Nonfungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea says it is unaware of any evidence pointing to a former employee being involved in the infamous AnubisDAO rug pull in 2021 following new accusations on social media. In an Oct. 6 thread on X (formerly Twitter), the anonymous account NFT Ethics tagged OpenSea, asking it to respond to accusations
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Bitcoin (BTC) ground higher on Oct. 10 after the start of legacy market trading saw “de-risking” take over. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin’s price preserves weekly support Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price stability returning ahead of the Wall Street open. Bitcoin bulls had lost their footing as the week
Blockchain data flagged by Coinbase director Conor Grogan indicates that Alameda Research redeemed over $38 billion for Tether (USDT) tokens in 2021 despite not having the equivalent assets under management. Onchain data shows that Alameda was responsible for minting $39.55B of USDT, a number that is 47% of Tether’s circulating supply today A previous report
A US Supreme Court case has caught the interest of the crypto community, especially the XRP community, as it could significantly impact Ripple’s ongoing legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The US Supreme Court is set to decide on whether or not to overrule the Chevron Deference Doctrine in the ongoing
Prominent crypto exchange Coinbase has emerged as the second largest ETH staking entity based on a recent scoop by Chinese reporter Colin Wu. This development comes amidst growing concerns about network centralization in regard to Lido’s dominance in the ETH staking market. Coinbase Accounts For 14.1% Of ETH Staking Activity – Report According to Wu, a
Bitcoin (BTC) kept up renewed pressure on $28,000 into the Oct. 8 weekly close as geopolitical uncertainty entered traders’ radar. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Trader: Bitcoin behavior at resistance “not the best” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price performance avoiding downside volatility over the weekend. The pair recovered from a
The United Nations and the Dutch government announced plans for the creation of a framework for the ethical supervision of artificial intelligence (AI). On Oct. 5 the Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure and the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially launched the project called, “Supervising AI by Competent Authorities,” through which they
The fallout from the banking crisis earlier this year continues as the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision considers requiring banks to disclose their crypto asset holdings. The committee, which operates under the aegis of the Bank for International Settlements, identified holding crypto as one of the factors that led to the demise of several banks
The RippleX team, Ripple Labs’ development arm, yesterday shed light on a new feature proposal, the “Clawback” for the XRP Ledger (XRPL). As the crypto space awaits the potential inclusion of this feature in the rippled 1.12.0 release, the blockchain community has set its eyes on how this addition might reshape asset controls on the
As Hong Kong progresses with the adoption of cryptocurrency trading for individual investors, a local official stressed that retail stablecoin trading is not yet allowed. Hong Kong has not adopted regulations for stablecoins like Tether (USDT) or USD Coin (USDC), which means retail investors are not allowed to trade those assets, according to Hong Kong’s
Top Stories This Week Opening arguments begin in Sam Bankman-Fried trial The trial of former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried kicked off on Oct. 4 in New York after jury selection began the previous day. Assistant United States Attorney Thane Rehn told jurors that SBF used FTX customer funds to enrich himself and gain credibility
The price of Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), has gained around 35% so far in 2023. But its attempts to break above $2,000, a psychological resistance level, have witnessed strong bearish rejections multiple times. ETH/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView Let’s take a closer looks at the three likely reasons why Ethereum price has failed
Bitcoin (BTC) eased volatility into Oct. 6 as BTC price downside preparations returned. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin keeps liquidations limited amid long, sh “squeeze” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView covered a flatter 24 hours for BTC/USD after a failed retest of $28,000. After lingering in a narrow range around 1.5% lower,
On Friday, Oct. 6, two senior Republican members of the United States House of Representatives urged the Biden administration to strengthen the enforcement of export controls on advanced semiconductors to China. In a letter addressed to National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, Representative Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Mike Gallagher, chairman of
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been dealt another setback in its ongoing legal battle against Ripple Labs. District Court Judge Analisa Torres has dismissed the SEC’s interlocutory appeal motion. On October 3, Judge Torres based her decision on the regulator’s failure to convincingly demonstrate “controlling questions of law” and “substantial grounds
Major global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly continued to lose its market share amid ongoing regulatory issues in the United States. Binance’s spot market share fell for a seventh consecutive month in September 2023, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 5, citing analysis from cryptocurrency data provider CCData According to the report, Binance’s spot market share dropped
Officials at the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) were reportedly considering an enforcement action against Stephen Ehrlich, the former CEO of crypto lending firm Voyager Digital. According to an Oct. 6 Bloomberg report, CFTC staff were considering taking action against Ehrlich following an investigation concluding the former CEO violated U.S. derivatives regulations prior
Bitcoin (BTC) saw a snap retest of $27,000 around the Oct. 6 Wall Street open as wildcard United States employment data rattled markets. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Analysis: Jobs data “not what Fed wanted to see” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC price action as the largest cryptocurrency lost 2.1% in
Gary Wang, FTX’s co-founder and former chief technology officer, again appeared in court on the fourth day of the criminal trial of former CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried to speak on the connections between the crypto exchange and Alameda Research. According to reports from Inner City Press, Wang returned to a New York courtroom on Oct.
Ethereum (ETH), a forerunner in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, has seen a notable surge in its staking activities. This staking boom has raised eyebrows among experts from JPMorgan concerned over ETH’s increase in centralization and the consequences that may arise. Ethereum, aiming to transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, opened the floodgates for staking.
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