New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he would fight the federal criminal charges with “every ounce of my strength and spirit.”
Crypto Wet Articles
Terror victims claim DOJ withholding share of $4.3B Binance penalty
Four people who are victims or family of victims of state terrorism sued the Justice Department, claiming it hasn’t put the appropriate funds from Binance’s settlement into a victim fund.
Biden admin deliberately killed off Silvergate to ‘decapitate’ crypto — Nic Carter
The now-bankrupt Silvergate Bank was forced to cap its crypto deposits at 15% under threat of being shut down by US regulators, claims Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter.
Binance subsidiary Tokocrypto secures full license in Indonesia
Binance described Tokocrypto as its “subsidiary,” suggesting that it may have a controlling stake in the Indonesian trading platform.
Arthur Hayes’ ‘sub $50K’ Bitcoin call, Mt. Gox CEO’s new exchange, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 1 – 7
Arthur Hayes revealed he “took a cheeky short” on Bitcoin, former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles will launch a new crypto exchange: Hodler’s Digest
CFTC submits emergency motion to block Kalshi’s election betting contracts
The CFTC asked the court to block Kalshi from offering election betting contracts until it reviews the reasoning for the denial of its order.
Demand for Japanese yen stablecoins is ‘only a matter of time’ — Brad Garlinghouse
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says that Japan’s efforts on regulatory clarity have allowed “entrepreneurship and investment to really thrive.”
El Salvador marks 3 years of Bitcoin adoption with $31M profit
Despite widespread initial criticism, El Salvador is sitting on over $31 million worth of Bitcoin profit.
Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ gov meme sends political speculation soaring
Musk previously signaled he was ready and willing to serve if Donald Trump is elected president of the United States.
Durov announces disabling personal geolocation on Telegram
Telegram’s “People Nearby” feature has been suspected of being a way for state authorities to locate and track dissidents.
US prediction market Kalshi scores ‘huge win’ against CFTC
US citizens can now reportedly use Kalshi to bet on the upcoming election through derivatives after a judge overturned the CFTC’s decision.
OpenAI business users top 1M, targets premium ChatGPT subscriptions
OpenAI is looking to introduce more expensive subscription plans for upcoming large-language models like the Strawberry and Orion AI models.