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Nishad Singh – FTX’s former director of engineering – revealed more details about the crypto exchange’s profligate spending during his testimony at Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial on Monday. Singh pled guilty to both money laundering and campaign finance violations, breaking down his involvement in the company’s over $100 million in donations to political candidates. Excessive and Flashy Spending As explained by Singh, the executive came to know Bankman-Fried through his...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has exceeded its mid-October deadline to refute Grayscale’s court win for the approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The financial agency will not appeal in court regarding the decision, Reuters reported on October 13th, citing a source familiar with the matter. SEC vs. Grayscale The legal tussle between the American regulator and the asset management firm dates back to last year. Grayscale applied...

In spite of previous high-profile disappointments tied to the crypto industry, such as 3AC and the ill-fated investment into FTX, the Singaporean government has been approving quite a few crypto platforms during the past weeks. The latest to get the preliminary nod is the South Korean giant – UPbit. Spree Of Approvals Ripple, Coinbase,  and smaller players such as Sygnum and GSR have all been awarded an MPI (Major Payment Institute) license by the Singaporean government...

Lawyers representing Sam Bankman-Fried have once again raised concerns about their client’s access to Adderall, a medication prescribed for his ADHD. The legal team is requesting that Bankman-Fried be granted additional Adderall during his hearings, arguing that his concentration and ability to testify in his defense may be affected without access to the medication. SBF’s Lawyers Petition the Court for More Medication According to a letter of motion submitted by...

Vor kurzem hat Lyn Alden, eine ehemalige Wall Street-Analystin, ihr neues Buch Broken Money veröffentlicht. Darin beleuchtet sie das derzeitige System der US-Finanzverschuldung und des Defizits vor dem Hintergrund der anhaltenden Probleme auf dem US-Anleihemarkt. Anleihen mit langer Laufzeit haben den schlimmsten Einbruch ihrer Geschichte erlebt. Lyn stellt eine Frage über den Elefanten im Raum. Warum unser Finanzsystem versagt und wie wir es besser machen können Geld, so Lyn Alden, ist die...

On-chain data shows that a wealthy crypto investor lost $49,000 on a bad trade following false reports about BlackRock receiving approval on its Bitcoin ETF application. As noted by analysts from Lookonchain on Monday, an anonymous whale traded $613,201 in USDC for 20.5 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) using 1Inch shortly after the initial report dropped. At first, Bitcoin’s price had cracked above $29,000 in light of the news. However, after sources at Blackrock confirmed the news was...

The Ethereum blockchain validator queue has cleared for the first time since the Shanghai upgrade in May, according to a research report from Coinbase. The drop suggests that investor demand for ether (ETH) staking may stabilize. Validators play a crucial role in verifying transactions on the Ethereum blockchain by committing ether in exchange for rewards. The Shanghai upgrade introduced the ability to withdraw staked ether for the first time. Ethereum Staking Yields Decline...

Depending on current BC Technology discussions with potential buyers, the company might conclude a sale of all or parts of its OSL exchange. BC Technology Group, the parent company and owner of Hong Kong crypto exchange OSL is looking to sell the exchange. According to a Bloomberg article referencing people familiar with the matter, BC hopes to complete the OSL sale at a HK$1 billion ($128 million) price tag. Pleading anonymity, the people familiar with the matter said BC has started...

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) – the world’s largest Bitcoin fund – reached its lowest point in 22 months last Friday. The decline in the discount has sparked optimism as spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States are moving closer to becoming a reality. This comes as the SEC passed the deadline to appeal against Grayscale’s attempt to convert its GBTC fund into a spot bitcoin ETF. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Sees 16% Decline According to the latest...

Binance burned about 2.13 million BNB coins during the last three months thus bringing the total coins removed from circulation to about 50.2 million units. Binance, a leading blockchain ecosystem with the largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange by Bitcoin’s daily traded volume and globally registered users, has announced the completion of the 25th quarterly auto-burn of its native coin BNB. According to the announcement, about 2,139,182 BNB, worth over $453 million, has been removed...