Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer challenges US gov’t proposed jury questionsSam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer asserts that the proposed questions already insinuate his guilt in fraud and money laundering.Sep 30, 2023Ciaran Lyons
Do Kwon dismisses Slack chat records as irrelevant evidenceLeaked Slack conversations between Terraform Labs co-founders Do Kwon and Daniel Shin have exposed their contemplation of orchestrating fraudulent transactions.Sep 30, 2023Ciaran Lyons
Crypto Biz: Kraken offers stock trading as exchanges adapt to changing regulationsThis week’s Crypto Biz explores Kraken’s securities arm, Gemini’s expansion in India, Binance’s return to Belgium and an oil company in Argentina investing in crypto mining.Sep 29, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
Industry leaders and policymakers weigh in on a potential US gov’t shutdownA U.S. government shutdown is not inevitable, but even if one lasts for just hours or days, lawmakers’ priorities on their return may not be digital assets.Sep 29, 2023Turner Wright
Bitcoin’s inflation-hedge theory tested as rising interest rates bring turbulence to marketsThe losses on U.S. Treasurys recently surpassed $1.5 trillion, and the likely outcome is turbulent markets, but how will Bitcoin price fare?Sep 29, 2023Marcel Pechman
Pond0x DEX claims $100M in trading volume as critics allege it’s a scamPond0x reported that its DEX reached $100 million in cumulative volume, citing a Dune dashboard as evidence.Sep 29, 2023Tom Blackstone
Chainlink multisig rules face speculation, Mixin offers $20M bounty: Finance RedefinedMixin Network has offered a $20 million bug bounty to the exploiter behind a $200 million hack to return the remaining funds.Sep 29, 2023Prashant Jha
Georgia preparing limited live CBDC pilot, considering Ripple among tech providersAs the country is considered for EU membership, the digital lari is seen as providing interoperability with a digital euro while preserving monetary freedom.Sep 29, 2023Derek Andersen
Invesco Galaxy applies for spot Ether ETFInvestment firms Invesco and Galaxy Digital reportedly filed for a spot Ethereum ETF with the U.S. SEC on Sept. 29.Sep 29, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
Costo sells out of gold bars, but is it a better investment than Bitcoin?Gold bars recently sold out at Costco, reflecting investors’ souring mood about the economy. Is there a silver lining for Bitcoin?Sep 29, 2023Marcel Pechman
Bitcoin ETFs: A $600B tipping point for cryptoA new report indicated Bitcoin ETFs could release $600 billion in new demand — double Bitcoin’s current market cap. Here’s some math behind the estimates.Sep 29, 2023Constantin Kogan
Google Cloud is now a validator on the Polygon networkAccording to Polygon, “the same infrastructure used to power YouTube and Gmail” will help secure its network.Sep 29, 2023Tristan Greene
Price analysis 9/29: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON, DOT, MATICCrypto bulls are attempting a comeback. Here are the altcoins that traders are keeping an eye on.Sep 29, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay
Valkyrie backtracks on Ether futures contract purchases until ETF launchBloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas speculated that the SEC may have pressured Valkyrie to halt ETH futures contract purchases until the ETF was officially approved.Sep 29, 2023Turner Wright
3AC’s Su Zhu arrested in SingaporeSu Zhu was arrested at Singapore Changi Airport while attempting to leave the country after a court granted a committal order.Sep 29, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
CoinShares says US not lagging in crypto adoption and regulationCoinShares, a provider of crypto exchange-traded products in Europe, is optimistic about spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States.Sep 29, 2023Helen Partz
SBI works with UAE’s TradeFinex to set up joint crypto venture in JapanSBI Holdings will work with UAE firm TradeFinex on a Japanese joint venture to boost the adoption of its enterprise blockchain platform on the XDC Network.Sep 29, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
FTX’s $3.4B crypto liquidation: What it means for crypto marketsBankrupt crypto exchange FTX has been approved to liquidate nearly $3.4 billion worth of crypto assets, creating a sense of panic among crypto investors, but experts say the phased liquidation schedule will ensure market stability.Sep 29, 2023Prashant Jha
Binance Russia buyer tightlipped on owners, denies CZ involvementBinance’s buyer in Russia, CommEx, has been developing its platform for six months and has onboarded some ex-Binance employees, the firm said.Sep 29, 2023Helen Partz
Hong Kong and Macau police seize over $2.8M related to JPEX fraud caseOne suspect was arrested while trying to destroy potential evidence with paper shredders and bleach in the bathtub of an apartment.Sep 29, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Bitcoin shorts keep burning as BTC price seeks to hold $27KBitcoin stubbornly refuses to give up its latest gains as BTC price seeks to flip $27,000 to support into September’s last Wall Street open.Sep 29, 2023William Suberg
Circle weighs in on SEC vs. Binance case, argues stablecoins are not securitiesCircle noted that assets pegged to the U.S. dollar are not securities, partly because users are not expecting any profit from acquiring them.Sep 29, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Gemini to halt operations in the Netherlands by mid-NovemberThe company cites the inability to meet regulators’ requirements but says it intends to return to the Dutch market.Sep 29, 2023David Attlee
New US bill to require firms to report off-chain transactions to CFTCThe new legislation aims to protect crypto investors from disputes, manipulation or fraud potentially stemming from transactions occurring off-chain.Sep 29, 2023Helen Partz
NFT artist raises $140K for cancer support charityThe funds raised from the event will help 4,000 people impacted by cancer and locals who need immediate and vital support.Sep 29, 2023Arijit Sarkar
French police raid Nvidia offices amid antitrust investigation: ReportThe action reportedly came as a part of a general inquiry of French antitrust authorities into the cloud computing sector.Sep 29, 2023David Attlee
Epic Games lays off 830 staff, citing ‘unrealistic’ metaverse ambitions“Spending way more than we earn” — CEO Tim Sweeney blamed job cuts on major structural changes to the company’s economics.Sep 29, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
How long could Sam Bankman-Fried go to jail for? Crypto lawyers weigh in“I think he’ll get the maximum sentence” — one lawyer predicts the former FTX CEO could look at life behind bars if convicted of all seven charges.Sep 29, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
SBF trial dates revealed: FTX founder to stand trial over 6 weeksIn a hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Kudla said the Department of Justice estimated the case could last four to five weeks.Sep 29, 2023Martin Young
Enter the Ether: VanEck releases two ETF ads ahead of possible Monday launchOnce Ethereum futures ETF and spot Bitcoin ETF applications get approved, there will be a marketing war like we’ve never seen says, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.Sep 29, 2023Brayden Lindrea