100 crypto lobbyists prepare for the fight of their lives as Congress resumes
Battle lines are being drawn over crypto in Congress but industry executives remain optimistic. Cryptocurrencies will be a hot topic...
Day: 3 January 2023
Grayscale ETH trust nears record 60% discount as nerves continue over DCG
Grayscale’s Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash Trusts are at steep discounts as concerns whirl around Digital Currency Group’s liquidity. The...
‘WTH did I just witness?’ Magic Eden turns porno after hosting service hacked
The NFT marketplace said the issue was caused by its third-party image hosting provider and assured users their NFTs were...
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....
Core Scientific shuts down 37K mining rigs it was hosting for Celsius
Core Scientific estimates 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,...
Blockchain fintech GammaRey signs $320M merger agreement
GammaRey said it has nearly $800 million in consumer assets. According to an announcement on Jan.3, blockchain fintech firm GammaRey...
The ‘godfather of crypto’ wants to create a privacy-focused CBDC: Here’s how
David Chaum explained his game plan to create a CBDC that would also be appreciated by the crypto ecosystem in...
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Gold Price Soaring to $3,800 While Silver Rises to $75 in 2023
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has predicted that the price of gold...
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....
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...
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...
