Sam Bankman-Fried Reapplies for Bail After Denial
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, continued to seek bail just two days after his initial request was denied.
Soteria fights for fair festival prices
When Levi Bouman wanted to go to the Cercle festival with his friends, something struck him. After a pre-registration and a second round of sales, the festival was sold out within one minute. Immediately after the sale, the tickets were placed on other sites. Not for 65 euros, but for 1200. "That can't be the intention, can it?"
Ryder, the Social Wallet for the Modern Crypto User
Crypto still faces various obstacles before the industry is ready for the masses. The next wave of adoption will require a wallet that can support web3 and provides the convenience and ease we are used to with our MacBooks and smartphones.
Dutch central bank says KuCoin is unlicensed and “illegally offering services”
De Nederlandsche Bank warns that this could make their clients more susceptible to money laundering and terrorism financing.
Trump launches NFT trading card collection for $99
On his official Truth Social account, former US President Donald Trump announced a fresh NFT collection. The website for the collection advertises that each of the digital trading cards costs "only $99!"
The Future of Identity Verification: Why Video KYC is Becoming Obsolete
In recent years, video Know Your Customer (KYC) technology has become increasingly common among businesses to quickly and easily verify the identity of their customers. We expect this trend to dissipate shortly, becoming obsolete.
Microsoft bans cloud-based cryptocurrency mining
To use Microsoft Azure for mining cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, users must now obtain a written pre-approval from the company.
December ECB Meeting
The ECB meeting is a meeting of the governing council of the European Central Bank (ECB). The governing council discusses and decides on the monetary policy of the eurozone.
15 Dec 2022
EU institutions agree on joint priorities for 2023 and 2024
A Joint Declaration on EU legislative priorities for 2023 and 2024 was signed today by the Presidents of Parliament, Council and Commission.
15 Dec 2022
The SEC approves 9 WisdomTree blockchain-enabled funds
Nine additional WisdomTree blockchain-enabled funds have received approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The asset manager plans to make them available on its mobile app in the coming months.
15 Dec 2022
FTX collapse prompts layoffs, regulations, and G20 attention.
The Group of 20 (G20) nations, including 19 countries and the European Union (EU), have been debating bringing "a policy consensus" on digital currencies after the collapse of the popular cryptocurrency exchange FTX sparked fears of another bear market.
15 Dec 2022
FTX's Toxic Culture and Discrimination: A Former Employee's Story
Dani Cloud (@daniiicloud) discusses her time working at the cryptocurrency trading company FTX.
