FTX former lead engineer in talks with federal prosecutors in Bankman-Fried case A third former FTX-linked executive is reportedly considering providing evidence against Sam Bankman-Fried for a more lenient sentence.Jan 10, 2023Ciaran Lyons
Mark Cuban to face questioning under oath over promotion of VoyagerU.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid rejected Cuban’s application to delay the deposition, and outlined that his full deposition will be taken on Feb. 2 in Dallas, Texas.Jan 10, 2023Brian Quarmby
5 sneaky tricks crypto phishing scammers used last year: SlowMistSlowMist found that across 303 recorded blockchain security incidents in 2022, nearly a third were made up of phishing attacks, rug pulls and scams.Jan 10, 2023Stephen Katte
Nepal regulator orders ISPs to block crypto websites or face the lawNepalese internet and email providers have been put on notice by the country’s telco regulator to block crypto-related websites or face legal action.Jan 10, 2023Jesse Coghlan
FTX units on auction block draw 117 interested buyers: Court filingFour businesses up for sale as part of bankruptcy proceedings include Embed, LedgerX, FTX Japan and FTX Europe.Jan 10, 2023Martin Young
Sanctions couldn’t ‘pull the plug’ on Tornado Cash: ChainalysisWhile it has become harder to access the crypto mixer today, for better or worse, decentralization means it’s near impossible to put an end to it.Jan 10, 2023Brian Quarmby
‘Infected by fraud’ — Projects claim CoinMarketCap airdrops were gamedA crypto project claims a promotional token airdrop campaign led by CoinMarketCap was riddled with “fraud” that left its token price crumbling.Jan 10, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Russia to begin work on CBDC settlement system as sanctions endureThe country’s central bank will begin studying two possible cross-border CBDC settlement models this quarter.Jan 10, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Layer 1 EVM oracle platform Flare launches to boost interoperable DApps Layer 1 EVM blockchain Flare goes online, aimed at providing developers a platform to build decentralized interoperable applications.Jan 10, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
NY law firm investigates potential ‘securities fraud’ at Core ScientificThe investigation was prompted by a report from Culper Research, which alleged that Core Scientific had “wildly oversold” its mining and hosting businesses.Jan 9, 2023Judith BannermanQuist
Bitcoin derivatives data suggests a BTC price pump above $18K won’t be easyThe BTC futures premium remains a topic of concern, but it appears that traders are starting to price similar risks for the upside and downside.Jan 9, 2023Marcel Pechman
CFTC files suit against Avraham Eisenberg for market manipulation in Mango exploitEisenberg claimed his actions on the DeFi platform were legal and negotiated a “white hat” bug bounty after making off with over $100 million; the government is unconvinced.Jan 9, 2023Derek Andersen
BlockFi plans to file assets and liabilities for bankruptcy case on Jan. 11The company claimed that no members of the BlockFi management team had withdrawn any crypto from the platform since October.Jan 9, 2023Turner Wright
Bitcoin mining stocks surge with broader market as traders see less aggressive FedThe BTC price rose to three-week highs ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. CPI report later this week.Jan 9, 2023Sam Bourgi
SBF claims himself not guilty, faces up to 115 years in jail: Law Decoded, Jan. 2-9The entrepreneur faces eight criminal counts, which could result in 115 years in prison should he be convicted.Jan 9, 2023David Attlee
Voyager tells court Binance acquisition plan is ‘sound business judgment,’ urgently neededThe bankrupt brokerage answered objections from a host of interested parties, claiming its information disclosures are adequate and so is its decision-making.Jan 9, 2023Derek Andersen
Price analysis 1/9: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, MATIC, LTCDXY is cooling off and crypto and equities are starting to heat up. Cointelegraph explores how BTC and altcoins could react to the current bullish momentum in the market.Jan 9, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay
The ‘Elon effect’ shows how opinion leaders shape the fintech marketCrypto “influencers” wield considerable influence over markets, particularly cryptocurrency markets — which hasn’t been positive for everyone over the last two years.Jan 9, 2023Vladimir Gorbunov
Former CCP official apologies for ‘grave losses’ as a result of supporting crypto miner: ReportFormer Chinese Communist Party member Xiao Yi seemed to speak with a very subdued voice from what appeared to be prison, apologizing for supporting a Fuzhou crypto mining firm.Jan 9, 2023Turner Wright
How to keep your crypto safe in 2023: A few tips from an analystJames Check, the Lead on-chain analyst at Glassnode, explains why self-custodying your private keys has become more important than ever and how to do it in a few simple steps.Jan 9, 2023Giovanni Pigni
5 cryptocurrencies that could benefit from a positive CPI reportCrypto markets flip green following the continuation of last week’s rally in equities, and SOL, XMR, LDO and AAVE could be ready to move higher.Jan 9, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay
Huobi Korea seeks to split from parent company, change its name: ReportChairman Cho Kook-bong will also take over a majority of shares previously held by co-founder Leon Li.Jan 9, 2023Derek Andersen
Crypto-asset manager Osprey Funds lays off most of its staff: Report Institutional demand for Bitcoin and other crypto assets has waned due to the bear market.Jan 9, 2023Sam Bourgi
Belgian MP receives Bitcoin salary for a year: Here’s what he learnedChristophe De Beukelaer considers his experiment successful, as he raised awareness among the local lawmakers.Jan 9, 2023David Attlee
Crypto layoffs mount as exchanges continue to be ravaged by the prevailing bear marketMany popular cryptocurrency trading platforms, including Kraken and Coinbase, have recently initiated a fresh round of firings.Jan 9, 2023Shiraz Jagati
US DOJ announces seizure of 55M Robinhood sharesThe Justice Department said it had seized 55,273,469 shares of Robinhood and more than $20 million in U.S. currency as part of the criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried.Jan 9, 2023Turner Wright
New York-based bank exits crypto after tumultuous year The Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp, the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank, says it’s completely exiting its crypto-asset-related vertical.Jan 9, 2023Savannah Fortis
German regulator warns of new banking and crypto malware ‘Godfather’The “Godfather” malware is also known to target 110 cryptocurrency exchange platforms and 94 cryptocurrency wallet apps.Jan 9, 2023Helen Partz
Crypto billionaires’ back-to-back deaths spark wild theories among the communityMany blamed the deaths on the billionaires’ past, while others suspected some form of foul play and even execution.Jan 9, 2023Prashant Jha
Hong Kong wants to become crypto hub despite industry crisisHong Kong is doing its best to provide an appropriate amount of supervision to the crypto market in order to release the potential of technologies like Web3.Jan 9, 2023Helen Partz