Pega Pool Aims to Make Bitcoin Mining Eco-Friendly With Carbon Offsets
With Bitcoin mining’s fossil fuel use on the rise, the Bitcoin mining pool is on a mission to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.
Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Sells Texas Facility to Galaxy Digital for $65M
In addition to the $65 million sale to Galaxy, Argo is also grabbing a $35 million loan backed by more than 23,000 mining machines.
The Crypto Ads That Made Waves in 2022
Crypto advertisements exploded onto our streets and screens in 2022—but the crypto crash meant that many of them have aged badly.
Sam Bankman-Fried Will Face Judge Who Presided Over Trump, Kevin Spacey
A “no-nonsense” Manhattan judge who has handled a number of high-profile cases will now oversee SBF’s.
Nexo Says It 'Has Not Given Up' On Bailout for Rival Crypto Lender Vauld
Crypto lender Nexo insists it is still in talks with rival Vauld over potential acquisition of the Singapore-based company.
'Bag Fumble of the Century': Biggest Ls in NFTs in 2022
If 2022 taught us anything, it's that we are not all "gonna make it." These NFT traders and creators learned some tough lessons this year.
Bitcoin Hash Rate Suffers Near 40% Drop Amid U.S. Deadly Winter Storm
As extreme weather conditions left more than one million without power on Friday, several U.S.-based Bitcoin miners have paused operations.
Crypto Is Down Bad, But VCs Keep Pouring Money In
After the collapse of FTX, Web3 VCs say they believe in decentralized tech as much as ever. What the hell else can they say?
This Week in Coins: Bitcoin, Ethereum See Modest Gains Heading Into Christmas
Coins are limping into the new year. And in its investigation of FTX’s collapse, the SEC appears to have redoubled its assault on crypto.
Peter Thiel-backed Crypto Exchange Bullish Calls Off $9B SPAC Plan
Bullish joins a number of firms that have scrapped their SPAC aspirations amid an uncertain regulatory climate for crypto firms.
Sam Bankman-Fried Released to Parents' Palo Alto Home on $250 Million Bond
Sam Bankman-Fried was allowed to await trial with his parents in an agreement described by prosecutors as the "highest ever pre-trial bond."
Filecoin Plummets 30% Over the Week, Hovers Near All-Time Lows
The price of Filecoin has plummeted 30% in the past week, with the asset currently trading close to all-time lows.
Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang Plead Guilty, Cooperating in FTX Investigation
Both the Justice Department and SEC announced charges against the pair as Sam Bankman-Fried is en route to the U.S. to face trial.
Sam Bankman-Fried May Be Back in the U.S. on Wednesday: Reports
The disgraced founder has been in the Bahamas since December 12 and previously planned to resist extradition.
Binance Joins US Crypto Lobbying Group Chamber of Digital Commerce
The move comes as U.S. lawmakers scramble to figure out how to regulate the fast-moving and complex sphere.
Alameda-linked Addresses Begin Swapping Ethereum, ERC-20 Tokens for Bitcoin
It is currently unclear who was behind the latest transfers from crypto wallets associated with Alameda Research.
Most Impressive NFT Projects of 2022
From goblins to Nouns to penguins to Reddit Snoos, these NFT projects made waves in 2022 amid the speculative noise.
Japan Mulls Reversing Ban on Foreign-Issued Stablecoins: Report
Japanese crypto exchanges may welcome stablecoins like Tether (USDT) or USD Coin (USDC) as early as next year.
Caroline Ellison 'Knew That It Was Wrong,' Implicates Sam Bankman Fried
Misleading financial statements hid just how entangled Alameda and FTX finances were.
Laughing Through Tears: Crypto Memes of The Year
This year, heavy industry-wide losses from Bitcoin to the now-collapsed FTX exchange drove crypto fans to seek refuge in humor.
North Korea-linked NFT Phishing Campaign Targets OpenSea, X2Y2, Rarible Users
The phishing scheme used a web of over 500 fraudulent websites to extract key information from NFT users during the minting process.
Judge in SBF Case Recuses Herself Over Husband’s Firm’s Past Work for FTX
Bankman-Fried will be assigned a new judge in his criminal trial after the initial judge disclosed a “possible conflict.”
OKX Proof-of-Reserve Report Shows 101% Bitcoin, Tether Reserves
OKX joins a long list of crypto firms rushing to prove their stability, but regulators continue to question the reliability of such reports.
The Biggest NFT Moments of 2022
From Apes to big brands to creator royalties, all amid a rollercoaster market, these are the trends that defined the year in NFTs.
California Regulator Orders Halt to MyConstant’s Crypto Lending Services
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation alleged that crypto loans platform MyConstant was operating without the appropriate license.
Who Lost the Least? Top Performing Crypto Assets of 2022
Bitcoin’s heavy price depreciation over the year was reflective of a general trend. Still, a few tokens weathered the industry storm well.
Gemini's Creditor Committee Presents Plan to Resolve Genesis, DCG ‘Liquidity Issues’
The Creditor Committee, which includes Gemini, has presented a "path for the recovery of assets" for the exchange's Earn users.
Decrypt’s 2022 Crypto Project of the Year: Polygon
Mainstream brands like Starbucks, Reddit, and Instagram are adopting Polygon, and the Ethereum scaler is building for even broader adoption.
The Biggest Story in Crypto in 2022: Contagion—From Terra to FTX
It’s been a chaotic year in crypto—through it out all, a single and brutal narrative thread has stood out.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Changes His Mind on Extradition to US: Report
The disgraced crypto mogul is reportedly preparing to be extradited to the United States as soon as today.