Source: DALL·E 3Payment leaders actively investigating blockchain’s potential find business-to-business (B2B) payments to be the most promising application, a Ripple survey published Tuesday showed. The survey, conducted in partnership with the US Faster Payments Council, found that more than 40% of those experimenting with crypto domestically are considering B2B applications. Additionally, 37% of those already...
Courtesy: Tiffany FongThe first prison photo of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in prison was released on Tuesday by crypto influencer Tiffany Fong on February 19. The photo depicts a somewhat disheveled Bankman-Fried in what Fong believes may be the first image of the now disgraced crypto mastermind following his arrest in August 2023. The Last...
Source: YouTubeProgressive senator and staunch crypto skeptic Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) claimed on Tuesday that a well-funded member of the “crypto lobby” is vying to displace her from her seat on Capitol Hill. As reported by Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terret, a source received an email from Warren’s campaign team claiming that she’s “not afraid” of...
Crypto “unicorns” are springing up in Switzerland, with a recent report claiming the nation is now home to 13 token-related firms worth $1 billion or more. Per a report from PME, the number of unicorns in the crypto sector rose from nine in 2022 to 13 last year. Crypto Unicorns: Switzerland, Liechtenstein Make Moves The...
Six suspected OTC crypto scammers were arrested in Incheon, South Korea, police in the city confirmed on February 20. Per Newsis, officers said the suspects were all aged between 20 and 39. Police think they stole $747,000 in cash as part of a bogus over-the-counter (OTC) trade. OTC Crypto Thefts on the Rise in South...
Former Celsius Network’s CEO Alex Mashinsky has waived any potential conflicts of interest that may arise from choosing similar legal representation as Sam Bankman-Fried. In a Feb 20 court hearing, Mashinsky told a United States Federal Judge his decision to be represented by Marc Mukasey and Torrey Young, Bloomberg reported. Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky...
The Japanese blockchain gaming community has reached out to the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in an effort to enhance liquidity in Japan’s crypto asset market. Ryo Matsubara, director of Oasys, a GameFi blockchain, represented Japanese blockchain gaming projects during a visit to the LDP’s digital society promotion headquarters on February 21 to discuss the current...
Source: MidjourneyGemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have sent $4.9 million to crypto super political action committee (PAC), federal filings reveal. According to the Federal Election Commission filings, Fairshake, a crypto super PAC has raised millions of funds from key crypto players and venture capitalists including a16z, Coinbase, Ripple Labs, among others. In January, the...
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According to Bloomberg, Ethereum has recorded higher growth than Bitcoin this year, thanks to speculations regarding a possible spot Ethereum ETF. The Bloomberg report, the leading altcoin has recorded positive traction year-to-date (YTD) with speculations on the next wave of exchange-traded funds. The Ether token is outshining Bitcoin this year partly on speculation that the...