The recent detention of Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance, has raised concerns and drawn attention from the CEO, Richard Teng. Teng has spoken out against the unjust treatment of Gambaryan, emphasizing that his detention sets a dangerous precedent for companies globally. Gambaryan, a US citizen overseeing Binance’s financial crime compliance department, was apprehended alongside
Fantasy Top is a groundbreaking crypto-based fantasy football-style game that operates on the Blast network. The game is centered around popular crypto influencers and their real-world social media engagement. Players are tasked with creating lineups of influencer NFT trading cards to compete against each other. These cards come in various rarity levels, allowing players to
Ethereum has seen a recent subtle recovery in its price amidst a bearish crypto market, closely following Bitcoin’s modest uptrend. However, beneath the surface, there has been a concerning trend that could significantly impact Ethereum’s economic model. In April, the ETH burn rate hit an annual low due to a noticeable decrease in network transaction
In the aftermath of the SEC’s crackdown on crypto firms, Bitwise Investments CIO Matt Hougan brought attention to the potential advantages enjoyed by US crypto exchange Coinbase due to the current regulatory landscape. Hougan suggested that the regulatory challenges inadvertently create an “artificial moat” for Coinbase, providing the platform with a competitive edge over its
In recent news, Robinhood’s crypto division came under scrutiny from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), receiving a Wells Notice on May 4. The Commission staff, led by Gary Gensler, had been investigating Robinhood’s cryptocurrency listings, custody practices, and platform operations before recommending an enforcement action. Despite attempts to register with the regulator, Robinhood
The cryptocurrency market is known for its unpredictability, and the newest decentralized blockchain social network, Friend.tech, is no exception. The $FRIEND token has experienced a sudden hit of 4.3% in the last hour, following the trend of other leading cryptocurrencies showing red candles. This volatility has caused FRIEND to drop to $2.69, making it 6.3%
The rise of meme coins in the cryptocurrency industry has sparked discussions about regulatory concerns. Chris Dixon, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), has expressed his worry about the US regulatory system. He questions the allowance for meme coins to flourish while other blockchain tokens with practical applications face regulatory hurdles due to potential
Blockchain analytics company Elliptic recently announced a groundbreaking development in the realm of leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to detect money laundering in Bitcoin. Collaborating with researchers from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, Elliptic’s researchers have made significant progress in this area. Through the utilization of a deep learning model, they were able to successfully identify