Sam Bankman-Fried Blames Everyone but Himself for FTX’s Collapse
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What Crypto Can Learn From AI About Getting Its Way in Washington
The crypto industry has yet to turn the popularity of its assets into a ramrod that can move policymakers.
Gemini Blasts DCG and Genesis Bankruptcy Plan, Calling It ‘Misleading at Best’
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015 (TechCrunch/Wikimedia)
Coinbase’s Base Blockchain Hits Record High for Daily Transactions, Eclipsing Rivals
FriendTech, which is only available on Base, is driving a significant portion of the activity, according to IntoTheBlock.
German Finance Heavyweights Develop Fully-Insured Crypto Staking Offering, Plan 2024 Release
Boerse Stuttgart Digital, the crypto-focused arm of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange, has already obtained a digital asset custody license in Germany.
Ethereum Blockchain Launches ‘Holesky’ Test Network, on First Anniversary of Historic ‘Merge’
The debut of the testing system – designed to be twice as big as the main network so developers can simulate massive scaling, comes a year after Ethereum completed its historic “Merge” shift to a “proof-of-stake” model from the original “proof-of-work” setup that Bitcoin uses.
Coinbase Earned $1M Amid Hack, but Hasn’t Reimbursed Victims
Coinbase received 570 ETH, the second-largest payout tied to MEV in Ethereum’s history, to process transactions related to the Curve exploit.
IOTA Eyes Big Crypto Leagues Again With Series of Network Boosting Plans
These changes are supposed to boost the value of iota tokens for holders and investors, alongside improving network security.
BitGo, Swan to Form Bitcoin-Only Trust Company
“It’s important to us to build a custodian without the risks of securing many altcoins within the same trust company as bitcoin,” Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan, said.
First Mover Americas: Altcoins Lead Gains and Deutsche Bank to Explore Tokenization
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.