Voyager’s $1B sale to Binance.US put on hold by US court

    A federal judge has temporarily halted a proposed deal between Voyager and Binance.US in order to give the government more time to pursue appeals that challenge the deal. Voyager Digital’s $1 billion sale to Binance.US has been temporarily halted by a federal judge after a request by the United States government for an emergency stay….

    Arbitrum Discord hacker shares phishing announcement amid airdrop hype

    The phishing message on Discord offered “the opportunity to re-claim an additional stake in Arbitrum DAO Governance” while citing issues during the initial token claim drive. The crypto community’s warning against fake Arbitrum (ARB) airdrops materialized as hackers managed to drop a phishing link into Arbitrum’s official Discord server. On March 25, blockchain-focused security firm CetriK revealed…

    Do Kwon faces fraud charges from US prosecutors hours after arrest

    The Terraform Labs CEO is now facing fraud charges in South Korea, the Securities and Exchange Commission and federal prosecutors in New York. Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon has been charged with fraud by United States prosecutors in New York, just hours after he was reportedly arrested in Montenegro. In a court filing signed by United…

    ‘Crypto FUD’ — Industry outraged as White House report slams crypto

    The report included 35 pages seemingly aimed at debunking the merits of crypto assets. Crypto executives have expressed irritation over the latest White House economic report — which notably features an entire chapter dedicated to casting doubts on the merit of digital assets. The Economic Report of the President, released March 20, marks the first time the…

    Speculators flock to Arbitrum IOU tokens ahead of this week’s ARB airdrop

    Crypto exchanges looking to capitalize off the Arbitrum airdrop fever have launched IOU and derivatives for ARB, an early sign of the excitement that will unfold on March 23. Developers from the Arbitrum Foundation announced the launch of Arbitrum DAO and its native governance token, ARB, on March 16. Eligible users and developers will receive…

    Crypto market cap reclaims $1T, and derivatives point to further upside

    Bitcoin’s performance has outpaced Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway over the past six months, with crypto markets appearing to have turned a corner. The total crypto market capitalization increased by 26% in seven days, reaching $1.16 trillion on March 17. Bitcoin was the biggest winner among the top 20 coins, up 31.5%, though some altcoins gained 50%…