As a global financial hub, Hong Kong has a vested interest in shaping the development of CBDCs and especially the systems in which they will transact across borders. But the U.S. should be concerned by its lack of full independence from mainland China.
The whistleblower turned security consultant at blockchain startup Nym discusses why the issue of privacy is rooted in the underlying technology of crypto and why regulation is on the horizon.
Blockchain’s role in helping the environment can go far beyond energy footprints and carbon credits.
The number of cryptocurrencies has dropped by about 1,000 since early 2022, the biggest-ever decline in the 13-year-old crypto industry’s volatile history, according to Statista. Analysts say project failures could be associated with no buyers or rug pulls.
Bankman-Fried faces extradition to the United States from the Bahamas.
“Blockchain not bitcoin” emerged in 2018 as an attempt by enterprise projects to capitalize on the market’s performance woes – the new version does the same but swaps in “crypto” to reflect the ecosystem’s spread.
The world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume has endured a wave a withdrawals amid concerns about the exchange’s reserves. Withdrawals of the stablecoin USDC were paused for several hours but have now resumed.
The crypto-friendly bank announced earlier this month that it was a “victim” of the failed crypto exchange.
The central bank sees a digital currency as a way of increasing participation in the financial system.
The Securities Commission said Ray had a “questionable agenda” as a row over bankruptcy proceedings deepens.
Despite assurances from founder Sam Bankman-Fried, the distinctions between crypto exchange FTX US and its international sibling were no more than superficial, John Ray III, the replacement CEO steering the company through bankruptcy, told lawmakers on Tuesday.
There is “irreconcilable conflict” between the interests of FTX’s international customers and those of other creditor groups, said Eversheds Sutherland Partner Sarah Paul.
The executive director discusses why the fall of FTX was a “massive setback” for the industry but not the end for crypto, and what likely happened to the $73 million in political donations Sam Bankman-Fried made.
The shares have not traded at a premium to bitcoin since last March.
As regulators look to regulate exchanges in light of the FTX’s collapse, they would do well to look to Japan, which has some of the most mature rules in the world, says our columnist.
Blockchain tech and cryptographic standards like ZK-proofs can help crypto companies and protocols prove they’re solvent – even in times of crisis.
Yes, Web3 is a bunch of bullshit. The problem is, compared to what?
The new platform is expected to become operational in early 2023.
U.S. prosecutors revealed a litany of charges against Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and campaign finance violations early Tuesday.
The report comes after the SEC filed charges against Bankman-Fried for defrauding FTX investors.
Crypto traders were monitoring the U.S. government’s monthly inflation report for signs of whether the Federal Reserve’s monetary-policy tightening this year is helping to slow the pace of consumer price increases.
Binance users in the U.S. are now able to use the exchange’s payments system, Binance Pay, to send money on their mobile app.
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Dec. 13, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
The South Korean company intends to use the funds to develop a range of blockchain tools for building decentralized finance applications that link the country’s independent crypto networks.
The company failed to disclose that some of its mining equipment was owned through special purpose vehicles, the suit alleges.
The bank downgraded the trading platform to neutral from buy, with a lowered price target of $10.
Canadian bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 (HUT) has hired Shenif Visram as its new chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Shane Downey who leaves the company following a 20-month tenure.
Bitcoin’s dominance rate rose above 41% alongside the price rally, signaling de-risking in the crypto market.
