In recent years, France has emerged as a key player in the global crypto landscape, attracting major industry players such as Binance, Crypto.com, and Circle to establish their European headquarters in Paris. This was largely due to France’s favorable tax rates, access to a talented pool of individuals from across Europe, and a strong culture
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Former FTX executive Ryan Salame is facing a complicated legal battle as he tries to void his guilty plea based on false promises from prosecutors. The US government has strongly opposed Salame’s attempt, calling his allegations demonstrably false. The charges against Salame’s partner, Michelle Bond, are distinct and ongoing, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
Abra, a crypto lending firm, recently found itself in hot water with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for failing to register its crypto asset lending product, Abra Earn. Despite offering the product in the US and attracting approximately $600 million in assets, the majority of which came from US investors, Abra did not
Sony Blockchain Solutions Labs, in collaboration with Startale labs, has unveiled its latest project – the Soneium blockchain platform. The primary objective of Soneium is to bridge the gap between Web3 and Web2, making it simpler and more accessible for individuals to adopt blockchain technology that is user-friendly, scalable, efficient, and capable of addressing real-world
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, recently made headlines with the cancellation of its next-gen mixed-reality headset. This decision has sparked a debate within the tech community about the company’s strategic direction and its potential impact on the AR/VR market. The cancellation of the Reality Labs headset can be seen as a strategic shift for Meta.
In a surprising turn of events, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a significant spike of over 6% following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s recent announcement. Powell hinted at a potential 25bps rate cut at the next meeting on September 18, causing a ripple effect in the cryptocurrency market. This unexpected news has added to Bitcoin’s already volatile
After a significant market crash on August 5th, Ethereum (ETH) seems to have found its bottom, according to certain metrics. Data from Glassnode indicates that Ethereum’s market value to realized value (MVRV) bottomed out at $1,687, signaling that the worst may be over for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. This suggests that ETH could
The recent sudden dip in the crypto market, specifically in Bitcoin, was largely attributed to an overreaction from short-term holders. These investors, who typically hold onto their assets for a brief period, quickly liquidated their positions when faced with the initial decline in prices. This knee-jerk reaction led to further cascading effects in other cryptocurrencies
As the cryptocurrency market grapples with a period of uncertainty characterized by price stagnation and volatility, the Ethereum (ETH) network is gearing up for the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade scheduled for the first quarter of 2025. This significant upgrade has attracted the attention of bullish analysts who believe that it could serve as a catalyst
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has recently expressed concerns about external parties attempting to prolong its restructuring process for their own benefits. These parties, who are not invested in the platform, are said to be creating and maintaining uncertainty rather than seeking a resolution to the current situation. Following a major security breach on July 18
