White House Calls on Congress to ‘Step Up Its Efforts’ on Crypto Regulation
Officials in the Biden administration urged Congress on Friday to expand the authority of regulators to police the crypto industry.
BlockFi’s $10M Staff Bonus Package Approved by NJ Bankruptcy Court Judge
Senior staff gained large pay rises as the crypto lender shed staff last year, shortly before it filed for bankruptcy
Bitcoin Miner Gryphon to Go Public Via All-Stock Merger With Cannabis Firm Akerna
Gryphon previously terminated plans to go public via a reverse merger with Sphere 3D.
Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital Lost 39% Last Year: Bloomberg
The investment firm’s crypto bets included now bankrupt FTX, which owned a 30% SkyBridge stake
Are There Tech Solutions to the Privacy and Compliance Trade-Offs for CBDCs?
Users will likely demand cash-like privacy protections for central bank digital currencies, which regulations may not be able to provide.
Regulatory Clarity? Financial Watchdogs Could Not Be More Clear
Today, decentralized finance (DeFi) is gaining more and more attention in the financial world. DeFi is a blockchain-based financial system, enabling users to access financial …
Crypto Bank Silvergate Suspends Dividend on Preferred Stock
The bank is looking to preserve capital as it navigates recent volatility in the crypto industry.
First Mover Americas: Layer 2 Tokens Take Lead
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Jan. 27, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Faces Class-Action Suit Over US Share Sale
Argo failed to disclose that it suffered from significant capital constraints, as well as electricity and network difficulties, the suit says.
Jihan Wu’s Matrixport Cuts 10% of Staff
At press time, Matrixport had more than 290 employees serving customers in 40 countries.