Cryptocurrency
SEC charges 11 people in alleged $300 million crypto Ponzi scheme
A flag outside the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images On Monday, the Securities and Exchange Commission said it charged 11 people for their roles in creating and promoting an allegedly fraudulent crypto pyramid and Ponzi scheme that raised […]
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The death of easy money: Why 20% annual returns are over in crypto lending
PARIS — Celsius and Voyager Digital were once two of the biggest names in the crypto lending space, because they offered retail investors outrageous annual returns, sometimes approaching 20%. Now, both are bankrupt, as a crash in token prices — coupled with an erosion of liquidity following a series of rate hikes by the Federal […]
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Bitcoin hits 6-week high topping $24,000 in a post-Fed rally
Bitcoin prices have been under pressure in 2022 after the collapse of algorithmic stablecoin terraUSD and subsequent bankruptcy filings from lender Celsius and hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin hovered around $24,000 on Friday, hitting a 6-week high as it continues to follow stock markets higher. The world’s […]
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Coinbase shares tumble after report that it’s facing SEC probe
People watch as the logo for Coinbase Global Inc, the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is displayed on the Nasdaq MarketSite jumbotron at Times Square in New York, U.S., April 14, 2021. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Shares of Coinbase dropped more than 15% Tuesday on reports that it’s facing an SEC probe into whether the platform […]
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX is in talks to buy crypto exchange Bithumb, continuing its acquisition spree
Vidente, the owner of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, said on Tuesday it has held discussions about a possible sale of its stake to FTX. Talks of another acquisition are part of FTX and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s (above) aggressive acquisition approach amid a major downturn in the cryptocurrency market. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | […]
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Coinbase blasts SEC over insider trading case, says none of the tokens it lists are securities
Coinbase signage in New York’s Times Square during the company’s initial public offering on the Nasdaq on April 14, 2021. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images Coinbase pushed back on claims from the Securities and Exchange Commission that it offers unregistered securities, following fraud charges against a former employee of the company. An ex-Coinbase product manager […]
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Former Coinbase manager and two others charged in crypto insider trading scheme
The logo for Coinbase Global Inc, the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is displayed on the Nasdaq MarketSite jumbotron and others at Times Square in New York, U.S., April 14, 2021. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Three people have been charged in the first-ever crypto insider trading tipping scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the […]
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Crypto startup Blockchain.com lays off 25% of staff as 3AC fallout spreads
Blockchain co-founder and CEO Peter Smith speaks during the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon, Portugal on November 6, 2018. Pedro Fiúza | NurPhoto via Getty Images Crypto startup Blockchain.com says it is laying off 25% of its staff, citing harsh market conditions. The cuts translate to about 150 roles at the firm. The company […]
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Minecraft creator rejects NFTs, citing a lack of inclusivity
Minecraft is the best-selling game of all time, with lifetime sales of more than 238 million units. Igor Golovniov | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Mojang, the developer behind Minecraft, is not a fan of nonfungible tokens. The Microsoft-owned company said Wednesday that it won’t support NFTs in Minecraft because they’re “not inclusive […]
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Coinbase says it has no exposure to collapsed crypto firms Celsius, 3AC and Voyager
Coinbase reported a 27% decline in revenues in the first quarter as usage of the platform dipped. Chesnot | Getty Images Coinbase on Wednesday said it had no counterparty exposure to collapsed crypto firms Celsius, Three Arrows Capital and Voyager Digital, seeking to allay fears about the impact of a liquidity crisis on its business. […]
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