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Goldman Sachs announces Ethereum futures, institutional interest grows

Ana Grabundzija · 2 months ago · 2 min read

New York turns to IBM blockchain to battle the coronavirus

An app for tracking coronavirus test results and proving an individual’s vaccine status launched in New York over the weekend, and it’s using blockchain technology to ensure tamperproof results.

Shaurya Malwa · 4 months ago · 2 min read

There’s a new Congressional candidate in New York, and he’s bullish on Bitcoin and crypto

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have become a growing force in the economy, with some of the world’s biggest investors and innovators entering the space.

Nick Chong · 1 year ago · 2 min read

New York Governor warns lockdowns could last through 2020; how will Bitcoin fare?

The COVID-19 pandemic is growing at an alarming pace, impacting virtually every major country and having devastating impacts on the global economy.

Cole Petersen · 1 year ago · 2 min read

JPMorgan reportedly in talks about merging Quorum with Ethereum development studio ConsenSys

In a Reuters exclusive today, the breaking news outlet reported that banking giant JPMorgan’s blockchain unit “Quorum” and Joseph Lubin’s Ethereum accelerator ConsenSys are discussing a merger, according to people familiar with the plans.

Christina Comben · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith denied bail on charges of conspiring with North Korea

Virgil Griffith, the head of Ethereum’s special projects division who was arrested on federal charges of conspiracy with North Korea, has been denied bail.

Priyeshu Garg · 2 years ago · 2 min read

Quadency CEO talks crypto trading platforms, obstacles for adoption and crypto predictions for 2020

CryptoSlate recently had the opportunity to chat with Rosh Singh, the CEO and Co-Founder of Quadency, a New York-based technology startup building digital asset trading and portfolio management tools for retail and institutional investors.

CryptoSlate Interviews · 2 years ago · 6 min read

Bitfinex calls $1.4 trillion Tether lawsuit ‘meritless and mercenary’

iFinex, the parent company of crypto exchange Bitfinex and Tether, is facing a lawsuit accusing them of manipulating the market.

Priyeshu Garg · 2 years ago · 2 min read

Binance listing NYDFS-approved “BUSD” stablecoin next week

Binance announced that it will begin listing the NYDFS-approved BUSD.

Priyeshu Garg · 2 years ago · 2 min read

An inside look at a ConsenSys-funded web 3.0 accelerator [INTERVIEW]

We interviewed Gabriel Anderson, the Managing Director of Tachyon, an accelerator for startups utilizing blockchain and web 3 technologies, funded by ConsenSys.

Mitchell Moos · 2 years ago · 5 min read

Bitfinex must face New York attorney general in fraud lawsuit, says judge

A New York judge ruled Bitfinex must face the fraud suit and impending investigation set against it in April by New York attorney general Letitia James, denying the company’s request for the case to be dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction, Bloomberg reported.

Jonnie Emsley · 2 years ago · 2 min read

Bitfinex fights back against NYAG, says it never served New York customers

iFinex, the company that owns and operates Tether and Bitfinex, said that the claims made by the New York Attorney General’s office that the companies served New York residents throughout last year were “misleading.” The company’s latest legal filing asserts that the alleged “New York customers” were foreign ECPs who worked through New York-based traders.

Priyeshu Garg · 2 years ago · 2 min read

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin taken to court for $13 million for failed ConsenSys spinout Token Foundry

ConsenSys founder and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin was summoned to court in a $13 million lawsuit connected to failed ConsenSys spinout Token Foundry.

Mitchell Moos · 2 years ago · 3 min read

Institutional demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum causes Grayscale AUM to nearly triple, reduces exposure to XRP

Grayscale Investments, a New York-based digital currency asset management firm, released its investment report for Q2 2019.

Omar Faridi · 2 years ago · 3 min read

NY attorney general reaffirms jurisdiction over iFinex, Bitfinex and Tether continued operations in New York until 2019

Recently released court filings from the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) showed that Bitfinex and Tether both operated in New York from 2017 to early 2019, despite claiming they had ceased all operations in the state.

Priyeshu Garg · 2 years ago · 2 min read

Justin Sun invites the founders of Ethereum, Litecoin, and Binance to lunch with Warren Buffett

As part of his winning $4.6 million bid for lunch with Warren Buffett, TRON CEO Justin Sun has the opportunity to invite up to seven guests to accompany him.

Mitchell Moos · 2 years ago · 2 min read

FINRA approval opens up Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust to individual investors

Grayscale, a New York-based asset management company, received approval from FINRA to list its Grayscale Ethereum Trust shares on OTC markets which will become the first publicly-quoted Ethereum-based securities.

Priyeshu Garg · 2 years ago · 2 min read

Will the identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto be revealed on May 14th?

A new website, Got Satoshi, claims to know the true identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.

Priyeshu Garg · 2 years ago · 2 min read

Bakkt announces bitcoin futures trading coming July, BTC surges to $7,800

Bakkt, an institutional cryptocurrency trading platform led by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), expects their bitcoin futures to be listed on federally regulated futures exchanges in July.

Mitchell Moos · 2 years ago · 1 read

Spotted at Consensus New York: eBay hints at crypto acceptance

eBay could be about to enter the crypto world.

Ali Martinez · 2 years ago · 1 read

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New York turns to IBM blockchain to battle the coronavirus

There’s a new Congressional candidate in New York, and he’s bullish on Bitcoin and crypto

New York Governor warns lockdowns could last through 2020; how will Bitcoin fare?

JPMorgan reportedly in talks about merging Quorum with Ethereum development studio ConsenSys

Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith denied bail on charges of conspiring with North Korea

Quadency CEO talks crypto trading platforms, obstacles for adoption and crypto predictions for 2020

Bitfinex calls $1.4 trillion Tether lawsuit ‘meritless and mercenary’

Binance listing NYDFS-approved “BUSD” stablecoin next week

An inside look at a ConsenSys-funded web 3.0 accelerator [INTERVIEW]

Bitfinex must face New York attorney general in fraud lawsuit, says judge

Bitfinex fights back against NYAG, says it never served New York customers

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin taken to court for $13 million for failed ConsenSys spinout Token Foundry

Institutional demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum causes Grayscale AUM to nearly triple, reduces exposure to XRP

NY attorney general reaffirms jurisdiction over iFinex, Bitfinex and Tether continued operations in New York until 2019

Justin Sun invites the founders of Ethereum, Litecoin, and Binance to lunch with Warren Buffett

FINRA approval opens up Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust to individual investors

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