Crypto Winter Led to 91% Plunge in VC and Other Investments for January
A CoinDesk analysis shows crypto startups only raised $548 million last month, and FTX’s full impact on industry fundraising likely remains to be seen. Original Source: coindesk Crypto Winter Led to 91% Plunge in VC and Other Investments for January
Alleged Mango Markets Exploiter Eisenberg Waives Bail in First NY Court Hearing
Avraham Eisenberg faces criminal fraud charges for draining $116 million from Mango Markets. Original Source: coindesk Alleged Mango Markets Exploiter Eisenberg Waives Bail in First NY Court Hearing
Porsche NFT trading volume nears $5M: Nifty Newsletter, Jan 25–31
Professionals working in the Web3 space shared various ways and tools that can help users prevent NFT theft. In this week’s newsletter, read about how Moonbirds founder Kevin Rose lost nonfungible tokens (NFTs) worth more than $1.1 million. Find out why an NFT...
Alameda Research wallet receives $13M from Bitfinex, other sources
The assets transferred to Alameda's consolidation wallet are reportedly part of bankruptcy recovery efforts. Nearly $13 million has been moved into the consolidation wallet of bankrupt crypto trading firm Alameda Research in just 24 hours, revealed data from...
State Street Takes 9.32% Stake in Silvergate Bank
The filing comes after BlackRock also increased its stake in the beleaguered crypto bank. Original Source: decrypt State Street Takes 9.32% Stake in Silvergate Bank
Coinbase Stock Up 26% After Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed
The plaintiffs claimed that Coinbase sold unregistered securities and failed to register as a broker-dealer. Original Source: decrypt Coinbase Stock Up 26% After Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed
86% of Stablecoin Issuer Tether Was Controlled by 4 People as of 2018: WSJ
Documents reveal the previously unknown ownership structure of the secretive stablecoin issuer. Original Source: coindesk 86% of Stablecoin Issuer Tether Was Controlled by 4 People as of 2018: WSJ
Japanese Prime Minister says DAOs and NFTs help support government’s 'Cool Japan' strategy
Fumio Kishida said there were “various possibilities for using Web3” in Japan and has previously supported blockchain-based initiatives for authorities using digital solutions. Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan, has come out in support of blockchain as a...
Do Dogecoin’s (DOGE) and Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) stalled rallies mean the memecoin trend is dead?
Absent shill and bullish newsflow, DOGE and SHIB have struggled to keep up with the wider crypto market rally that occurred in January. The memecoin phenomenon didn’t prove as effective in the last month's start of year crypto market rally, as the gains of the top...
Fund Management Giant State Street Increases Stake in Silvergate to 9.3%
State Street disclosed a 9.3% stake in troubled crypto lender Silvergate Capital (SI) as of Dec. 31, according to a filing Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Original Source: coindesk Fund Management Giant State Street Increases Stake in...
Lack of liquidity mitigated damages to BonqDAO exploit: Report
After amassing $120 million in tokens through an infinite minting glitch, hackers reportedly only cashed out around $1 million due to a lack of liquidity on BonqDAO. According to blockchain security firm CertiK, the damage caused to decentralized protocol BonqDAO on...
Ethereum (ETH) price is aiming for $1,800 in February — Here is why
ETH price is finding support at $1,560 and multiple data points are beginning to hint at a possible rally to $1,800 before the end of February. Ether (ETH) has been struggling with the $1,680 resistance since Jan. 20. Still, the ascending triangle pattern and...
Smart Contract Token Market Soars to $332 Billion; Defi Value Reaches High Not Seen Since FTX Collapse
The smart contract token economy rose 5.6% against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, reaching $332 billion. Additionally, the value locked in decentralized finance (defi) increased to nearly $50 billion, a record high not seen since the collapse of FTX. Smart Contract...
Orion Protocol Loses $3M of Crypto in Trading Pool Exploit
Crypto trading venue Orion Protocol is down $3 million after an apparent exploit drained pools. Original Source: coindesk Orion Protocol Loses M of Crypto in Trading Pool Exploit
FIO Protocol Launches NFT Domains Wrapped on Polygon
PRESS RELEASE. FIO Protocol, the leading decentralized solution for global blockchain usability, has announced the launch of FIO Domain wrapping on the Polygon blockchain. Wrapping is the process of taking a token from one blockchain and making it available for use on...
DeFi enjoys prolific start to 2023: DappRadar report
DeFi protocols have seen significant growth in total value locked in January 2023, with Lido Finance leading the charge. Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols experienced a boom in total value locked across different staking pools in January 2023. The market hit...
Chinese Communist Party officials issue KPIs for e-CNY transactions in Suzhou
CCP officials want to see the e-CNY surpass $300 billion in transactions in 2023 through promotional efforts. According to local news outlet JS China, on Feb. 1, an annual meeting regarding the trial of the digital yuan central bank digital currency (e-CNY CBDC) was...
Kraken shuts down Abu Dhabi office: Report
Several Kraken employees will reportedly remain in the Middle East and North Africa, with regional managing director Benjamin Ampen likely to leave following the transition. Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has reportedly closed its office in Abu Dhabi less than 12...
Coinbase Shares Soar as Crypto-Related Stocks Continue Post-Fed Rally
Barclays analyst said Coinbase volumes rose 56% in January from the previous month. Original Source: coindesk Coinbase Shares Soar as Crypto-Related Stocks Continue Post-Fed Rally
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Laying Off More Than 80 People
CEO Richie Lai cited the “new economic environment” as the primary reason for the cuts. Original Source: coindesk Crypto Exchange Bittrex Laying Off More Than 80 People
Is Anyone Using Helium? Nova Labs’ New IoT Push May Provide Answers
Helium co-founder Amir Haleem details plans to bring big companies to the crypto wireless network amid concerns over adoption. Original Source: decrypt Is Anyone Using Helium? Nova Labs’ New IoT Push May Provide Answers
Why are Bitcoin and crypto pumping after the Fed meeting? Watch Market Talks live
Join us as we discuss BTC's recent price rally, especially after the latest United States Federal Reserve meeting. In this week’s episode of Market Talks, Cointelegraph welcomes Budd White, chief product officer and co-founder of Tacen, a United States-based software...
FTX Bankruptcy: Texas, California, and New Jersey Join Call for Independent Examiner
Many of the states are already investigating FTX for violations, Texas's securities regulator wrote in the court filing. Original Source: decrypt FTX Bankruptcy: Texas, California, and New Jersey Join Call for Independent Examiner
Why Ex-SEC Official John Reed Stark Is Wrong About Crypto
Public blockchains still have promise to help solve the world’s most intractable problems, even if they haven’t yet. Original Source: coindesk Why Ex-SEC Official John Reed Stark Is Wrong About Crypto
Giant Bitcoin 'Taproot Wizard' NFT Minted in Collaboration With Luxor Mining Pool
Luxor Mining collaborated with independent developer, Udi Wertheimer to mint the NFT advertising “Magic Internet JPEGs” in “the largest Bitcoin block ever mined.” Original Source: coindesk Giant Bitcoin 'Taproot Wizard' NFT Minted in Collaboration With Luxor...
What is Canto? The Token That Rallied 700% in a month
What is Canto and what is behind its astronomical spike? Original Source: decrypt What is Canto? The Token That Rallied 700% in a month
Biggest Movers: AVAX Hits Highest Point Since August, Following 17% Jump
Avalanche moved to its highest point since August, as the token rose by as much as 17% in today’s session. Cryptocurrencies surged across the board, following the latest Federal Reserve rate hike, with the global market cap 4.29% higher as of writing this. Polygon...
Solana DeFi protocol Everlend shuts down over liquidity issues
With FTX's ripple effect on market liquidity, Everlend is closing its doors and urging clients to withdraw funds. Solana decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Everlend Finance is closing down its operations and urging clients to withdraw funds from the platform.The...
How Crypto Advocacy Must Change Post-FTX Collapse
Original Source: coindesk How Crypto Advocacy Must Change Post-FTX Collapse
Avalanche 'bull trap' risks pushing AVAX price down by 30% in February
The price of AVAX has more than doubled in 2023 but a growing divergence between several key metrics hints at a bearish reversal ahead. Avalanche (AVAX) bulls should brace themselves for impact led by a growing divergence between severalkey indicators on the...
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