Auditing

CertiK CEO Ronghui Gu

Technology

CertiK, Blockchain Code Auditor, Makes 'Strategic Workforce Adjustment' of 15%

Just last year, the company raised nearly $150 million of fresh capital. Now, as crypto winter drags on, it is cutting jobs, citing "evolving market dynamics."

CertiK CEO Ronghui Gu

By Bradley Keoun

Oct 13, 2023 at 2:17 p.m. UTC

Oct 13, 2023

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Senator Elizabeth Warren (Leigh Vogel/Getty Images)

Policy

U.S. Senate’s Warren Calls for Crackdown on ‘Sham’ Crypto Audits

The senator and her Democratic colleague Ron Wyden asked the U.S. auditing watchdog to rein in bogus audits in the digital assets sector.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (Leigh Vogel/Getty Images)

By Jesse Hamilton

Mar 21, 2023 at 9:45 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2023

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Policy

Crypto Sector’s Reserve Reports Can’t Be Trusted, Says U.S. Audit Watchdog

Proof-of-reserve reviews aren’t audits, says the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and investors shouldn’t count on them.

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By Jesse Hamilton

Mar 8, 2023 at 11:25 p.m. UTC

Mar 8, 2023

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Finance

Binance APAC Head Suggests Full Audit of the Crypto Exchange Isn't Happening Soon: Bloomberg

Finding an auditor for the whole balance sheet is difficult given the complexities of auditing crypto assets due to challenges like price volatility.

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By Jamie Crawley

Feb 8, 2023 at 11:13 a.m. UTC

Feb 8, 2023

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 22: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court after his arraignment and bail hearings on December 22, 2022 in New York City. Bankman-Fried, who was indicted on December 9th and arrested 3 days later by Bahamas law enforcement at the request of U.S. prosecutors, consented to extradition to the U.S. where he is facing eight criminal counts of fraud, conspiracy and money-laundering offenses which includes making illegal political contributions. He is potentially facing life in prison if convicted. He was released on $250 million bond with the bail package requiring him to stay with his parents in California. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Americas: SEC Scrutnizes Crypto Audits; SBF Gets Bail

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 23, 2022.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 22: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court after his arraignment and bail hearings on December 22, 2022 in New York City. Bankman-Fried, who was indicted on December 9th and arrested 3 days later by Bahamas law enforcement at the request of U.S. prosecutors, consented to extradition to the U.S. where he is facing eight criminal counts of fraud, conspiracy and money-laundering offenses which includes making illegal political contributions. He is potentially facing life in prison if convicted. He was released on $250 million bond with the bail package requiring him to stay with his parents in California. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

By Lyllah Ledesma

Dec 23, 2022 at 1:40 p.m. UTC

Dec 23, 2022

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Sam Bankman-Fried being escorted. (Royal Bahamas Police Force)

Markets

First Mover Americas: FTT Token at Center of New US Charges in FTX Case

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 22, 2022.

Sam Bankman-Fried being escorted. (Royal Bahamas Police Force)

By Lyllah Ledesma

Dec 22, 2022 at 1:53 p.m. UTC

Dec 22, 2022

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Core Scientific CEO Mike Levitt (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: One of the Largest Bitcoin Miners Goes Bankrupt

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 21, 2022.

Core Scientific CEO Mike Levitt (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

By Lyllah Ledesma

Dec 21, 2022 at 1:18 p.m. UTC

Dec 21, 2022

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BlockFi CEO Zac Prince at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bankrupt BlockFi Asks US Court to Greenlight Withdrawals

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 20, 2022.

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

By Lyllah Ledesma Omkar Godbole

Dec 20, 2022 at 2:20 p.m. UTC

Dec 20, 2022

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Grayscale's new ad campaign in New York's Penn Station.

Markets

First Mover Americas: Grayscale Explores Options to Return Portion of GBTC

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 19, 2022.

Grayscale's new ad campaign in New York's Penn Station.

By Lyllah Ledesma Omkar Godbole

Dec 19, 2022 at 1:37 p.m. UTC

Dec 19, 2022

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Accounting firm Mazars, which did a "proof-of-reserves" audit for crypto exchange Binance, is pausing its auditing work for crypto clients. (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Crypto Auditing Hits Snag

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 16, 2022.

Accounting firm Mazars, which did a "proof-of-reserves" audit for crypto exchange Binance, is pausing its auditing work for crypto clients. (CoinDesk archives)

By Lyllah Ledesma Omkar Godbole

Dec 16, 2022 at 1:26 p.m. UTC

Dec 16, 2022

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