Riot seeks three Bitfarms board members, says it holds 14.9% stake
The mining firm said it intended to replace Bitfarms board members — including its interim CEO — with three people “completely independent” of both companies. Go to Source
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CertiK identified Kraken exploit, claims exchange ‘threatened’ its team
The security firm said it was transferring the digital assets obtained in the exploit of Kraken back to the exchange, but many crypto users questioned its motives. Go to Source
Bybit opens registration to Chinese nationals overseas
Data suggested that more than ten million Chinese nationals lived outside the country, giving Bybit access to a larger pool of crypto users. Go to Source
YouTube co-founder backs memecoin based on ‘first cat’ on platform
A cat video filmed 20 years ago by former YouTube chief technology officer Steve Chen is now the basis for a memecoin with a market capitalization of more than $20 million. Go to Source
Bitcoiner raises the orange flag on Mount Everest
After weeks of climbing and acclimating to the altitude, Dadvan Yousuf removed the Bitcoin flag from his bag to show it off at the top of the world. Go to Source
Uniswap responds to SEC Wells notice: ‘We are ready to fight’ for DeFi
The company called for supporting U.S. lawmakers in favor of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, hinting the bill could nullify the SEC’s case. Go to Source
Ex-Florida congressman joins Coinbase Global Advisory Council
Stephanie Murphy, Tim Ryan, and Pat Toomey — all former U.S. lawmakers — are on the council advising Coinbase on regulatory matters. Go to Source
Crypto VCs are back in action amid market rally
Series funding rounds have sprung back, albeit still remaining well below their all-time highs of $4.5 billion in monthly deals during the previous crypto market cycle. Go to Source
Bitcoin miner Bitfarms CEO to depart immediately in response to lawsuit
Nicolas Bonta, Bitfarms co-founder and chair, will take over as interim president and CEO after Geoffrey Morphy filed a lawsuit for $27 million in damages against the mining firm. Go to Source
JPMorgan reports holding shares of several spot Bitcoin ETFs
The largest bank in the U.S. with $2.6 trillion in assets reported to the SEC that it had purchased roughly $760,000 worth of shares of Bitcoin ETFs. Go to Source