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A court has frozen the assets of the Three Arrows Capital founders. The company owes $3.3 billion to creditors and filed for bankruptcy after the collapse of the Terra ecosystem last year. One of the most notable events in the crypto industry last year was the collapse of the Terra ecosystem. After Terra failed, many companies connected or exposed to it suffered losses as well. One of these was Three Arrows Capital which filed for bankruptcy in July 2022.  Now, about $1 billion in assets...

The overall crypto market cap was close the $1.7 trillion mark on Wednesday, signaling that more money might be flowing into the crypto industry. Bitcoin (BTC) price rebounded from some of its losses from yesterday, edging close to the $44,000 level early Thursday morning. Recall that on Wednesday, US stocks recorded an unexpected drop that saw the S&P 500 index closing 1.42% lower on the day. This drop, albeit unsurprisingly, was enough to impact riskier assets like Bitcoin and the...

This partnership with Datachain and TOKI marks the latest in a series of high-profile collaborations for Oasys, demonstrating its commitment to expanding its ecosystem and progressing through its roadmap. Oasys, a leading gaming-focused blockchain, has forged strategic partnerships with Datachain and TOKI to enhance the interoperability of Web3 games built. This collaboration with Oasys demonstrates the industry’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of Web3 gaming despite difficult...

A Reddit user has reported that Google is unwilling to take down a video advertisement that appears to be an attempted scam targeting cryptocurrency users. Reddit users have recently uncovered a deepfake video featuring Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, urging XRP holders to transfer their tokens to a specific address with the promise of receiving double the amount – a notorious tactic employed by scammers. A Reddit user reported the fraudulent video in a Reddit thread, thus encountering the...

The House Financial Services and House Agriculture Committees have advanced bills actively seeking to provide a clear regulatory framework to govern the crypro and stablecoin market.  In 2023, the crypto industry witnessed a substantial surge in lobbying efforts aimed explicitly at shaping stablecoin regulations and influencing legislative outcomes in the United States, Bloomberg reported. According to the report, lobbying on stablecoin legislation experienced a significant uptick this...

Elastos aims to use BeL2 to allow users to stake their Bitcoin holdings directly on the service. Blockchain network Elastos may have devised a strategy to take advantage of the current high demand for Bitcoin (BTC) staking on its platform. This follows after it launched BeL2, a Bitcoin layer-2 network, in a supposed effort to retain the billions of dollars in BTC volumes that currently flow from the staking tools it offers. According to Elastos developers, BeL2 is an upgrade to the base...

CryptoQuant says factors like the halving, ETF, approval, and rate cuts, could push Bitcoin to $160K next year. Analysts are bullish on the potential of Bitcoin (BTC) for next year, indicating several factors that could pump the price to $160,000. According to a blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant report, Bitcoin may already be on its way to more than double its current all-time high (ATH). Multi-Factorial Push for Bitcoin, According to CryptoQuant CryptoQuant highlighted several...

The ZKFair initiative emerges as a community-driven response to injustices and challenges in the Zero-Knowledge (ZK) landscape. It introduces transformative features and a vision for a fairer, more inclusive ZK Layer 2 network. In response to perceived injustices, inflated valuations, and domination by venture capitalists within the Zero-Knowledge (ZK) landscape, a transformative movement has emerged. Introducing the ZKFair initiative, this community-driven effort seeks to rectify the...

Polkastarter outlined its mission for 2024, which is to level the playing field for a fairer financial system.  Polkastarter (POLS), a popular decentralized fundraising platform, has stated its ambitious plans for 2024 and highlighted that it would be its best year yet. With an optimistic outlook, Polkastarter aims to revolutionize early-stage fundraising and make Web 3.0 innovation accessible to everyone. The vision for the upcoming year includes a slew of exciting updates and features...

By removing barriers that have discouraged participation, Saylor predicts that Bitcoin spot ETFs will lead to a surge in demand as previously untapped capital flows into the limited cryptocurrency market. According to MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor, the upcoming Wall Street launch of Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is a significant event. Saylor recently stated on Bloomberg that he believes these new funds could be the most significant development in the investment...