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FTX co-founder Gary Wang revealed more details of Alameda Research’s corrupt relationship with his exchange during Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial on Friday. During his testimony, Wang claimed that the function required for Alameda to steal client funds had been baked into FTX’s computer systems back in 2019. Alameda’s Special Privileges As summarized by Inner City Press over Twitter, Gary Wang said Alameda was granted three special privileges at FTX compared to other...

To broaden its European business landscape, Kraken, an already prominent virtual currency exchange network, just declared its intention to acquire Coin Meester B.V. (BCM), a respected crypto broker based in the Netherlands. This strategic acquisition aims to cement Kraken’s foothold in the European region while enhancing compliance with the changing regulatory climate. Kraken Acquiring BCM As per a statement by Kraken, BCM was established in 2017 and has already amassed a...

Solana Compass has recently provided insights into the latest Solana (SOL) network activity, specifically during its 512 epoch. According to the website that tracks SOL staking activity, an estimated 19.637 million SOL tokens were unstaked during this period. In the recent Epoch 512, 19.637 million SOL were unstaked, with a net unstake of 16.516 million SOL (about $372 million). Most belonged to a16z and the previous Alameda (now or ftx estate). a16z: BZpEFk…oPPBm7 unstaked...

A Q3 2023 on-chain report by crypto market intelligence firm IntoTheBlock revealed that addresses holding at least 0.1% of bitcoin’s (BTC) supply saw strong net inflows throughout the year’s third quarter. IntoTheBlock said these addresses recorded a single-day inflow of $600 million despite BTC plunging to $25,000, showing they are quietly bullish. Strong Net Inflows in Q3 Following the single-day inflow of $600 million in BTC, the same category of wallets experienced three...

With the global cryptocurrency market struggling with the bears seemingly in control, stablecoins are also facing a tough time. Over the past 18 months, the stablecoin market capitalization has experienced a consecutive decline in valuation, Binance’s research division revealed. Stablecoin Market Cap Drops to $123.8B Citing on-chain analysis on the blockchain price tracking platform DeFiLlama, Binance Research explained that the past month saw an adverse record, setting the...

To say that the past seven days were eventful would be an understatement. The cryptocurrency market saw a lot of important developments, and its total capitalization now hovers around $1.14 billion. That said, Bitcoin’s price went through a rollercoaster. This time last week, the primary cryptocurrency was trading at around $27,000 (or slightly below it, if we have to be precise). It conquered $27K during the weekend, but it was on Monday when the action started picking up....

TL;DR The Shiba Inu team resolved a SHIB Telegram account hack, with security measures like two-factor authentication (2FA) implemented. A fake BONE token airdrop was promoted via the compromised account; Vet Kusama warned the community. Shiba Inu officials consistently alert the community about potential scams and advised caution with the SHIB-related Calcium (CAL) token. Fixing the Issue The Shiba Inu team has managed to solve the recent hack on the SHIB Telegram admin...

The unexpected strength in the labor market presents a dilemma for the Federal Reserve. Policymakers are grappling with the question of whether to raise interest rates further to cool the economy and combat rising inflation. In a welcome development for the US economy, the Labor Department released its monthly Employment Situation Report, revealing that nonfarm payrolls surged by an impressive 336,000 in September. The standout feature of the September jobs report is that the increase...

Tesla has cut prices after it announced a slowdown in deliveries. The company said the decline was caused by factory upgrades. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has reduced US prices of its Model Y and Model 3 cars following third-quarter delivery figures that did not meet expectations.  According to the company’s website, the starting price for the Model 3 is $38,990, lower than the previous $40,240 listing. The long-range version dropped from $45,990 to $47,240, while the Model 3 was reduced from...

The prosecution and defense teams in the criminal trial against Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the indicted founder and former CEO of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, seem to be hinged on the testimony of Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of FTX’s sister trading firm Alameda Research. According to a Bloomberg report, both parties are seeking to prepare the jury for Ellison’s testimony, as she is considered one of the few people who know the truth about SBF due to her...