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FTX: The dark side of effective altruism - Crypto Recap
Recent revelations by Time Magazine have highlighted the links between the effective altruism movement and the FTX fraud scandal. Prominent figures in the movement have been accused of aiding and...
April 28, 2023 at 10:02 am EDT
The Key Factors Affecting Ethereum's Value Proposition
Macroeconomic factors are often the driving force behind $ETH price, but they are not the only one.
The technical evolution of the blockchain, as well as the development of its ecosystem, are key to...
April 26, 2023 at 10:06 am EDT
Europe pioneers cryptocurrency regulation - Crypto Recap
While European lawmakers this week confidently passed the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation to regulate the industry in the European Union, their American counterparts remain mired in wrangling and...
April 21, 2023 at 10:21 am EDT
Gary Gensler vs Crypto industry: The battle escalates
The chasm between the US crypto industry and the SEC has never been so wide.
After years of mutual accusations, it looks like both sides have reached the point of no return. SEC Chair Gary Gensler,...
April 19, 2023 at 10:50 am EDT
Ethereum, the consequences of Shapella - Crypto Recap
After unbearable suspense, which has lasted since 2020 for some, the long-awaited update to Ethereum, dubbed Shapella, was successfully deployed this week. This resulted in the release of over 18...
April 14, 2023 at 10:43 am EDT
Can DeFi be AML-compliant? Fresh methods for the new technology
Anti-money laundering compliance is one of the most critical topics in crypto, and the recent report published by the US Treasury only added to its significance... without, however, bringing any...
April 12, 2023 at 11:18 am EDT
Binance in US crosshairs - Crypto Recap
Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao are being sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for allegedly violating federal laws and failing to register the platform in the US. This comes a month...
March 31, 2023 at 10:42 am EDT
The big American crypto crackdown
The US regulators are getting serious about the crypto industry, and not in the way its players would have hoped for.
Since crypto’s inception, only a few cases of regulatory attacks on the sector...
March 29, 2023 at 09:33 am EDT
DeFi insurance: navigating decentralized finance’s risks
As the flaws of centrally managed financial companies are once again all over the headlines, decentralized finance, or DeFi, can seem like a promising way to fix them.
It’s not. At least for the...
March 22, 2023 at 11:19 am EDT
Circle: Which bank will host the USDC? - Crypto Recap
Who would have thought that the US regulator would guarantee stablecoins? In the wake of successive U.S. bank failures in recent days, the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Department and the FDIC have...
March 17, 2023 at 10:47 am EDT
US banks collapse and its impact on the crypto space
Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature. Last week not one, but three US banks failed.
All three were mostly catering to tech and crypto startups, and their collapse can have a profound impact on...
March 15, 2023 at 11:55 am EDT
Silvergate bankruptcy, who benefits? - Crypto Recap
The cryptocurrency ecosystem's historic banker, Silvergate Bank, has made its liquidation official following financial difficulties in 2022, with a promise to refund all of its customers' deposits in...
March 10, 2023 at 10:27 am EST
Silvergate, is the crypto banker on the precipice? - Crypto Recap
Silvergate, the cryptosphere-favored banker and influencer in the decentralized finance industry is showing signs of strain. The company lost $1 billion in the last quarter of last year and seems to...
March 06, 2023 at 09:48 am EST
Fighting crypto crime: main trends, problems, and successes
Crypto is often accused of being a tool for criminals.
Blockchain’s pseudonymous nature is still confused with anonymous, while in reality, it is a transparent system, allowing anyone to examine...
March 01, 2023 at 11:15 am EST
Coinbase is Ethereum's next base camp - Crypto Recap
Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange platform, has announced the launch of Base. A Layer 2 solution built on Ethereum that aspires to onboard one billion people in the cryptosphere, or...
February 24, 2023 at 10:02 am EST
Zk-rollups: a look beyond the hype
Zk-rollups are one of the hottest trends in the crypto space now, and the tokens of projects already implementing them are skyrocketing. However, it seems like the most exciting developments are yet...
February 22, 2023 at 09:55 am EST
Is Bitcoin benefiting from the January effect? - Crypto Recap
What is the connection between bitcoin and a number of ultra-speculative stocks like Meme Stocks? An exceptional start to the year in terms of performance. Is bitcoin, and the cryptocurrency market...
January 30, 2023 at 04:17 am EST
What is web3 and should it be taken seriously?
Web3 is probably one of the most confusing and controversial concepts of the crypto space.
It is criticized by both crypto sceptics and Bitcoin maximalists, but nonetheless the number of web3...
January 30, 2023 at 04:02 am EST
Cryptos invite themselves to Davos - Crypto Recap
Signs featuring the cryptosphere's hot nuggets, such as Polygon or Circle, were posted next to Meta and Deloitte on The Promenade, the main street in Davos where companies and governments took over...
January 23, 2023 at 06:18 am EST
Is it crypto spring already? The projects to look out for in 2023
After two months of low trading activity and overall gloom sentiment on the crypto markets, the mood is starting to change.
Bitcoin rallied 21% in a week, dragging along the whole crypto space and...
January 18, 2023 at 11:12 am EST
China's awakening on cryptos? - Crypto Recap
After the catastrophic fallout of the FTX debacle on the cryptocurrency ecosystem, crypto-investors are looking for the next big step, or the next big story, that will herald a new turn for the...
January 13, 2023 at 11:17 am EST
CeFi companies’ legal battles multiply, but the crypto markets stay unaffected
As crypto traders were taking a holiday break , crypto lawyers have had a busy time....
January 11, 2023 at 10:16 am EST
Crypto Recap: This week's essential news about cryptocurrencies
Thanks to the largest bail ever requested in the United States, 250 million dollars, Sam Bankman-Fried will be able to spend the next nine months at his parents' home in Palo Alto, California. A sum...
January 09, 2023 at 10:46 am EST
The DeFi evolution: top 5 protocols to illustrate the space and spot future leaders
Decentralized Finance, or DeFi in short, is one of the most promising sectors in the crypto economy with currently $39 billion of total value locked . It is a steep decline since an all-time high of...
January 04, 2023 at 11:14 am EST
It's make it or break it for Solana in 2023
This year has been a true test of strength for many crypto projects. Some, like Terra or FTX, have clearly failed, imploding under the weight of their inner flaws. Others may still be structurally...
December 28, 2022 at 10:49 am EST
Crypto Recap : End of the threesome at FTX
Sam Bankman-Fried's two most trusted cronies have pleaded guilty and will help the U.S. justice system investigate the 3.0 quagmire, FTX. This inner circle around SBF consists of Caroline Ellison, CEO...
December 23, 2022 at 11:29 am EST
Web3 in 2023: The most promising developments
“Bear markets are for building”. This mantra was recurrent on the web3 community’s social media throughout the whole of 2022. Now that the year is reaching its end, it’s a good time to look at...
December 21, 2022 at 11:07 am EST
Crypto exchanges under scrutiny
Centralized crypto exchanges are having a hard time.
As the SEC is finally charging Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX’s ex-CEO, American regulators turn a very attentive eye to other centralized crypto...
December 14, 2022 at 11:50 am EST
Crypto Recap: Sam Bankman-Fried called to the stand
What is the connection between FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Ghislaine Maxwell, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2021 for trafficking in minors and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking...
December 09, 2022 at 12:15 pm EST
Web3 disrupting the music sector: it’s happening
Web3 is a cross-sector notion that describes a new standard for online services – the one where users can enjoy a true ownership of their assets. It is achieved via a blockchain and all sorts of...
December 07, 2022 at 10:31 am EST
Growth at a reasonable price
Growth at a reasonable price is an investment strategy that focuses on growth companies paying the right price, as the name suggests. It combines a Value approach with a Growth approach. ...
April 24, 2024 at 05:47 am EDT
Hong Kong approves Bitcoin Spot ETFs - Crypto Recap
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has approved Spot ETFs for bitcoin and ether, according to local sources, marking a significant step towards the institutionalization of these...
April 19, 2024 at 05:25 am EDT
How does Elon Musk's compensation compare with that of other CEOs?
Tesla's attempt to seek a new shareholder vote on its CEO Elon Musk's record-breaking compensation, overturned by a Delaware judge in January, has once again put the spotlight on American corporate...
April 19, 2024 at 05:13 am EDT
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