Kraken co-founder slams ‘decel’ SEC, warns others should flee US
Jesse Powell didn’t mince words when he criticized the SEC for suing his exchange, calling it the country’s “top decel.” Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell has lashed out at the United…
ZK community aligned with the core Web3 mission: ZkDay Istanbul roundup
The ZkDay Istanbul event offered exposure and networking opportunities to new and upcoming ZK-based projects and entrepreneurs. As zero-knowledge (ZK) technology marches toward solving mainstream use cases, the community backing…
Santander offers Bitcoin, ETH trading for Swiss account holders
All clients of Santander Private Banking International’s Swiss private banking unit will have access to buy, sell and hold BTC and ETH, an internal communication confirmed. The international arm of…
Who is Emmett Shear, OpenAI’s new CEO?
Three days after OpenAI abruptly fired its longtime CEO, Sam Altman, it announced its new CEO, Emmett Shear, who co-founded the video streaming platform Twitch. The Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence (AI)…
Apple sued for blocking crypto tech for P2P payments
Apple faces a class action over alleged anti-competitive conduct in the iOS peer-to-peer payments market. Disgruntled consumers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple claiming the tech giant has conspired…
BNB pops after report that DOJ wants $4B settlement with Binance
BNB hit its highest price since June after Bloomberg reported the Justice Department wanted $4 billion from Binance to end its probe into the exchange. BNB (BNB) has gained over…
Bitcoin transaction fees flip Ethereum’s as Ordinals hype returns
Bitcoin transaction fees have soared above Ethereum’s amid a renewed appetite for Ordinals-inscribed assets. Average daily transaction fees on Bitcoin (BTC) have flipped with Ethereum following a frenzy of Ordinals-related…
Crypto community begins Bitcoin halving countdown as milestone date nears
The CEO of Binance and BTC analysts are among those who have started to draw attention to the halving event as the crypto community looks to the bullish event with…
Blockchain Association files support in suit to lift Tornado Cash sanctions
The crypto advocacy group said OFAC must act within its statutory authority by sanctioning bad actors, not open-source software tools. The Blockchain Association has thrown fresh support behind six plaintiffs…
6 Questions for Alex O’Donnell about financial journalism and the future of DeFi
Alex O’Donnell spoke to us about his career as a financial journalist — and how it led to his involvement in crypto and Umami DAO. Umami Labs CEO Alex O’Donnell…
Political donations aplenty: North American Blockchain Summit event recap
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and many U.S. lawmakers were in attendance at NABS 2023. Once branded for a Texas-specific audience, the North…
Price analysis 11/20: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, LINK
The weakness in the U.S. Dollar Index suggests that risky assets such as Bitcoin and the S&P 500 Index may remain in favor of the buyers. The S&P 500 Index…
SEC sues Kraken alleging it’s an unregistered exchange, mixes user funds
The SEC alleged Kraken operated as an unregistered exchange, broker, dealer and clearing agency. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Kraken alleging it commingled customer funds…
Cambodian digital currency bakong amps up use case with Alipay agreement
The CBDC-like bakong provides digital payment services in riel and the U.S. dollar. It has been steadily extending its regional scope. The bakong, a digital currency operated by the National…
US regulators continue to discuss crypto: Law Decoded, Nov. 13–20
Elizabeth Warren continues pressing for tighter regulation, and Vivek Ramaswamy promises to defend crypto from the government’s overreach if elected. The United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets,…