SEC Sues 2 Crypto Advisory Firms For Allegedly Running Ponzi-Like Scheme
The SEC has filed a lawsuit against two advisory firms and their CEO for allegedly operating a Ponzi-like scheme.
Justice Department Forms New Crypto Crime Unit. What Are Its Roles?
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has formed a new unit of prosecutors to protect investors from crimes in the industry.
Yuga Labs Launching New NFT Collection To Raise $50 Million: Report
Yuga Labs aims to debut a new NFT collection, called Mecha Apes, and will raise $50 million and 100,000 metaverse land pieces with the sale.
Crypto On Sept. 16: Bitcoin, Ether Remain Bearish Post The Merge
The crypto market remained bearish despite the transition of Ether from proof of work to proof of stake.
Scams Impersonating Ethereum Co-Founder On The Rise Following The Merge
Following the completion of the Ethereum Merge, there was an influx of fake Ether (ETH) giveaways aimed at scamming investors.
GameStop Adds NFT Trading Cards To 'Gods Unchained' Under Loyalty Program
Chris Clay, game director for "Gods Unchained," believes it is the "perfect time" for the members of GameStop's loyalty program to "dive into" the game's world.
Binance's Venture Capital Arm Increases Funding In Blockchain Startup Aptos
Binance has doubled down on its investment in blockchain startup Aptos following a funding round in March.
FTX Europe Wins Cyprus Regulator's Approval To Operate As An Investment Firm
With the regulatory approval from the CySEC, FTX now has access to the entire European Economic Area.
Crypto On Sept. 15: Bitcoin Barely Holds $20,000
The trading volume of the world's biggest cryptocurrency dropped 25.46% in the last 24 hours.
New York's Museum of Modern Art To Utilize Auction Proceeds To Buy NFTs
New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) will buy NFTs with the proceeds from the auction of William S. Paley's art collection.
JPMorgan Backs Ownera Raise $20 Million To Boost Trading Of Tokenized Assets
Ownera, a a trading network for tokenized assets, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round from JPMorgan and others.
SEC To Provide 'Flexible' Pathway For Crypto Firms To Register Tokens As Securities
SEC Chair Gary Gensler revealed that he has asked his staff to "recommend a pathway" through which cryptocurrencies can be registered as securities.
Investment Firm Two Sigma Ventures Raises $400M For 2 Crypto-Focused Funds
Two Sigma Ventures has raised $400 million for two crypto funds and aims "to propel the next era of tech innovation forward."
Crypto Exchange FTX Is Looking To Raise Money For Its Acquisition Deals: Report
There are several probable takeover candidates that the crypto exchange is evaluating. Some of these candidates are firms that operate retail trading platforms, a report said.
Crypto On Sept. 14: Bitcoin Falls To $20,000, Ether Above $1,600
The world's biggest cryptocurrency dropped 9.02% in the last 24 hours while ETH dropped 6.02%.
Celsius CEO Has A Comeback Plan Following Crypto Crash
Alex Mashinsky has a comeback plan for the troubled firm which was revealed to employees in a meeting on Sept. 8.
North Island Ventures Announces $125 Million Investment Fund
North Island Ventures has launched an investment fund and aims to invest in 30 to 40 early-stage and emerging crypto and Web3 service providers and protocols.
Web3 Firm Alchemy Is Raising $12M For New Venture Capital Fund, Filing Reveals
According to the filing, the Web3 developer platform has yet to initiate the process of raising the sum for its Alchemy SPV III fund.
NFT Project Doodles Raises $54 Million From FTX Ventures And Others
Doodles raised funds from FTX Ventures and Alexis Ohanian's venture capital firm 776.
Wall Street Bigwigs Launch Crypto Exchange EDX Markets
EDX Markets is backed by Fidelity, Charles Schwab and Citadel.
Crypto On Sept. 13: Bitcoin Above $22,000, Ether Retains $1,700
The crypto market sentiment turned from "extreme fear" to "fear."
Fidelity May Allow Bitcoin Trading On Its Brokerage Platform: Report
The company might allow its 34 million individual investors to be able to purchase the leading crypto coin via its brokerage platform, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Ubisoft Is In 'Research Mode' Regarding Integration Of Web3 And NFTs
Ubisoft aimed to jump on the NFT bandwagon but after industry's pushback, CEO Yves Guillemot might be retracing his steps on some of the company's decisions.
Ethereum Proof-of-Work Fork Will Debut 24 Hours Following The Merge
"...Everything including final code, binaries, config files, nodes info, RPC, explorer, etc. will be made public when the time's up," according to a thread posted on the @EthereumPoW Twitter feed.
Rapper Razzlekhan Requests Access To Crypto Wallets To Assess Tax Burdens
The filing of the rapper's lawyer reportedly asked if she and her husband could access their crypto wallet without breaking pre-trial conditions.
Swiss-Based NEAR Foundation Announces $100M Fund Focused On Web3 Developers
The $100 million fund will be focused on supporting engineers, developers and projects focused on the development of Web3.
Crypto On Sept. 12: Bitcoin Turns Bullish Over The Weekend, Back Above $21,000
The crypto market sentiment was "extreme fear" despite the bullish momentum witnessed over the weekend.
SEC To Set Up New Office To Review Crypto Filings
According to Cicely LaMothe, the division's associate director for disclosure operations, the goal behind creating a new crypto-focused office is to tackle "unique and evolving" filings coming from crypto firms.
FTX Ventures To Acquire A 30% Stake In Investment Firm Skybridge Capital
Interestingly, Richard Gardner isn't convinced that FTX CEO founder Sam Bankman-Fried's move is "an altruistic gesture."
Blockchain.com Wins Regulatory Approval To Operate In Dubai: Report
Blockchain.com will open an office in Dubai after receiving the green light from crypto regulator VARA.