The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has concluded the sale of $2.6 billion worth of discounted Solana tokens. Figure Markets and Pantera Capital were among the buyers who raked up the final troves of SOL tokens from FTX after weeks of auctions. The results of the auction were disclosed by two undisclosed sources, according to Bloomberg, […]
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision against Coinbase Inc. (COIN), addressing an arbitration dispute that emerged from the cryptocurrency exchange’s 2021 Dogecoin (DOGE) sweepstakes. The 9-0 ruling clarified that a court must determine which legal agreement holds precedence when parties are governed by multiple contracts. Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court’s Authority […]
Though Congress may appear to have turned pro-crypto, the President may still present a key obstacle to passing key legislation for the industry, according to Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). During a Friday interview, the congresswoman shared her perspective on how Capitol Hill’s views on crypto are evolving, and which parties remain opposed to pro-crypto legislation. […]
The now-defunct crypto exchange FTX has been exposed for making payments worth over $25 million to six whistleblowers who discovered issues with it. Meanwhile, FTX still owes around $11 billion to investors who lost money after the exchange collapsed. Examiner’s Report Exposes Whistleblower Payments According to a report by examiner Robert Cleary on Thursday, one […]
Ondo Finance, a platform dedicated to tokenizing real-world assets (RWA) and backed by Pantera Capital, witnessed a surge in the value of its Ondo Finance (ONDO) token. The coin soared nearly 20%, reaching an all-time high of $1.15 on May 24, 2024. This milestone was perhaps largely driven by Coinbase’s addition of ONDO to its […]
TL;DR Binance added new trading pairs and trading bot services, including PEPE/EURO. The company will remove certain trading and margin pairs by the end of May, advising users to close positions to avoid losses. The Latest Updates Binance – the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – continues implementing changes on its platform to enhance user experience […]
Crypto markets have largely held on to gains this week, buoyed by Ethereum and the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of spot exchange-traded funds. However, around $1.4 billion in notional value Bitcoin options contacts will expire on May 24. The 21,000 contract expiry is a relatively small event compared to the month-end May 31 […]
This week, we take a closer look at Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Shiba Inu, and Polkadot. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum just had one of its best weeks after its price exploded by almost 30%. It came on the news that an ETF approval was imminent, which was confirmed a few days later. Now, the price is consolidating […]
[PRESS RELEASE – New York City, New York, May 24th, 2024] PlayFi, an AI-powered data network and blockchain tailored for the gaming industry, today announced its plan to conduct an exclusive node license presale on Polygon PoS Network. This sale deployment on the Polygon network marks PlayFi’s entrance into the market, showcasing its commitment to integrating […]
The Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has pointed fingers at the Nigerian Correctional Service for failing to produce detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan at the Federal High Court in Abuja on tax evasion charges. Reportedly, Gambaryan was a no-show in court on May 22, slated for arraignment on tax evasion accusations by the FIRS. […]