Hong Kong regulator issues guidance letters to institutions on tokenization, custodyThe two letters, each several pages long, mainly urge common sense and adherence to widely accepted standards.Feb 20, 2024Derek Andersen
Alex Mashinsky waives right to ‘conflict-free representation’ after concerns about lawyersFormer FTX CEO Bankman-Fried is scheduled to return to court on Feb. 21 for a similar hearing regarding potential conflicts of interest in his legal representation.Feb 20, 2024Turner Wright
$56M moved from defunct exchange after executives fled: ReportThe Atom Asset Exchange had over 2 million registered accounts prior to its collapse in November 2022.Feb 20, 2024Zhiyuan Sun
Coinbase earnings suggest strong year ahead, though challenges aboundCoinbase’s quarterly earnings report released last week indicated the company is well-positioned to tap into a number of growing revenue streams.Feb 20, 2024Sandeep Rao
ChatGPT can write smart contracts; just don’t use it as a security auditorResearchers from Salus Security tested GPT-4 and other artificial intelligence systems’ ability to detect seven common security vulnerabilities.Feb 20, 2024Tristan Greene
BTC price spikes to $53K, but resistance catches up with Bitcoin bullsBitcoin bulls see swift rejection after attempting to break a week-long BTC price trading range, while open interest remains above $22 billion.Feb 20, 2024William Suberg
Lawyer running to unseat Elizabeth Warren doesn’t mention crypto in campaign launchSenator Elizabeth Warren reportedly called for donations for her 2024 reelection by calling John Deaton a “big cheerleader for crypto interests” ahead his campaign launch.Feb 20, 2024Turner Wright
MetaMask boosts security with alerts for 30M users on major chainsThe noncustodial wallet started working on the security alert feature in April 2023 and integrated it with Ethereum mainnet in January 2024.Feb 20, 2024Prashant Jha
DeFi Devs get real-time Bitcoin ETF data with Pyth NetworkPyth Network introduces Bitcoin ETF price feeds to allow DeFi developers access to real-time market data, bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance.Feb 20, 2024Savannah Fortis
Foreign crypto exchanges in India face uncertain futureIndia banned crypto exchanges that didn’t comply with FIU guidelines, but market experts point to a lack of regulatory clarity and high taxation, forcing crypto traders to rush to foreign exchanges.Feb 20, 2024Prashant Jha
Web3 Gamer: Sweatcoin says shaking is faking, MotoDEX review, Gods Unchained 2024Sweatcoin’s anti-shaking fraud division, WAX says traditional gaming firms are followers, not leaders, in Web3 games, MotoDEX review & more.Feb 20, 2024Ciaran Lyons
AI-generated fake IDs confound crypto exchange KYC measuresAI is escalating the challenge of deepfake frauds in digital identity verification, potentially reshaping cybersecurity.Feb 20, 2024Shiraz Jagati
Starknet’s STRK hits $7 on Binance as millions of tokens claimed on airdrop day Eligible Starknet token recipients claimed millions of tokens as the Ethereum layer-2 opened its provisions portal to distribute its native token.Feb 20, 2024Gareth Jenkinson
Ethereum (ETH) price hits $3K for the first time since 2022Ether’s price topped $3,000, a level not seen in more than 22 months.Feb 20, 2024Nancy Lubale
OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo receives stealth update for 2023OpenAI’s most advanced commercial AI model, GTP-4 Turbo, has been quietly updated to a data training set as recently as December 2023 without any public announcement from the company.Feb 20, 2024Savannah Fortis
Concerns mount over Ethena USDe’s promise of 27% yield following mainnet launchThe attractive yield opportunity is causing widespread concern in the crypto community.Feb 20, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Microsoft pours $2B into AI infrastructure development in SpainMicrosoft continues its European investment spree by announcing a $2 billion investment in Spain to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure and build data centers.Feb 20, 2024Savannah Fortis
EU remains skeptical of crypto investments despite Bitcoin ETF fever — VanEck Europe CEOEuropean investors are still warming to the idea of cryptocurrency-related investment products while U.S. institutions continue to drive capital into nascent spot Bitcoin ETFs.Feb 20, 2024Gareth Jenkinson
Bitcoin holdings on Coinbase reach lowest level since 2015 as whales withdraw $1B BTCA few users on X believe the movement of funds indicates a supply shock prior to the halving, while others pointed out that whales are just moving funds to OTC desks or other custodians.Feb 20, 2024Prashant Jha
Bitcoin feels lack of ETF flows as Ether price fights to reclaim $3KBitcoin treads water while Ether price strength takes over, helping the largest altcoin challenge the $3,000 mark for the first time in nearly two years.Feb 20, 2024William Suberg
Mumbai metaverse initiative showcases city’s infrastructure revolutionThe Mumbai Metropolis Metaverse will help citizens virtually monitor the progress of the megaprojects around the city that impact their day-to-day lives.Feb 20, 2024Arijit Sarkar
Hopefuls call for ‘altseason’ led by Ether rally, analysts not so sureWith the price of Ether nearing $3,000 after a month-long rally, crypto social media believes altseason may already be here, though some analysts say otherwise.Feb 20, 2024Martin Young
Starknet user numbers plummet as dissatisfaction grows over token dropThe blockchain’s users are unhappy with minimum wallet holding criteria that exclude them from the airdrop and an unlock schedule that quickly rewards investors.Feb 20, 2024Jesse Coghlan
SBF trades clean-shaven look for scruffy beard in newly surfaced prison photoFormer FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been photographed with five other inmates, including “G Lock,” who shared some insights on SBF’s life in prison.Feb 20, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Y Combinator calls on startups to build stablecoin, metaverse, AI solutionsStablecoins’ position in traditional finance will follow a similar path to digital music, going from “outlaw file sharing” to digital streaming services like Spotify.Feb 20, 2024Brayden Lindrea
BlackRock labels BTC as ‘progress’ in latest spot Bitcoin ETF adBlackRock maintained its mature approach to promoting its new spot ETF with an ad labeling Bitcoin simply as “progress.”Feb 20, 2024Martin Young
UK could pass stablecoin, staking laws within six months: ReportU.K. Minister Bim Afolami says the government is working “very hard” to pass crypto-specific legislation in the country.Feb 20, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Crypto exchange-traded products hit bull run levels with $67B AUMRecord year-to-date crypto product inflows, slowing outflows, and positive price action have made the perfect recipe for the swelling AUM.Feb 20, 2024Jesse Coghlan
Bitcoin price keeps rising, but where are the new investors?The spot Bitcoin ETFs’ saw $4.93 billion in net inflow but where are the “new” investors?Feb 19, 2024Marcel Pechman
ECB execs respond to banks’ objections to digital euro, suggest prioritiesBanks continue to raise objections that have already been accounted for in digital euro design, the authors say.Feb 19, 2024Derek Andersen