Crypto will be regulated as securities — ICE boss and Senator Warren Senator Elizabeth Warren’s bill seeks to hand control to the SEC, imposing new obligations on centralized crypto firms, something Jeffrey Sprecher thinks will be good for crypto.Dec 7, 2022Brian Quarmby
Nigeria bans ATM cash withdrawals over $225 a week to force use of CBDCThe limits set by the Central Bank of Nigeria are part of a broader push to encourage digital financial transactions.Dec 7, 2022Luke Huigsloot
Fir Tree fund sues Grayscale in effort to force changes to Bitcoin TrustThe New York-based hedge funds want Grayscale to cough up information about its flagship Bitcoin trust which it believes could reveal potential mismanagement.Dec 7, 2022Felix Ng
Fan tokens struggle to hold on as World Cup quarter-finals draw nearerSoccer fan tokens have seen their prices and trading volumes plummet since the start of the World Cup on Nov. 20.Dec 6, 2022Brian Quarmby
Sam Bankman-Fried hires defense attorney as US authorities probe FTX: ReportMark Cohen was a former assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York who was also on the defense team for the high-profile criminal case involving Ghislaine Maxwell.Dec 6, 2022Turner Wright
North Korean Lazarus Group is targeting crypto funds with a new spin on an old trick Microsoft and cybersecurity firm Volexity have traced a new version of AppleJeus malware to the hackers behind the Ronin exploit and numerous other online heists.Dec 6, 2022Derek Andersen
Cryptocurrency has become a playground for fraudstersCurrency speculation was once the preserve of banking institutions, governments, and investment funds. But with cryptocurrency, it’s being sold to the public as casino entertainment.Dec 6, 2022Richard Cannon
3 reasons why Ethereum price keeps rejecting at the $1,300 levelTraders are not sure if ETH will be able to hold the $1,200 level while the S&P 500 rapidly approaches the crucial 3,900 support and ETH derivatives data hints at more downside.Dec 6, 2022Marcel Pechman
Paraguay's legislature fails to reverse presidential veto on crypto regulation lawJust 38 out of 80 members of Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies voted to reconsider a bill to cap electricity rates for the country’s crypto miners.Dec 6, 2022Turner Wright
Warner Music, Polygon and LGND partner to launch Web3 music platform The platform LGND Music is set to officially launch in January 2023, and will also include dance record label Spinnin’ Records.Dec 6, 2022Judith BannermanQuist
Bitcoin on-chain data shows 5 reasons why the BTC bottom could be in On-chain analysis gives compelling reasons why BTC price could be in the final stages of a bottoming process.Dec 6, 2022Kyle White
Financial Stability Board aims to address crypto-related risks following FTX’s collapseThough the international board can make recommendations to global policymakers, it largely acts as an advisory body with no enforcement authority.Dec 6, 2022Turner Wright
Kevin O’Leary defends SBF, says FTX should be auditedO’Leary said that the truth about FTX can be discovered thanks to the unique nature of blockchain technology.Dec 6, 2022Tom Blackstone
Animoca Brands secures majority stake in music metaverse gaming platformAnimoca hopes to advance the music industry within Web3 and gaming through its latest partnership with Pixelynx.Dec 6, 2022Judith BannermanQuist
Chainlink launches staking to increase the security of oracle services Stakers will earn LINK tokens as they participate in a decentralized alerting system that flags the network when feeds are not meeting performing requirements.Dec 6, 2022Ezra Reguerra
US lawmakers request answers from Silvergate over ties to FTX: ReportThree senators said they were concerned about Silvergate following reports suggesting that the bank "facilitated the transfer of FTX customer funds to Alameda."Dec 6, 2022Turner Wright
Ethereum ‘March 2020’ fractal hints at price bottom — But ETH bears predict 50% crashEthereum market analysts desperately search for the bottom but ETH price technicals aren’t excluding further downside below $700.Dec 6, 2022Yashu Gola
ConsenSys will shorten MetaMask data retention to 7 days following privacy discourseThe firm sparked controversy last month after disclosing MetaMask's data collection practices.Dec 6, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Bitcoin clings to $17K as ARK flags ‘historically significant capitulation’BTC price action is suffering from FTX, but decentralized blockchains are “as strong as ever,” says ARK Invest.Dec 6, 2022William Suberg
SushiSwap chief says DEX only has 1.5 years of treasury runway left The decentralized exchange's operating expenses currently amount to $5 million per year.Dec 6, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
‘Father of the iPod’ helps Ledger create new cold crypto walletTony Fadell, the man behind the iPod, iPhone and Nest Thermostat, collaborates with major crypto wallet firm Ledger to build a new cold wallet.Dec 6, 2022Helen Partz
The impact of CBDCs on stablecoins with Bitget’s Gracy Chen While CBDCs will cater to local demands, cooperation between countries could facilitate and support the widespread adoption of readily-available stablecoins.Dec 6, 2022Arijit Sarkar
BTC difficulty drops by the biggest margin since 2021Bitcoin mining difficulty has dropped by its biggest margin since July 2021 amid difficult conditions for miners.Dec 6, 2022Gareth Jenkinson
Bitcoin advocate dishes out sats over Lightning Network to raise BTC awarenessA Twitter user from the United Kingdom spent hours sending micropayments to strangers on the internet to demonstrate the Bitcoin Lightning Network.Dec 6, 2022Joe Hall
Michael Saylor on the FTX fiasco: 'Unethical and illegal from the very beginning' Saylor calls SBF the "poster child" of "shitcoinery" and says his self-issued tokens were "ethically broken."Dec 6, 2022Savannah Fortis
Court sets new deadline for Celsius restructuring planCelsius halted withdrawals on the platform on Jun. 13 and filed for bankruptcy a month later on Jul. 13.Dec 6, 2022Prashant Jha
Strike partners with Bitnob to facilitate cross-border payments into Africa On stage at AfroBitcoin, Strike CEO Jack Mallers announced plans to improve remittance payments into Africa thanks to Bitcoin’s Lightning Network.Dec 6, 2022Joe Hall
UK crypto bill to restrict services from abroad: Report The regulatory amendments will broaden the powers of the country’s financial regulator and put the crypto industry under tighter scrutiny.Dec 6, 2022David Attlee
Texas enforcers want Sam Bankman-Fried to attend the hearing in February: Law DecodedThe Texas State Securities Board (SSB) invited the former CEO to attend the hearing on the alleged sale of unregistered securities on Feb. 2.Dec 6, 2022David Attlee
Goldman Sachs reportedly looking to buy crypto firms after FTX collapseGoldman Sachs executive Mathew McDermott said that their firm is already doing its due diligence on some crypto firms.Dec 6, 2022Ezra Reguerra