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The SEC just warned investors that crypto assets are at risk of 'significant' losses after $2 trillion in market value was already erased

businessinsider.com The SEC warned that cryptocurrencies could still spur significant losses for investors. • The warnings comes more than a year after the cryptocurrency market erased $2…

Animoca Brands cuts metaverse fund target to $800M: Report

cointelegraph.com Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands, a developer of blockchain gaming technology, has reportedly cut its target for its metaverse fund by a further 20% to $800 million, Reuters…

Crypto liquidity hits new lows as the bull market begins

cryptopolitan.com Recently, a market analyst, Conor Ryder, CFA, examined the liquidity of the cryptocurrency markets. The liquidity issue was brought to light by market depth, spreads,…

Do Kwon, Crypto Fugitive, Led a Very Public Life While on the Run

nytimes.com On Thursday, Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, was arrested in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, as he and a travel companion tried to board a private flight. Do…

Binance Halts Spot Trading After Matching Engine Glitch

bitcoinist.com Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, earlier today, on March 24, temporarily halted spot trading due to a matching engine glitch that…

Fed explains why Custodia got an ‘F’ on its examination

theblock.co The Federal Reserve published its previously announced rejection of Custodia Bank’s application to become a member of the Fed system, citing the lender's management,…

Detained Crypto Fugitive Do Kwon Faces Extradition to U.S. and South Korea

gizmodo.com Terra co-founder Do Kwon, the man who arguably started the crypto collapse last year who was definitely not on the lam, was finally arrested Thursday. Now there are multiple…

Binance Employees Reportedly Help Chinese Customers Bypass KYC Verification

bitcoinist.com While Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange in the industry has thrived to be as secure and transparent as possible following the FTX saga, some of its…

Eversheds Sutherland Files for Property Rights Over FTX.com Customer Assets

coindesk.com Don't miss "FTX: What Happened" with the former president of FTX's U.S. arm and Anthony Scaramucci. Don't miss "FTX: What Happened" with the former president of FTX's U.S.…

Nasdaq to launch crypto custody services by end of Q2

fortune.com Global exchange Nasdaq Inc. plans to launch custody services for Bitcoin and Ether in the next three months, according to Ira Auerbach, senior vice president and head of…

Crypto fugitive Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro after $40B TerraUSD collapse

nypost.com Do Kwon, the fallen crypto kingpin who oversaw the catastrophic $40 billion collapse of two digital currencies last year, was arrested in Montenegro on Thursday and slapped…

Federal Reserve Says Custodia’s Crypto-Focused Business Model Is ‘Inconsistent’ With Approval

coindesk.com Explore the policy fallout from the 2022 market crash, the advance of CBDCs and more. Explore the policy fallout from the 2022 market crash, the advance of CBDCs and more.…

On-Chain Data Indicates Ethereum’s Bullish Trend Could Continue

newsbtc.com Of all the altcoins in the crypto space, the price of Ethereum has been the one that has closely followed the performance trend of Bitcoin. The digital asset has been able…

Caroline Ellison

medium.com Caroline Ellison — The girl who earnt $6m by having a Negative Margin Position of $1.3B I hope you are all well and having a wonderful day, welcome to CryptoGod-1’s blog on…

A Three Arrows Capital Founder Talks About His New Crypto Bankruptcy Exchange

coindesk.com Don't miss "FTX: What Happened" with the former president of FTX's U.S. arm and Anthony Scaramucci. Don't miss "FTX: What Happened" with the former president of FTX's U.S.…

The Fed fueled the banking turmoil and should've seen it coming, says famed short-seller Carson Block

businessinsider.com Carson Block. REUTERS/Rick Wilking The Federal Reserve should have seen the regional banking turmoil coming, according to Carson Block. "The risks were right under the noses…

Michael Saylor: Bitcoin Pumps a "Come to Jesus" Moment for Skeptics

coinfomania.com Bitcoin’s price rally over the past few weeks has once again proved its position as a hedge against economic conditions. On Tuesday, the famous YouTuber Scott Melker hosted…

Is Tokenization the Future or a Plague of False Promises?

beincrypto.com Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, has sent mixed messages about the potential of tokenization. His thoughts have stirred debate in the financial world, raising questions…

Dear Crypto Billionaires: Don’t Brag About Giving Away Your Fortunes, Just Do It

blockworks.co Nas Daily’s video profiling Sam Bankman-Fried has aged badly. We all know that. But even when it was released, it was oh so painful to watch. There’s the slow-motion shot of…

Nasdaq to start offering crypto custody services in a few months

finbold.com Despite widespread regulatory uncertainty and suspicion of cryptocurrencies in some countries, the global stock exchange operator Nasdaq plans to begin offering custody…

Another hard week for the crypto industry

protos.com It’s been an extraordinarily difficult week for crypto companies and scammers, as global law enforcement and regulatory regimes have continued to squeeze the industry. From…

Binance insiders allegedly helping customers bypass KYC norms

ambcrypto.com A new CNBC report claimed that Binance insiders were allegedly assisting users in circumventing security protocols. Though the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange,…

Lingo Has Signed Partnerships With Over 100 Brand Ambassadors And Web3 Influencers

beincrypto.com The adoption of blockchain technology has been hindered on a large scale due to its perceived complexity, lack of real world utility and the high level of risk associated…

Nasdaq to start offering crypto custody services by end of H1

finbold.com Despite widespread regulatory uncertainty and suspicion of cryptocurrencies in some countries, the global stock exchange operator Nasdaq plans to begin offering custody…

Coinbase stock falls again, what happens next for struggling exchange?

coinjournal.net Key Takeaways Coinbase was issued with a Wells notice this week and now awaits formal charges from the SEC Regulators continue to move in on US crypto companies, hurting…

8 out of 10 investors store crypto on hot wallets: CoinGecko survey

cryptoslate.com Eight out of 10 crypto investors store their digital assets on hot wallets, according to a CoinGecko survey observing crypto storage behavior post-FTX collapse. Meanwhile,…

DeFi TVL Reaches 2023 Highs as Lido Liquid Staking Expands Its Lead

beincrypto.com sector has surpassed $63 billion, with Lido Liquid Staking expanding its TVL beyond $10 billion. Based on data by DefiLlama, this is a record high in 2023 when including the…

Binance Has Temporarily Suspended Spot Trading

watcher.guru The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, Binance, has suspended spot trading. Although the move is temporary, it has caused panic among investors. According to…

Barry Sternlicht warns the economy is facing a sharp slump as the Fed uses 'a steamroller to get the price of milk down 2 cents'

businessinsider.com Billionaire investor Barry Sternlicht slammed the Federal Reserve's heavy-handed interest-rate hikes Thursday. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images Barry Sternlicht warned…

FTX Debtors Agree to $95M Stake Sale in Mysten Labs to Shore Up Funds

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker FTX Debtors Agree to $95M Stake Sale in Mysten Labs to Shore Up Funds On Thursday, March 23, debtors of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX filed a motion in the…

Solana Price Skywards As Metacade’s Presale Continues to Rocket

beincrypto.com The BONK meme is up over 10,000% from the end of 2022, driving recovery for Solana Hotly anticipated MCADE token launch looks set to post major gains Analysis and debate:…

Interoperability Champions Unite with Cosmos, Polkadot, Solana, and Orbeon Protocol

beincrypto.com The BONK meme is up over 10,000% from the end of 2022, driving recovery for Solana Hotly anticipated MCADE token launch looks set to post major gains Analysis and debate:…

Coinbase’s Top Lawyer Calls SEC Wells Notice a ‘Massive Overreach’

unchainedcrypto.com Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, shares his concerns about the SEC’s recent warning that it would pursue legal action against the crypto exchange. With the U.S.…

Binance employees allegedly help customers in China bypass KYC controls

cointelegraph.com Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has made significant efforts to be a leader in transparency in the industry since the FTX scandal. However, a new…

FTX Debtors Agree to $95M Sale of Mysten Labs Stake

financemagnates.com Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has agreed to sell Mysten Labs Inc. preferred shares back to the Web3 startup for $95 million, according to the fillings at the U.S. Bankruptcy…

FTX debtors agree to $95M sale of stake in Mysten Labs

cointelegraph.com The debtors for defunct crypto exchange FTX have approved an agreement that would sell its preferred stock in Mysten Labs, the company behind the Sui blockchain. In a March…

Bitcoin Liquidity Crisis Gets Worse, What It Means For Price

newsbtc.com Conor Ryder, researcher at digital asset data provider Kaiko, has examined the liquidity of the Bitcoin and crypto markets in a new study, finding that the liquidity…

The Younger Brother Caught in the Middle of the FTX Investigation

nytimes.com Matthew Goldstein, David Yaffe-Bellany and Lora Kelley write about business and finance and have reported extensively on the collapse of FTX. The collapse of Sam…

FTX Wants to Clawback VC Funds Invested in Modulo Capital

cryptopotato.com Modulo Capital, an investment firm created by three former Jane Street executives, has been dealing with a request from the FTX Group for the return of VC investments…

Cryptocurrencies: Canada severely restricts speculation

techaint.com Only registered crypto service providers are allowed to serve Canadians. Betting on credit and use of customer deposits are prohibited. The rest will be limited. New…

Man suspected of being crypto fugitive Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro

theguardian.com A man suspected of being the fugitive South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon, accused of orchestrating a multi-billion-dollar fraud that shook global crypto…

Crypto founder Do Kwon indicted on 8 charges including securities fraud and wire fraud in US after Montenegro arrest

aljazeera.com Do Kwon, the South Korean entrepreneur behind the $40bn collapse of the cryptocurrencies terraUSD and Luna, has been charged with fraud in the United States following his…

US charges crypto fugitive Do Kwon after Montenegro arrest – DW

dw.com The entrepreneur behind two cryptocurrencies, Terra and Luna, that lost an estimated $40 billion or more last year faces fraud charges in Manhattan after being picked up on…

SEC Sues Justin Sun, Cohort of Celebrities for Touting Crypto ‘Securities’

247wallst.com On Wednesday, March 22nd, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against Tron founder Justin Sun for offering unregistered securities in the form of TRX…

Tiny Modulo Capital Returns Huge FTX Investment to Debtors

pymnts.com It’s been a busy week for John J. Ray III and his team. The man who unwound the Enron disaster, and is now responsible for overseeing the restructuring of the bankrupt…

DCG Subsidiary Luno Names a New CEO in Preparation for a Public Listing

cryptopotato.com The London-based cryptocurrency platform – Luno – announced that its long-reigning CEO Marcus Swanepoel will step down from his post to become an Executive Chairman. James…

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro

washingtonpost.com Do Kwon, a prominent crypto founder who was behind two digital currencies that crashed last year, has been arrested in Montenegro, local government authorities confirmed…

Lindsey Lohan, Akon and other celebs accused of crypto misconduct

msnbc.com The latest group of celebs (and pseudo-celebs) hit with federal charges after hawking cryptocurrencies would probably make a decent mixtape. At minimum, it would be…

Mysten Labs to Buy $96 Million In Shares and Token Warrants Back From FTX

decrypt.co Debtors of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed a motion in bankruptcy court Thursday, seeking to sell a multimillion-dollar stake in the Web3 firm Mysten Labs back…

FTX plans to sell stake in Mysten Labs for $96M

cryptoslate.com FTX has submitted a motion through which it intends to sell its stake in Mysten Labs, according to a bankruptcy court filing on March 22. The value of the sale is estimated…

Analysis

washingtonpost.com Its chair, Gary Gensler, like his Trump-era predecessor, Jay Clayton, has said that many digital assets have the hallmarks of securities. Gensler warned that the agency was…

Mysten Labs to Buy Back Equity, Token Warrants from FTX Bankruptcy Estate for $96M

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US stocks end higher in volatile session as traders assess rate outlook and bank concerns

businessinsider.com Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) US stocks were whiplashed on Thursday as investors digested fresh concerns of a US banking crisis. The S&P 500 rose as much…

Gisele Bündchen says she was 'blindsided' by FTX collapse

yahoo.com Supermodel Gisele Bündchen described the rapid collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX in late 2022 as "terrible," saying it "blindsided" her. Bündchen told Vanity Fair…

FTX Set To Reclaim $460M From Bahamas-Based Hedge Fund In Settlement

benzinga.com Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX is making strides to recover some customer funds that were allegedly misused. The company submitted a motion on Wednesday to reclaim…

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