Category: Blockchain

Did Coinbase CEO Steal a Blockchain Startup’s Work? This Lawsuit Alleges so

Brian Armstrong is currently being accused of stealing the works of blockchain startup MouseBelt Labs, which invested in Knowledgr, an academic research platform designed to reward participants in cryptocurrencies.  Per a lawsuit filed by MouseBelt with the Superior Court of the State of California recently, Armstrong was accused of stealing the works it invested in Knowledgr

Kraken Exchange Acquires Non-Custodial Staking Platform Staked

In what stands as its fifth acquisition for the year, the Kraken trading platform has acquired Staked, a non-custodial staking platform for an undisclosed sum. As announced by Kraken, the acquisition is arguably one of the largest acquisitions in the digital currency ecosystem to date and will help Kraken expand its currently established custodial staking

FTX US and DC Sports Leader MSE Establishes Multi-year Crypto Exchange, NFT Deal

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX USA announced on December 20 that it has become a cryptocurrency exchange and non-fungible token (NFT) partner with Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). FTX US will become the official encrypted partner of MSE’s Washington Capitals Hockey Team, Washington Wizards Men’s Basketball Team, Washington Mystery Women’s Basketball Team, and Capital Go-Go Basketball Team,

Private Cryptocurrencies May Soon Vanish From Russia

Privately run cryptocurrencies may soon no longer be used in Russia’s financial markets. According to Russia’s TASS news agency, Bank of Russia Deputy Governor Vladimir Chistyukhin signalled that private cryptocurrencies might soon go out of existence in the financial markets. “I’ll give you a hint: We do not see room for cryptocurrency on the Russian

SEC Commissioner Elad Roisman Sets to Leave the Agency in next January

Elad Roisman, one of the Commissioners with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has tendered his resignation with President Joe Biden in preparation for his quit from the agency by the end of January 2022. Roisman currently serves as one of the five commissioners alongside Hester Peirce, well-known as Crypto Mom. “Today, I sent

Voyager Digital Taps Former OCC Boss Brian Brooks as Director

Voyager Digital, one of the publicly traded cryptocurrency platforms in the United States, has tapped the services of Brian Brooks, the current Chief Executive Officer of Bitfury, as one of its non-Executive Directors. The appointment was announced on Monday, and per the company, Brooks’ works start immediately. “On behalf of the Board, I welcome Brian to