Prayers for Richard (2015)
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Worst Opening Sentences of 2022
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Worst Opening Sentences of 2022
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Secrets of the Christmas Tree Trade
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Silvergate faces class-action lawsuit over FTX and Alameda dealings
The suit is looking to hold Silvergate accountable for its alleged roles in transferring FTX user deposits to Alameda bank accounts.
Former Myntra chief’s fashion startup Virgio valued at $161 million in new funding
Fashion startup Virgio, co-founded by Amar Nagaram, former chief executive of Myntra, has raised $37 million in a new financing round as the young firm looks to build “a global fashion brand” from the South Asian market. Prosus Ventures, Alpha Wave and Accel co-led Virgio’s Series A funding, valuing the one-year-old startup at $161 million … Read more
Crypto Exchange Gemini Down for Several Hours Due to ‘Scheduled Maintenance’
The crypto exchange had paused withdrawals for its yield product recently.
Crypto trader Amber raises $300M as it seeks protection for FTX-hit customers
Amber Group, a Sequoia- and Temasek-backed crypto trading firm, has closed a hefty $300 million Series C funding round as the collapse of FTX shakes the crypto world. The news, which the Singapore-based firm announced on Twitter Friday morning, follows on the heels of a Bloomberg report claiming that the crypto trader has ditched a … Read more
Crypto Trading Firm Amber Group Raises $300M Series C After FTX Contagion
The collapse of FTX had impacted some of the trading firm’s products and customers, increasing the need to quickly raise additional capital.
Charges laid over alleged ‘crypto mining’ Ponzis that netted $8.4M
Various creators and promotors of two allegedly fraudulent crypto companies are facing a litany of charges that could land them 20 years in jail.
Tiny Code Christmas
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Japan set to ease 30% crypto tax on paper profits for token issuers
As it stands, Japanese crypto issuers are required to pay a set 30% corporate tax rate on their holdings, even if they haven’t realized a profit through a sale.
New House Financial Services Committee chair wants to delay crypto tax changes
U.S. Republican Representative Patrick McHenry called for clarification on a “poorly” written digital asset tax provision in a letter to the Treasury.
The Pepsi Cola Addict (1982)
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CryptoQuant verifies Binance’s reserves, reports no ‘FTX-like’ behavior
Binance has faced a FUD-storm this week but a new CryptoQuant audit has verified its proof of reserves.
FTX wants permission to sell FTX Japan and FTX Europe as well as LedgerX
The four businesses FTX wants to sell had only recently been acquired, and lawyers argue this simplifies the sale process.
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Community baffled by Trump’s bizarre ‘SimpDAO’ NFT collection
Even conservatives and MAGA supporters are not pleased with Trump, as they were hanging on for a more serious announcement from the former president.
SBF reportedly files new bail application in the Bahamas Supreme Court
Bahamas media reports that Sam Bankman-Fried lodged a new bid for bail just two days after a judge denied his previous application and called the FTX founder a flight risk.
Twitter is blocking links to Mastodon
It’s not as easy to share where you might go next. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is blocking users from tweeting links to many major servers for Mastodon, one of the most notable Twitter alternatives. The ban was enacted sometime during what’s been a chaotic Thursday evening on the platform after … Read more