Michael Lewis Was Charmed by Sam Bankman-Fried – But So Was Everyone Else
Michael Lewis is getting slammed for a relatively sympathetic portrayal of SBF. The larger question is: Why did so many people fall under Sam’s spell?
Crypto Custody Firm Ledger Cuts 12% of Staff
The company cited macroeconomic headwinds limiting the company’s ability to drive revenue as a reason for the cuts.
Taiwanese Crypto Trader’s 6-Cent Fee Leads to $310K Win in Tax-Receipt Lottery
Sometimes, being tax-compliant pays off.
Crypto for Advisors: Waiting for the Next Crypto Bull Market? It’s Already Here.
Is crypto winter slowly thawing and spring upon us? Thanks to Jennnifer Murphy from Runa Digital Assets sharing their perspective on the crypto market and indicators that the bull may be upon us.
Blockticity Mints Hemp and Cannabis Certifications on Avalanche
The process works by Blockticity printing a QR code on a product and the QR code then links to a Certificate of Analysis minted as an Avalanche NFT.
Banks Would Have to Disclose Crypto Holdings Under New BIS Plan
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision previously recommended swingeing capital constraints on holdings of unbacked cryptocurrency
First Mover Americas: DOJ: SBF’s Crypto Empire Was Built on a Lie
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 5, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Edges Higher to $27.7K; AVAX, XRP Jump as Crypto Market Settles
Bitcoin edged higher to $27,700 Wednesday afternoon as crypto markets calmed after Monday’s sharp rally. XRP and AVAX jumped 3% and 7%, respectively.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Launches Blockchain-Based Settlement Platform
HKEX says the system, used by traders in Hong Kong to buy stocks in China, will speed up settlement and provide greater transparency.
Poor Week for Ether Prompts Research Firm to Reverse Outlook, Advise Favoring Bitcoin Instead
Ether’s price dropped to its lowest price compared to bitcoin since July 2022 as the launch of futures-based ETH ETFs attracted meager interest from investors.