Several unsuccessful attempts later, the NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal was finally served in an FTX class action lawsuit on Sunday. A Florida judge denied a motion to allow the FTX promoter to be served electronically after the law firm representing victims affected by the exchange’s collapse accused him of dodging service for months. The attorney...Read More
TrueUSD (TUSD) has emerged as the fifth largest stablecoin by market cap after Binance began using the token as its dollar-pegged crypto of choice in late February. Last week, the BTC/TUSD trading pair surpassed 50% of Binance’s Bitcoin trading share, overtaking BTC/USDT. Is TUSD Tether’s Next Rival? According to an analysis from crypto market data...Read More
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s crusade against the crypto-asset industry has prompted political pushback. United States Representative Warren Davidson is the latest to retaliate. The Ohio Representative said he is introducing legislation to remove Gensler as the SEC boss in a bid to “correct a long series of abuses.” SEC’s ‘Unconstitutional Overreach’...Read More
Ray Youssef, the co-founder and CEO of peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace Paxful, said 88% of all suspended customer accounts have been unfrozen following the company’s recent decision to halt operations. With the latest development, Paxful has now freed $1 million of customers’ funds. Youssef further noted that he could not unfreeze the remaining 12% because he...Read More
In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a crucial detail has emerged that may give the cryptocurrency community cause for optimism. The SEC, embroiled in a high-profile case against Ripple, has suffered setbacks in five of its six most recent appearances before the Supreme Court. However,...Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled intent to file another lawsuit against a crypto industry heavyweight – this time being cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex. The exchange, which announced the closure of its US operations last month, received a Wells Notice from the SEC at the time claiming it had violated investor protection laws. Why...Read More
In a significant move to strengthen the oversight of the burgeoning crypto industry, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has adopted new regulations aimed at enhancing consumer protection and ensuring the safety and soundness of crypto companies. Under the new framework, companies will be required to comply with rigorous standards for capitalization, cybersecurity...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Tokyo, Japan, April 17th, 2023] Astar Network, a smart contracts platform for multichain, is delighted to announce that its Founder and CEO Sota Watanabe will be presenting at the prestigious Consensus 2023 event in Austin, Texas. He will be taking the stage on Thursday, April 27 at 11:00 – 11:30 CT. Sota...Read More
The US government has been very critical of the crypto space, especially over the past few months. Its upcoming actions could trigger potential sell pressure in the near future, even as investors currently do not exhibit any bearish behavior. Prominent analytic firm, CryptoQuant, has identified four important dates – 26 May 2023, 7 August 2023,...Read More
The former crypto mogul – Do Kwon – reportedly sent 9 billion won (approximately $6.9 million) to law firm Kim & Chang before the Terra collapse last spring. The 31-year-old South Korean was detained last month in Montenegro after allegedly changing locations in the past several months. A trial against him will determine whether he...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – MANCHESTER, UK, April 17th, 2023] OKX, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading Web3 technology company, today launched “Make Your Play,” an immersive metaverse experience in which fans can attend an exclusive tactical football masterclass from Manchester City captain İlkay Gündoğan. “Make Your Play” sees Gündoğan step into...Read More
According to the Token Unlocks dashboard, just over a million ETH has been withdrawn from the Beacon Chain following the Shapella upgrade on April 12. However, the staking balance has not decreased by one million because 370,000 were deposited in the same period. Therefore, the current staking balance has declined by 640,000 ETH, according to...Read More
