Bankman-Fried’s request for temporary release denied amid upcoming trial
Lack of internet access and time pressures were insufficient grounds to grant Bankman-Fried’s temporary release, according to Judge Kaplan. Go to Source
Month: September 2023
Israel, Hong Kong complete retail CBDC test emphasizing privacy, inclusivity
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Bank of Israel and Bank for International Settlements teamed up to address the complex issues of rCBDCs. Go to Source
Bitcoin derivatives data suggests BTC price holds the current range
BTC investor sentiment turns increasingly bullish after this week’s quick rebound from a sharp price correction. Go to Source
Gary Gensler confirms SEC’s use of AI for financial surveillance
The chair’s comments came in response to a query from Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto during a Senate oversight hearing. Go to Source
OneCoin co-founder Greenwood gets 20 years in US jail for fraud, money laundering
Karl Greenwood will also have to pay back the $300 million he made in commissions in the OneCoin pyramid scheme. Go to Source
Petition hopes to stop US government agencies from using Chainalysis’ forensics
According to the petition on Change.org, Chainalysis’ unproven technology can lead to an assortment of privacy violations. Go to Source
NYU law professors argue ‘personal growth bets’ using smart contracts should be legal
The duo’s paper says self-contracts can help you quit smoking or lose weight, but incentives such as putting a bomb in your skull would surely test the limits of the law. Go to Source
Bitcoin data highlights 3 key reasons why investors don’t care about BTC price
Bitcoin price is down, but three key metrics used by smart money traders continue to flash bullish signals. Go to Source
CoinEx exchange suspected of being hacked as $27M worth of crypto moved
A CoinEx hot wallet transferred $27.8 million of various tokens to a wallet with no previous history, leading experts to suspect a cyberattack. Go to Source
MetaMask Snaps to let users interact with Solana DApps through Solflare
Solflare co-founder Filip Dragoslavic said that the integration removes the “friction” that prevented potential users from entering the Solana ecosystem. Go to Source
