[PR – Singapore, Singapore, 8th December, 2022, Chainwire] DeFiChain, the world’s leading blockchain on the Bitcoin network dedicated to bringing decentralized financial applications to everyone, has officially activated the much-anticipated Grand Central…
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TRON Academy Announces 7 New Partners and New Activations
[PR – Geneva, Switzerland, 8th December, 2022, Chainwire] TRON DAO recently launched The TRON Academy initiative to empower young blockchain enthusiasts from top-tier universities around the world. Creators are being welcomed to…
Bitcoin Tops $17K as Crypto Market Cap Eyes $900 Billion (Market Watch)
After days of consolidation and a downward-leaning sideways action, the cryptocurrency market has finally bounced and seen a sea of green on the trading charts. The total capitalization is aimed at $900…
FTX Drama Goes On: SBF and Zhu Su Trade Blows Over Alleged Media Control
Zhu Su – one of the co-founders of the collapsed cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital – is firing shots at Sam Bankman-Fried over alleged media influence, control, and deflection of hard…
Coinbase Encourages Users to Switch From USDT to USDC
In a new blog post, the centralized crypto exchange encouraged users to switch from USDT to USDC by waiving the conversion fees while highlighting the latter stablecoin as a “trusted and reputable…
SEC Cautions Companies to Disclose Exposure to Crypto Businesses
On Dec. 8, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released a statement “regarding recent developments in crypto-asset markets.” The guidance has targeted companies that have disclosure obligations under federal securities laws. Citing…
Binance CEO Will Teach You About Crypto And The Web3 on MasterClass
On December 8, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced its partnership with Master Class, an online education platform, to launch a course on cryptocurrencies and blockchain for the “crypto-curious” audience. The…
Most of Crypto Should be Regulated as Securities Following FTX Crash, Says ICE’s CEO
Jeffrey Sprecher – CEO of Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE) – said watchdogs should regulate most cryptocurrencies as securities. Gary Gensler – Chairman of the US SEC – also classified the majority of…
NFT Sales Plummet to 16-Month Low After FTX Blowup
Nonfungible Token (NFT) sales are still in the gutter since their boom in popularity last year – and FTX’s bankruptcy has done nothing to help their prospects. Weeks after the exchange’s collapse,…
Here’s How Much Kevin O’Leary Got Paid to Promote FTX
The infamous Canadian investor and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary spoke further about FTX’s collapse on Thursday, revealing the exact amount of money FTX paid him to promote their brand. He also…
Bitcoin Stagnates Below $17K as Extreme Fear Returns to Crypto (Market Watch)
The cryptocurrency market has failed to produce any meaningful movements in the past 24 hours and is found more or less where it was yesterday. This includes Bitcoin, which continues to trade…
SBF Could Have Reportedly Been Involved in Terra’s Collapse, Do Kwon Chips In
The former CEO of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX – Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) – might also be involved in Terra’s crash. Federal prosecutors have launched an investigation to determine whether he manipulated…
Celsius Ordered to Return $44M of Customer’s Custodied Crypto
In a hearing on Dec. 7, bankruptcy judge Martin Glenn ordered the embattled crypto-lending firm to return funds that were not part of its yield-bearing accounts. The total is around $44 million,…
Senator Lummis Now Believes Ether is a Security
Yet another US politician at the center of crypto industry regulation has changed stances on Ether’s legal classification. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) revealed Wednesday that she now views the second largest cryptocurrency…
3AC Co-Founders Su Zhu, Kyle Davies Subpoenaed in Bankruptcy Case
A federal bankruptcy judge has approved the issuance of subpoenas to the co-founders of the collapsed hedge fund – Three Arrows Capital (3AC) – Su Zhu and Kyle Davies. In a document…
Genesis Withdrawal Freeze Has No Imminent Solutions, Says Interim CEO
A letter from Genesis Interim CEO Derar Islim to customers on Wednesday suggested that the firm’s withdrawal freeze likely won’t be resolved for “weeks” to come. The letter, first viewed by CoinDesk,…
Binance’s Bitcoin Reserves Are 101% Backed, Confirms Auditor
An independent global auditor has confirmed that all Bitcoin circulating on Binance – the world’s largest crypto exchange – is fully accounted for. The audit allows any user of the exchange to…
Kraken’s Dave Ripley Denounces SBF as a Fraudster
Dave Ripley – the incoming CEO of crypto exchange Kraken – said he has inside information that FTX scammed its users. He expects more contagion from the crisis, assuring that his entity…
Just Like Bitcoin, Binance US Drops All Ethereum-USD Trading Fees
Binance US – the American branch of the world’s largest crypto exchange – has eliminated all Ether (ETH) spot trading fees just six months after doing the same for Bitcoin (BTC) pairs…
Cryptocurrency Advertizing ìn the US Under Scanner Over Possible Misconduct
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is targeting certain crypto companies over deceptive or misleading advertising. With the latest move, the FTC appears to follow in the footsteps of the SEC…