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US Prosecutors Seek Lengthy Sentence for Crypto Shadow Bank Executive

US prosecutors are seeking a lengthy sentence for Reginald Fowler, a former minority owner of the Minnesota Vikings NFL team, over his alleged involvement in shadow banking practices through Crypto Capital Corp, an alleged crypto shadow bank. Fowler’s sentencing is scheduled for April 20, following his arrest in 2019 and subsequent charge with bank fraud, … Continue reading US Prosecutors Seek Lengthy Sentence for Crypto Shadow Bank Executive

Puerto Rico Police Say No Evidence of Foul Play in MakerDao Co-Founder’s Death

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Binance Has Enabled Iranians Transact $8 Billion Despite Sanctions

Since 2018, crypto exchange Binance has carried out Iranian transactions worth $8 billion despite being slapped with U.S. sanctions, according to Reuters.  Reportedly, approximately $7.8 billion has flowed between Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, and Binance based on data availed by blockchain analytic firm Chainalysis.  Per the report: “Three-quarters of the Iranian funds that passed … Continue reading Binance Has Enabled Iranians Transact $8 Billion Despite Sanctions

Messari Releases Research Reports on the TRON Ecosystem and the Stablecoin USDD

Geneva, Switzerland, 7th November, 2022, Chainwire Messari, the leading provider of crypto market intelligence, released two quarterly analysis reports related to the TRON ecosystem – State of TRON Q3 2022 and State of USDD Q3 2022. The two most significant highlights in the comparison of Q3 with Q2 2022 were the 480.4% increase in the number of holders of USDD … Continue reading Messari Releases Research Reports on the TRON Ecosystem and the Stablecoin USDD

Crypto Exchange Coinmetro Successfully Raises $7M

Crypto exchange Coinmetro has successfully raised $7 million in funding in a round backed by three angel investors and hundred shareholders. Following the funding, the valuation of the company has touched a three-fold increase to $180 million. Previously, the company was valued at $60 million last year. Founded in 2018, Estonia-based Coinmetro is an EU-licensed exchange. The … Continue reading Crypto Exchange Coinmetro Successfully Raises $7M

Thoma Bravo Contributes $70m for Blockchain Intelligence Firm TRM Labs

Thoma Bravo, one of the largest private equity firms that manage more than $122 billion in assets, has contributed $70 million in funding to Blockchain-based intelligence company TRM Labs’s series B funding round, totalling the amount raised to $130 million. Other participants in this round of fundraising included Goldman Sachs, Paypal Ventures, Amex Ventures, and … Continue reading Thoma Bravo Contributes $70m for Blockchain Intelligence Firm TRM Labs

Crypto Prime Broker Hidden Road Partners Urges Clients to Liquidate FTX Positions

Cryptocurrency prime broker Hidden Road Partners is expected to complete the liquidation of its FTX.com holdings tonight, according to Bloomberg. Hidden Road Partners, founded by Marc Asch in 2018, is a prime brokerage firm focused on digital assets and foreign exchange trading. The company allows banks or other institutions that cannot directly hold digital assets … Continue reading Crypto Prime Broker Hidden Road Partners Urges Clients to Liquidate FTX Positions

The web3 gaming company Kryptomon partners with Unstoppable Domains

Leeuwarden, Netherlands, 11th November, 2022, Chainwire The web3 gaming company Kryptomon which develops the living-NFT-powered metaverse game combining Play-and-Earn gaming mechanics, announced today its partnership with Unstoppable Domains, the leading provider of Web3 domains. The partnership features an exclusive collaboration between the two brands that will grant Kryptomon NFT holders a unique verification badge to be … Continue reading The web3 gaming company Kryptomon partners with Unstoppable Domains

Binance Publishes Details of Holdings in its Hot Wallet

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform by transaction volume, has published the details of the funds in its hot wallet as it seeks to truly lead by example. Taking to its official Twitter handle to announce the move, the firm shared a snapshot of what it currently holds as of November 10, 12 am … Continue reading Binance Publishes Details of Holdings in its Hot Wallet

Trust Wallet connects Binance Pay and Coinbase Pay

Trust Wallet, a self-custody cryptocurrency wallet, is gaining popularity as a direct consequence of FTX’s bankruptcy and the wider bank run on cryptocurrency exchanges. Within a week, the company published the much-anticipated browser extension and collaborated with Binance Pay and Coinbase Pay to allow clients of both services to transfer funds directly to a Trust … Continue reading Trust Wallet connects Binance Pay and Coinbase Pay

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