 13, 2023Helen Partz