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Ripple bails out Fortress Trust after hackers steal customer assets
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13 September, 2023

Ripple bails out Fortress Trust after hackers steal customer assets

Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse recently declared that Fortress Trust's Purcell had "built an impressive business with recurring revenue and a strong...
Barry Silbert sweats as FBI probes Digital Currency Group’s financial transfers
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12 September, 2023

Barry Silbert sweats as FBI probes Digital Currency Group’s financial transfers

FBI agents interviewed Cameron Winklevoss regarding allegations that Digital Currency Group boss Barry Silbert misrepresented the financial health of DCG’s...
Coinbase reboots Base blockchain, squabbles with Circle over USDC revenue
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7 September, 2023

Coinbase reboots Base blockchain, squabbles with Circle over USDC revenue

In a desperate attempt to revive its revenue, Circle returned its stablecoin to Coinbase's Base blockchain, a so-called "decentralized" network...
Sam Bankman-Fried losing Robinhood shares, judge’s sympathy
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4 September, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried losing Robinhood shares, judge’s sympathy

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan denied a motion by SBF’s attorneys to preclude the DOJ from introducing evidence the government...
Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin’s Chinese connection: How deep does it go?
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29 August, 2023

Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin’s Chinese connection: How deep does it go?

Blockchain detectives are claiming that Ethereum and Vitalik Buterin are allegedly financially beholden to Chinese conglomerate Wanxiang Group, which has...
Questions raised as Coinbase, Circle rejig USDC stablecoin relationship
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23 August, 2023

Questions raised as Coinbase, Circle rejig USDC stablecoin relationship

Circle assumes "direct accountability" for USDC following the dissolution of the Centre consortium as a stand-alone entity, with plans to...

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