It has been reported that Nishad Singh, a former executive of the crypto exchange FTX, is to plead guilty to fraud charges related to the collapse of the exchange. Singh used to be the head of engineering and was considered to be in Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle. According to Bloomberg,
Sui Foundation treasury will be held in qualified custody and launch unlocks institutional-grade custody for all participants of the SUI ecosystem. PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fifth paragraph of release dated February 17, 2023, has been removed. The updated release reads: BITGO BECOMES FIRST CUSTODIAN TO SUPPORT SUI ECOSYSTEM Sui Foundation treasury
Mykhailo Fedorov, the minister in charge of Ukraine’s digital transformation, said in an interview that he plans to speed up the process of creating the country’s electronic hryvnia (e-hryvnia). When the pilot phase was first proposed, it was set to begin in 2024, but the government has decided to move
According to a report released by JPMorgan on Friday, analysts have reduced their price objective for Coinbase (COIN) shares from $60 to $52. JPMorgan said that the key reasons for the change in view include the continuous regulatory concerns to the company’s digital-focused businesses such as staking, USDC stablecoin, and
The Japanese branch of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX apparently has withdrawals scheduled. This is expected to start for impacted customers as early as the month of February. Bloomberg reported on February 17 that FTX Japan sent out messages. Requesting customers to verify their account balances before withdrawals could be
The Solana mobile Saga was unveiled last year, but the crypto world has been patiently waiting to try it out. Earlier in 2023, Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of Solana Labs, stated that the Saga mobile, powered by Web3 features, will be made available. The Saga may be pre-ordered right now.
The U.S. government’s clampdowns and the lack of regulatory clarity have frustrated blockchain and digital currency executives. Both Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Kraken CEO Jesse Powell have urged lawmakers to establish uniform regulations for digital currencies. The CEO of Custodia, Caitlin Long, said in a blog post on February
Bitcoin mining company Cleanspark has spent $43.6 million on 20,000 Antminer S19j Pro+ machines. According to the corporation, it was able to save 25% using discount coupons, bringing the final price down to $32.3 million. According to the bitcoin miner, shipping of the mining rigs is scheduled to conclude by
There is an effort afoot to broaden the scope of Brazil’s recently enacted cryptocurrency regulations. Which were signed into law by departing President Jair Bolsonaro on December 21. Reports from regional media suggest that the Ministry of Finance is drafting a decree. To rectify some of the ambiguities that arose
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange, has urged lawmakers to establish clear crypto regulations. In addition to Armstrong, many others have voiced their dissatisfaction with the ambiguity of U.S. crypto policy, claiming that it makes it impossible for businesses to operate within the law. Yet, Gary Gensler, head
