Hoskinson criticizes Vitalik for not acknowledging Cardano’s staking innovations

Cardano founder and Ethereum co-creator Charles Hoskinson criticized Vitalik Buterin in a tweet on Nov. 25 for not acknowledging Cardano (ADA) for its innovations in staking. Hoskinson’s remarks followed a recent interview,... Read more »

European Central Bank president says her son lost 60% of his investments trading crypto

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde revealed that her son lost money investing in cryptocurrency, according to Reuters on Nov. 24. Lagarde said that her son lost “almost all” of his investments... Read more »

Changpeng Zhao’s X account was briefly hidden following Binance resignation

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao briefly had his social media profile restricted on X after stepping down from his executive position. For a short amount of time on Nov. 23, attempts to... Read more »

BBVA Switzerland selects Ripple-owned Metaco to power digital asset operations

BBVA Switzerland, the Swiss subsidiary of the Spanish banking behemoth BBVA, has announced a strategic partnership with Ripple-owned Metaco to build its digital asset operations via the latter’s Harmonize platform, according to... Read more »

Surge in Bitcoin exchange deposits breaks six-month withdrawal streak

After six months of Bitcoin exchange withdrawals outpacing deposits, a reversal occurred this month, signaling a change in holder behavior. The exchange net flow, which measures the difference between Bitcoin deposits and... Read more »

The Gold DAO brings gold into the future

The Gold DAO, initiated by DAO.Link, is a groundbreaking project aiming to digitize and democratize the value of gold through blockchain technology. This initiative merges the timeless allure of gold with an... Read more »

Tether billion-dollar deposit in UK bank sparks legal showdown: FT

Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, deposited approximately $1 billion into the U.K. subsidiary of Britannia Financial Group in November 2021, Financial Times reported today, Nov. 21, citing court documents. This revelation emerged... Read more »

Binance faces historic penalty as DOJ settlement talks suggest over $4 billion

Binance Holdings is in talks with the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) to resolve allegations of criminal activities, including money laundering, bank fraud, and sanctions violations, via a settlement that could exceed $4... Read more »

Fidelity files for spot Ethereum ETF, trailing BlackRock’s lead by two days

Fidelity Investments has filed for a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), as seen in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Nov. 17. Cboe BZX submitted a 19b-4 filing... Read more »

BitGo CEO expects further complications before a Bitcoin ETF can hit market

In a recent interview with Bloomberg TV, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe expressed a cautious outlook on the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. SEC. Belshe’s optimism regarding the... Read more »
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