This Week in Coins: Bitcoin and Ethereum Survive CFTC’s Binance Crackdown
You might have expected the CFTC's laundry list of allegations against Binance to tank crypto prices. But that's not what happened.
US Government Sells $215M in Seized Silk Road Bitcoin, Plans to Dump Another $1.1 Billion
The Bitcoin was originally stolen from the darknet marketplace by hacker James Zhong, according to U.S. prosecutors.
How Doodles Plans to Scale From Genesis Box to Millions of NFT Avatars
Doodles CEO Julian Holguin details today’s reveal of new avatar wearables and how Doodles 2 can eventually go wide.
Ex-Binance US CEO Catherine Coley Hires Attorney for CFTC Lawsuit: Report
Coley, who abruptly left Binance US in April 2021, has reportedly hired Sullivan & Cromwell partner James McDonald.
Blocktrace Builds AI Chatbot to Simplify Blockchain Transaction Tracking
The startup is starting with Bitcoin, supporting natural language queries to scan transactions.
Bitcoin Shakes Off Regulatory Crackdown, Jumps Nearly 6% in 24 Hours
The price of the biggest cryptocurrency by market cap is up by a significant margin—despite financial uncertainty and regulatory woes this week.
Sam Bankman-Fried Charged With Bribing Chinese Government Officials
The FTX founder now faces a total of 13 criminal charges in connection with the collapse of the crypto exchange.
BNB Slips Over 5% Following Binance CFTC Lawsuit
Binance CEO CZ responded to the CFTC’s lawsuit, stating that its complaint "appears to contain an incomplete recitation of facts."
Bitcoin, Ethereum Fall as CFTC Sues Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao
The regulator's lawsuit alleges that Binance violated derivate trading rules in the U.S.
Glitch Artist Withdraws from Sotheby’s NFT Auction Over Lack of Female Artists
A day after the announcement by Patrick Amadon, the online auction still lists his work and has an $8,500 top bid.
From ‘Twin Flames’ to Tarot: Justin Aversano Exhibits ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Photo NFTs
Neil Gaiman and the Winklevoss twins are among the subjects in Aversano's tarot-inspired photo set, exhibiting in Los Angeles from Saturday.
Greenpeace's New 'Skull of Satoshi' Artwork Hits Meme Status Among Bitcoin Fans
The Bitcoin community turned the "Skull of Satoshi" installation into a new meme while ridiculing the idea of abandoning proof-of-work.
Arbitrum Foundation Homepage Crashes as Users Rush to Claim ARB Tokens
The highly-anticipated Arbitrum airdrop has finally gone live. Amid the hype, though, the project's homepage has crashed.
Shrapnel Preview: This Web3 Shooter Looks and Plays Like a AAA Game
Neon's thoughtful extraction-based first-person shooter has elements of Halo, Apex Legends, and Escape From Tarkov—and NFTs, too.
What Is a Wells Notice and What Does It Mean?
One of the most dreaded letters a crypto firm can get, a Wells notice signals that the SEC has it in its sights.
Lords of Light Web3 Game Leans Into Memes With Elon Musk, SBF, and Doge Cards
Raini Studios’ The Lords of Light is like Hearthstone, but chock-full with crypto memes and famed personalities.
ChatGPT Creator OpenAI Accused of Violating Federal Trade Law
An AI think tank joins the UN in raising the alarm over GPT-4, calling it biased, deceptive, and a risk to privacy and public safety.
Midjourney Kills Free Tier After Explosion of Deep Fakes
Say goodbye to popes in puffer coats: The popular text-to-image platform is hitting pause to combat deep fakes.
Are DAOs Dead? Judge Ruling in bZx Case Spells Trouble, Legal Experts Say
A federal judge has ruled that individual members of bZx DAO could be found liable in lawsuits against the entity. Here's what that means for token holders.
What the Binance CFTC Lawsuit Means for Crypto
The charges against Binance are stiff, and the penalties could be business-ending. Here’s what you need to know.
New Texas Senate Bill Seeks to Slash Bitcoin Mining Incentives
A new bill seeks to introduce restrictions on Bitcoin mining activities in Texas, while also reducing incentives for the industry.
Disney Cuts Metaverse Unit Amid Company-Wide Layoffs: Report
Recent Disney layoffs have seen its metaverse unit of 50 completely cut from the company while the head of the team remains.
Polygon Launches Final Mainnet for zkEVM Solution to Scale Ethereum
It’s the final mainnet from Polygon, but co-founder Mihailo Bjelic advises proceeding with caution when using the new zkEVM.
'Skull of Satoshi' Artist Says He Was 'Wrong' About Bitcoin Mining
The “Skull of Satoshi” creator said Bitcoin's environmental impact is not “a simple black-and-white” issue” as he originally believed.
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Bitcoin Miami Mocked by Maxis, Bitcoiners Embrace Anti-Bitcoin Art
Also, Coinbase critics challenge its compliance claims, and footage of Do Kwon's arrest in Montenegro went viral.
Bitcoin Liquidity Hits 10-Month Low Amid US Banking Crisis
The banking network collapse from earlier this month poses a significant risk to the health of the crypto market.
This Week in Coins: Investors Rehash Bitcoin's 'Safe-Haven' Status as DeSantis Takes Aim at CBDCs
As investors rushed to leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, politicians in the United States took aim at incoming CBDC plans.
Exchanges and Mining Farms Shut Down in Venezuela
The moves come amidst an anti-corruption investigation that has brought an arrest, resignation, and a national scandal.
Crypto Community Fired Up Over SEC Action Against Coinbase
Crypto Twitter finds a common enemy in the SEC, but some see just desserts after Coinbase delisted XRP.
Arbitrum Transaction Activity Outpaces Ethereum Ahead of ARB Airdrop
Alongside transaction activity, DeFi liquidity has soared since Arbitrum announced the launch of its native ARB token.