Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Faces Default Claim on $103M of Equipment Loans
The bitcoin miner will default on the loans tomorrow, unless it can reach a restructuring agreement with its lender.
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US authorities announce conviction connected to Bitcoin stolen from Silk Road
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams cited “state-of-the-art cryptocurrency tracing” and “good old-fashioned police work” in the authorities recovering the stolen Bitcoin.
LBRY Sold Tokens as Securities, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled for the SEC in its case against LBRY on Monday.
Bitcoin heads to US midterms as research says dollar ‘closing in’ on a market top
Weekend losses solidify as macro volatility to come meets internal turmoil over FTX.
El bróker financiero Bernstein dice que Polygon es el rey de la Web3
El equipo de Polygon contrató personal con experiencia en grandes empresas de tecnología del mundo y se acercó a marcas con muchos consumidores.
What Musk’s Twitter acquisition could mean for social media crypto adoption
A growing number of social media platforms have been integrating crypto and Web3 support, but opinions are divided on whether they are in it for the ethos or profit.
Ethereum Apps Could Soon be Launching on Competitor Solana
Neon Labs is nearing the launch of its long-awaited Ethereum Virtual Machine for Solana
How Digital Assets Get Into Investable Indices
To help investors understand and navigate the complexity of digital assets, CoinDesk Indices launched the Digital Asset Classification Standard (DACS)
Cointelegraph Historical Collection launch nears as waitlist reaches 460K
Due to immense public demand, Cointelegraph’s digital collectibles launch has been slightly delayed to give waitlisters more perks as part of a fairer launch.
US Attorney Announces $3.4B Crypto Seizure Related to Silk Road
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the seizure of $3.36 billion of bitcoin related to Silk Road, a darkweb marketplace.
Se duplica el interés abierto por los futuros de FTT mientras Binance liquida tokens de FTX
El interés abierto se duplicó hasta alcanzar US$203 millones con las apuestas bajistas en la demanda, a medida que la entrada de Binance en el conflicto FTX-Alameda va generando pánico entre los inversores.
First Mover Americas: Binance Dumps FTT Tokens
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 7, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Crypto hits the main stage at Web Summit in front of record crowds
Web Summit attracted over 71,000 attendees to Lisbon for the renowned technology summit, with cryptocurrency and blockchain taking a more central role in 2022.
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Insolvency Rumors as Binance Liquidates FTT Token
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has dismissed speculation over whether the company has enough capital to cover its liabilities and customer deposits.
¿Qué es la custodia de criptomonedas?
Existen muchas historias de terror sobre fondos robados, hackeos y contraseñas perdidas en la industria de las criptomonedas. Y ahí es donde la custodia de criptomonedas entra en juego.
Solana erases its ‘Google rally’ gains but a 50% SOL price recovery is still in play
Solana bulls show signs of countering the ongoing correction trend, raising anticipations that SOL price would recover in the coming months.
CBDCs Could Need Global Regulation, EU Commissioner Says
Paolo Gentiloni says a series of international agreements might be needed to stop state-backed digital currencies from infringing sovereignty.
In Praise of White-Hat Hackers, But Overreliance Is Foolish
A white hat Nomad exploiter says stronger incentives are needed to reward the good Samaritans who help protocols identify and patch vulnerabilities.
FTX addresses user withdrawal complaints amid major token movement
The exchange assured users in a series of Tweets that withdrawals should be moving along and matching engines are running as they should, though some users didn’t buy it.
Crypto Exchange Coinmetro Eyes US, Europe Expansion With $7M Funding Round
The interim funding round values the business at 180 million euros.
Bernstein Says Polygon Blockchain Is the Web3 King
The Polygon team has hired talent from large global tech companies and reached out to brands with many consumers.
Deribit hackers move stolen Ether to Tornado Cash crypto mixer
The Deribit hot wallet hacker has transferred 1,610 ETH (over $2.5 million) to Tornado Cash, according to data from the Ethereum block explorer Etherscan.
Gala token exploit ‘not a white hat act’: Huobi Global
Huobi claimed that calling the incident a white hat move was only pNetwork’s excuse to avoid legal sanctions.
USDC Issuer Circle to Add Solana Support for Euro Coin in 2023
Stablecoin issuer Circle said it will add support for Euro Coin on the Solana blockchain early next year.
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans to Hire at Least 130 in Singapore: Report
Paxos plans to make at least 130 hires in Singapore having obtained a central bank license to offer crypto products and services, Bloomberg reported Monday.
Wuhan omits NFTs from metaverse plan amid regulatory uncertainty in China
The Chinese government has shown a keen interest in developing a metaverse economy, but its stance on NFTs hasn’t been very clear.
FTX Token price risks 30% plunge as a 23M FTT ‘part’ moves to Binance
Alameda Research reportedly obtained $2.2 billion worth of loans using FTT as collateral, a token created by cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
Crypto no more in top 10 most-cited potential risks: US central bank report
The U.S.-China tensions, the Russia-Ukraine war, higher energy prices, rising inflation, the COVID-19 pandemic and cyberattacks came out as some of the most pressing financial risk concerns.
Bitcoin Miner Hive Blockchain Holds $68M of BTC, Has no Debt Costs on Equipment
Canadian Bitcoin miner HIVE Blockchain currently holds 3,311 bitcoin worth $68.8 million, according to a production report released Monday.
Funding rates hit 6-month high before CPI — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Signs that market optimism is running away with itself come ahead of the U.S. midterm elections and key economic data.