Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
PLBY Group, the parent company of Playboy, has disclosed significant losses on the Ether holdings it earned from an NFT collection it launched in late 2021. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Doodles, an NFT project, has announced plans to pivot to become a media franchise. The move is intended to focus on loyal collectors and move away from financial speculators. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
NFT trading volumes dropped from $74 million to $36 million after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Daily NFT sales count also fell by 27.9% between March 9 and March 11, and active NFT traders hit a low of 11,440 on March 11, the lowest recorded...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Euler Finance, an Ethereum-based lending protocol, underwent 10 audits from six different firms in two years before it suffered a $196 million flash loan attack. Despite this, the audits deemed the platform "nothing higher than low risk" with "no out...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Lightning Labs and Tari Labs agreed to halt the development of the Taro protocol, after a temporary restraining order was converted into a preliminary injunction by the courts. The order was issued due to Tari Labs' claims that the name Taro infringe...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The SEC is accepting applications for its Scholars Program for Fall 2023. The program offers internships for undergraduate and graduate students in business and legal programs. The traineeships are paid and range from $15.09 to $35.27 per hour. The S...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Signum Digital, a joint venture of Coinstreet and Somerley, has received approval-in-principle from Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission for its security token offering platform called CS-Pro. The platform will allow investment in tangible ass...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The hacker who stole $196 million from Euler Finance has transferred $1.65 million through Tornado Cash, after a $1 million bounty was launched. Victims pleaded for return of funds, but the hacker's move to a crypto mixer suggests they may not be swa...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Amid the ongoing U.S. banking crisis, CEO of ARK Invest, Cathie Wood, praised cryptocurrencies for acting as a safe haven. Wood criticized the Federal Reserve's inability to prevent bank runs and blamed their policy failure for the current banking cr...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The FDIC has asked banks interested in acquiring failed U.S. lenders, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, to submit bids by March 17. The authority will only accept bids from banks with an existing bank charter, prioritizing traditional lenders o...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The US District Court rejected the government's appeal to halt Binance.US's acquisition of bankrupt brokerage company Voyager Digital. The court confirmed its prior approval of Voyager Digital's Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, which involves selling asse...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Scammers are targeting NFT users with fake BLUR token airdrop links on malicious websites, resulting in the loss of over $300,000 in ETH. Legitimate BLUR platform has been rewarding users with tokens through its three-phase airdrop incentive scheme....
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Coinbase users may face delays in unstaking their ETH after Ethereum's Shapella upgrade, due to on-chain processing. Coinbase advises users to be patient and offers a liquid staking option, "cbETH." (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The European Parliament passed a plenary vote for interinstitutional negotiations to create a EU-wide digital wallet. The eID amendments include zero-knowledge proofs to enable citizens to control their identity data. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Larry Fink's annual letter to BlackRock highlights the potential of digital assets and tokenization, citing advancements in digital payment solutions for financial inclusion in emerging markets. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of UAE have signed an MOU to collaborate on CBDC interoperability, specifically for the development of a CBDC bridge to facilitate remittances and trade. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The Blockchain Association has submitted Freedom of Information Act requests to U.S. financial regulators, seeking documents and communications that could reveal if regulators’ actions have contributed to the recent failures of banks that provide ser...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Circle's USDC stablecoin briefly de-pegged after news that $3.3 billion of its cash reserves were stuck with collapsed bank Silicon Valley Bank. USDC's dollar peg has since recovered, but mass redemptions have led to a drop in the stablecoin's market...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The DoJ and SEC have started investigations into the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the stock sales made by its financial officers leading up to its closure. The probes are in their early stages and may not result in charges or allegation...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Signature Bank is reportedly under investigation by both the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice over concerns that the bank did not take adequate measures to detect potential money laundering by its clients. The bank was...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The latest version of AI chatbot GPT-4 has achieved high scores on high school and law school tests, including the LSAT and Uniform Bar Exam. GPT-4 also scored well on SAT and AP exams in various subjects. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Anchorage Digital has laid off 75 employees, citing regulatory uncertainty and market volatility. The crypto bank expressed confidence in the digital asset landscape but acknowledged headwinds for its business and the crypto industry. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
US officials request removal of a provision in Voyager Digital's bankruptcy plan, arguing it would impede government's regulatory powers; the provision prevents legal pursuit of those involved in the sale to Binance.US. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
India's SVC Bank faced panic due to a mixup with collapsing Silicon Valley Bank, as their acronyms' similarity caused confusion among Indian citizens. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
KuCoin Ventures leads a $10 million investment in CNHC, a Chinese yuan-pegged stablecoin issuer and blockchain payment service provider. (Read More)