Zhao withdraws and Binance pays $4.3 billion - Crypto Recap

Zhao withdraws and Binance pays $4.3 billion - Crypto Recap

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency platform, has reached a landmark settlement with the US Department of Justice . The agreement includes a multi-billion dollar fine and the resignation of...
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Binance loses futures leadership - Crypto Recap

Binance loses futures leadership - Crypto Recap

In the cryptoshere, an upset occurred this week when the Chicago Mercantile Exchange surpassed Binance in bitcoin futures trading volume. What are the causes? We come back to this in Cryptic...
Our Logo November 17, 2023 at 05:36 am EST
Are NFTs over? - Crypto Recap

Are NFTs over? - Crypto Recap

Remember NFTs? In any case, don't mention them to David Finzer, CEO of OpenSea, the world's largest exchange platform for non-fungible tokens, who was forced to lay off 50% of his staff to cope with...
Our Logo November 10, 2023 at 06:06 am EST
Zcash and the spectre of the 51% attack- Crypto Recap

Zcash and the spectre of the 51% attack- Crypto Recap

Can public blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum really remain decentralized? While the most highly-valued blockchains manage to maintain their decentralized status, the smaller ones tend to go too...
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FTX:  Caroline Ellison's shocking testimony - Crypto Recap

FTX: Caroline Ellison's shocking testimony - Crypto Recap

This week, the courtroom witnessed Caroline Ellison's explosive revelations on former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried . Ellison, former head of Alameda Research, has been at the center of crucial testimony...
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Sam Bankman-Fried:  Between a rock and a hard place in court - Crypto Recap

Sam Bankman-Fried: Between a rock and a hard place in court - Crypto Recap

It was a visibly changed Sam Bankman-Fried who appeared in court this week. The former billionaire, once known for his provocative, laid-back demeanor, gave way to the solemnity of a man facing...
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Gary Gensler in the hot seat - Crypto Recap

Gary Gensler in the hot seat - Crypto Recap

It's been an emotional week for SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. Earlier this week, he received a letter from a bipartisan group of Congressional representatives demanding approval of a Bitcoin Spot ETF....
Our Logo September 29, 2023 at 10:50 am EDT
FTX scandal turns into a family affair - Crypto Recap

FTX scandal turns into a family affair - Crypto Recap

Just when it seemed that the legal drama surrounding the collapse of giant FTX couldn't get any more sensational, a new act unfolds: Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, Stanford professors and parents...
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United States:  is DeFi doomed to disappear? - Crypto Recap

United States: is DeFi doomed to disappear? - Crypto Recap

In the United States, the regulatory landscape is evolving. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has garnered attention for its actions against decentralized finance protocols. This has ignited...
Our Logo September 15, 2023 at 04:30 pm EDT
Staking :  Ethereum reaches new heights - Crypto Recap

Staking : Ethereum reaches new heights - Crypto Recap

While the crypto-currency market has been fluctuating for over a year, Ethereum's staking business is experiencing a meteoric rise. And it's not just a trend, but certainly a testament to the changing...
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Grayscale's legal victory over the SEC - Crypto Recap

Grayscale's legal victory over the SEC - Crypto Recap

A US appeals court has severely criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission for its unjustified explanation for denying approval of a bitcoin cash ETF in the Grayscale case. This decision has...
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Binance has a problem with the euro - Crypto Recap

Binance has a problem with the euro - Crypto Recap

Is Binance having PR problems? This week, the platform published a message on social networks implying that it had suspended all euro transactions. Is this a communication error that speaks volumes...
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A Bitcoin ETF from BlackRock? Good and bad news? - Crypto Recap

A Bitcoin ETF from BlackRock? Good and bad news? - Crypto Recap

After a decade of SEC rejections of various bitcoin Spot ETF applications, BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is considering launching an exchange-traded fund . Why has the SEC rejected so...
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SEC - Crypto:  Money, missteps and misrepresentations - Crypto Recap

SEC - Crypto: Money, missteps and misrepresentations - Crypto Recap

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent prosecutions of crypto giants Binance and Coinbase have sent shockwaves through the industry. Let's have a look at the roots and implications of...
Our Logo June 09, 2023 at 09:54 am EDT
Worldcoin:  a mirage of philanthropy and profits? - Crypto Recap

Worldcoin: a mirage of philanthropy and profits? - Crypto Recap

Sam Altman's Worldcoin recently raised $115 million in venture capital. Despite this significant fundraising, the project is the subject of growing criticism and skepticism. Worldcoin's key features,...
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How Bankman-Fried manipulated U.S. politics - Crypto Recap

How Bankman-Fried manipulated U.S. politics - Crypto Recap

The relationship between Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO of the FTX platform, and Long Island Congressman George Santos is the subject of serious criminal charges. We try to unravel a...
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Bitcoin, the speculative madness of BRC-20 - Crypto Recap

Bitcoin, the speculative madness of BRC-20 - Crypto Recap

For several days now, Bitcoin has been battling the memecoin storm with the introduction of the new BRC-20 token standard, stirring up the already turbulent waters of the cryptosphere. Despite the...
Our Logo May 12, 2023 at 10:27 am EDT