Wyre imposed a daily withdrawal limit on its platform subject, citing “the best interest of our community.” Crypto payment platform Wyre modified its withdrawal policy to limit users from cashing out up to 90% of their assets just days after two former employees allegedly hinted the possibility of a shutdown. On Jan. 7, 2023, Wyre…
277 ViewsA U.S. Trustee filed an objection to plans by FTX to sell its units in Europe and Japan, among other businesses. Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX’s plans to sell its digital currency futures and clearinghouse LedgerX, among other businesses, were challenged by the U.S. Trustee on Jan. 7, according to Reuters. As per the filing, U.S. Trustee Andrew…
303 ViewsUnited States prosecutors are investigating hedge funds’ relationships with cryptocurrency exchange Binance for money-laundering violations. United States prosecutors are investigating hedge funds’ relationships with cryptocurrency exchange Binance for money-laundering violations. According to anonymous sources cited by the Washington Post, the U.S. attorney’s office for the Western District of Washington in Seattle subpoenaed investment firms to provide records…
246 ViewsJez Mohideen, co-founder and CEO at Laser Digital, argued that traditional financial companies entering the crypto space will help to regulate the industry. The winds of crypto winter may be still blowing, but it doesn’t seem to be stopping venture capital firms from piling into cryptocurrencies. In fact, recent events influenced by the bear market,…
267 ViewsOver $1.40 billion worth of stolen DeFi funds was reportedly laundered via Tornado Cash during that period. According to a Jan. 5 report published by Chinese blockchain security firm LianAn Technology, decentralized finance (DeFi) exploits across blockchains worldwide totaled $3.64 billion in 2022. This represented a rise of 47.4% compared with the loss of $2.44 billion in…
258 ViewsAround $30 billion was invested into crypto and Web3 startups in 2022, but will it be repeated this year? 2022 was a big year for crypto venture capital despite multiple high-profile meltdowns and the FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) tsunami that followed. However, the funds may not flow as easily this year, a crypto researcher…
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