Tesla Holds Bitcoin Holdings Steady as it Doubles Computing Capacity for AI Projects

Tesla reported its Q3 2023 results, revealing that it has not made any changes to its Bitcoin holdings for the fifth consecutive quarter. The electric vehicle manufacturer currently holds $184 million worth of digital assets, a portion of the $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin it acquired in March 2021. Despite not buying or selling any […]

FTX Trial Uncovers Alleged Misuse of $9 Billion in Customer Funds and Political Donations

The eleventh day of the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) focused on the testimony of accounting experts who provided crucial information regarding the disappearance of $9 billion in FTX customer funds. Professor Peter Easton from the University of Notre Dame and FBI accountant Paige Owens presented their analysis of FTX and Alameda’s accounts and bank […]

BNB Chain Launches Greenfield Mainnet, Revolutionizing Decentralized Data Storage

BNB Chain has announced the launch of its Greenfield Mainnet, a decentralized storage-centric network designed for data-intensive decentralized applications within the BNB ecosystem. The network offers customizable storage solutions that integrate with smart contracts on the BNB Smart Chain. Greenfield provides integrated access control, allowing users to upload data and set access permissions before service […]

FDIC Inspector General Identifies Gaps in Crypto Oversight Efforts

A recent assessment by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has revealed significant gaps in its ability to provide guidance to member banks regarding cryptocurrency activities. The review was prompted by the volatile nature of the crypto market, which reached a market capitalization of $3 trillion in November 2021 but has since dropped to $1.2 […]

Federal Reserve Governor Questions Use Case for US Central Bank Digital Currency

Federal Reserve Bank governor Michelle Bowman has expressed uncertainty about the use case for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States. Speaking at a roundtable event at Harvard, Bowman suggested that there may be alternative solutions that already address the same issues that a digital dollar aims to solve. She highlighted that […]

Lawmakers Urge Biden Administration to Address Crypto-Financed Terrorism Threat

In the midst of escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas, a bipartisan group of over 100 legislators, led by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Roger Marshall and Representative Sean Casten, have issued a note urging the Biden administration to address the alleged close relations between cryptocurrency and terrorism. The lawmakers express concern over reports suggesting that […]

Lawmakers Urge Biden Administration to Clarify Efforts in Combating Terrorist Financing with Cryptocurrencies

Over 100 lawmakers in the United States are urging the Biden administration to clarify its efforts in combatting global terrorist financing through cryptocurrencies. This comes after reports that Hamas, the Islamist organization responsible for recent attacks on Israeli civilians, has raised millions of dollars using crypto over the past two years. Lawmakers allege that between […]

Bitcoin Halving: Experts Discuss Liquidity as Key Catalyst for Price Surge

During a panel discussion at the Swan Pacific Bitcoin festival, industry experts debated the significance of the Bitcoin halving event on the cryptocurrency’s price. Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel and Swan CIO Ralph Zagury argued that liquidity, rather than the halving, is the main driver of Bitcoin’s price. They believe that the halving has little […]

FDIC’s Crypto Risk Strategy Incomplete, Says Inspector General’s Report

The Inspector General’s Office (OIG) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has released an evaluation report on the corporation’s strategy for managing crypto asset risks. The FDIC adopted a “bottom up” approach to understanding and addressing these risks, which involves assessing supervised institutions’ crypto activities and providing guidance on a case-by-case basis. As of […]

Uniswap Foundation Executive Director Addresses Concerns of Centralization and Plans for Decentralization

Devin Walsh, the Executive Director of the Uniswap Foundation, believes that the Uniswap decentralized exchange (DEX) is becoming more decentralized. He compares its current state to that of Ethereum and acknowledges the active participation of the developer community in its success. This response comes after Antonio Juliano, the founder of dYxX, insinuated that Uniswap is […]