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Bloomberg, WSJ, CoinDesk Among the Media Outlets Seeking to Know Who Bailed Out Sam Bankman-Fried

Lawyers for the former CEO of failed crypto exchange FTX requested and were granted anonymity for two parties who backed the $250 million bond that sprung Bankman-Fried from jail.

Jan 13, 2023 at 2:21 p.m. UTC
CDCROP: Bitcoin Beanstalk Green Nature Cryptocurrency (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Finishes Best Week Since March; Solana’s Bonk Barks

ALSO: Bitcoin cash jumps ahead of optimistic May hard fork. Traders are starting to handicap various market scenarios ahead of Ethereum's next big milestone in March.

Jan 13, 2023 at 10:25 p.m. UTC

Undeads Metaverse Breathes Life into Gameplay and In-Game Economy

Sponsored by Undeads.com
Dec 29, 2022 at 4:55 p.m. UTC

Left for Dead Crypto Names Roar Higher as Bitcoin Bounces

Bitcoin has put together its first sustained rally since the FTX collapse in early November.

Jan 13, 2023 at 8:17 p.m. UTC

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Crypto 2023

After FTX, Where Does the Industry Go From Here? A Series Exploring What Could, and Should, Happen in the Year To Come. Presented by Bitstamp.


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BitConnect Episode 1: The Gujarati Connection

This week, we dig into the rise of BitConnect, the strange kidnapping case that ultimately helped unravel the scheme and an important Texas Securities Commission cease and desist order.

Jan 10, 2023
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Real Crypto Adoption Needs Real Crypto Infrastructure (These 7 Upgrades, for Starters)

Internet video took off in the 2000s with widespread broadband adoption. What are the equivalent requirements with blockchain technology today?

Jan 11, 2023
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The Drama of It All: A Look Back at 2022 and a Peek Into the Year to Come

Michael and Sheila in a broad conversation reflect on last year's happenings in crypto and discuss their expectations and concerns for the future.

Jan 6, 2023

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Web3 Studio Sortium Raises $7.8M in Seed Round

Crypto hedge fund Arca was among the participants in the funding round.

Jan 13, 2023
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Former SEC Lawyer Says Agency Pushing to Be Crypto Regulator With Gemini/Genesis Suit

Howard Fischer says that the government agency’s probe into the crypto firms could be the precedent the agency needs as it looks to “stake out” its turf as the main regulator of the digital asset space.

Jan 13, 2023
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Circulating Supply for The Graph’s GRT Token Jumps With Major Framework Ventures Unlock

Before Framework Ventures’ on-chain actions, the 99 million GRT, worth roughly $7 million, had been sitting in the Graph’s staking contract since Feb. and March 2021.

Jan 13, 2023
CDCROP: Fans help the flow of air so that Bitfarms mining rigs can stay cool. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Warns of Default, Looks to Amend BlockFi Loan

The outstanding $20 million loan is secured by only $5 million in assets.

Jan 13, 2023