Recently, the outcomes of Binance’s proof-of-reserves audit were made public, and blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant used those results to publish a report. Since FTX’s demise a month ago, centralized exchanges have been under intense scrutiny. Binance receiving particular attention for its efforts to convince clients and investors that the exchange
The European Central Bank (ECB) joined the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks around the globe in taking action against inflation on Thursday by lowering the pace at which it is increasing interest rates. In an effort to combat the high costs that are weighing on consumers, the central
The Dutch central bank released a statement on Thursday saying that the cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin is operating illegally in the country. Bank documents reveal that KuCoin operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of MEK Global Limited (MGL), a Seychelles corporation. Although consumers of the exchange are not breaching the law,
The Polkastarter GAM3 Awards, known as the Grammys for web3 gaming, have announced its winners. The first-ever industry awards were concluded on December 15 with the live announcement of the 16 winners. The GAM3 Awards Game of the Year, which honors the greatest web3 game that crosses the lines between
Kevin O’Leary, a Canadian entrepreneur and star of the show “Shark Tank,” has today criticized the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, saying it intentionally caused the FTX to crash. The celebrity businessman said that Binance is a “massive, unregulated monopoly now” appearing at the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Because of the current bear market, the crypto derivatives platform Paradigm has decided to reduce employee pay by 15%. After FTX’s bankruptcy last month, derivatives trading took a significant hit. Exchange co-founded by arrested entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of using billions of dollars in client cash to finance the
Separating the Terra Classic (LUNC) community from Terraform Labs and Do Kwon. As proposed by the Terra Rebels in their contentious Proposal 11030, seems to be turning into reality. In fact, as Jared of TFL pointed out before, splitting Terra Classic apart from Terra (LUNA) is the best option. Since
Microsoft updated its terms of service to explicitly forbid the mining of cryptocurrency on its hosted platforms without express permission. This update became available in December, and it’s for everyone, not just Microsoft’s paid members. Specifically, the update prevents users from mining on any Microsoft online service. Including those that
One of the biggest and most well-known crypto funds with Asian roots, HashKey Capital, has released its yearly 2022 DeFi Ecosystem Landscape Report. The report examines the condition of the decentralized financial sector today and demonstrates that, despite the crypto winter, the field is nevertheless prospering and brimming with opportunity.
B. Riley, a provider of financial services, has extended an offer to Bitcoin investors. Core Scientific’s leading lender, B. Riley, revealed the details of the financing deal in a letter dated December 14 and said that the company was ready to finance the first $40 million “immediately, with zero contingencies.”
