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The Dubai-based platform announced the launch of a Merkle Tree-based proof-of-reserve system to enable users to verify their assets deposited into the exchange as well as Bybit’s holdings. The verification is available in both trading and funding accounts. Bybit said that the new feature will also allow verification of the exchange’s wallet ownership and that assets are held with a 1:1 ratio. “With the release of the Merkle Tree, Bybit has further demonstrated its robust...

Aligning with ambitious investment plans in the ongoing bear market, Binance Labs – the venture capital arm of the world’s largest crypto exchange – announced leading a private round II for GoPlus Security. The value of the investment has not been disclosed. The fresh capital infusion will be deployed to develop security data further, build a security service marketplace, and conduct new hiring for the Web3 security infrastructure provider. According to the official blog...

It has been a tough year for algorithmic stablecoins. Historically, these pegged tokens have failed to maintain a grip on $1, especially under extreme selling pressure. But the Terra collapse has been disastrous, and the ripple effects have had a decisive impact on the rest of the market. Seven months later, another algorithmic stablecoin is having trouble maintaining its dollar peg. In fact, this is the fifth time that Waves-backed Neutrino Dollar (USDN), currently trading...

The American multinational chain of coffeehouses – Starbucks – launched its blockchain-based loyalty program, called Starbucks Odyssey, to its first group of US beta testers. The effort is an extension of the company’s existing project – Starbucks Rewards – and includes coffee-themed NFTs that relate to real-world experiences. The entity displayed its intentions to hop on the NFT and Web3 bandwagon earlier this year by introducing the Starbucks Odyssey program. The...

The Japanese authorities reportedly extended the business suspension order to FTX Japan until March 9, 2023. Initially, the company had to cease all services on December 9. According to recent coverage, the Kanto Local Finance Bureau will grant FTX Japan three more months before halting all its activities. The final date has moved from December 9, 2022, to March 9, 2023, because the company still struggles to return assets to customers. The authorities further claimed that...

But blockchain firm Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, weighed in on Sam Bankman-Fried’s sympathizers but also went on to detail what went wrong with the company. Ripple CTO’s Take on FTX Collapse The exec listed out three things that went “horribly wrong.” FTX customer fiat assets were left in Alameda accounts and used by Alameda. Customer deposits FTX was just supposed to hold were commingled with assets used in riskier ways. Alameda was supposed to be...

Lawmakers in the country have passed the “On Digital Assets of the Republic of Kazakhstan” crypto assets bill and other laws that focus on crypto mining. The Mäjilis, or the lower hours of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, approved the four bills. Following the Chinese miner exodus, Kazakhstan emerged as one of the preferred destinations due to cheap electricity. However, as crypto mining boomed, lawmakers have come up with hostile measures against the industry. Stringent Rules...

A recent study conducted by CNBC estimated that only 8% of American participants currently have a favorable view of cryptocurrencies. Those who supported the asset class in March 2022 were 19%. The market has been through a lot since then – the prices plummeted, the Terra ecosystem crashed, and FTX filed for bankruptcy. Change of Trends 43% of the US participants in CNBC’s “All-America Economic Survey” said they have a negative view of digital currencies, while this figure...

Microsoft revealed that malicious entities are getting more sophisticated by the day. According to a new report, Telegram chat groups are being used to target cryptocurrency investment companies. The tech giant identified a threat actor – DEV-0139 – who infiltrated Telegram groups posing as a representative of a crypto platform. Targetted Attacks Against Crypto Companies The post published by Microsoft’s Security Threat Intelligence team stated the threat actors had...

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor spoke on Tuesday about the layers of evil and mismanagement behind FTX’s collapse last month.  The executive accused the exchange’s former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, of both committing securities fraud through FTT, and using the asset as collateral to gamble away his depositor’s money. Dissecting the FTX Fraud In an interview with Patrick Bet David on Monday, Saylor – a self-proclaimed “Bitcoin Maximalist” – began by naming what he...