💼 Sam Trabucco resigned as co-CEO of Alameda Research and announced he will continue on as an advisor.
https://www.theblock.co/post/165564/alameda-research-co-ceo-trabucco-resigns?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=social
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The Block
Alameda Research co-CEO Trabucco resigns
Sam Trabucco has resigned as co-CEO of Alameda Research. He will continue on as an advisor.
▪️ Thailand’s oldest bank SCB is abandoning its $500 million deal to acquire crypto exchange Bitkub.
https://www.theblock.co/post/165686/thailands-scb-abandons-500-million-deal-to-buy-crypto-exchange-bitkub?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=social
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The Block
Thailand’s SCB abandons $500 million deal to buy crypto exchange Bitkub
Thailand’s oldest bank SCB has abandoned its planned $500 million deal to buy crypto exchange Bitkub, citing regulatory issues.
💸 Alchemy has acquired Ethereum developer education platform ChainShot.
https://www.theblock.co/post/165681/web3-infrastructure-provider-alchemy-snaps-up-chainshot-its-first-acquisition?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=social
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https://www.theblock.co/post/165681/web3-infrastructure-provider-alchemy-snaps-up-chainshot-its-first-acquisition?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=social
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The Block
Web3 infrastructure provider Alchemy snaps up Chainshot, its first acquisition
The news follows a $200 million raise in February which valued Alchemy at over $10 billion and recent integrations with Polkadot and Solana.
👀 Samsung is eyeing the launch of its own cryptocurrency platform in South Korea for 2023.
https://decrypt.co/108211/samsung-slates-crypto-exchange-launch-south-korea-2023-report
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https://decrypt.co/108211/samsung-slates-crypto-exchange-launch-south-korea-2023-report
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Decrypt
Samsung Slates Crypto Exchange Launch in South Korea for 2023: Report - Decrypt
Samsung is taking a second swing at launching a crypto exchange, with its initial plans reportedly thwarted by a lack of key talent.
👁 Afghanistan Shuts 16 Crypto Exchanges, Arrests Staff.
https://blockworks.co/afghanistan-shuts-16-crypto-exchanges-arrests-staff-report/
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Blockworks
Afghanistan Shuts 16 Crypto Exchanges, Arrests Staff: Report
Crypto adoption in Afghanistan jumped after the Taliban takeover last year, but now police are reportedly clamping down on the local scene.
🤯 USDN loses peg again as Neutrino upgrade to “stabilize protocol” goes live
https://cryptoslate.com/usdn-loses-peg-again-as-neutrino-upgrade-to-stabilize-protocol-goes-live/
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CryptoSlate
USDN loses peg again as Neutrino upgrade to “stabilize protocol” goes live
Stablecoin USDN fell 4% as network upgrade is confirmed as "urgent measures" are implemented
🤝 Elrond has announced that the UK-based fintech company Revolut has added EGLD in its own banking app.
https://elrond.com/blog/elrond-egld-listed-on-revolut/
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https://elrond.com/blog/elrond-egld-listed-on-revolut/
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💲 Banking behemoth MUFG invests in Animoca Brands Japan’s $45 million raise.
https://www.animocabrands.com/animoca-brands-japan-raises-usd-45-million-from-mufg-and-animoca-brands-to-grow-web3-business
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Animocabrands
Animoca Brands Japan raises US$45 million from MUFG and Animoca Brands to grow Web3 business | Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands Japan raises US$45 million from MUFG and Animoca Brands to grow Web3 business - Read the latest announcement from Animoca Brands about our products, services, partnerships, and company updates.
🔥 Coinbase Derivatives Exchange will launch its second listed crypto derivatives product on August 29th, 2022: Nano Ether futures contract (ET).
https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-derivatives-exchange-to-add-nano-ether-futures-contract-1bb88ef51b3e
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Medium
Coinbase Derivatives Exchange to add Nano Ether Futures Contract
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😱 Crypto lender Voyager files for bankruptcy. https://www.reuters.com/technology/crypto-lender-voyager-files-bankruptcy-2022-07-06/ 📍 Follow @Coins for the hottest news in crypto
📌 Voyager Digital is attracting takeover interest from some of the biggest players in the space including exchanges Binance and FTX (Coinbase evaluated a deal but withdrew). Bids for Voyager assets are due Sept. 6.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/25/binance-ftx-among-crypto-players-in-hunt-to-buy-voyager-digital-assets-as-coinbase-backs-out-sources/
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https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/25/binance-ftx-among-crypto-players-in-hunt-to-buy-voyager-digital-assets-as-coinbase-backs-out-sources/
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CoinDesk
Binance, FTX Among Crypto Players in Hunt to Buy Voyager Digital Assets as Coinbase Backs Out: Sources
Crypto lender Voyager’s collapse into bankruptcy was a milestone in this year’s crypto market crisis. Now, some of the industry’s biggest players are trying to buy its assets.
🤝 Binance signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Busan, South Korea, to help the city develop its blockchain ecosystem.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/26/crypto-exchange-binance-to-help-s-korean-city-of-busan-develop-its-blockchain-industry/
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https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/26/crypto-exchange-binance-to-help-s-korean-city-of-busan-develop-its-blockchain-industry/
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CoinDesk
Crypto Exchange Binance to Help S. Korean City of Busan Develop Its Blockchain Industry
Binance will provide services and education to support the city's blockchain development.
⛔️ Tokyo-based SBI Holdings, the parent company of crypto miner SBI Crypto, has ended a previously undisclosed relationship with a Russian miner hosting firm sanctioned by the U.S. government due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/25/sanctioned-bitcoin-mining-firm-bitriver-loses-another-client-as-sbi-leaves-sources/
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https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/25/sanctioned-bitcoin-mining-firm-bitriver-loses-another-client-as-sbi-leaves-sources/
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CoinDesk
Sanctioned Bitcoin Mining Firm BitRiver Loses Another Client as SBI Leaves: Sources
The Japanese bank is at least the second big name to emerge as ceasing work with BitRiver after the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on the Russian firm in April.
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🌪 Alexey Pertsev, accused of facilitating money laundering via the now-sanctioned Tornado Cash app, must stay in jail for at least a further 90 days, a judge in the Netherlands ruled. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/08/24/alleged-tornado-developer-pertsev…
🪪 Alexey Pertsev was formerly employed by a company linked to Russian security agency FSB. However, his wife denies Russia secret service links.
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Fortune
‘More complex picture’: Developer at Treasury-sanctioned Tornado Cash worked for company linked to FSB
As the global crypto community decries the U.S. sanctions, a new report raises credibility issues for the open-source project.
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〽️ Voyager creditors oppose $1.9M employee retention proposal. https://cointelegraph.com/news/voyager-creditors-oppose-1-9m-employee-retention-proposal 📍 Follow @Coins for the hottest news in crypto
💰 Voyager approved to pay up to $1.9 million in bonuses to retain employees.
https://www.theblock.co/post/165783/voyager-approved-to-pay-up-to-1-9-million-in-bonuses-to-retain-employees?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=social
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The Block
Voyager approved to pay up to $1.9 million in bonuses to retain employees
A federal judge approved Voyager to make up to $1.9 million in retention payments to key employees whose identities will also be sealed.
📀 Eminem and Snoop Dogg will perform their metaverse-styled song “From The D 2 The LBC” at MTV’s Video Music Awards this month.
https://www.theblock.co/post/165823/eminem-snoop-dogg-to-perform-metaverse-themed-song-during-vmas-this-month?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=social
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The Block
Eminem, Snoop Dogg to perform metaverse-themed song during VMAs this month
Rap stars Eminem and Snoop Dogg will perform their metaverse-styled song "From The D 2 The LBC" at MTV's Video Music Awards (VMAs) this month.
🔦 Andreessen Horowitz-backed CoinSwitch Kuber searched by Indian officials from an anti-money laundering governmental authority.
https://www.theblock.co/post/165818/andreessen-horowitz-backed-coinswitch-kuber-searched-by-indian-authorities-reports?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=social
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The Block
Andreessen Horowitz-backed CoinSwitch Kuber searched by Indian authorities: reports
The offices of CoinSwitch Kuber, a venture-backed crypto exchange in India, were reportedly searched on Thursday by officials from an anti-money laundering governmental authority.
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🖍 Zipmex gets over three-month moratorium extension to resolve its liquidity crisis. https://www.theblock.co/post/163503/zipmex-three-month-moratorium-extension?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=social 📍 Follow @Coins for the hottest news in crypto
👀 Zipmex is in advanced talks with two potential investors: Country Group Holdings (CGH), a Thailand-based investment firm, and Chalermchai Mahagitsiri, son of Thai billionaire and coffee king Prayudh Mahagitsiri.
https://www.theblock.co/post/165937/zipmex-in-advanced-rescue-talks-with-investment-firm-billionaires-son-source?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=social
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https://www.theblock.co/post/165937/zipmex-in-advanced-rescue-talks-with-investment-firm-billionaires-son-source?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=social
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The Block
Zipmex in advanced rescue talks with investment firm, billionaire's son: Source
Thai public company Country Group Holdings and a Thai billionaire's son Chalermchai Mahagitsiri are in advanced talks with Zipmex for potential investment, a source tells The Block.
☑️ Coinbase launches voter registration tool ahead of November elections.
https://decrypt.co/108284/coinbase-launches-voter-registration-tool-ahead-of-november-elections
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https://decrypt.co/108284/coinbase-launches-voter-registration-tool-ahead-of-november-elections
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Decrypt
Coinbase Launches Voter Registration Tool Ahead of November Elections - Decrypt
Coinbase has launched a voter registration tool and crypto policy education initiative ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
▫️ The Senate Agriculture Committee is preparing a hearing on a bill that would drastically alter regulation for crypto exchanges.
https://www.theblock.co/post/165952/senate-committee-preps-hearing-on-cftc-regime-for-crypto-exchanges-sources?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=social
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The Block
Senate committee preps hearing on CFTC regime for crypto exchanges: Sources
Though the bill is unlikely to make it into law this Congress, its continued progress suggests optimism about its future in the next.
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▪️ Compound v3 “Comet” launched with support for single borrowing model.
https://cryptoslate.com/compound-v3-comet-launched-with-support-for-single-borrowing-model/
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https://cryptoslate.com/compound-v3-comet-launched-with-support-for-single-borrowing-model/
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CryptoSlate
Compound v3 “Comet” launched with support for single borrowing model
Compound users can only borrow USDC by depositing approved collaterals into the v3 pool. Collateral deposits will not earn interest.