Bitdeer Sets Up $250M Fund to Acquire Assets From Financially Distressed Bitcoin Miners

According to a representative from the bitcoin mining company backed by the Chinese crypto billionaire Jihan Wu, Bitdeer is crafting a $250 million fund to buy distressed assets from embattled bitcoin miners. Bitdeer’s chief executive officer Matt Kong details that “opportunities” arise in “every cycle.” Bitdeer Wants to Acquire Cheap Machines From Distressed Bitcoin Miners … Read more

Fed Chair Powell Sees ‘Real Need’ for More Appropriate Defi Regulation Citing ‘Very Significant Structural Issues’

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says decentralized finance (defi) has “very significant structural issues,” emphasizing a “real need” for more appropriate regulation of the defi ecosystem. Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Defi Regulation Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell talked about the regulation of decentralized finance (defi) Tuesday during a panel discussion on digital finance hosted … Read more

South Korea Seeks to Freeze 3,313 Bitcoin Allegedly Linked to Luna Founder Do Kwon

South Korean prosecutors are seeking to freeze 3,313 bitcoins at two cryptocurrency exchanges allegedly tied to luna founder Do Kwon. The coins were moved soon after a South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for the Terraform Labs co-founder. Luna Foundation Guard has denied transferring the coins. Korean Authorities Ask Crypto Exchanges to Freeze Bitcoin … Read more

Frankfurt’s Euro Sculpture Is Saved by New Sponsor CAIZ Development

PRESS RELEASE. The preservation of the Euro sculpture in downtown Frankfurt, Germany, has been in danger in recent months as no sponsors were willing to provide the required financing. At the same time, the costs of maintaining the sculpture have risen considerably, mainly due to increased levels of vandalism. The independent non-profit association Frankfurter Kultur … Read more

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Resigns Amid Tumultuous Bankruptcy Proceedings

On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky submitted a letter of resignation from the company. Mashinsky added that he still plans to help the embattled crypto lender “achieve a successful reorganization.” Alex Mashinsky Resigns From Embattled Celsius — Founder Apologizes for the ‘Difficult Financial Circumstances’ After Celsius paused withdrawals on June 12, … Read more