A federal court in New York has frozen the assets of Alexander Mashinsky, the former CEO of the now-bankrupt crypto lending company Celsius Network. Unsealed documents disclosed on Sept. 5 reveal that the court has targeted Mashinsky’s bank accounts and
While the broader crypto market is mired in a protracted slump, one segment has emerged as a phoenix rising from the ashes: liquid staking. According to a recent Bloomberg report, assets locked in liquid staking services have surged 292% to
OpenSea volume during the second month of Q3 was the lowest it has recorded in the past two years, and the new low has reduced its standing in the ranks of the largest NFT marketplaces in the sector. OpenSea, a
In a landmark decision that could have far-reaching implications for the cryptocurrency industry, Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the Southern District of New York ruled Ethereum (ETH) a commodity. This determination, stemming from the Uniswap lawsuit, is particularly notable given
According to a recent report, the SEC is facing scrutiny from legal experts over its management of digital assets, particularly evident in the ongoing Ripple XRP case. A pro-crypto attorney, John Deaton, has voiced notable apprehensions about the agency’s mission,
The future of Dogecoin, the meme-inspired cryptocurrency, hangs in the balance as its community voices divided opinions on the potential shift from its current Proof-of-Work (PoW) system to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) model. The debate, which has been brewing since 2021,
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp is set to cease Ethereum staking offerings for its American clientele starting September 25, 2023. As other regions like the European Union embrace clearer crypto regulations, US investors and exchanges are left navigating a murky scene. According
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov with laundering over $1 billion in criminal proceeds, including hundreds of millions of dollars for stated-backed North Korean hacking group Lazarus. Tornado Cash is an
In a case highlighting the pitfalls of the booming Non-Fungible Token (NFT) market, Nathaniel Chastain, the former Head of Product for leading NFT platform OpenSea, faced stern repercussions for leveraging insider information to his advantage. According to a report from
Since the end of Ethereum mining in September 2022, former crypto mining firm HIVE Digital Technologies has been transforming its considerable GPU resources into a cloud infrastructure powerhouse. As per a recent X post, the move reflects the shift from
SpaceX reduced the value of Bitcoin on its balance sheet by $373 million last year and in 2021. Tesla also offloaded Bitcoin last year. While the sale of Tesla’s Bitcoin (BTC) is in the public domain, details surrounding SpaceX’s holdings
SEC greenlights the first-ever Ethereum Futures ETF, marking a major milestone in the crypto industry. Valkyrie’s listing, expected in October, signals a turning point for Ethereum investors. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to approve the
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