Gate US closer to launching US services after receiving local licensesGate US said it obtained licenses to operate in “several” U.S. states along with a money service business license from FinCEN leading up to its local launch.Dec 20, 2022Jesse Coghlan
Visa dreams up plans to let you auto-pay bills from your crypto walletAutomatic payments for bills are commonplace in the traditional banking world and Visa has proposed a way to mimic the service using blockchain technology.Dec 20, 2022Brian Quarmby
FTX warns it will claw back political donations and contributionsThe exchange has warned those who received payments from FTX or its former executives that it’s looking to recover funds, even if they were donated to charity.Dec 20, 2022Jesse Coghlan
Vitalik Buterin reveals 3 ‘huge’ opportunities for crypto in 2023There's still plenty of room for innovation, according to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.Dec 20, 2022Brayden Lindrea
‘Huge signal and validation’ — Top Activision exec to take Yuga Labs’ helmKieran Warwick, co-founder of blockchain role-playing game Illuvium, believes Yuga Labs’ latest hire will be a boon for GameFi.Dec 20, 2022Stephen Katte
$1.7M in Bitcoin tied to QuadrigaCX reawakens after years of dormancyThe wallets were thought to be inaccessible following the death of the exchange's founder in 2018, as he had sole responsibility for the wallet's private keys.Dec 20, 2022Jesse Coghlan
Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to US extradition 'to put the customers right': Report The former FTX CEO attended an emergency hearing of the Bahamas Magistrate Court just hours earlier, returning to prison following the event.Dec 19, 2022Turner Wright
Bank of Canada emphasizes need for stablecoin regulation as legislation is tabledA note by central bank researchers says regulation is the key to reaping the benefits of fiat-referenced crypto assets after the Canadian Parliament fails to consider legislation.Dec 19, 2022Derek Andersen
$16K retest the most likely path for Bitcoin, according to 2 derivative metricsTop traders’ long-to-short ratio and stronger demand for stablecoins in Asia indicate higher odds of further price correction.Dec 19, 2022Marcel Pechman
Crypto’s regulatory fate will be decided in the year aheadCongress is set to take up a slew of legislative proposals in 2023 that will determine which regulators have chief domain over cryptocurrency.Dec 19, 2022Kadan Stadelmann
Next House committee chair reintroduces bill on crypto innovationUnder the bill, companies could apply for an “enforceable compliance agreement” with offices at federal financial agencies that would allow for a regulatory path forward.Dec 19, 2022Turner Wright
Sam Bankman-Fried arrested and consented to the extradition — Law Decoded, Dec. 12-19.The entrepreneur reportedly reconsidered his earlier decision to contest extradition and now would be able to appear in a United States court.Dec 19, 2022David Attlee
Boris Johnson’s brother steps down as Binance adviser amid concerns over the exchange: Report Lord Johnson of Marylebone reportedly took up a role on the U.K. advisory board of one of Binance’s subsidiaries in September.Dec 19, 2022Judith BannermanQuist
Binance increases stake in Tokocrypto after initial investment in 2020This is the third licensed Asian cryptocurrency exchange Binance has upped its stake in as it expands its global reach; the company had shown signs of struggling.Dec 19, 2022Derek Andersen
Sam Bankman-Fried wants to see indictment before extradition to US: ReportAuthorities in the Bahamas have had the former FTX CEO in custody since Dec. 12, shortly before he was denied bail.Dec 19, 2022Turner Wright
BTC price faces 20% drop in weeks if Bitcoin avoids key level — AnalystBitcoin does not look good when it comes to sustained BTC price upside, traders warn, as GBTC reaches a fresh record discount.Dec 19, 2022William Suberg
Grayscale CEO highlights 20% GBTC share buyback option if ETF conversion failsThe proposed offer would require both SEC relief and shareholders’ approval.Dec 19, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Axelar launches $60M startup ecosystem programThe program aims to accelerate the development of decentralized applications and protocols to replace centralized exchanges.Dec 19, 2022Ana Paula Pereira
Crypto investment firm CoinShares debuts trading on Nasdaq StockholmCoinShares’ stock was previously listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market, an alternative stock exchange for small and medium-sized companies.Dec 19, 2022Helen Partz
Binance.US set to acquire Voyager Digital assets for $1BPreviously, FTX US was the largest bidder for the firm’s assets, with an offer of $1.4 billion.Dec 19, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Eva Kaili arrest a ‘setback’ for EU crypto regulations, economist saysEuropean Parliamentarian Eva Kaili’s arrest under allegations of corruption is being labeled as a blow to crypto and blockchain adoption.Dec 19, 2022Gareth Jenkinson
How will ChatGPT affect the Web3 space? Industry answersFrom smart contract auditing to enhancing user interactions, executives point out how ChatGPT can potentially affect Web3.Dec 19, 2022Ezra Reguerra
‘Wave lower’ for all markets? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this weekBTC price hovers in a tight range, but Bitcoin analysts are predicting a grim end to the year for risk asset holders.Dec 19, 2022William Suberg
Ethereum bulls wake up after four years to transfer 22,982 ETHThe ETH tokens in question originated from trading platforms Genesis and Poloniex and were found transferring 13,103.99 ETH and 9,878 ETH, respectively.Dec 19, 2022Arijit Sarkar
Nifty News: Building bridges in the metaverse, elaborate Apes scam and moreA South Korean province is using the metaverse for closer economic ties with Vietnam and an elaborate phishing scam netted 14 Bored Apes.Dec 19, 2022Stephen Katte
Nigeria set to pass bill recognizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrenciesThe slated law comes as Nigeria's eNaira has only managed to obtain a 0.5% adoption rate, a little more than a year after its launch in October 2021.Dec 19, 2022Brayden Lindrea
$4B OneCoin scam co-founder pleads guilty, faces 60 years jailThe co-founder of the fraudulent scheme is set to be sentenced in April 2023 on charges relating to wire fraud and money laundering.Dec 19, 2022Jesse Coghlan
Israeli court rules authorities can seize crypto in 150 blacklisted wallets Over 150 crypto wallets blacklisted for alleged links to the funding of terror groups can now be drained of all funds following a ruling by an Israeli court.Dec 19, 2022Stephen Katte
US Senate banking chair floats possibility of banning crypto Despite suggesting a possible ban, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown stated it would be “very difficult” to do so because activity “would go offshore.”Dec 19, 2022Brayden Lindrea
350 new 'scam tokens' were created every day this year: Solidus Labs Nearly 118,000 scam tokens were deployed from the start of January through the end of November, according to blockchain risk monitoring firm Solidus.Dec 19, 2022Jesse Coghlan