Sasha Ivanov, the founder of decentralized blockchain Waves, has asked centralized exchanges to deactivate futures markets tied to its native WAVES token.
Peer-to-Peer Crypto Marketplace Paxful Removes ETH From Platform
Peer-to-peer bitcoin (BTC) marketplace Paxful has removed ether (ETH) from its platform, with CEO Ray Youssef describing it as “essentially a digital form of fiat.”
Joel Krueger: A Clarification
Australian Crypto Exchange Swyftx, Share Trading Platform Superhero Abandon Merger Plan
The regulatory environment is not one in which mergers of traditional businesses and crypto-native companies can easily take place, one lawyer said.
Core Scientific, One of the Largest Bitcoin Miners, Files for Bankruptcy Protection
The publicly traded miner filed for Chapter 11 at Southern District of Texas bankruptcy court.
Encrypted Messaging Protocol Mask Network Acquires Mastodon Server Pawoo.net
Mask Network, a protocol that allows users to send encrypted messages and cryptocurrency transfers across social media, has acquired Pawoo.net, one of the largest Mastodon instances, according to a blog post.
Core Scientific to File for Bankruptcy, Continue Mining Through Process: Report
A source told CNBC that bankruptcy proceedings would not impact operations.
Gemini Creditor Committee Presents Plan to Resolve Liquidity Issues
The creditor committee expects to hear from Genesis and DCG by the end of the week.
Sam Bankman-Fried Reportedly Set for Extradition to the U.S.
A hearing in the Bahamas is set for Wednesday morning, reports Bloomberg.
Polygon Founder Unveils Web3 Accelerator Beacon
The accelerator helps connect founders with potential investors.
Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Reaches Debt Restructuring Deal With NYDIG as Bankruptcy Looms
Under the deal for restructuring $74.7 million of debt, Greenidge will host NYDIG’s new machines.
FTX Will Look to Retrieve Voluntary Payments From Third Parties, Possibly Including SBF’s Political Donations
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX will attempt to recoup voluntary payments made to third parties prior to its collapse, pursuing them in court if necessary. These payments may include founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s political donations in recent years.
FTX’s Bankman-Fried Gave Ex-Jane Street Traders Who Formed Modulo Capital $400M
Founded in early 2022, Modulo operated out of the same luxury Bahamian condominium community where Sam Bankman-Fried and other FTX employees lived.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Bahamas Court Appearance Adds to Confusion
Reports suggested the former FTX CEO was going to waive any extradition challenge.
FTX Collapse Is ‘Golden Opportunity’ for Developers, Says Tezos Co-Founder
Kathleen Breitman, co-founder of the Luxembourg-based blockchain platform, discusses why the collapse of FTX is a “massive distraction” for the industry but has made it prime time for hiring developers.
Binance Losing Auditing Partner Mazars Leaves Crypto Questions Unanswered
French auditing firm Mazars, which had published proof-of-reserves for Binance and other exchanges, on Friday announced it cut ties with its clients in the crypto industry.
Crypto Trading Protocol Drift Relaunches Into Rocky Solana DeFi Landscape
The derivatives trader is back after an 8-month hiatus.
Crypto Custody Tech Provider Fireblocks Receives First-of-Its-Kind Security Certificate
Polychain Leads $7M Funding for Hardware Wallet Developer Foundation Devices
The Bitcoin-focused startup offers the Passport hardware wallet and Envoy mobile app.
Binance.US Agrees to Buy Voyager’s Assets for $1.02B
The agreement comes after CoinDesk had reported last month that Binance was preparing a bid for Voyager’s assets.