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New York Governor Signs Bill To Limit Crypto Mining
Green move. Clampdown on crypto mining that runs on carbon-based power sources signed into law by New York Governor
FTX Owes Top 50 Creditors $3.1bn
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX discloses it owes 50 biggest creditors more than $3.1 billion after spectacular collapse this month
Lawsuit Against FTX Founder, As New Boss Slams Previous Management
Class action lawsuit launched against Sam Bankman-Fried, as new FTX CEO slams previous corporate management practices
Failed FTX Exchange Could Have A Million Creditors
As regulators begin investigations into FTX's bankruptcy, filings indicate the failed crypto exchange could have 1 million creditors
Binance Chief Warns Of Crypto ‘Bad Players’
Head of biggest crypto exchange Binance says regulations are needed but can't protect people from a 'bad player'
Crypto.com Reassures Investors After FTX Collapse
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com reassures users company is 'secure' after spectacular fall of major player FTX last week
FTX Crypto Exchange Files For Bankruptcy, CEO Resigns
Chapter 11 for cryptocurrency exchange FTX, after it failed to secure rescue bid and additional funding. CEO Sam Bankman-Fried resigns
Crypto Market Rocked As Binance Drops FTX Rescue Deal
Cryptocurrency prices plunge after crypto exchange platform Binance withdraws from purchase of its failing rival FTX Trading
US Seeks Forfeiture Of $1bn In Bitcoin Stolen From Silk Road
US law enforcement seeks forfeiture of more than $1bn in Bitcoin stolen from illegal marketplace Silk Road in 2012 hack
South Korea To Offer Blockchain-Based IDs
South Korea set to roll out blockchain identity verification to citizens with smartphones in 2024 as it looks to boost economic growth
Binance Hit By $570m Crypto Theft
Hackers steal $570 million of Binance BNB crypto tokens amidst soaring thefts from cross-blockchain bridges
SWIFT Publishes Blueprint For Central Bank Digital Currency
Digital currency solution for the world? Potential blueprint for digital currencies offered by central banks published by SWIFT
Interpol Issues Red Notice For Terra’s Do Kwon
Do Kwon denies being on the run and says he is making “zero effort to hide,” after Interpol issues global arrest warrant
Crypto Exchange Kraken Has ‘No Plans To Register’ With SEC
Incoming chief executive of Kraken says company has no plans to register as intermediary as regulatory environment tightens
JPMorgan Boss Calls Cryptocoins ‘Decentralised Ponzi Schemes’
JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon tells US Congress cryptocurrencies are 'decentralised Ponzi schemes' that put billions at risk
White House Moves Toward Crypto Regulation
US administration issues initial framework for future cryptocurrency regulation balancing risks and opportunities
SEC Guidance ‘Deters’ US Banks’ Crypto Plans
March SEC guidance is deterring US banks from offering crypto asset custody services by making them prohibitively costly, report says
Celsius Seeks Permission To Sell Stablecoin Assets
Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network files request to sell its stablecoin assets, as it seeks funds to continue operations
South Korea Issues Arrest Warrant For TerraUSD’s Do Kwon
Do Kwon, the co-founder of failed TerraUSD cryptocurrency, is the subject of an arrest warrant issued by South Korean authorities
Ethereum ‘Merge’ Power-Saving Upgrade Completed
‘Merge’ upgrade to Ethereum blockchain completed - claimed to use 99.95 less energy, and reducing global energy consumption by 0.2 percent
Ethereum Power-Saving Upgrade Set For This Week
'Merge' upgrade to Ethereum blockchain that could drastically reduce power consumption may take place this week after multiple delays
Stablecoin Tether Touts $66.4bn In Reserves After $16bn Sell-Off
Tether says it has $66.4bn in reserves, down from $82.4bn at the end of March as coin holders cash out amidst volatility in cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies Wracked By Fresh Volatility
Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies in sudden plunge following gradual recovery from June, when Bitcoin dropped 37 percent in a single month
Dorsey’s Block To Cut Expenditures After Crypto Loss
Jack Dorsey-led Block, formerly Square, to cut hiring and investment target after Bitcoin volatility and slowing consumer demand drives down profits
Bankrupt Celsius Network To Pay CFO $90,000 Per Month – Report
Cash strapped cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network wishes to bring back former CFO Rod Bolger and pay him $92,000 per month
SEC Charges Founders Of Crypto Group Forsage With Fraud
US SEC complaint says 11 associated with 'smart contract' firm Forsage, including founders, ran fraudulent pyramid and Ponzi scheme for more than two years
Tesla Sells 75 Percent Of Bitcoin Holdings
Bitcoin price slides after Elon Musk says cryptocurrency sale was to maximise Tesla's cash position after a shaky second quarter
Lawsuit Alleges Antitrust Issues Over Apple Pay
Payment card issuer accuses Apple of abusing its market domination to thwart competition for its Apple Pay mobile wallet
Celsius Network Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Troubled cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network confirms it has filed for bankruptcy protection as it seeks to restructure