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    FTX, Three Arrows, and SEC Join Forces Against BlockFi’s Bankruptcy Plans, Unveiling Billion-Dollar Dispute

    FTX, Three Arrows Capital (3AC), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have united against BlockFi's bankruptcy plans, revealing a billion-dollar dispute that has brought them together.

    Nasdaq Refiles Valkyrie’s Bitcoin ETF Application with Coinbase Surveillance-Sharing Agreement

    Stock exchange giant Nasdaq has refiled Valkyrie’s application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with Coinbase as its “surveillance-sharing” partner. 

    Denmark Financial Watchdog Directs Saxo Bank to Liquidate its Crypto Assets

    Denmark’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) has directed Saxo Bank, a Copenhagen-based multi-asset broker, to dump its cryptocurrency holdings.

    Bitget Crypto Exchange Ventures into Crypto Loans Market Despite 2022 Sector Challenges

    The crypto derivatives exchange Bitget has launched a new crypto lending program that will let users stake their own coins in exchange for loans in another.

    India Fosters Global Cross-Border Payments For The Digital Rupee

    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is on course to expand the frontiers of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the “digital rupee” as it negotiates with foreign countries to adopt cross-border payment systems.

    DBS Bank China Launches Digital Yuan Merchant Collection Solution

    Crypto-friendly bank DBS announced the launch of a digital yuan merchant collection solution for business clients. 

    Value Locked in Solana’s Liquid Staking Protocols Surged by 91% in the First Half of the Year

    As the crypto market returns to form this year, so too has demand for liquid staking – especially in the Solana ecosystem. 

    Current CBDC Models Aren’t Viable for Everyday Transactions: Copper’s Research Head

    In an interview with The Block, Fadi Aboualfa, the head of research at crypto brokerage Copper, expressed that the existing Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) models are "not a viable cash equivalent that people could use in daily transactions."

    Billionaire Mark Cuban And Ex SEC Official Argue Over FTX Collapse And Crypto Regulations

    American billionaire Mark Cuban and the former US Securities Exchange Commission official John Reed Stark argued over what actually caused the collapse of FTX and how US customers could have been protected better. 

    Taiwan Notes Rise in Bitcoin, Ethereum Use in Bribery Cases

    Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)-powered “bribery” cases are on the rise in Taiwan, the nation’s justice ministry has claimed.

    Brazilian Lawmakers Want to Hear from Binance, Bitso & OKX as MPs Target Crypto Scams

    Brazilian lawmakers have summoned the heads of major crypto exchanges to parliament, with representatives of the trading platforms Binance, Bitso, and OKX all set to attend.

    Justin Bieber Is Down $1.2 Million On His Bored Ape NFT – Here’s What Happened

    Worldwide singer-superstar Justin Bieber is deep in the red ever since joining the NFT world’s infamous Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) last year. 

    Data Reveals Persistent ‘Fake Followers’ Problem on Crypto Twitter

    Digital assets token accounts and crypto celebrities on Twitter have gained an “influx of fake followers,” a new report reveals.

    Huobi Crypto Exchange Fixes Breach That Leaked Thousands of Users’ Contact Information

    Major crypto exchange Huobi has silently resolved a massive vulnerability that allegedly exposed user assets for two years.

    Attacker Siphons $10 Million in Crypto From Poly Network – Here’s What Happened

    A hacker exploited the Poly Network over the weekend and swapped out nearly $10 million in ETH, security firm Beosin revealed.

    Belarus Looks to Ban P2P Crypto Trading – Crackdown Incoming?

    Belarus is set to ban peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto “exchanges” – in a blow to traders operating in the country.