The FTX drama continues as the deal with its competitor Binance falls apart. According to several reports, employees at the platform are fleeing amid growing concerns about a massive $6 billion hole on the company’s balance sheet. A report from Semafor indicates that FTX’s legal and compliance staff left en masse as the company announced…
ApeCoin (APE) is trending to the downside as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announces an investigation against its parent company, Yuga Labs. The creators of popular non-fungible token (NFT) collections, including Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), the regulator will look into a potential violation of their securities laws. According to a report from…
Mango Markets was victim to the latest exploit this week, as crypto cannot seem to escape an absolutely abhorrent Tuesday. Two exploits less than one day apart – and less than a week after the BNB Chain exploit that utilized a bridge to create millions of new BNB. Another nine-figure exploit has rocked the crypto…
Bitcoin keeps moving with no clear direction in the first week of 2023. Following a rejection from a critical resistance zone, the cryptocurrency returned to its range and could be gearing up for a re-test of support. In the meantime, altcoins are blooming, with many recording profits on high timeframes. As of this writing, Bitcoin…
Software engineer Jane Manchun Wong, famous for her reports on to-be-launch tech features, claimed that Twitter would implement its own crypto wallet. Currently, the project is under development, and the team behind the feature is still working on a prototype. According to Manchun Wong, the crypto wallet will enable users to deposit and withdraw their…
The new CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, John Ray III, has filed an initial statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, making a scathing judgment of Sam Bankman-Fried and his companies. Ray was appointed CEO of FTX less than a week ago when founder Bankman-Fried filed for bankruptcy protection for…
The Bitcoin price has been moving sideways over the past two days, but market participants expect volatility over today’s trading session. The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) will announce another interest rate hike during its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price trades at $20,400 with sideways movement in…
According to a press release, payment company MoneyGram released a new Bitcoin and crypto service for its mobile app. The company lets U.S. customers purchase, sell, and hold digital assets on its platform. The service was launched with Coinme, a crypto exchange, and crypto service provider. MoneyGram and Coinme partnered in 2021. At that time,…
The crypto industry is witnessing a new war between exchange giants FTX, led by Sam Bankman-Fried, and Binance-led Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. Over the past week, rumors emerged about the former exchange becoming insolvent and holding an illiquid balance sheet. The Binance CEO seems to be fulling speculations. During the weekend, CZ expressed concerns about “recent…
There could be a surprising twist in the drama surrounding Sam Bankman-Fried’s insolvent crypto exchange FTX. As reported by The Straits Times, a possible government takeover by Singaporean state investor Temasek could be on the table. The group is one of FTX’s many investors. Meanwhile, 3rd largest investor in @FTX_Official for @Temasek. HFSP! pic.twitter.com/sVjyOJZ99v —…