Fintech Company ZELF launches anonymous Visa debit card with crypto recharge

The company’s latest initiative will allow users to open up a U.S. dollar checking account with only their name, email, and phone number. дальше »

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Blockparty co-founder maintaining ‘luxurious lifestyle’ charged with fraud

Rikesh Thapa, a Co-founder of the Blockparty NFT platform, has been arrested and charged for swindling $1 million in cash and crypto from the company to spend on luxury goods. дальше »

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Many Koinly staff point to poor communication, CEO in global layoffs

Uncertainty and a lack of communication were among the complaints of Koinly employees laid off in recent months before the company made an official announcement. дальше »

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XRP Lawsuit: Will Ripple Lose To The US SEC? This Crypto Pundit Believes So

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Ripple Moves Dozens of Millions of XRP – Is Company Selling?

Over past 12 hours, Ripple has participated in transferring large amount of XRP, while sending nearly half of it дальше »

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Binance Proof-of-Reserves Audit Shows Holdings Are Overcollateralized

Binance conducted its first proof of reserves audit report, revealing that the company had sufficient assets for mass customer withdrawals. The post Binance Proof-of-Reserves Audit Shows Holdings Are Overcollateralized appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Buys Dirt-Cheap Celsius Assets

Galaxy Digital, Mike Novogratz’s cryptocurrency firm, has agreed to buy Israeli cybersecurity company GK8 for $44 million дальше »

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Tenderly introduces TXN simulations on its blockchain gateway for efficient dApp development

Tenderly, creators of a blockchain development platform, today announced that it is the first web3 development platform to offer simulations through RPC on its Tenderly Web3 Gateway, the company’s production node as a service. дальше »

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MetaMask Reviews Data Collection Policy Following Community Backlash

ConsenSys, the company behind MetaMask and Remote Procedure Call (RPC) infrastructure Infura, has clarified how it handles data privacy after being criticized for collecting users’ wallet information and IP addresses. дальше »

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Chainlink Staking Opens With Initial $51 Million Inflow

The company launched staking on its platform on Tuesday. дальше »

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Chainlink Staking Opens With Initial $51M Inflow

The company launched staking on its platform on Tuesday. дальше »

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Ripple Will Lose Against SEC, Crypto Executive Claims

Gene Hoffman, chief operating officer at blockchain company Chia Network, believes that Ripple will lose against SEC дальше »

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GameStop starts a new round of layoffs

Leading video game company GameStop is reportedly undergoing a massive firing spree of staff in the latest round of mass layoffs. Sources familiar with this layoff round reveal GameStop's latest move will impact the company's blockchain wallet team.  дальше »

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Court gives Celsius new deadline on restructuring

Bankrupt crypto exchange Celcius sees a new deadline for submitting its restructuring plan. The court ordered the company to present it by February 15. On Monday, Celsius announced the new development in a Twitter thread. дальше »

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Ledger Announces New Ledger Stax Wallet

The company unveiled a new stylish hardware wallet designed by a former Apple engineer at a Paris event today. дальше »

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CFTC’s former commissioner Brian Quintenz joins a16z as head of policy

California-based venture capital firm a16z has made Brian Quintenz its new Head of Policy to lead the Web3-focused company’s bi-partisan policy efforts. Per a statement released on December 6, a16z has appointed Brian Quintenz, a seasoned financial manager and policy advisor who… дальше »

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A16z Elevates Former US CFTC Commissioner Quintenz to Policy Chief

Brian Quintenz, a former commissioner with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission who left the agency last year, is amplifying his role at crypto venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) from advising to taking over as its head of policy, the company said on Tuesday. дальше »

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Automate and streamline your reporting process with Ledger Enterprise API

Things to know: – Every company aims for predictability. But achieving predictability requires rock-solid reporting. – Automated reporting can save time and reduce administrative and manual work. дальше »

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Nexo announces gradual exit from the United States

Nexo, a leading crypto lender based in the UK, has announced a phased exit from the United States. The latest Nexo news comes just a few months after the company revealed a stake in a US-based bank as it sought to bolster its presence in the country. дальше »

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African Bitcoin Mining Firm Gridless Raises $2 Million In Funding Round Led By Stillmark, Block Inc.

The mining company focuses on rural communities in East Africa and intends to increase electricity and energy access for the region. дальше »

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls on Inflation Fears but Continues Its Ride Above $17K

ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that Taiwan-based technology conglomerate HTC is looking to take its virtual headset business public as part of a quest to help cultivate the metaverse. But is the company going in the wrong direction? дальше »

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Crypto Markets Today: FTX Fallout Hits Maple Finance; Bitcoin Declines

The cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm won an auction to buy the company from crypto lender Celsius, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets. дальше »

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Silvergate CEO Attempts to Address Concerns in Public Letter

Shares of the crypto-focused bank have been reeling in part due to links with failed crypto exchange FTX and sister company Alameda Research. дальше »

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Alameda’s Trabucco allegedly acquired luxury property before bankruptcy

A property worth $8. 7 million that reportedly belongs to Sam Trabucco, ex-Alameda Research CEO, has been unveiled. Allegedly, Trabucco bought the million-dollar property right before his company collapsed. дальше »

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Circle terminates $9bn merger with Concord

The global financial technology firm Circle and the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Concord have mutually agreed to terminate their proposed merger. Circle and Concord’s long-lasting merger canceled Circle Internet Financial (Circle) and Concord Acquisition Corp. (Concord) announced today, December… дальше »

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Sam Bankman-Fried aims at new FTX CEO, John Ray

Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried claims John Ray has shut him out of the happenings in FTX. SBF lashes out at new CEO The former FTX CEO has been on a media marathon since his company collapsed, talking with the… дальше »

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Stablecoin provider Circle terminates plans to go public

Circle, the cryptocurrency firm behind the stablecoin USDC, has reportedly terminated plans to go public after canceling its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transaction with Concord Acquisition Corp. дальше »

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Circle Forced to Scrap Deal That Could Have Given Crypto Greater Transparency

Circle Internet Financial and Concord Acquisition Group boards decided to end a SPAC agreement for Circle become a publicly-traded company. The post Circle Forced to Scrap Deal That Could Have Given Crypto Greater Transparency appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto lender Nexo will exit United States as it meets dead end

Nexo announced it would quit the United States market in the coming months The company is shutting down operations after failed talks with the US regulators The year continues to be a troublThe post Crypto lender Nexo will exit United States as it meets dead end appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Circle cancels plans to go public amid return to profitability

Circle, the company that issues the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, has terminated its plans to go public via a special purpose acquisition deal with Concord Acquisition Corp (NYSE:CND). The stablecoin issuer said in an announcement on Monday that the Board of Directors of both Circle and Concord had approved the cancellation. дальше »

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Tech Company Issues Court Summons Using An NFT

A tech company, RBB Lab, has issued a court summons to a former employee and contractor using an NFT. It accuses the two of trying to extort and defame the company.  The post Tech Company Issues Court Summons Using An NFT appeared first on NFT News Today. дальше »

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Most Influential Artist: Oveck

The New York-based artist depicted one of the year's NFT success stories – Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape phenom – for CoinDesk's Most Influential series. дальше »

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Twitter Coin: app code suggests a new token may be coming, Dogecoin rallies

Twitter may be soon getting its own cryptocurrency, with code recently published by the company showing "Twitter Coin" illustrations and a "coin" payment category. дальше »

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Galaxy Digital to Acquire Israeli Custody Firm GK8 from Celsius Network

Coinspeaker Galaxy Digital to Acquire Israeli Custody Firm GK8 from Celsius Network Amongst other things, GK8 will help solidify GalaxyOne, the bigger company’s trading platform. Galaxy Digital to Acquire Israeli Custody Firm GK8 from Celsius Network дальше »

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Australian crypto exchange Swyftx to cut 45% of staff amid crypto winter

Swyftx cuts 90 jobs as the cryptocurrency winter continues to affect more companies. The company follows exchanges like Coinbase, Bybit, and Kraken in reducing its employee headcount to cope with the bear market. дальше »

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Indonesia-based Startup GoTo Losses $22 Billion in Valuation after IPO

Coinspeaker Indonesia-based Startup GoTo Losses $22 Billion in Valuation after IPO GoTo is not the only Asian tech company to plummet in valuation after its public launch. Indonesia-based Startup GoTo Losses $22 Billion in Valuation after IPO дальше »

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Bybit to axe 30% of workforce as crypto winter bites

Bybit co-founder Ben Zhou has announced that the company would be reducing its workforce to ensure that it has the proper structure and resources to navigate the market slowdown. дальше »

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Bybit to Cut 30% of Workforce as Crypto Bear Market Deepens

Centralized crypto exchange Bybit has become the latest to axe staff as crypto winter deepens. The move adds to layoffs by the company earlier this year in June. The post Bybit to Cut 30% of Workforce as Crypto Bear Market Deepens appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto lender Genesis owes Gemini crypto exchange customers $900M

Major crypto lender Genesis Trading and its parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG) owe users of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini $900 million. Financial Times reported on Dec. 3, 2022, that users of Gemini Earn lost $900 million when Genesis — the external firm that… дальше »

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Celsius Network finds some respite after Galaxy Digital acquires GK8  

Galaxy Digital bought GK8 from bankrupt Celsuis Network Galaxy to expand its company in Tel Aviv after acquisition In a relief to Celsius creditors, New York-based crypto investment firm GalThe post Celsius Network finds some respite after Galaxy Digital acquires GK8   appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto Markets Today: Galaxy Digital Expands Brokerage Services With GK8 Acquisition

The cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm won an auction to buy the company from crypto lender Celsius, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets. дальше »

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Dems and Reps join forces to pressure SBF to testify before Congress

“Your willingness to talk to the public will help the company’s customers, investors, and others,” said House Financial Services Committee chair Maxine Waters, addressing SBF. дальше »

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Ankr says no one should trade aBNBc, only LPs ‘caught off guard’ will be compensated

The company stated it would be discontinuing aBNBc and aBNBb tokens “effective immediately,” and that “new ankrBNB tokens will be minted and airdropped to affected aBNBc and aBNBb users.” дальше »

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European Bitcoin Company Relai Reports Record Volumes Despite ECB’s Bitcoin Warning

Despite a recent warning from European politicians on the dangers of bitcoin, the Swiss-based bitcoin app has published record results this month. дальше »

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Tether co-founder is defensive on USDT transparency

Tether co-founder Reeve Collins defended the company’s perceived lack of transparency, stating Tether has always redeemed every token for “exactly one dollar” despite having no clear proof of reserve. дальше »

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Bitcoin depot to go ahead with SPAC merger after reporting strong revenue

Leading crypto ATM operator Bitcoin Depot has reiterated its plans to merge with GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp, the $321 million special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed for facilitating meThe post Bitcoin depot to go ahead with SPAC merger after reporting strong revenue appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Tether Co-Founder Pressed on Lack of Transparency

Tether co-founder Reeve Collins defended company's perceived lack of transparency during rather heated interview with CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin дальше »

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Front-running crypto scams record 500% surge in 2022: Report

According to a report dated 1 December from blockchain security company CertiK, there will be a six-fold increase in questionable content on YouTube because of the tremendous growth of front-running sThe post Front-running crypto scams record 500% surge in 2022: Report appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Facebook Parent Meta Dips Toe Back Into Policy Circles to Boost Metaverse

After Meta Platforms (META) famously riled up U.S. regulators with Facebook’s abortive stablecoin initiative, the company is back with an effort to influence digital policy – this time for the metaverse – but it’s charting a less aggressive course. дальше »

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Alibaba Cloud will create a platform for Web3 developers

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology division of Alibaba Group, has announced the development of a platform for Web3 developers. PlatON and HashKey Group became partners of the company. PlatON is a future-generation Internet infrastructure protocol that connects the crypto world with the real world. дальше »

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