Judge accepts Binance CEO CZ’s guilty plea, with sentencing in Feb
This court “hereby accepts the guilty plea of the defendant to the charge and the defendant is adjudged guilty of such offense,” wrote Judge Richard Jones. A federal judge has…
Bitzlato ex-CEO Legkodymov pleads guilty to one count in Brooklyn court
The Hong Kong-based crypto exchange had no KYC and was a major support for the darknet marketplace Hydra. Anatoly Legkodymov, co-founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, pleaded guilty…
VC Roundup: Investors pick games, collectibles and creator economy
Baton, Wormhole, Rokid, Saga, Bazooka Tango, Authentic and Intract are among the latest startups to secure venture capital funding. November strengthened venture capitalists’ confidence in crypto and Web3 projects, with…
Price analysis 12/6: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, AVAX, LINK, TON
Bitcoin is witnessing profit-booking by short-term holders, but institutional investors continue to put money into BTC investment products. Bitcoin (BTC) has been on a tear, rising more than 10% this…
Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Appeals Extradition From Montenegro To US Or South Korea
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon is appealing against Montenegro’s decision to extradite him to either the US or South Korea. This development compels the Montenegrin Go to Source
SEC Delays Grayscale’s Ethereum ETF Decision To January
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it is extending its evaluation period for Grayscale’s Ethereum ETF by a month to January 25. Go to Source
Binance CEO Richard Teng Can’t Say Where Company HQ Is Based, Fails To Answer Other Basic Questions In First Rocky Interview Since Replacing Changpeng Zhao
New Binance CEO Richard Teng couldn’t say where the world’s biggest crypto exchange is based and avoided answering questions about its staff count and whether Go to Source
Canadian crypto exchanges reach $1B in assets under management
WonderFi is currently one of the largest digital asset operators in Canada. Bitbuy and Coinsquare, two of the largest crypto exchanges domiciled in Canada, have surpassed $1 billion CAD in…
‘If I was the government, I’d close it down’ — Chase CEO on crypto
Jamie Dimon has previously referred to cryptocurrencies as “decentralized Ponzi schemes” and Bitcoin as a “fraud.” JPMorgan Chase chair and CEO Jamie Dimon told several United States lawmakers that if…
Michael Jackson on the blockchain, Web3 gaming trends in 2024: Nifty Newsletter
Executives working in the gaming industry weighed in on potential Web3 gaming trends in 2024. In this week’s newsletter, read about how Michael Jackson’s first recording is coming to the…
Moody’s launches quantum-as-a-service platform for finance
The platform allows clients to compare and benchmark quantum and classical algorithms for a given task. According to the Moody’s Analytics website, QFStudio is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering that will…
Hong Kong regulator blocks access to two crypto entities, warning of fraud
According to the securities regulator, misleading information online could encourage individuals to invest in an HKD token issued by HongKongDAO. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has…
Game studios quietly integrate blockchain without the buzzword
Blockchain technology is facing backlash from players and gaming developers, forcing some studios to avoid “buzzwords” tied with Web3. Cointelegraph was on the ground during the second edition of the…
Binance suspends euro stablecoin after 200% price surge
“We will assist the AEUR project team to provide reasonable compensation to affected users” within 72 hours, the exchange said. Crypto exchange Binance is reimbursing users and delisting the Anchored…
IEEE to issue blockchain skill certificates on Avalanche in India
Avalanche was selected as the primary settlement layer for IEEE’s certificate issuance because of the need for an ecosystem compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine. The credentialing system used by…