Galaxy Digital’s Head of Research Sees More Venture Funding for Web3 Firms This Year

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FTX Co-Founder’s Alleged Extravagance Comes to Light in Bankruptcy Court Documents – Bitcoin News

Following the court filing that shows FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) wants access to FTX’s $460 million in Robinhood shares, Delaware bankruptcy court documents show tens of millions were spent by the FTX team in 2022 on living accommodations, hotels, food, and flights. Moreover, SBF’s quantitative trading firm allegedly owes more than $55,000 to Jimmy Buffett’s beach resort, Margaritaville, after Alameda and FTX executives occupied 20 suites for a few months last year. New Court Filings Detail Lavish Spending by FTX Co-Founder and Executives With every court filing published, it…

A few tips from an analyst

There is no excuse for not putting a few hours of research into how to properly custody your crypto, according to Glassnode lead on-chain analyst James Check. Joining the latest debate around self-custody, the analyst pushed back against the notion that managing private keys is too complicated and risky for the average crypto user.  “If you have gold in your vault, if you have cash in your wallet, it’s the same concept: You need to exercise a level of responsibility,” said Check in an interview with Cointelegraph. Check argued that while…

5 cryptocurrencies that could benefit from a positive CPI report

Bitcoin (BTC) has finally pushed above the $17,000 mark after rallying to $17,375 on Jan. 12,  with both the bulls and the bears eyeing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) readout due on Jan. 12. If the print shows that inflation is cooling off, risk assets may rally, but a negative surprise could attract strong selling. While some believe that a macro bottom could be forming in Bitcoin, others remain skeptical. They draw a parallel between the current bear market and the dot-com bubble burst. The United States Federal Reserve stopped…

BlockFi Management Hasn’t Withdrawn any Crypto Since October, Lawyers Tell Court

Sussberg said the company plans to file its assets and liabilities, along with a statement of financial affairs (SOFA) on Jan. 11, which the BlockFi later confirmed via its Twitter account. Shortly after the first hearing in November last year, the company also kicked off a sale process and has reached out to “106 domestic and international potential buyers for some or all of the business,” Sussberg’s presentation said. The company also plans to ask for court approval of bidding procedures at a Jan. 30 hearing. Original Source BlockFiCourtCryptoHasntLawyersManagementOctoberWithdrawn CryptoX…

BlockFi Management Hasn’t Withdrawn Any Crypto Since October, Lawyer Tells Court

Sussberg said BlockFi plans to file its assets and liabilities, along with a statement of financial affairs on Wednesday, which BlockFi later confirmed on Twitter. Shortly after the first hearing in November, the company kicked off a sale process and has reached out to “106 domestic and international potential buyers for some or all of the business,” Sussberg’s presentation said. The company plans to ask for court approval of bidding procedures at a Jan. 30 hearing. Source

Huobi Korea seeks to split from parent company, change its name: Report

Local media reported Jan. 9 that cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Korea is preparing to purchase its shares from Huobi Global and change its name. About 72% of shares in Huobi Korea are owned by Huobi Global cofounder Leon Li. Huobi Korean chairman Cho Kook-bong would take over Li’s share in the Korean company. Cho is also the owner of a major crypto mining operation in the country, according to local outlet News1. Huobi has experienced a number of issues in recent days. It reportedly planned laid off 20% of its workforce Jan.…