US Feds put together ‘FTX task force’ to trace stolen user funds
United States Attorney Damian Williams said the office is working “around the clock” to respond to the implosion of FTX....
Day: January 3, 2023
Core Scientific shuts down 37K mining rigs it was hosting for Celsius
Core Scientific estimated that canceling the agreement with Celsius will provide $2 million in revenue per month as long as...
Ripple CEO optimistic about US ‘regulatory clarity for crypto’
Support for cryptocurrency regulation in the United States is “bipartisan & bicameral” according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Ripple's CEO,...
Crypto adoption in 2022: What events moved the industry forward?
While the crypto market in 2022 was hit by a slew of insolvencies and daily volatility, adoption seems to have...
Users need to go under the engine in Web3 — HashEx CEO
HashEx CEO Dmitry Mishunin summarizes Web3 as read, write, own — a “crazy responsibility” for the end-user. Hacking in Web3...
Iran Returns Seized Crypto Mining Equipment to Miners
A government body responsible for state property in Iran has released some of the hardware seized from illegal crypto mining...
14th Anniversary of Bitcoin’s Genesis Block: A Look Back at the Birth of Cryptocurrency
14 years ago on Jan. 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto launched the Bitcoin network and block zero at approximately 1:15 p.m....
Declining Interest Leads to Poor Market Performance for Ethereum Proof-of-Work Forks
After transitioning from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), the Ethereum community saw the launch of two new PoW Ethereum forks:...
Crypto Incidents Involving Exit Scams, Hacks, and Code Exploits Reach Record Low in December 2022 According to Certik
According to blockchain security company Certik, the number of cryptocurrency incidents involving exit scams, hacks, and code exploits in Dec....
US federal agencies release joint statement on crypto asset risks and safe practices
The Fed, FDIC and OCC teamed up to wish the banks they regulate a FUD-filled new year with a warning...
Cryptosat launches second ‘cryptographically-equipped’ satellite using SpaceX rocket
The addition to the satellite constellation was part of efforts to make space a “new battleground in the quest for...
The Bahamas lawyers up as the FTX case proceeds in US court and disagreements fester
Brown Rudnick has worked for the country since March, but the nation's potentially increasing role in the case requires it...
3 reasons why it could be a rocky week for Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins
BTC volatility is at a record low, inflows to spot markets remain muted and this week’s economic calendar suggests that...
Sam Bankman-Fried enters not guilty plea for all counts in federal court
The former FTX CEO faces eight criminal counts in the United States which could result in 115 years in prison...
Tribulations and triumphs: The biggest surprises in crypto of 2022
2022 was a challenging year for many crypto companies, but some maintained exemplary performance. 2022 saw the fall of many...
