FTX Customers, Investors Will Testify Against Sam Bankman-Fried, DOJ Says

“To obtain likely less than 30 minutes of testimony from overseas FTX customer witnesses, however, requires, for at least some countries, coordinating with local authorities, arranging multi-day travel itineraries to accommodate varying time changes and travel delays, and incurring significant costs associated with such arrangements. Notwithstanding those hurdles, the Government is in the process of arranging for some overseas FTX customers to travel to New York to testify,” the letter said. Source BankmanFriedcustomersDoJFTXInvestorsSamTestify CryptoX Portal

Enflame Technology Secures $273.7M in Funding Supported by Tencent and Shanghai Investors

Enflame, a company that was founded in March 2018, has already made significant strides in AI chip manufacturing. The company’s cloud chips have found applications in diverse sectors, including education, smart cities, and scientific research. Enflame Technology, a Chinese tech company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) chip development, has announced the successful completion of its Series D funding round, raising an impressive 2 billion yuan (approximately $273.7 million). This significant investment was led by a subsidiary of Shanghai International Group, with participation from technology giant Tencent, known for its popular…

Distressed Debt Investors Pounce on $250,000,000 Worth of Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX’s Claims: Report

Distressed debt investors are reportedly gobbling up hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX’s claims. According to a new Bloomberg report, an analysis of their records indicates that investment firms such as Silver Point Capital, Diameter Capital Partners, Attestor Capital, Hudson Bay Capital Management and others have bought $250 million worth of FTX debts since the start of 2023. Bloomberg says that investors are operating in an unregulated bankruptcy claims market where debt contracts can be purchased for a fraction of what is owed. Thomas Braziel,…

Crypto investment firm CoinShares opens hedge fund division for US investors

Major European cryptocurrency asset manager CoinShares is launching a hedge fund division in the United States despite the country’s tough crypto regulation climate. CoinShares officially announced the news on Sept. 22, stating that the firm will roll out its offerings for qualified U.S. investors for the first time ever. The new division, called CoinShares Hedge Fund Solutions, is the company’s response to the growing demand for products based on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). For the first time, CoinShares will be making its offerings accessible to qualified U.S. investors through a…

Why are investors fleeing crypto’s safe haven?

In a year filled with uncertainty in the cryptocurrency space, a new trend has been unraveling: a stablecoin exodus that has now lasted for 18 consecutive months and has seen the market dominance of stablecoins drop to 11.6%. According to a report from CCData, the total market capitalization of the stablecoin sector in July was $124 billion amid a 18-month decline that affected most major stablecoins. While Pax Dollar (USDP), USD Coin (USDC) and Binance USD (BUSD) all saw declines, the largest stablecoin by market cap, Tether (USDT), has kept…

Investors buy $250M of FTX claims — Report

The bankruptcy claims market has been growing bullish on the debts of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX as major credit investors have been rushing to buy FTX debts. Investors like Silver Point Capital, Diameter Capital Partners and Attestor Capital have purchased more than $250 million worth of FTX debts so far in 2023, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 21, citing an in-house analysis of public court filings. The FTX debt has also attracted investors like Hudson Bay Capital Management, which reportedly bought a $23 million FTX claim and subsequently sold about…

A Game-Changer for Cryptocurrency Investors

The cryptocurrency industry was buzzing with expectation and excitement as Ethereum, the second-largest blockchain by market capitalization, prepared for the Ethereum Merge. In this detailed article, we will look at the Ethereum Merge concept, its relevance in the crypto industry, the mechanics of this transfer, and the impact it had on cryptocurrency investors. Introduction Since its creation, Ethereum, also known as the backbone of the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has used a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism. However, the scalability and energy efficiency of Ethereum have long…

Nomura launches Bitcoin adoption fund for institutional investors

Nomura, Japan’s largest investment bank, announced that its subsidiary Laser Digital Asset Management has introduced a Bitcoin Adoption Fund aimed at providing institutional investors with direct exposure to Bitcoin. Targeting institutional investors, this move is part of a larger plan by Nomura, which is positioning the fund as “the first in a range of digital adoption investment solutions that the firm plans to introduce.” The Bitcoin Adoption Fund offers “long-only exposure to Bitcoin (BTC)” and is a segment of Laser Digital Funds Segregated Portfolio Company. Remarkably, it has been registered…

Shiba Inu Team Member Reveals What Investors Should Do If They Want SHIB Burns

A prominent Shiba Inu team member “Lucie” has shared insights on the highly anticipated Shiba Inu token burn through Shibarium, Shiba Inu’s Layer 2 blockchain, and has revealed what investors should do if they want the Shiba Inu token burns. Shiba Inu Team Member Tells Investors What To Do The content marketing specialist for Shiba Inu took to X on Monday, September 18, 2023, to address the Shiba Inu token burn questions coming from the community saying that SHIB burns are set per transaction, not based on tweets about burns.…