While crypto prices have shown some life recently, investors are still contending with a series of scandals and bankruptcies.
2022 Was the Biggest Year Yet for Crypto, if You’re a Crook
As much as the crypto industry has been pummeled over the past year, both in terms of slouching crypto prices as well as waning public opinion, scammers, hackers, and sanctioned entities still managed ...
Vitalik Buterin on Ukraine, crypto in a crisis, and what’s next for Ethereum
The Ethereum founder also describes how "a six-month trip around the world to explore all of the different Bitcoin communities" turned into a nine-year adventure.
Illicit crypto transaction volumes notched an all-time high in 2022 amid surging hacks and sanctions violations
Illicit crypto transaction volumes notched a record high of $20.1 billion last year amid surging hacks and a crackdown on sanctions violations.
Foreign investors dump Japan bonds in record sell-off in 2022
Foreign investors sold a record 10.79 trillion yen ($82.9 billion) more in Japanese government bonds than they bought in 2022, Ministry of Finance data out Thursday shows, underscoring their role in ...
You Want The Next Big Trend? It’s Artificial Intelligence In Crypto
AI has the potential to fundamentally change the way the crypto universe works, and could solve a lot of the problems that have caused the sector to crash so badly in the past The key word is ...
A crypto crash for big stablecoins is likely to send shudders through other financial markets too, a Cornell professor warns
Stablecoin issuers use holdings of US Treasurys to back the crypto tokens, and that means a collapse would pose a threat to other assets, Eswar Prasad said.
Criminal Activity Thrived in Otherwise Tough Year for Crypto
But criminal activity continued to thrive, with an estimated $20 billion in cryptocurrency transactions last year related to stolen funds, terrorism financing, darknet markets, digital ransoms and ...
Fear And Greed Index For Crypto
If you really want to become a successful crypto trader, putting in real-time hard work to understand the world of cryptocurrency is the main prerequisite, But, this ride is full of ups and downs and ...
Crypto crime hits record $20 bln in 2022, report says
Illicit use of cryptocurrencies hit a record $20.1 billion last year as transactions involving companies targeted by U.S. sanctions skyrocketed, data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis showed ...
Sam Bankman-Fried says both FTX and Alameda were raking in billions in profits in 2021 before token values plunged in crypto winter
"FTX International and Alameda were both legitimately and independently profitable businesses in 2021, each making billions." ...
DCG’s crypto broker Genesis owes creditors more than $3bn
Crypto broker Genesis owes creditors more than $3bn, prompting its owner Digital Currency Group to explore selling assets in its large venture portfolio to raise money, according to people familiar ...
Further pain ahead for crypto but bitcoin has been resilient, VC Bill Tai says
Bill Tai, a veteran in the cryptocurrency industry, says there's potential for bitcoin to fall as low as $12,000 before bouncing back. A bull run could be a year away as the fallout from collapses ...
The DOJ is investigating whether 2 crypto developer brothers used 11 fake identities to triple-count deposits, report says
The Macalinao brothers of Saber Labs reportedly crafted 11 fake identites to triple-count crypto desposits to create a fake De-Fi ecosystem, per CoinDesk.
Aave CEO addresses crypto’s liquidity issues
Stani Kulechov, CEO of liquidity protocol Aave, discusses his outlook for crypto in 2023. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC ...
Japan’s Winter Energy Crunch Marks Return to Nuclear Power
Japan’s worsening energy supply shortage is seeing nuclear power play a greater role in the country’s energy needs.