Michael Saylor steps down as CEO of MicroStrategy as losses widen

Michael Saylor steps down as CEO of MicroStrategy as losses widen

Net losses was at $1.062 billion this quarter compared to $299.3 million for the second quarter of 2021 Net losses was at $1.062 billion this quarter compared to $299.3 million for the second quarter of 2021 The American business intelligence company MicroStrategy has announced that Michael Saylor, will be stepping down as CEO and taking […]

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Why are regulators swooping down on stablecoins?

Why are regulators swooping down on stablecoins?

As regulators train their sights on stablecoins, what should people know about this asset class As regulators train their sights on stablecoins, what should people know about this asset class The story so far: In early July, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a body which advises major economies on international finance, promised to push for stablecoin […]

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South Korea prosecutors raid crypto exchanges, offices for Luna investigation

South Korea prosecutors raid crypto exchanges, offices for Luna investigation

South Korean prosecutors were looking for evidence of illegal practice involved in the collapse of Luna in May South Korean prosecutors were looking for evidence of illegal practice involved in the collapse of Luna in May South Korean prosecutors carried out search and seizure operations at local cryptocurrency exchanges and related offices, looking for evidence […]

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Privately issued but regulated digital currencies have benefits, say central bank chiefs

Privately issued but regulated digital currencies have benefits, say central bank chiefs

The benefits would hinge on how such private companies issuing digital assets are regulated The benefits would hinge on how such private companies issuing digital assets are regulated Consumer-focused digital tokens issued by private companies could be better than central bank-issued tokens assuming the companies can be regulated appropriately, the Australian central bank governor said […]

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Crypto lending platform Celsius files for bankruptcy protection

Crypto lending platform Celsius files for bankruptcy protection

A company statement confirmed that Celsius had “$167 million in cash on hand” A company statement confirmed that Celsius had “$167 million in cash on hand” The beleaguered cryptocurrency lending platform, Celsius Network, which last month froze all user withdrawals and transfers, has now filed for bankruptcy protection. (Sign up to our Technology newsletter, Today’s […]

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Factbox: Cryptocurrency lenders who ran into difficulties

Factbox: Cryptocurrency lenders who ran into difficulties

Crypto lending platforms had to resort to extreme measures in some cases, such as freezing trades Crypto lending platforms had to resort to extreme measures in some cases, such as freezing trades Crypto lenders, which boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, have run into difficulties recently due to a slump brought on by the downfall of […]

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Crypto investors’ hot streak ends as harsh ‘winter’ descends

Crypto investors’ hot streak ends as harsh ‘winter’ descends

The wealth-generating hot streak for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has turned brutally cold The wealth-generating hot streak for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has turned brutally cold The wealth-generating hot streak for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has turned brutally cold. As prices plunge, companies collapse, and skepticism soars, fortunes and jobs are disappearing overnight, and investors’ […]

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Terra Blockchain resumes activity after halting briefly amid UST crash

Terra Blockchain resumes activity after halting briefly amid UST crash

The Terra blockchain resumed activity after being halted for over nine hours amid an ongoing crisis. The blockchain ecosystem’s meltdown caused its stablecoin UST to crash. This comes at a time when the cryptocurrency market plunged as the sell-off intensifies. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies whose prices remain stable even if the crypto market sells off. The […]

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