Even after Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest, the crypto industry remains full of men acting like boys Crypto is a gender-neutral technology—but the industry itself is another story altogether. Fortune · Oct 13, 2023
Bankman-Fried’s whisper campaign against Binance is part of a long U.S. tradition of working the refs Testimony this week shed light on Bankman-Fried's attempt to sic regulators on Binance—a time-worn tactic in U.S. finance. Fortune · Oct 13, 2023
Caroline Ellison’s testimony against Sam Bankman-Fried: five key takeaways The former Alameda CEO offered stunning testimony against her ex-boyfriend and failed crypto mogul being tried for fraud The Guardian - US · Oct 13, 2023
Inside the meeting where Caroline Ellison came clean to Alameda staff, per a secret recording from an employee who started 3 days earlier “I’m sure this wasn’t a YOLO thing, right?” Christian Drappi, another Alameda employee, asked the crypto hedge fund's former CEO. Fortune · Oct 12, 2023
Justin Sun Moves Millions In ETH To Lido, Sparking Price Drop Concerns Tron founder Justin Sun transfers millions of dollars worth of ETH to Lido platform, raising concerns about price drop. Zenger · Oct 12, 2023
Bitstamp To Exit Canadian Market As Cryptocurrency Exchange Shake-Up Continues Luxembourg-based exchange discontinues services for Canadian customers, plans to refocus on regions with favorable regulations. Zenger · Oct 12, 2023
Standard Chartered says Ether could reach $8,000 by 2026 as blockchain upgrades continue The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is trading near a six-month low. Fortune · Oct 12, 2023
Don't blame crypto for the massacre in Israel. Blame Hamas A report found the terrorist group had millions in crypto wallets. What's the implication of that? Fortune · Oct 12, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried laughed, scoffed, and visibly shook his head during Caroline Ellison’s second-day testimony, prosecutor tells judge The FTX founder’s alleged behavior stands in contrast to how he’s previously reacted to other witnesses. Fortune · Oct 12, 2023
Game Of Silks Raises $5M, Hits $10M Funding Milestone For Fantasy Horse Racing NFT Platform Blockchain intelligence firm Messari reports lowest Q3 fundraising in three years for crypto sector. Zenger · Oct 12, 2023
Cryptocurrencies Decline As Fed Minutes Reveal Anticipation Of Rate Hike Major cryptos see drop as majority of committee members expect at least one more rate increase Zenger · Oct 12, 2023
Plenty of VCs have made big crypto bets that could actually pan out FTX made a $500 million bet on AI startup Anthropic—and plenty of other VCs have viable crypto investments. Fortune · Oct 12, 2023
Caroline Ellison: ‘Sam was the one’ who caused FTX collapse In June 2022, amid the broader crypto meltdown, Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried were looking at a massive hole in Alameda Research’s balance sheet. The Times of India · Oct 12, 2023
Caroline Ellison’s latest testimony included utilitarianism, Saudi money, Thai prostitutes, and ended in tears: ‘The worst week of my life’ “Rules like 'don’t lie' or 'don’t steal' didn’t fit in that framework,” the former Alameda CEO said of Sam Bankman-Fried’s utilitarianism. Fortune · Oct 11, 2023
Zenger · Oct 11, 2023 Bitcoin Miners Sell Largest Amount Since April, Adding Sell Pressure Miners capitalize on higher prices, selling over 20,000 BTC; Market faces significant downward pressure.
Fortune · Oct 10, 2023 FTX was a boys’ club. When Caroline Ellison asked Sam Bankman-Fried for equity in the hedge fund she ran, he said ‘it was too complicated’ The former CEO of Alameda Research had only a half-a-percentage-point stake in FTX and no equity in the crypto hedge fund she once led, she testified on Tuesday afternoon.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023 Promotion of crypto assets in sport poses risks to clubs and fans, MPs warn The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is recommending the Government take steps to reduce the risk to those who deal in NFTs and other crypto assets
Fortune · Oct 10, 2023 Amazon Web Services expands roster by adding blockchain gaming firm Immutable, valued at $2.5 billion Cloud computing giants like AWS and Google Cloud continue to announce partnerships with high-profile crypto companies.
Fortune · Oct 10, 2023 FTX cofounder Gary Wang says he took out $200 million to $300 million in loans from Alameda Research for investments he couldn’t ‘recall’ Interest payments for the loans became so cumbersome that Wang took out a loan just to pay for them.
Fortune · Oct 10, 2023 Bitcoin dominance in crypto market approaching 50% as Sam Bankman-Fried trial and geopolitical risk fuel flight to safety Many investors have pulled back from the second most popular coin, Ether.
Zenger · Oct 10, 2023 FCA Intensifies Scrutiny On Crypto Sector; Exchanges Face Regulatory Backlash U.K. Regulator Cracks Down on Crypto Exchanges Huobi and KuCoin
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023 ‘I felt powerless’: how a crypto scam cost a finance boss £300,000 Investment manager tells of how fraudsters managed to persuade him to hand over his life savings
Zenger · Oct 10, 2023 Cryptocurrencies Decline Amid Israel-Hamas Attack, Adding Geopolitical Risk To Fragile Market Bitcoin and major cryptos drop as Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalates, compounded by inflation and interest rate concerns.
Zenger · Oct 9, 2023 BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Identifies Two Key Catalysts For Cryptocurrency Bull Run Artificial intelligence commercialization and unprecedented money printing to propel crypto markets, says Hayes.
Fortune · Oct 9, 2023 Coinbase's security team has fought crypto hackers for a decade: here's what has to change An interview with Philip Martin shows how the crypto industry needs to shift its values when it comes to security.