Caroline Ellison, a close confidant of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, has revealed in court transcripts that FTX’s trading arm, Alameda Research, paid a bribe to the Chinese government to unfreeze $1 billion. Ellison, who is also the former CEO of Alameda, disclosed this information during questioning by United States Attorneys. She stated that Alameda’s […]
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison testified in court that Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, the CEO of FTX, considered raising equity for the crypto exchange by seeking an investment from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also known as MBS. Ellison revealed that she had discussed hedging Alameda investments with Bankman-Fried in 2022, during which he […]
Just 47% of retail crypto investors in Hong Kong are aware of the Virtual Asset Trading Platform Regulatory Regime, a legislation which went into effect this June to protect the interest of retail investors in digital assets in the region. According to a report by the Investor and Financial Education Council (IFEC) of Hong Kong, […]
Cryptocurrency trading platform WOO Network has announced its plans to repurchase shares and tokens from bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). This move aims to eliminate the uncertainty surrounding WOO’s business caused by the collapse of 3AC. WOO has reached an agreement with 3AC’s liquidator, Teneo, to buy back the shares and tokens […]
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has announced a strategic partnership with Coins.ph, a major cryptocurrency exchange and digital wallet provider in the Philippines. The aim of the partnership is to increase awareness of USDC payments and provide Filipinos with a more affordable and efficient way to make cross-border money transfers. Currently, the average […]
The EDGE Summit, the world’s largest AI & Web3 investment summit, recently concluded in Hong Kong with strong support from the government. Over 5,000 participants from various countries attended the event, which featured more than 150 sessions covering a wide range of topics. The opening speeches emphasized Hong Kong’s commitment to developing the digital economy […]
Taiwan-based liquidity provider, WOO Network, has reached a significant agreement with Three Arrows Capital (3AC) liquidators, taking a crucial step towards regaining control of its financial future. 3AC filed for bankruptcy in July 2021 due to a financial crisis caused by excessive leverage and the collapse of the $60 billion Terra Luna ecosystem, in which […]
Hong Kong-based iFinex Inc., the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, has proposed a $150 million share buyback in an effort to consolidate its private operations amidst increasing regulatory oversight in the cryptocurrency industry. The buyback offer, which remains open until October 24, aims to repurchase 15 million shares at $10 each, representing approximately 9% […]
Israeli law enforcement, in collaboration with Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has launched an operation to freeze crypto addresses associated with the terrorist group Hamas. The operation was led by the Israeli Police Department and the National Counterterrorism Headquarters, with support from Binance. The investigation revealed that Hamas had raised funds through crypto donations […]
Crypto exchange Binance has assisted Israeli authorities in freezing crypto accounts linked to the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to the Israel Police. Binance worked with the police’s cyber unit and other intelligence agencies to identify and freeze Hamas’ crypto accounts, which were being used for crowdfunding donations through social media campaigns. This is not […]
