Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug Use
The judge overseeing the FTX founder’s case sorted through some pretrial motions on Tuesday.
Financial
Binance’s Liquid Staked Ether Jumps to $1.2B in TVL After Sudden $500M Inflow
The exchange is one of the largest players in ether staking after Lido Finance and Coinbase.
Bitcoin Barely Holds $26K as Interest Rate Surge Continues
Higher yields are taking a toll on traditional assets as well, with the Nasdaq sinking another 1% to its lowest level since early June.
Almost All Crypto Employees Take Pay in Fiat, Pantera Study Finds
The median compensation globally among 570 engineers surveyed was $120,000, with those in North America getting $193,000, up 1.5% versus the prior year, based on the study.
Why Binance and Banking Giant MUFG Want to Issue Stablecoins in Japan
Binance Japan and Mitsubishi UFJ bank want to help with the country’s Web3 ambitions by issuing stablecoins.
Circle’s Euro-Pegged Stablecoin Is Now Available on Stellar Network
Stellar is the third blockchain available to send and receive Circle’s euro-pegged stablecoin after Ethereum and Avalanche.
Ethereum Wallet Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Sanctioned by US Government
The wallet is tied to a money laundering operation that transfers proceeds from fentanyl sales to Sinaloa cartel leaders in Mexico, officials said.
Arbitrum Users Can Now Trade Bitcoin Mining Power With Each Other
Bitcoin miners have the ability to easily buy and sell hashing power to interested purchasers. The trades will be routed through smart contracts and will specify hashrate amount, duration and price.
Kraken Pushes Forward on Expansion in Spain, Ireland With Key Regulatory Steps
Kraken obtained a registration from Spain’s central bank, while its Irish subsidiary secured a license.
Chase U.K. to Block Crypto Payments Citing Fraud, Scams
Starting Oct. 16, the bank will decline customer attempts to make payments related to crypto assets.