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The bankrupt estate of FTX has made a bold move to challenge the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS), seeking court approval to reduce a $24 billion claim against it to zero. According to FTX, this move is crucial to prevent the IRS claims from derailing the progression of its bankruptcy proceedings. FTX Seeks to Nullify IRS’s $24 Billion Claim Earlier this year, the IRS imposed a massive tax bill on FTX and its associated Alameda groups of companies, amounting to...

[PRESS RELEASE – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 30th, 2023] Sui, the pioneering Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform created by the technology team that emerged from Meta’s Diem Blockchain project, has accelerated beyond expectations in just over six months since its mainnet launch, surpassing $150 million in Total Value Locked (TVL) according to leading DeFi aggregator DefiLlama. This key milestone, which currently places Sui within the top 20 blockchains...

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, November 30th, 2023] Partnership Accelerates Web3 Loyalty Across LATAM; Onboards ~1M New Users Across LATAM to Advanced Digital Engagement Programs. Moonbeam Network, a smart contract platform for building cross-chain connected applications, today announced its partnerships with DUX, a Web3 infrastructure provider, and Grupo RÃO, the largest Japanese food delivery service in Brazil, to launch a novel Web3 Loyalty Program. The partnership...

Cardano (ADA) has been one of the top-performing crypto assets in the market and has notched over 25% in monthly gains. The bullish momentum has, so far, failed to retain ground as more than half of all ADA holders are still reeling under unrealized losses as the eighth-largest crypto by market cap struggles near $0.38. According to IntoTheBlock’s latest data, only 35.71% of ADA holders are in profit, a figure notably lower than other leading protocols. The blockchain...

Celsius also advised customers to make use of its mobile app for the withdrawal, stating the app would only be available for a limited time. Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network has announced that some clients with custody assets can now make withdrawals from the platform. Celsius which previously stopped withdrawals on its platform declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2022. Since then, many customers lost access to their assets. According to a court document, roughly 58,300 users hold...

Algorand entered the Indian market earlier this year with the launch of the AlgoBharat Project. One of the first collaborations was formed with the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA).  Blockchain protocol Algorand (ALGO) has announced its expansion into India through major collaborations with prominent organizations including NASSCOM, TiE Bangalore, and the Mann Deshi Foundation. Algorand’s Impact Strengthened by New Collaboration Under collaboration with NASSCOM, Algorand aims to...

As a Democratic-affiliated SEC Commissioner, Gary Gensler has shifted his regulatory role to a politician seeking to be appointed as Treasury Secretary according to some Congressmen. The nomination of the 33rd Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler on April 17, 2021, was viewed as a huge relief in the crypto space. Nearly three years later, the former Goldman Sachs Investment banker has turned against the crypto in what seems like pleasing the...

The decentralized cForm aims to eliminate issues associated with spam accounts on platforms like Google Forms. CoinList, a renowned platform for crypto innovators, is elevating community-building strategies with the introduction of cForm. This new tool enables builders to swiftly establish on-chain whitelists, sign-up forms, or surveys, streamlining the process of attracting and validating community members. With cForm, builders can also create crypto-native forms that verify on-chain...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong voiced frustration over the charges. He mentioned how his company has provided a lot of clarity to the SEC but the commission on the other hand is not making matters easier. Despite over 30 meetings with the SEC in the past 18 months aimed at gaining regulatory clarity, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was hit with charges in June for operating an unregistered securities exchange. This came after the company received a Wells Notice for potentially breaking...

Despite the ongoing legal battle with CZ Binance and the US government, market experts believe the company will continue to maintain its position as the biggest crypto exchange in the world.  Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has hired Matthew Diggs, an ex-prosecutor in the United States with years of criminal and regulatory experience, to defend his interests in the ongoing settlement saga with the government. Recall...